Mary, Queen of Scots Opera Previews

September 15-18, 2026

Explore Mary, Queen of Scots in a 90-minute presentation.

Dr. Laura Stanfield Prichard studied at Yale, Emory, and the University of Illinois; she holds master’s and doctoral degrees in choral conducting, library science, musicology, and education. Since 1995, she has lectured regularly for the San Francisco and Chicago Symphonies and opera companies in Boston and San Francisco. She was the President of the Pacific Chapter of the College Music Society from 1996 to 1998. You may recognize Laura from our Opera Previews for The Handmaid's Tale, The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs, Omar, and most recently, The Barber of Seville!

Where
Throughout the Bay Area.

Cost
Varies by location. Please see below.

Opera Previews: Mary, Queen of Scots

San Jose Opera Guild

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 10am

Location: Addison-Penzak JCC Silicon Valley, 14855 Oka Road, Suite 201, Los Gatos. Free to San Jose Opera Guild and Addison-Penzak JCC members, $10 for general public. Admission payable only at the door; please email president@sjoperaguild.org for reservations.

For more information, contact San Jose Opera Guild President Steve Zilles at steve@zilles.org.

Opera Preview: Mary, Queen of Scots

Peninsula Chapter

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 2pm

Location: Art Center Auditorium, 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto. Free admission and no tickets or reservations are necessary.

For more information, contact Peninsula Chapter President Judy Kahn at judith.kahn@comcast.net.

Opera Preview: Mary, Queen of Scots

Marin Chapter

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 12pm

Location: Guzman Hall, Dominican University, 50 Acacia Avenue, San Rafael.

For more information, contact Marin Chapter President Peggy Hill at peggyhill@yahoo.com.

Opera Preview: Mary, Queen of Scots

East Bay Chapter

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 7:30pm

Location: Don Tatzin Community Hall in the Lafayette Library, 3491 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, Lafayette, CA. $10 per lecture. Admission payable at the door; no tickets or reservations are necessary. Check-in and refreshments at 7pm.

For more information, contact Silvia Lin at (925) 838-9255 or slininalamo@gmail.com.

Opera Preview: Mary, Queen of Scots

Virtual Chapter

Friday, September 18, 2026 at 6pm

This free virtual Opera Preview will be presented via Zoom webinar, can be accessed through Eventbrite. The same registration link can be used to stream the virtual preview recording from debut through October 4, 2026 (the run of the production). LINK TO EVENTBRITE WILL BE POSTED SOON!