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Opera at Riderwood is an active resident group committed to increasing our knowledge and enjoyment of opera. We explore this exciting art form through a number of different activities including:
- Encore Opera – A free weekly screening of a complete opera or musical is held every Friday in the Encore Theater at 1:00 PM. Opera at Riderwood has a collection of over 500 videos of outstanding music performances, and one is featured every Friday.
Link to the 2026 Encore Schedule
Wagner @ Riderwood
Experience the full range of Richard Wagner’s development into one of opera’s premier and most controversial composers.
A series showing all of Richard Wagner’s operas in chronological order and,
periodically, a lecture on the next opera by Maestro James Harp, Executive and Artistic Director of Maryland Opera Company.
The operas are shown every 3 rd Sunday of the month at 2pm in the Chesapeake Room at MST. As many are very long, there may be breaks for a stretch and for dinner (bring your own.)
The lectures are usually on the Wednesday before the 3 rd Sunday showing at 7:30pm in the Chesapeake Room at MST.
Live Opera Watch this space for info on the next appearance by acclaimed professional singers in a live concert created especially for Riderwood opera fans.
An Appreciation of Steve Schwartz – Steve Swartz was the founder of Encore Opera, the beginning of Opera at Riderwood.
History of Opera A delineation of musical periods and a timeline of major composers
- Opera at Riderwood News and Notes – A free weekly newsletter which features a detailed summary of our next Encore Opera as well as notices of up-coming opera events at Riderwood and in our region. For an email subscription to O@R News & Notes contact Leah Solat at opera@riderwoodlife.com.
Residents interested in any aspect of Opera at Riderwood are encouraged to attend any of our programs with friends and relatives. We particularly welcome residents who are new to opera and want to explore and experience this entertaining and rewarding art form. There is no registration. Just come, enjoy, and become part of our opera community.