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The purpose of the Guild shall be to promote and support the Glimmerglass Festival through volunteer services, community outreach, and educational programs as well as assistance in tax-exempt fundraising to provide financial support that aligns with the financial goals of the Festival.
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Rob Ainsley’s Preview of the 2026 Season at The Glimmerglass Festival
Photo by Karli Kadel
EVENTS
At our midwinter Talking Opera, Artistic and General Director Rob Ainsley will share background and artistic planning about each of the mainstage presentations: Oklahoma, Madame Butterfly, Cosi and Fellow Travelers.
Rob will also give us an update on the return of Robin Hood, this year's youth opera.
We hope you will join us!
Kathleen Eisele, Chair
Education/Community Engagement Committee
The Metropolitan Opera Live in HD Previews with Abby Kreh Gibson
The Metropolitan Opera’s Live in HD Broadcast of Tchaikovsky’s moving opera, Eugene Onegin, can be seen locally at Munson on Genesee Street in Utica on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 1PM, and at The Foothills Performing Arts & Civic Center, 24 Market Street, Oneonta in the upstairs theater on the second floor on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 1PM.
The Guild of the Glimmerglass Festival’s Abby Kreh Gibson will present an education program beginning at 12:15 PM in the upstairs theater at Foothills on May 2nd before the broadcast. The doors to the theater will open at 11:30 AM.
If you missed Abby discussing Eugene Onegin during a half-hour Zoom you can hear it on the Guild’s You Tube Channel by clicking:
