LA Opera Talk: Rigoletto

SUNDAY, November 21st 2:00 p.m. L.A. Opera’s community educator NORM CADMAN will present a free audio-visual presentation of Giuseppe Verdi’s Rigoletto, as part of the very popular Opera Talk series at Crowell Public Library. Mr. Cadman will present background on Verdi and his times and discuss the story behind the opera: Victor Hugo’s Le roi s’amuse. The full production of this beloved masterwork will be conducted by James Conlon at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. The title role of the court jester will be performed by baritone George Gagnidze in his company debut, with soprano Sarah Coburn as Gilda, his daughter, and Italian tenor Gianluca Terranova as the licentious Duke of Mantua. Several of opera's best known arias, including Gilda's dreamy "Caro nome" and the Duke's instantly recognizable "La donna è mobile," illuminate this timeless tragedy. Whether a hardcore opera aficionado or a curious novice, attendees will be delightfully entertained and encouraged to ask questions and offer comments. Make Crowell Library your LA Opera gateway!

The Doctor Is In: Osteoporosis

Monday, November 15, 2010, 6 p.m. Everyone wants to keep their bones strong, but what is the best approach? Medication? Diet? Exercise? DR. SHANE PAK, Medical Director of San Gabriel Valley Medical Center’s Orthopaedic and Spine Program, will bring everyone up to date and discuss the latest treatment options for osteoporosis when he comes to Crowell Library Monday, November 15th. He will explain how the condition is diagnosed and treated. Learn if you are at risk and what you can do to protect the health of your bones. There will be an opportunity to ask the doctor questions at the end of the talk. The program is FREE, but space is limited. Call (626) 300-0777 to reserve your space. This lecture is part of the ongoing THE DOCTOR IS IN! series of educational programs designed to help you stay healthy and active. The lectures, by some of the community’s most accomplished physicians, are being presented at Crowell Public Library, in conjunction with the San Gabriel Valley Medical Center. Join us and learn about important health topics from the experts.