Friday, September 17, 4 p.m. at the Congregational Church Unity Hall.
Join the Opera Company of Middlebury for a conversation with Middlebury Professor Louisa Burnham as she speaks about the life of the real Joan of Arc. Dr. Burnham has explored the life and times of Joan of Arc, who was born in the northeast of France and rallied French soldiers to drive English troops from her country. She was captured in 1430 and burned at the stake a year later at what is estimated to have been 19 years of age.

This event is free to attend, and all are invited. Everyone wishing to attend is asked to wear a mask and be vaccinated.

This discussion is a companion to upcoming performances of THE MAID OF ORLEANS, Tchaikovsky's grand opera about Joan of Arc, from Oct. 1-9 at the Town Hall Theater in Middlebury, to be performed in Russian with English supertitles. Tickets and details at https://ocmvermont.org/