• Adès’ “The Tempest,” 12:55 p.m. Nov. 10, with pre-opera speaker Helen Manfull

• Mozart’s “La Clemenza di Tito,” 12:55 p.m. Dec. 1, with pre-opera speaker Jennifer Trost

• Verdi’s “Un Ballo in Maschera,” 12:55 p.m. Dec. 8, with pre-opera Richard Gidez

• Berlioz’s “Les Troyens,” noon Jan. 5

• Verdi’s “Aida,” 12:55 p.m. Jan.12, with pre-opera speaker Susan Boardman

• Donizetti’s “Maria Stuarda,” 12:55 p.m. Jan.19, with pre-opera speaker Bruce Trinkley

• Verdi’s “Rigoletto,” 12:55 p.m. Feb. 16, with an Opera Buffs Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. and speaker – David Kunca

• Wagner’s “Parsifal,” noon March 2

• Zandonai’s “Francesca da Rimini,” noon March 16

• Handel’s “Giulio Cesare,” noon April 27

For more information, visit www.thestatetheatre.org or call 272-0606.