Professor Carol is on break today following a whirlwind series of online webinars and classes. If you happened to participate in the four-part storytelling series with Jim Weiss, or the American history class, or the series on Russian literature, or the webinar on Verdi’s Otello, then you know what I mean. Plus, we are working to complete new offerings that will be unveiled soon. Stay tuned.

The events firmly on the calendar in the near future:

A Mighty Fortress: Hymns from the Era of Bach and Handel

Tuesday, October 27 at 8 pm EDT. Continuing our series of Hymn Workshops, we turn to the chorales of the late Baroque, looking particularly at the Lutheran chorales of J.S. Bach that from the basis of his Cantatas, Passions, and other major works. More information and registration.

A Night at the Opera: Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo

Thursday, November 3 at 8 pm EST. The first opera and the work that arguably begins the Baroque era tells the classical tale of Orpheus descending to the underworld to rescue his bride Eurydice. More information and registration.

Just Announced – The Professor’s Guide to Term Papers

Wednesdays at 2 pm Eastern, October 21, 28 and November 4, 11. Professor Carol takes the pain out of writing term papers with a plan and plenty of encouragement. It’s a four-part webinar series for just $15 (free to members of the Circle of Scholars). More information and registration.

You can expect to see Professor Carol’s regularly weekly blog post in next week’s Digest.