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Hear from established and emerging scholars, artists, theater practitioners, educators, and more in a wide range of lively and engaging talks.
Early Music Seminar: Monteverdi’s Legacy
Early Music Seminar: Monteverdi’s Legacy
Folger Consort Artistic Director Robert Eisenstein leads a lively virtual seminar that offers a sneak peek at the music performed in the Folger Consort’s upcoming concert Monteverdi’s Legacy.
Wed, Sep 9, 2026 at 6pm ET
Folger Salon with Anne-Claire Michoux, Jagrut Raval, and Mads Sheahan
Folger Salon with Anne-Claire Michoux, Jagrut Raval, and Mads Sheahan
Learn about research happening at the Folger in real time! Each month, Folger Institute scholar and artist fellows will share their most exciting finds and thought-provoking challenges, followed by casual open conversation.
Thu, Sep 24, 2026 at 4:30pm
Director Talk: Measure for Measure
Director Talk: Measure for Measure
Measure for Measure director Psalmayene 24 engages in conversation on Shakespeare’s rarely staged comedy in this insightful pre-performance discussion that considers the themes within the play alongside the current Folger Theatre production.
Fri, Sep 25, 2026 at 6:30pm
Folger Book Club: 'The Beheading Game' by Rebecca Lehmann
Folger Book Club: 'The Beheading Game' by Rebecca Lehmann
In our first ever in-person session, Folger Book Club discusses Rebecca Lehmann’s exciting debut novel about Anne Boleyn.
Tue, Dec 8, 2026, 6pm
Early Music Seminar: An English Christmas for the Ages
Early Music Seminar: An English Christmas for the Ages
Folger Consort Artistic Director Robert Eisenstein leads a lively virtual seminar that offers a sneak peek at the music performed in the Folger Consort’s upcoming concert An English Christmas for the Ages.
Wed, Dec 9, 2026 at 6pm ET
Early Music Seminar: Folktales and Storied Traditions
Early Music Seminar: Folktales and Storied Traditions
Folger Consort Artistic Director Robert Eisenstein leads a lively virtual seminar that offers a sneak peek at the music performed in the Folger Consort’s upcoming concert Folktales and Storied Traditions: Troubadours, Griots, and Hakawatis.
Wed, Feb 10, 2027 at 6pm ET
Director Talk: Hamlet
Director Talk: Hamlet
Hamlet director Kate Whoriskey and Director of the Folger Dr. Farah Karim-Cooper discuss Shakespeare’s iconic tragedy in this insightful pre-performance discussion that considers the themes within the play alongside the current Folger Theatre production.
Fri, Mar 5, 2027 at 6:30pm
Early Music Seminar: Folger Consort’s Golden Jubilee
Early Music Seminar: Folger Consort’s Golden Jubilee
Folger Consort Artistic Director Robert Eisenstein leads a lively virtual seminar that offers a sneak peek at the music performed in the Folger Consort’s upcoming concert Folger Consort’s Golden Jubilee.
Wed, May 5, 2027 at 6pm ET
Director Talk: The Comedy of Errors
Director Talk: The Comedy of Errors
The Comedy of Errors director Holly Twyford and Director of the Folger Institute Patricia Akhimie discuss Shakespeare’s touching and farcical comedy in this insightful pre-performance discussion.
Fri, May 21, 2027 at 6:30pm