# Event Details - **Event Name**: Opera, War, and the Human Spirit: Finding Beauty in Enemy Territory - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Registration for this event is suggested, but not required. Patrons who register will receive an event reminder and any updates about the event. Registration also helps us know how many chairs we need: https://morseinstitute.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/opera-war-and-the-human-spirit-finding-beauty-in-enemy-territory/ Join us for an engaging talk with Cape Cod, award-winning historical fiction author Janis Robinson Daly as she shares her inspiration and research which led to writing her latest novel Under Two Flags. Drawing upon the memoir of eighteen-year-old Josephine Therese Marzynski, a Boston opera student trapped in Berlin during World War I, Daly explores how Josephine's passion for music drives her strength to endure even in humanity’s darkest hours. About the book: Based on opera singer Josephine Marzynski’s memoir, With Old Glory in Berlin, UNDER TWO FLAGS exposes a city slowly starving under the weight of war. In October 1916, eighteen-year-old Josephine Therese Marzynski leaves her family and Jewish community in Boston to pursue a dream of studying opera at Berlin’s most prestigious music conservatory. When America enters the Great War in April 1917, Josephine’s world transforms overnight—from welcomed student to enemy of the state. Her survival depends on those who risk their own safety to protect her, while she struggles with divided loyalties between her American identity and the German people who have become family. As Josephine fights to secure passage home, she confronts impossible choices that test everything she believes about loyalty, survival, and the true meaning of patriotism. UNDER TWO FLAGS illuminates with a story of passion and the transformative power of music in humanity's darkest hours. Early praise highlights Daly’s deft storytelling and emotional depth: “Daly sensitively explores war, patriotism, and ambition in this well-researched tale.” — Kate Quinn, bestselling author of The Alice Network “Daly transforms a little-known firsthand account into a gripping tale of courage and resilience.” — Martha Hall Kelly, bestselling author of Lilac Girls “The novel documents a fascinating period of history from an intriguing perspective. A rich tale of love, music, and being trapped on the wrong side of a war.” — Kirkus Reviews - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/natick/opera-war-and-the-human-spirit-finding-beauty-in-enemy-territory/200030556061749 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, music, fine-arts, calendar, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 6 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Natick - **state**: MA - **country**: United States - **location**: 14 E Central St, Natick, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01760 - **lat**: 42.2845 - **long**: -71.34594 - **full address**: 14 E Central St, Natick, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01760 ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Opera, War, and the Human Spirit: Finding Beauty in Enemy Territory - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/08d90e837e8205f1db092550e7ac3f39b6d0f23af97cacb6616e0d29c3cf8ad0-rimg-w1200-h628-dcf8f8f8-gmir?v=1788176645 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Opera, War, and the Human Spirit: Finding Beauty in Enemy Territory being held? - **A:** Opera, War, and the Human Spirit: Finding Beauty in Enemy Territory takes place on Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm at 14 E Central St, Natick, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01760. - **Q**: Who is organizing Opera, War, and the Human Spirit: Finding Beauty in Enemy Territory? - **A:** Opera, War, and the Human Spirit: Finding Beauty in Enemy Territory is organized by Morse Institute Library Natick. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Opera, War, and the Human Spirit: Finding Beauty in Enemy Territory is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Natick, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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