Summer in Studio E: Finger Lakes Opera presents Glory Denied, 7/16 @12pm

By Steve Johnson

Published June 8, 2026 at 4:42 PM EDT

Promo image for Glory Denied, featuring the title in stencil font below a helmet, dog tags, and patriotic bunting

Join us for selections from the opera Glory Denied, which will be presented Sunday, July 19th by Finger Lakes Opera. The opera tells the story of Jim Thompson, the longest-held prisoner of war in American history, having been held captive in Vietnam for nine years.

Summer 2026

Steve Johnson

A native of Herndon, Virginia, Steve came to Rochester to earn his Ph.D. in Musicology at the Eastman School of Music. He has loved classical music and public media since his youth, and has worked for years to make classical music more accessible on social media.

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