Kent State’s Performing Arts Library will host its first “The Director Speaks” director 2 p.m. Tuesday in Room D-003 of the Music and Speech Center.

“The Director Speaks” series features directors discussing their approach and interpretation of their work, usually the week of their production’s opening.

Kerry Glann, Fenlon Lamb and Scott Mello will discuss their production of George Frideric Handel’s opera “Semele.”

Lamb is the artistic and stage director, Glann is the general director and Mello is a guest tenor and active performer and educator for Kent State Opera.

“Semele” opens at 7:30 p.m. April 9 in the Ludwig Recital Hall.