

Three outdoor events-Opera in the Park, Music at the Lighthouse and Broadway on the Lawn-brighten the summer season, while appearances at private functions, arts organizations and popular attractions, plus educational experiences for adults and children keep the opera spirit gleaming year round. Together, they create the alchemy that brings art-Salt Marsh Opera style-to life.įrom merry scandals and romantic antics to sorrow and tragedy, grand operas like The Marriage of Figaro, Madama Butterfly, Rigoletto and Die Fledermaus take flight each spring and fall. That’s opera! And our audience and artists, volunteers and supporters make it happen here in Southeast Connecticut. Imagine everything we cherish about stories, entwined with glorious singing and music by beloved masters like Mozart, Puccini and Strauss. Heroes, villains, intrigue, comedy and cliffhangers.
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All patrons attending in-person live events must either show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 (at least 14 days have passed since the final dose), or proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken in the prior 72-hours, or proof of a negative COVID-19 antigen test taken in the prior 6-hours. *****Effective immediately and until further notice: All patrons regardless of vaccination status must wear masks over their nose and mouth at all times while inside the venue (unless actively eating or drinking). Co-produced by The Glimmerglass Festival and Minnesota Opera. Sung in French with English translations.

The opera Carmen is based on a short novel set in the year 1830. The leading man in the story, Don José, is lured away from his duty as a soldier and his hometown sweetheart Micaëla, by a seductive Spanish gypsy, Carmen. Don José risks everything by allowing Carmen to escape from custody. Join us to see the most well-known music in opera history and a performance you won’t want to miss! Featuring some of the most popular music to ever grace the opera stage, Minnesota Opera’s Carmen brings every aspect of Bizet’s thrilling tale to life, from its tantalizing beginning to its devastating climax. Mezzo-soprano and HGO Studio alumna Carolyn Sproule takes on the role of the famous. It is impossible not to smile with recognition when the well-known first notes of the prelude ring out from the orchestra.

Tickets: $42 GA Floor Seats and $52 GA Balcony Seats (all seating in each section is general admission) A tragedy of obsessive love, Bizet’s Carmen from 1875 is considered the most popular opera in the world today.
