Spring Cocktail Collaboration

Spring Cocktail Collaboration
Sunday, March 22, 2026, 12:00PM
Join Lakes Area Music Festival performers in collaboration with the Twin Cities Opera Guild for a festive spring gathering featuring brunch bites, socializing, and a special live performance.

Cabaret – NISSWA

Cabaret – NISSWA
Saturday, July 18, 2026, 7:30PM

Experience one of the Lake Area’s most elegant evenings out! Whether at the historic Aitkin Ripple Center—where Vaudeville acts graced the stage a century ago—or in the timeless charm of the Norway Center at Grand View Lodge, you’ll be captivated by performances from our renowned international opera cast and talented Resident Artists. Let life be …

Cabaret – AITKIN

Cabaret – AITKIN
Sunday, July 19, 2026, 7:30PM

Experience one of the Lakes Area’s most elegant evenings out! Whether at the historic Aitkin Ripple Center—where Vaudeville acts graced the stage a century ago—or in the timeless charm of the Norway Center at Grand View Lodge, you’ll be captivated by performances from our renowned international opera cast and talented Resident Artists. Let life be …

Dances of Passion

Dances of Passion
Saturday, August 22, 2026, 7:30PM
Sunday, August 23, 2026, 3:00PM
Rhythms ignite in color. Carlos Simon’s Four Black American Dances, Debussy’s shimmering Ibéria, and Stravinsky’s kaleidoscopic Petrushka create a symphonic feast of rhythm, color, and energy in our season finale.

Haydn’s Passion Symphony

Haydn's Passion Symphony
Wednesday, August 19, 2026, 7:30PM
Lyricism meets virtuosity. Haydn’s La Passione, Strauss’s Horn Concerto No. 2 with Daniel Hawkins, and Poulenc’s dazzling Sinfonietta shape a vibrant program of dramatic energy, wit, charm, and irresistible melody.

Zorongo Flamenco

Zorongo Flamenco
Saturday, August 15, 2026, 7:30PM
Born of fire, rhythm, and raw emotion, flamenco is music that wears its heart on its sleeve. Rooted in the same Spanish soil that inspired Carmen, this special evening with Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre brings the power and virtuosity of the art form to life.

Carmen

Carmen
Friday, August 14, 2026, 7:30PM
Sunday, August 16, 2026, 3:00PM
Passion that burns too hot. Bizet’s Carmen erupts with raw emotion and intoxicating drama, brought to life by Julia Bullock in her electrifying role debut, in an opera fueled by unforgettable melodies and irresistible intensity.

Celebrating 250

Celebrating 250
Saturday, August 8, 2026, 7:30PM
Music of America. Join us outdoors for a family-friendly celebration featuring Sousa’s Stars and Stripes Forever, Copland’s Appalachian Spring, and Jessie Montgomery’s rousing Banner, honoring America’s musical legacy while spotlighting powerful new voices shaping the next 250 years.

Lovers in the Night

Lovers in the Night
Wednesday, August 5, 2026, 7:30PM
Passion beneath the stars. Experience the scintillating rhythms of Manuel de Falla’s 7 Popular Spanish Songs, the moonlit serenity of Turina’s Andalusian Scene, and the spellbinding Transfigured Night by Schoenberg, tracing a furtive moonlight walk between two lovers.

Brahms & The Schumanns

Brahms & The Schumanns
Sunday, August 2, 2026, 3:00PM
Music forged in friendship and passion. Brahms’ fiery Hungarian Dances, Clara Schumann’s tender Piano Concerto, and Robert Schumann’s soaring Symphony No. 2 reflect the intimate and complicated relationships between these composers.