Opera Lover's Weekend

Now in its eighteenth season, the Lakes Area Music Festival has become a hub for the nation’s top operatic talent. The Unforgettable Opera Lover’s Weekend is your unique opportunity to enjoy thrilling, world-class performances in the heart of Minnesota’s lake country.

The weekend features education, inspiration, and unparalleled talent, culminating in a new production of Bizet’s Carmen, featuring international sensation Julia Bullock making her electrifying role debut as the free-spirited heroine whose charisma captivates everyone around her.

Make it a full weekend experience with exclusive Opera Lover’s Weekend access:

Single Package: $150 (a $250 value!)
Double Package: $250 — bring a friend and enjoy the weekend together.

Book with our lodging partner: Ruttger's Bay Lake Resort

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Already have your Carmen tickets? Call Scott Lykins at 585-355-6868 to add Opera Lover’s Weekend to your existing order.

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Lodging available from Ruttger's Bay Lake Resort

Complete your Opera Lover's Weekend with a stay at beautiful Ruttger's Bay Lake Resort. Choose from a variety of accommodations and book your special Lakes Area Music Festival getaway online at Ruttgers.com or call 218-678-2885.

Two-night minimum stay applies.

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Schedule of Events

August 14

7:30 p.m. | Carmen

Experience Bizet's timeless opera featuring Julia Bullock in her electrifying role debut.

August 15

12:00 p.m. | Opera Luncheon

Go behind the scenes with stage director Lisenka Heijboer Castañon and members of the creative team for an inside look at Carmen.

7:30 p.m. | Zorongo Flamenco

Experience the fiery rhythms and dance that inspired Bizet's Carmen.

August 16

1:00 p.m. | Backstage Tour of the Gichi-ziibi Center for the Arts

Take an exclusive look behind the scenes of LAMF's home venue.

**3 p.m. | Carmen Matinee**

6:00 p.m. | Encore: An Evening with the Musicians

Celebrate the weekend with an exclusive invitation to a post-performance cast party featuring Festival artists.

About Carmen

The season’s ultimate thrill, Bizet’s Carmen erupts with raw emotion and intoxicating drama. International sensation Julia Bullock makes her electrifying role debut as the free-spirited heroine whose charisma captivates everyone around her—especially a young soldier whose infatuation turns perilous. Fueled by unforgettable melodies and rhythms that simmer and surge, this is opera at its most seductive, volatile, and utterly unmissable.