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SUMMARY:2026 Opera Saratoga Summer Festival
DESCRIPTION:Opera Saratoga celebrates its 65th anniversary in 2026 with a diverse summer festival featuring grand musical theater\, beloved comic opera\, and groundbreaking new workshops. This milestone season brings together world-class artists and local collaborators for a vibrant series of performances primarily hosted at the historic Universal Preservation Hall. \n\nMainstage Productions\nHappy End\n\n\nDates: May 28 at 7:00 PM; May 30 at 7:00 PM \n\n\nVenue: Universal Preservation Hall \n\n\nDetails: A historic partnership between Opera Saratoga\, Glimmerglass Festival\, Finger Lakes Opera\, and Seagle Festival. \n\n\nContent: A 1929 satire by Kurt Weill\, Bertolt Brecht\, and Elisabeth Hauptmann set in a Chicago speakeasy where gangsters meet the Salvation Army. \n\n\nMusical Highlights: Features the "Bilbao Song\," "Mandalay Song\," and "Surabaya Johnny." \n\n\nMy Fair Lady\n\n\nDates: June 20 at 7:00 PM; June 24 at 7:00 PM; June 26 at 7:00 PM; June 28 at 2:00 PM \n\n\nVenue: Universal Preservation Hall \n\n\nCreative Team: Directed by Mary Birnbaum\, choreographed by Julia Eichten\, and music directed by Adam Nielsen. \n\n\nScale: A "love letter to theater" featuring 10 singing actors playing all roles accompanied by two pianists. \n\n\nContent: The classic story of Eliza Doolittle and Henry Higgins featuring "I Could Have Danced All Night" and "Wouldn’t It Be Loverly." \n\n\nThe Elixir of Love\n\n\nDates: June 21 at 2:00 PM; June 23 at 7:00 PM; June 25 at 7:00 PM; June 27 at 7:00 PM \n\n\nVenue: Universal Preservation Hall \n\n\nStory: A charming romantic comedy where the lovesick Nemorino buys a "love potion" (actually Bordeaux) from the quack Doctor Dulcamara to win over Adina. \n\n\nMusical Highlights: Features Donizetti’s famous bel-canto arias "Una furtiva lagrima" and "Prendi per me se libero." \n\n\nTheme: Selected to celebrate Saratoga’s local history as a health destination. \n\n\nDrift (Workshop)\n\n\nDates: June 21 at 7:00 PM; June 26 at 2:00 PM \n\n\nVenue: Universal Preservation Hall \n\n\nCreative Team: Composed by Alyssa Weinberg with librettist J. Mae Barizo; conducted by Christopher Allen and directed by Caili Quan. \n\n\nContent: A piano and electronics workshop exploring themes of motherlands\, migration\, and memory. \n\n\n\nConcerts & Special Events\n65th Opera Gala\n\n\nDate: June 4 at 5:00 PM \n\n\nVenue: Saratoga National Golf Club \n\n\nDetails: A milestone black-tie celebration featuring special performances\, secret surprises\, and live/silent auctions. \n\n\nSomething Wonderful\n\n\nDate: May 31 at 12:00 PM (Brunch) and 5:00 PM (Dinner) \n\n\nVenue: The Mansion of Saratoga \n\n\nDetails: Festival Artists perform hits from Rodgers and Hammerstein favorites like Carousel\, Oklahoma!\, and South Pacific. \n\n\nTickets: Includes a buffet meal; premium tickets offer reserved seating and special treats. \n\n\nFestival Artist Portrait Concerts\n\n\nDates: May 20\, May 27\, June 6\, and June 10 at 7:00 PM \n\n\nVenue: Saratoga Arts (320 Broadway) \n\n\nFormat: Hour-long concerts featuring 20 rising opera stars performing the music that inspired their careers. \n\n\nTickets: $20 general admission. \n\n\nCapital Region Composers Concert\n\n\nDate: June 27 at 2:00 PM \n\n\nVenue: Universal Preservation Hall \n\n\nContent: A 90-minute celebration of music by local composers including Evan Mack\, Bernadette Speach\, Richard Wargo\, and more. \n\n\nBonus: Followed by a talkback session with General and Artistic Director Mary Birnbaum. \n\n\nFSM x Opera Saratoga: Italian Wine Dinner\n\n\nDate: May 23 from 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM \n\n\nVenue: Franklin Square Market \n\n\nDetails: An intimate 5-course feast limited to 30 guests\, featuring wine pairings by Annette Tomei and live musical introductions by Mary Birnbaum. \n\n\n\nCommunity Engagement\nFamily Shows\n\n\nDates: June 20 and June 23 at 11:00 AM \n\n\nVenue: Universal Preservation Hall \n\n\nDetails: A free\, interactive 45-minute introduction to opera for children featuring music from the mainstage season. \n\n\nActivities: Lobby crafts by the Albany Institute of History & Art and the Children's Museum at Saratoga\, plus a meet-and-greet with the performers.
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