OPERA ON THE LAKE
A nonprofit fundraiser supporting
Springboard for the ArtsOur name says it all. Welcome Minnesota's most exciting summer opera experience!
$1,205
raised by 14 people
$70,000 goal
Summer 2023!
Mark your calendars!Opera on the Lake presentsDie Csárdásfürstin (The Csardas Princess)July 26,28,29 and August 1,3,4at the Como Lakeside Pavilion!
This absolute gem of a piece was a huge hit back in its day, and is still performed regularly in Europe. It tells the story of Sylva Varescu, a successful cabaret performer who falls in love with a Viennese nobleman.Full of lush melodies, humor, emotion and wit, you’ll see and hear whyDie Csárdásfürstin (The Csardas Princess) remains an enduring hit of the operetta genre.
This year we are going bigger and bolder than ever with
- 6 performances at the Como Lakeside Pavilion— that’s twice as many as in years past!
- a larger cast, including a chorus
- an expanded chamber orchestra
- improved tech and sound
- commissioned set pieces, backdrops, and costumes from Minnesotan designers
and, as always
- a completely original English dialogue libretto crafted by Creative Director, Anne Wieben
- a brand new chamber orchestra arrangement by our conductor, Marco Real d’Arbelles
To listen to one of the most famous arias from Die Csárdásfürstin, Heia in den Bergen, sung by our Creative Director and Founder, Anne Wieben, click here
Join us for an evening full of gorgeous music, top-notch performances from local and international opera stars, and a whole lot of fun.
The name says it all: first-rate, world class opera performances in true Minnesota style-
on the lake!
Help us make our creative dreams a reality: make a tax-deductible donation today!
Planning is underway for our Summer 2024 season, and it is going to be incredible! Look forward to another Viennese operetta, Minnesota-style, at the Como Lakeside Pavilion as well as a lakes region tour of our hit Die Lustige Witwe production. Let's spread the perfect mixture of top-notch singing, story-telling, humor, and that bubbly charm only Opera on the Lake can deliver.
Why Donate?
Putting on a show takes time, talent– and money. From set pieces to costumes, from musicians’ fees to renting out rehearsal space, it all adds up quickly.
Simply put, we need your contributions to make all of this possible.
What's more, your tax-deductible gift keeps our ticket prices low, ensuring that everyone can experience the magic of opera.
You saw what we were able to achieve with Die Lustige Witwe (2022), Die Fledermaus (2019) our Operetta Under the Stars (2021) concert series, and last summer's smash hit Die Csárdásfürstin. And all of that on a shoestring budget! Just imagine what we could achieve with more resources.
Donate today and help us continue to deliver first-rate, world class opera performances in true Minnesotan style- on the lake!
Thank You!
Top: Cast of Die Csárdásfürstin, 2023
Middle: Cast of Die Lustige Witwe, 2022
Below: Cast of Die Fledermaus, 2019
This fundraiser supports
Springboard for the Arts
Organized By Anne Wieben founder of Opera on the Lake