The Glimmerglass Opera moves to the grass for 2021 festival season.
The Glimmerglass Opera summer festival tradition continues outdoors this year after the pandemic-induced cancellation of what would have been the 9th annual festival last summer.
Many changes are being made to the traditional festival with organizers coining this year’s celebration “Glimmerglass on the Grass”. Changes include the addition of an outdoor stage on festival grounds, new infrastructure, and the observation of social distancing: groups of 4 on the campus lawn, or groups of 6 in a festival box. According to festival director Francesca Zambello at Glimmerglass.org, the experience has been reimagined as a result.
“While this move outdoors is primarily for the health and safety of our company, members, audience members, and the community, it is in harmony with what people love about Glimmerglass – innovative art and performances in a beautiful location,” she said. “We are extremely grateful to Andrew Martin-Weber for making this outdoor stage possible, and we look forward to bringing amazing performances to you from the Andrew J. Martin-Weber Lawn Stage.”
The opera will feature six 90-minute performance arrangements accompanied by the Glimmerglass festival orchestra, and the natural sounds of the great outdoors.
Get more information and purchase tickets on the Glimmerglass Festival website.
Dates
July 15th to August 17th, 2021
Location
The Glimmerglass Festival
7300 State Highway 80
Cooperstown, NY 13326
Box Office: 607-547-2255
Administrative Office: 607-547-0700