Harmony in the Open Air: Bringing Opera to the Masses

State Opera for everyone is a music theater happening that takes place in the open air. Here are some examples of such events: Staatsoper für alle: This is an annual open-air concert of the Berlin State Opera Orchestra that is free and open to everyone.

The Glimmerglass Festival: This festival takes place every summer in Cooperstown, New York, and offers productions of various operas and musicals in a lakeside theater.

Porthouse Theatre: This is Kent State University’s outdoor summer theater, located on the grounds of Blossom Music Center. It offers various productions throughout the summer.

In addition to these specific events, there are many other open-air music and theater events that take place around the world. For example, the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. presents over 2200 performing arts shows and events each year, including outdoor performances. The Metropolitan Opera also offers on-demand access to their entire catalog of more than 800 complete performances.