Opera in the Park

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James Gill

The scene at a past Opera in the Park.

(2019 pick) Whether you’re a devoted opera lover or a complete novice, bring the whole family to the Madison Opera’s annual free, outdoor concert in Garner Park. But bring your blankets and lawn chairs early if you want a good view of the stage — the event regularly attracts more than 15,000 spectators. This year the Madison Opera Chorus and Madison Symphony Orchestra will be joined by sopranos Jeni Houser and Michelle Johnson, tenor David Blalock, and baritone Ben Edquist. They will perform classics from opera and Broadway, including Rigoletto, La Traviata, Carousel, Annie Get Your Gun, Funny Girl and Camelot. Feast on a picnic, enjoy a cold beverage, and have your glow sticks ready — audience members are encouraged to conduct the orchestra along with maestro John DeMain. UPDATE: Moved to the rain date, Sunday, July 21.

press release: Join us for the 19th year of a Madison summer tradition!

Opera in the Park has become the very definition of what Madison Opera means to our community. In beautiful Garner Park, the stars come out in the sky, the light sticks come out in the audience, and singers from our upcoming season share their favorite opera and musical theater numbers.

Come discover what happens when our community comes together around beautiful performances, beautiful music, and a beautiful summer night.

Garner Park opens at 7am the day of the concert. Blankets, chairs, food and beverages are allowed.

We will decide by 5pm on Saturday if we need to postpone the concert to Sunday due to the weather. That decision will be posted on the homepage of our website, through social media, on our voicemail, and through the media.