Opera on the Point

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Linda Falkenstein

A past Opera on the Point performance.

Opera on the Point

This is a charming event that we hope continues for years to come. Fresco Opera, which produces an audience-friendly opera every summer out of suburban garages, makes the council ring at the tip of Picnic Point its stage come fall. This year the selection of arias and songs center on the spirits of the lake and the land. Will you see mysterious orbs floating in the woods? Well, you will definitely see the light of a big bonfire as song and scene merge to create a most atmospheric evening. There is some stone seating, but best bring a camp chair. The walk from the parking area on University Bay Drive to the tip of Picnic Point is a bit under one mile. Read Melissa Renee Perry's review here.

media release: Fresco Opera returns with Opera on the Point, a free community performance where music, fire, and folklore meet. Gather around a great bonfire on the Picnic Point peninsula as singers bring to life the spirits and creatures said to dwell in the woods and waters — witches, dryads, water spirits, and mysterious orbs of light. Performances at 7 pm, 9/20 & 27.

Through arias, ensembles, and storytelling, the natural landscape becomes the stage, blurring the line between myth and reality. Equal parts eerie and enchanting, Opera on the Point offers a uniquely Madison experience at the edge of Lake Mendota.

This project is presented as part of BLINK, a temporary public art program funded by the Madison Arts Commission.

Info: Free admission | frescoopera.com