Toledo Opera will present the inaugural spring performances of Opera ‘Round Town–formerly known as Opera Outdoors–with weekly performances at Wildwood Preserve Metropark. The first performance will take place on the front lawn at the Manor House at Wildwood Preserve Metropark on Wednesday, May 7, at 6 p.m. In the event of inclement weather, the performance will be moved indoors to the Manor House. Lawn chairs and/or picnic blankets are recommended.
Developed in partnership with presenting sponsor iHeart Media, Inc., Opera ‘Round Town expands Toledo Opera’s community engagement efforts, offering live performances at a range of community hubs across the region.
The upcoming spring series will feature the opera’s 2024-25 cohort of resident artists, selected from an international pool of more than 150 applicants for a one-year residency in Toledo. Resident artists Sarah Rachel Bacani (soprano), Emily Cotten (mezzo-soprano), Brady DelVecchio (tenor), Robbie Raso (baritone) and Alessandro “Alex” Rotundo (pianist) will perform iconic vocal selections from the classical repertoire, along with musical theatre and other American standards.
For Toledo Opera General Director James Norman, it represents an important step in making opera more accessible to the public: “With Opera ‘Round Town, we’re bringing the power and beauty of live opera directly into the heart of our community–at the metroparks and beyond. Thanks to the generous support of iHeart Media, this rebranded series makes opera more accessible, more vibrant and more connected to the region we serve.”
Opera ‘Round Town spring schedule: Wednesdays, May 7, 14 and 21, 6 p.m., at Wildwood Preserve Metropark.
All events are free and open to the public. For more information, visit toledo opera.org.
