I’m a t-shirt and jeans kinda girl. I’d rather sit lakeside than just about anywhere else. But recently I met Liz Giblin from the Lake George Opera Company at Saratoga.
Photo by Gary Gold
Liz is so passionate about the opera company that its infectious. So I thought “how many other t-shirt and jeans people are out there would like to know about the opera?”
Here are some facts you may or may not know:
The Lake George Opera Company has been in existence for 48 seasons, 12 of those here in Saratoga.
The Opera Company has the oldest apprentice program in the country. Last season alone there were 800 applicants for the program, 500 auditioned for the 8 available spots. According to Liz Giblin the program has been “a launching pad” for some great careers including Kyle Pfortmiller (who has performed at the New York City Opera among others) and Elizabeth Roberts who has performed throughout Europe.
The opera company performs at the Spa Little Theater which has 498 seats but no orchestra pit giving the musical director the opportunity to be creative with the orchestra’s placement.
Photo by Gary Gold
If you’re not fully convinced the opera is for you, they offer a preview one hour before the performances.
Opening night is July 2nd
This season’s line-up offers a tragedy (Madame Butterfly), a comedy (Don Pasquale) and something completely unique (Eleanor Roosevelt) which is a workshop performance, an opera in development. Meaning the audience will help the composer on the ending.
Madame Butterfly Don Pasquale
July 2 at 7:30 pm July 3rd at 7:30pm
July 5th at 2 pm July 7th at 2:00 pm
July 8th at 2 pm July 9th at 2:00 pm
July 10th at 7:30 pm July 11th at 7:30 pm
Eleanor Roosevelt
July 11th at 1 pm
Tickets are $25-$80
518-587-3330
Lake George Opera Company, another jewel in the crown called Spa State Park.
July 12th at 2:00 pm
