Opera Outdoors Returns For Its Fifth Series

Published Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Opera Outdoors returns this September with weekly performances at the Toledo Botanical Garden and the Toledo Farmers’ Market. The first performance will take place at the Toledo Botanical Garden on Wednesday, September 7 at 6:00 p.m.

Opera Outdoors is a series of pop-up live performances at outdoor commercial, recreational, and community hubs throughout Toledo. The upcoming spring series will feature the Opera’s 2022-2023 cohort of resident artists, selected from an international pool of more than 150 applicants for a one-year residency in Toledo. Resident Artists Sara Mortensen (soprano), Imara Miles (mezzo soprano), Brendan J. Boyle (tenor), Matthew Payne (baritone), and Steven Naylor (pianist) will perform iconic vocal selections from the classical repertoire, along with musical theatre and other American standards.

“This Opera Outdoors series is the fifth installation of the program since its inception in September 2020, in response to the pandemic,” said Suzanne Rorick, Executive Director of the Toledo Opera. “Since then, it has become part of our core programming, and we are honored to work along side our fantastic community partners to share engaging and accessible live music from the vocal repertoire with everyone,” Rorick added.

Opera Outdoors Schedule: Spring 2021

Wednesday, September 7                 Toledo Botanical Garden                  6:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 10                   Toledo Farmers’ Market                   10:00 a.m.

Wednesday, September 14               Toledo Botanical Garden                  6:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 17                   Toledo Farmers’ Market                   10:00 a.m.

Wednesday, September 21               Toledo Botanical Garden                  6:00 p.m.

The performances are presented in partnership with returning community organizations Metroparks Toledo and Toledo Farmers’ Market. This spring’s series is sponsored by Toledo.com. Logistical support for Opera Outdoors is provided by ProMedica.

All events are free and open to the public. Events may be postponed or cancelled in the event of inclement weather. For more information, please contact Alyssa Greenberg, Community Engagement Director, at agreenberg@toledoopera.org, or visit toledoopera.org. For media access, please contact Rachael Cammarn at rcammarn@toledoopera.org.