The Highlight of Summer is Coming June 19: Join Us for Opera Night!

Celebrate the summer season with a special evening of incredible, familiar arias, featuring four outstanding vocalists and a family-style Italian dinner! Opera Night debuted last year to a sell-out audience and rave reviews. Join us again for the celebratory highlight of summer with a special evening of dinner interspersed with outstanding vocal performances.

	JOHN TAYLOR WARD, BARITONE Praised for his “Stylish abandon” by The New Yorker and “Intense clarity and color” by The New York Times, John has been featured countless times in venues such as Lincoln Center, Sydney Opera House, and the Paris and Berlin Philharmonics.
	TRACEY ENGLEMAN, SOPRANO With a voice the Boston Globe has called “Extraordinary in range, tonal quality, musicianship and dramatic effect,” Tracey Engleman has performed with the Minnesota Opera as well as at Tanglewood, Sun Valley, and more, having been praised for her "Crystalline purity" by the Wall Street Journal.
	ABI LEVIS, MEZZO-SOPRANO Named "Debut Artist of the Year" by the Joy in Singing Foundation, Abi Levis is among the most exciting and versatile performers of her generation. Critics the world over have described her artistry as “Fearless,” “Dazzling,” “Impressive,” and “Breathtaking.”
	CELESTE MARIE JOHNSON, PIANIST Currently Principal Coach and Chorus Director at Minnesota Opera, she has held music staff positions with companies and festivals across the country, including the Lakes Area Music Festival, Opera Saratoga, the Boston University Opera Institute, Odyssey Opera, Inland Northwest Opera, the Atlantic Music Festival, and the Hawaii Performing Arts Festival. She also served as a past faculty member at the Tanglewood Institute.

Don't miss this incredible opportunity!

Opera Night 2025

By Minneapolis City of Lakes Rotary

Opera Night 2025

Four Internationally Acclaimed Musicians. One Unforgettable Evening.