Opera Unplugged is a concept  which  takes the genre outside the performance hall and  makes it portable in hopes of   reaching audiences in unlikely places such as art fairs, farmers markets, festivals and other venues where we can introduce opera to everyone free of charge.  Opera Unplugged will present arias rearranged for a small orchestral ensemble including cello, violin, hand percussion, and voice.  We want to give music to new audiences in hopes that we can encourage them to explore this wonderful music.

Thank you so much to all of our donors on Kickstarter!!
Carrie Cleary James Frieman  Jesse Russell  Merri  Stephanie Opstad  Kirsti Johanson  Leslie Shear and Laurel Holgerson Hayley Mason  Benjamin Doran  Jill Burghardt  Misty Thooft  John Argentiero  Nataraj Hauser  Erin Sura  George Abbott  Carol Schroeder  Mike  Maddie Greene  Luanne Anderson  Carla Dickman  Dave Nees  Sarah Traas and Mike Cisler  Brian Leeper  Jane Beseler  Ellen M Stevens  Alex Hoekstra  Stephanie Arvidson  Kim Knight  Anne Pirlot  Jack Kuester  Jennifer Hadley  Angie Whitiken  Penny Davis

Performances:

Monday, May 28th - 2:30 - 4:15 Willow Island, Madison (MetCafe Stage)
 Saturday, June 2nd - Farmer's Market (Capitol Square) 7-2 / Cars On State – 8-10am
Saturday, June 9th- Grace Concert Series: 12:00-1:00
Saturday, June 23rd - Farmer's Market (Capitol Square) 8-10
Saturday, June 30th - Farmer's Market (Capitol Square) 8-10
Wednesday, July 4th - Concerts On The Square 6-9pm (pre-concert)
Saturday, July 7th - Farmer's Market (Capitol Square) 8-10
Saturday, July 14th - Art Fair On The Square 8-12
Sunday, July 22nd - Maxwell Street Days (State Street) (Time TBD)
Sunday, July 29th – Art in the Park, Appleton 1-5pm
August 23-26th- Orton Park Festival (Time TBD)
 Labor Day Weekend: Taste of Madison (Time TBD)

Sunday, September 16th Willy Street Fair (No Evening)
 New Glarus Oktoberfest Sept 28th -30th (Time TBD)