About deCordova Performance Series: Arias Aloft

Arias Aloft: Chromatic

Join us for a magical evening of opera, musical theater, cabaret, and circus in the deCordova Sculpture Park! Spread a blanket on the ground, or bring your own chair for a wonderful, family-friendly evening.

Circus 617 and Opera Untapped combine two thrilling art forms against a stunning backdrop of art in nature for a one-of-a-kind event. With vocal acrobatics and physical virtuosity featuring some of New England’s leading circus artists and classical singers, this performance showcases opera, musical theater, and cabaret classics paired with breathtaking original circus acts.

Inspired by the unique natural surroundings of the Trustees of Reservation, Arias Aloft: Chromatic is shaped by the colors of the natural world—drawing audiences into a living landscape of music and movement, and capturing the beauty of a New England summer.

Featuring

Circus Artists: Rachel Barringer, Mandy Hackman, Alexis Hedrick, Caroline Wright,

Opera Artists: Allyson Bennett, Mary Kray, Kathryn McKellar, Erin Merceruio-Nelson, David Rivera Bozon, and Lindsay Albert

Creative Directors: Kathryn McKellar and Ellen Waylonis

About the Artists:

Circus 617 is a collective dedicated to highlighting Boston-area circus artists in new works of contemporary circus, created right here in the city we love. Circus 617 productions meld the spectacular, expressive physicality of circus with theatrical and musical methods of storytelling. Learn more about Circus 617’s projects, including touring productions and recurring performance series, at www.circus617.com.

About Opera Untapped
Opera UnTapped is a nonprofit organization that produces and presents accessible, relevant opera and vocal music performances in public and nontraditional spaces. With a strong track record of innovative programming and multidisciplinary collaboration, the organization activates opera as a community-centered storytelling art form. www.operauntapped.com

YOUR TICKET INCLUDES

Your ticket includes admission to deCordova’s campus and free parking. Please feel free to explore the grounds before or after the program. NOTE: OUTSIDE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ARE NOT ALLOWED ON THE PROPERTY. Our onsite cafe partner, Twisted Tree, will be open and available to serve food, drinks, and alcohol until 6:30pm.

Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome. Please note that amplified music and crowd noise may be startling for some canine companions, and we ask that all guests clean up after their pets.

RAIN DATE: AUGUST 9th

Arias Aloft: Chromatic is supported in part by the Lincoln Cultural Council and by an Audeville Society Artists’ Grant

Cancellation Policy: In the event The Trustees cancels a program due to severe weather, low enrollment, or other circumstances, we will notify registrants by email and issue a full refund or transfer to another scheduled program within two weeks of the cancellation. To cancel a reservation, please contact deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum 7 days prior to the start of the program to receive a full refund. Refunds and transfers will not be granted for cancellations placed fewer than 7 days before the start of the program. 

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