Opera North

NH's premiere opera company, presenting a music festival each summer with thrilling performances.

Opera North is the premier professional summer music festival of the Upper Valley. Founded in 1982 and based in Lebanon, NH, it is the only full-time professional opera company in the tri-state area of Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. Each summer season, the company produces several full-scale opera productions as well as a number of concerts and special events around the region.

05/13/2026

Escape to the Upper Valley this summer. ✨

With local history, farm-to-table dining, nature, and destinations like Dartmouth College and Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park, there’s no better summer getaway.

Celebrate Hanover’s 265th anniversary and experience the best of the Upper Valley at Summerfest 2026.

🎟️ Get tickets now @ operanorth.org

05/01/2026

👑 If you’ve ever sang along to “Someday My Prince Will Come,” it’s time to hear the original fairytale come to life.
Gioachino Rossini's fanciful and comedic take on the timeless fairy tale of wishes and romantic dreams, where cruel stepsisters are answered with the delicate steps of glass slippers and virtuoso musical fireworks.

Get tickets @ operanorth.org

📅 Performance Dates:
Friday, June 26 at 7:30 PM
Sunday, June 28 at 5:30 PM
Wednesday, July 1 at 7:30 PM

🎶 Bring the kids, bring the grandparents—this is Cinderella like you’ve never heard her before.

04/25/2026

☀️🎶 Subscribe to Summerfest 2026 🎶☀️
Experience the full season and save! Purchase a package with tickets to all three productions and enjoy 10% off — any time.

🎟️ Subscribe and save at OperaNorth.org

04/24/2026

Director Linda Brovsky returns to Opera North following her acclaimed Marriage of Figaro (2025) to helm The Ballad of Baby Doe. She calls the story of Baby Doe, Augusta, and Horace Tabor “the story of America.”

Read more about Linda and the production here: https://operanorth.org/linda-brovsky-2/?fl_builder&fl_builder_ui

🎟️ Get tickets at operanorth.org

04/20/2026

🧺☀️ Enjoy the summer with those you care about most! ☀️🧺

Come spend a summer evening enjoying an alfresco picnic in our shady glen and then live musical theater with performances by our Guest and Resident Artists.

🎟️ Purchase your tickets now to enjoy that restorative escape with Opera North at Blow-Me-Down Farm @ OperaNorth.org

04/19/2026

SOLD OUT! The Lake Sunapee Musical Dinner Cruise is officially full 🎉

Thank you to everyone who secured a seat for this unforgettable evening on the water with Opera North—live music, dinner, and sunset views all in one experience.

We can’t wait to see you on board.

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04/11/2026

Only 2 tickets left for the Lake Sunapee Musical Dinner Cruise — and once they’re gone, they’re gone.

Enjoy a magical evening on the water with live performances from Opera North, a delicious dinner, and stunning sunset views across Lake Sunapee. It’s the perfect mix of music, food, and scenery.

This is one of our most popular experiences — and it’s almost sold out.

🎟️ Secure your spot while you can: OperaNorth.org

04/10/2026

Summerfest’s favorite directors are back for 2026 — and you won’t want to miss what they bring to the stage.
Audiences loved their past productions, and now they return with three exciting shows:

✨ La Cenerentola
✨ The Ballad of Baby Doe
✨ Fiddler on the Roof

From powerful storytelling to creative staging, these directors know how to bring performances to life.
Don’t be an April Fool — secure your seats early before they’re gone.

🎟️ Purchase your tickets at OperaNorth.org

04/05/2026

🎶 Buy an Opera North Summerfest Subscription and Save Up!

See all three Summerfest productions and save 10% when you subscribe.
🎟️ Subscriptions include one ticket to each of the three shows!
🎭 Summerfest 2026 features La Cenerentola, The Ballad of Baby Doe, and Fiddler on the Roof!

👉 Get your subscription at OperaNorth.org

04/04/2026

🎉 Opera North Celebrates America's 250th With A 70th-Anniversary Salute To The Ballad of Baby Doe! 🎉

Experience the sweep of the American West and the Gilded Age in this passionate story of gold, silver, Colorado miners, and the love triangle of Horace Tabor, his wife Augusta, and Baby Doe.

📅 Performance Dates:
Sunday, July 12 – 5:30 PM
Wednesday, July 15 – 7:30 PM
Friday, July 17 – 7:30 PM

🎟️ ✨ Get Your Tickets NOW! @ operanorth.org

Address

20 W Park Street
Lebanon, NH
03766

Website

http://www.operanorth.org/

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