Salt Marsh Opera

08/28/2026

There’s nothing more rewarding than hearing how Salt Marsh Opera creates meaningful experiences. 💙

Whether it’s inspiring the next generation of opera lovers, delighting audiences with creative performances, or welcoming talented artists to our stage, your words remind us why we do what we do.

🎭 From an educator:
“My students were stunned by how much they enjoyed opera! Experiencing opera live made a huge difference as what I had showed them previously on video did not connect readily with them. This program is so important for the development of future opera-goers and patrons!”

👏 From an audience member:
“We were blown away by the wonderful performance today of Pirates of Penzance. It was a wonderful presentation by various soloists and a great chorus. We have seen three presentations of this production through the years, and this was the best.”

🎶 From a singer:
"I’ve had such an enjoyable time here. Thank you for bringing me back to sing this wonderful piece in this stunning area."

To our educators, patrons, performers, volunteers, and supporters—thank you for being part of the Salt Marsh Opera family. Your stories inspire us to continue bringing exceptional opera and music education to our community.

08/27/2026

✨Singer Spotlight: Emily Margevich ✨

Soprano Emily Margevich will grace the stage at our second Music at the Lighthouse concert where she will perform A Tosca Portrait.

Emily Margevich is “a star in the making” (Bachtrack). This “luminous soprano” (Wall Street Journal) has “a voice of liquid beauty” (Opera Magazine) that is “big and luxurious, with a cascading quality, like a bolt of silk dropped from a balcony” (Parterre). She is a “poised and fearless prima donna” (Musical America), has been performing since the age of two, and is a proud member of Actors Equity. Emily recently won the prestigious Luminarts competition and starred as OperaDelaware’s Tosca, where her “gorgeous stage presence and voice of amazing resonance won the day” (Opera Today). This season, Ms. Emily debuts as Roselinde (Die Fledermaus) with Knoxville Opera and returns to OperaDelaware to sing Anna (Le Villi).

📅 Sunday, September 6 | 5:30PM (note earlier start time)
🌧️ Rain Date: Sunday, September 13
📍 Lighthouse Museum | 7 Water Street, Stonington, CT

💲 $20 in advance | $25 at the event | Children under 14 Free
🎟️ Tickets are available at Tom's Newstand in Stonington or by calling 860-535-0753.

08/25/2026

✨Singer Spotlight: John Pickle✨

Coming up on September 6 is our second Music at the Lighthouse event where tenor John Pickle will be performing A Tosca Portrait.

John Pickle, tenor, enjoys an active career on both the opera and concert stage. He has appeared with Los Angeles Opera, Lyric Opera Chicago, Opera Colorado, Michigan Opera Theater, Florida Grand Opera, Opera Tampa, Nashville Opera, Memphis Opera, Lyric Opera Kansas City, Florentine Opera, Dayton Opera, Opera Delaware, Opera Baltimore, Toledo Opera, Opera Grand Rapids, Hawaii Opera Theater, Opera Louisianne, Opera Southwest, Mobile Opera, Pacific Opera Victoria, and Salt Marsh Opera in roles spanning the lyric spinto repertoire of Puccini, Verdi, Bizet, Leoncavallo, Mascagni, and Wagner. Concert work has included Mahler’s monumental 8th Symphony and Das Lied von der Erde, Verdi’s Requiem, Mozart’s Requiem, and Beethoven’s 9th Symphony with companies including Houston Symphony, Pacific Symphony, Colorado Symphony, Dayton Philharmonic, Santa Barbara Symphony, Mississippi Symphony, Akron Symphony, Canton Symphony, The National Chorale, St Barth’s Music Festival, and The Orchestra Now at Bard College. For more information, please visit www.johnpickle.com.

📅 Sunday, September 6 | 5:30PM (note earlier start time)
🌧️ Rain Date: Sunday, September 13
📍 Lighthouse Museum | 7 Water Street, Stonington, CT

💲 $20 in advance | $25 at the event | Children under 14 Free
🎟️ Tickets are available at Tom's Newstand in Stonington or by calling 860-535-0753.

08/24/2026

Salt Marsh Presents continues building a vibrant regional arts community through performances, productions, lectures, and special cultural programming. 🎶

By supporting Salt Marsh Opera, you help create opportunities for audiences of all ages to experience meaningful arts programming close to home.

Learn more about upcoming programs at saltmarshopera.org.

08/20/2026

We are incredibly grateful for the support of Charter Oak Federal Credit Union! 🎭❤️ Their generous grant helped support Kids Love Music! and their Spring 2026 production of Cinderella.

We’re proud to celebrate the organizations and community partners who help make opportunities like this possible. Thank you, Charter Oak Federal Credit Union for supporting the arts and helping bring a little more magic to our community! ✨🎶

08/20/2026

Did you miss our first Music at the Lighthouse concert? There's still one more opportunity to join us!

Salt Marsh Opera presents A Tosca Portrait, featuring soprano Emily Margevich and tenor John Pickle, accompanied by Simon Holt on piano. Experience an evening of beautiful music at the Lighthouse Museum in Stonington.

A Tosca Portrait includes four excerpts from Tosca arranged for soprano, tenor, piano and string quartet. Our string quartet will feature Rachael Virgin, Lisa Gray, Alison Holt and Christine Harrington.

📅 Sunday, September 6 | 5:30PM (note earlier start time)
🌧️ Rain Date: Sunday, September 13
📍 Lighthouse Museum | 7 Water Street, Stonington, CT

💲 $20 in advance | $25 at the event | Children under 14 Free
🎟️ Tickets are available at Tom's Newstand in Stonington or by calling 860-535-0753.

We hope you'll join us for the final Music at the Lighthouse concert of the season!

Bringing world-class opera to our community since 2000, Salt Marsh Opera celebrated 25 years of passion, artistry, and unforgettable performances in 2025. Experience the magic of live opera and join us in 2026! 🎶✨

08/18/2026

A Rising Star🌟

Evan Anderson, soprano, sang at our Gala last summer at the United. She was one of five singers who performed with our orchestra and before she sang her Mozart aria she told our guests about the lasting impact Kids Love Music! has had on her. She remembers clearly when we visited her middle school, she was wowed by our singers and threw herself into her vocal studies at high school. She has just graduated as a voice major at The Eastman School of Music where she was a prizewinner. Opera is a passion and Salt Marsh Opera sowed that seed.

Evan is establishing herself in the opera world. In early July, she went to Le Mans in France to sing in L’elisir d’amore by Donizetti at Musica Le Mans and had an opportunity to attend the festival as a young artist singing in Un ballo in maschera by Verdi.

During her time at the festival she covered the role of Adina and sang in the chorus, performed the role of Oscar in a concert performance of Un ballo in maschera, sang in an opera gala, received coaching, and worked with an orchestra. Salt Marsh Opera sponsored her by paying for her participation which included her accommodations. We couldn’t be more proud of what Evan has achieved!

08/14/2026

🎵 Tonight's the Night! 🎵

Join us tonight at 6:00 PM for our FREE summer concert, Opera in the Park, at the Old Saybrook Town Green!

Experience an evening of live opera featuring soprano Susannah Hardwick, tenor Brian Wallin, and pianist Blake Hansen in a beautiful outdoor setting.

Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, family, and friends! Donations are encouraged and appreciated.

Thank you to The RiverLane for sponsoring this year's concert.

We can't wait to see you there!

08/12/2026

🎶 Join us for the next SummerSings 2026 event!

Coming up on Monday, August 17, experience the beauty of Fauré's Requiem under the direction of guest conductor Simon Holt at the First Church of Christ in Old Saybrook.

Co-sponsored by Con Brio Choral Society and Ca****la Cantorum, the SummerSings Series offers singers of all experience levels the chance to come together for an evening of inspiring choral music. No advance registration is required—just come and sing!

📅 Monday, August 17
📍 First Church of Christ
366 Main St. | Old Saybrook, CT

🕖 Registration: 7:00 PM
🎵 Singing: 7:30–9:30 PM

💲 $20 Admission | $5 Students
A score is included to borrow for the evening, but feel free to bring your own if you have one.

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08/11/2026

We had a wonderful turnout for our first Music at the Lighthouse event on Sunday! Soprano Kathryn Grumley and tenor Ben Werley, accompanied by Blake Hansen on piano, took the stage and delighted the audience with a beautiful evening of music. Thank you to everyone who came out, we appreciate your support!

We have one more opportunity to attend Music at the Lighthouse! On Sunday, September 6, soprano Emily Margevich and tenor John Pickle, accompanied by Simon Holt on piano, will be performing A Tosca Portrait. This performance includes four excerpts from Tosca arranged for soprano, tenor, piano and string quartet. Our string quartet will feature Rachael Virgin, Lisa Gray, Alison Holt and Christine Harrington.

📅 Sunday, September 6 | 5:30PM (note earlier start time)
🌧️ Rain Date: Sunday, September 13
📍 Lighthouse Museum | 7 Water Street, Stonington, CT

💲 $20 in advance | $25 at the event | Children under 14 Free
🎟️ Tickets are available at Tom's Newstand in Stonington or by calling 860-535-0753.

Photo credit: Christopher Olney