Opera Saratoga's 'Cabaret at the Mansion' Returns: A Local Cultural Highlight on June 2

Opera Saratoga will open its 2024 season with 'Cabaret at the Mansion' at The Mansion Inn, close to downtown Saratoga Springs. The event is scheduled for Sunday, June 2, 2024, starting with lunch at 1 pm and the first performance at 2 pm, followed by dinner at 6 pm and a second performance at 7 pm. The venue will have covered porch seating available.

Mary Birnbaum, the General and Artistic Director of Opera Saratoga since 2023, stated her appreciation for this year's talented artists. She noted that these performers have received national recognition and have appeared at major venues, including the Seattle Opera. Many are planning to perform in Europe next year.

The 'Cabaret' event will include a range of music from German cabaret songs by Kurt Weill and Arnold Schonberg to French pieces by Edith Piaf and Jacques Brel, and American classics by Irving Berlin and Cole Porter. The program will also feature modern cabaret compositions from Ricky Ian Gordon and Tania León.

The Mansion Inn will offer a buffet and cocktails prepared by chef Rick Beiber, aiming to complement the musical performances.

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