Celebrate the harvest with a unique blend of music, horticulture, food, and storytelling!
Celebrating its 10th season, the company brings an edible opera adventure to parks, farms, and gardens throughout MN August 17th – October 7th.
Mixed Precipitation announces Dr. Falstaff and the Working Wives of Lake County: A Picnic Operetta, a new adaptation of Otto Nicolai’s German opera, The Merry Wives of Windsor, with a bit of Minnesota history and the music of Bruce Springsteen.
Created by Producing Artistic Director Scotty Reynolds, Director Kym Longhi, Music Director Gary Ruschman, and the Mixed Precipitation team, this late summer harvest celebration offers local flavors with picnic bites for the audience. It’s fun for everyone!
Tour Dates:
Sat. September 1 & Sun. September 2, at 2 p.m.
Alexis Bailly Vineyard
18200 Kirby Ave. Hastings, MN 55033
Sat. September 15, 2 p.m.
Memorial Park, Presented by the Sheldon Theater
315 W 4th St, Red Wing, MN 55066
Skyline Drive entrance off 600 Block of E. 7th Street
An edible opera adventure for the whole family, A Picnic Operetta marks its 10-year tradition of celebrating the harvest with a unique blend of music, horticulture, food, and storytelling. A Picnic Operetta will tour the Twin Cities metro and several locations around the state, including first-time performances in Finland, Cook, and Red Wing. The tour will also include performances in Babbitt, Hastings, Wykoff, Winona, and Oronoco.
Dr. Falstaff and the Working Wives of Lake County: A Picnic Operetta takes place on the shores of Lake Superior where a small town is in trouble. The taconite plant has gone bust and jobs are leaving town fast. Meanwhile, the sleazy Doctor Falstaff has washed up on shore. He’s looking to sell a boat, eat some herring, and seduce some married women. Luckily, a trio of tough working gals has teamed up to chase the rat out of town. These working wives (a nurse, a park ranger, and a librarian) show the men in town who’s the Boss. Read More
Reservations
Please call 1-800-838-3006 or visit mixedprecipitation.org for reservations. Reservations will be available on June 1 at mixedprecipitation.org. Seating is limited, and reservations are strongly encouraged.
The suggested donation is $10 – 20 per person. Donations are a critical source of funding for The Picnic Operetta and can be made with your reservation or collected at the performance.
No one will be turned away for lack of funds. We provide blankets, bug spray and sunscreen for our audience, but patrons are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs and water.