The Toledo Opera has announced that Opera Outdoors will this month with weekly performances at Wildwood Preserve Metropark.

The first performance will take place on the front lawn at the Manor House on May 8, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. There will also be performances on May 15 and 22.

The showcases will feature a series of pop-up live performances at outdoor commercial, recreational, and community hubs throughout Toledo. Audiences will hear resident artists Sara Mortensen (soprano), Imara Miles (mezzo-soprano), Jon Suek (tenor), Evan Fleming (baritone), and Steven Naylor (pianist), as they perform iconic vocal selections from the classical repertoire, along with musical theatre and other American standards.

“Since the program’s inception in fall of 2020, Opera Outdoors has become a part of our core programming. We are honored to work along side our fantastic community partners to share engaging and accessible live music from the vocal repertoire with everyone,”Suzanne Rorick, Executive Director of the Toledo Opera, said.