When:
Sunday, September 17, 2017 • 3 p.m.
Where:
Unity Park
860 Parks Ave.
Winona, MN 55987
Tickets:
FREE – Reservations are not required for this free event, but we encourage you to RSVP on our Facebook event to help us anticipate crowd size.
Mixed Precipitation presents:
Philemon and Baucis — Planet in Peril
A Picnic Operetta
It’s glam rock-meets-opera, with a taste of local harvests. Philemon and Baucis – Planet in Peril explores fear, displacement, and hospitality to strangers from another world. This space-age, romantic adventure features the beloved melodies of Haydn’s The Creation and Philemon and Baucis, and the defiant rock n’ roll of Queen! During the performance, you’ll be treated to a tasting menu inspired by the show and made with produce from Dream Acres farm.
Returning from space exploration in a far off galaxy, space cadets Jupiter and Mercury return to earth to find humanity decimated by plague. Surviving citizens are cold, suspicious, and hooked on banality. Our gods-in-disguise prowl about town looking for someplace to unveil their gender-bending extravaganza. No one will give these gods a chance but the down-trodden tavern of Philemon and Baucis.
Bring your blankets and chairs for this family-friendly, no-tuxes-required take on opera!
Learn more about Mixed Precipitation and the Picnic Operetta »
LOCATION
700 Terrace Heights Winona, MN 55987
Phone: 507-457-1715
Hours: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., weekdays
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
