“A haven for important operas.” —The New York Times
The SummerScape Opera program, under the baton of Maestro Leon Botstein, offers artists and audiences the opportunity to discover fascinating works outside the standard repertoire. Engaging acclaimed professional artists from around the world, the opera program fulfills a vital mission of excavating rarely seen works that are almost never performed in the United States. Selections heard at the Fisher Center are singular experiences and often once-in-a-lifetime cultural adventures.
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SummerScape Opera 2026
The Egyptian Helen
JULY 24 – AUGUST 2
A hypnotic blend of myth, melodrama, and psychological intrigue, Richard Strauss’s seldom heard The Egyptian Helen (Die ägyptische Helena) receives a lavish, rare U.S. staging at Bard SummerScape.
