POSTPONED – Opera a la Cart at The Square

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO A LATER DATE.

The first opera ever written debuted in 1597—the year in which The Merry Wives of Windsor premiered. Ever since, Shakespeare’s plays have inspired many composers. The first opera based on Shakespeare was Macbeth written barely 50 years after the Bard’s death—and now there are hundreds of operas that have been written based on his works.

This year, to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s first folio, Portland Opera is presenting an innovative hour-long program featuring Shakespeare’s spoken word and Gounod’s gorgeous score of Romeo & Juliet. The performance will feature artists Katherine Goforth, Gregory Brumfield, Emily Faiella, Alexis Hamilton, and Susan McDaniel.

This production is curated in partnership with “Shakespeare’s First Folio: 1623–2023”, a public humanities project at Portland State University in collaboration with other regional arts organizations recognizing and celebrating Shakespeare’s legacy.

For more information visit portlandopera.org.