A message from our Founder and Creative Director, Anne Wieben.

The name says it all: first-rate, world class opera performances in true Minnesota style- on the lake!

I am a Minnesota girl and an alumna of the University of Minnesota. During my time at the U, I decided to study abroad in Vienna, Austria. All these years later, I am still there, working as a professional opera singer.

In my years as a performer, I’ve been lucky enough to perform on some of Europe’s biggest stages. Yet some of the most exciting productions I’ve ever been a part of were in the most unexpected places: Mozart in a nightclub, a newly composed opera in an old canning factory, operetta at a swimming pool. Opera can happen anywhere, and it is this idea that I want to bring back home to Minnesota in the most Minnesotan way possible; enter Opera on the Lake!

I’m so grateful and excited to see the enthusiasm with which the Twin Cities accepted this project. This summer, I’m excited to present 3 “Vienna Nights” concerts at the gorgeous Como Lakeside Pavilion. Enjoy top-notch performances from international and local performers, complete with a small chamber ensemble and the bubbly charm and fun you’ve come to expect. Trust me: you don’t want to miss it!

See you on the lake!