Pickup Truck Opera: Vol. 5 - The Return of King Idomeneo at Dodge Nature Center
Schedule
Thu Aug 28 2025 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
1701 Charlton St, St Paul, MN 55118, United States | West St Paul, MN
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It's Mozart's musical myth of humanity in peril! It's 1950s doo-wop and an epic Greek adventure! It's Mixed Precipitation's 17th annual summer opera extravaganza! All performances are offered for a suggested donation ($5 – $45). Recommended for all ages.
ALL ARE WELCOME and no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Children under 12 are welcome to attend for free.
ABOUT THE SHOW:
Mozart’s epic music comes to a 1950s street corner with a unique mash-up of passionate arias, exciting choruses, 50s doo-wop, and 60s girl groups. This mythical show is family-friendly and full of adventure.
Our adaptation, The Return of King Idomeneo, brings the action to mid-century America, as the neighborhood celebrates the return of its victorious hometown heroes from the long and bloody Trojan War. General Idomeneo has taken hostages from Troy: three brilliant scientists, Hecuba and her daughters Ilia and Cassandra. And Neptune, the vengeful god of the sea, prepares to unleash his sewage monsters.
Full info at https://mixedprecipitation.org/summer-2025/
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS SITE:
This event is on the east side of the property and the Farm Education entrance. Park in the gravel lot off Charlton Street.
Follow the posted signage to the performance area.
There are accessible bathrooms available in the Farm Education Building.
Bring a water bottle or beverage, sunscreen, and a folding chair or a blanket for sitting on the grass. Picnics are also welcome. Please clean up and haul out your trash.
Do not bring dogs to this performance.
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Where is it happening?
1701 Charlton St, St Paul, MN 55118, United States, 1701 Charlton St, St Paul, MN 55118, United States, West St PaulEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
