Join us Sunday,

August 25, 2024

4pm-6pm

Ann Street Park
Milford, PA

About the Event

Opera! Pike! Park!

Live opera will once again fill the air in Milford, PA on August 25, 2024 in a free Opera! Pike! Park! concert on the lawn of the Ann Street Park in Milford Borough.

Classic arias, Neapolitan songs, and Broadway tunes will be performed by singers from the prestigious Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia from 4:00 to 6:00pm.

Opera! Pike! Park! is family friendly and attendees are encouraged to bring blankets, snacks, and beverages. Opera! Pike! Park! is free for anyone to attend, however reservations via Eventbrite are required to receive a program. There also are a limited number of seats in folding chairs under the tent.

Opera! Pike! Park! is a production of Pike Opera, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. It is presented by Milford Borough’s Parks and Recreation Committee.

About

The Academy of Vocal Arts

Founded in 1934 by Helen Corning Warden and headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, the Academy of Vocal Arts (AVA) is dedicated to giving voice to opera’s future. 

Featured

Performers

Every year we host an array of incredibly talented singers all at different stages in their careers.

We are excited to announce the roster of 2024 performers!

Luke Housner
Music Director & Pianist

Ethel Trujillo
Soprano

Cumhur Görgün
Bass-Baritone

Julianna Smith
Mezzo Soprano

Luke Norvell
Tenor

Jamie Harris
Host

2022 Concert

Do Re Mi

Behind the Scenes

Board of Directors

The Pike Opera Board of Directors was formed to organize the event for the summer of 2023. The Board will also explore the most effective structure going forward, to provide opera events for the greater Milford community for years to come.

Here’s what the board members have to say about Opera! Pike! Park!

Javier Morales

“Opera! Pike! Park! reinforces Milford’s positioning as a culturally-vibrant regional center for the art. In particular, it exposes young people to an art form they may not otherwise have experienced.”

Jim Pedranti & Rosann Kalish

“Opera in a Park on a Sunday afternoon!!! What could be better than that!! We’re proud to be a part of bringing that to our community.”

Rick Little

“You want to feel that you belong to something higher, to something even beyond this universe, then go to the opera!”

― Mehmet Murat ildan (Turkish playwright)

Carol Needleman

“Opera! Pike! Park! brings our community together. It is a gorgeous, inspiring and beautiful event and I’m proud to be part of it.”

Lisa Winkler

Music brings a community together and we appreciate the many volunteers and supporters who have made our summer music series possible each year.”

Cindy Stine

“I am delighted to be involved in an event that unites people of all ages and backgrounds. Music is the universal language.”

Sylvia Weir

Opera! Pike! Park! engages opera lovers and new audiences alike with an open-to-all commitment.

Special Thanks to

Our Sponsors

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