Pickup Truck Opera: Vol. 5 - The Return of King Idomeneo at Lake McCarrons County Park

Sun Sep 14 2025 at 05:00 pm to 06:30 pm UTC-05:00

1795 Rice St, St Paul, MN 55113, United States | St Paul

Mixed Precipitation
Publisher/HostMixed Precipitation
Pickup Truck Opera: Vol. 5 - The Return of King Idomeneo at Lake McCarrons County Park
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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 performance takes place on the north side of the beach and picnic area. There is a large surface lot with accessible parking spots. This park has picnic shelters and accessible toilets.
Follow the posted signage to the audience seating area.
Bring a water bottle or beverage, sunscreen, and a folding chair or blanket for sitting on the grass. Picnics are welcome (please be neat and haul out your trash).
Leashed dogs are welcome at this site. Please clean up after your pets.
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