Glimmerglass Festival

3700 NY-80, Cooperstown, NY, 13326

Now playing and coming up

Happy End at the Kaufman Music Center
From Apr 6, 2027 (open run)
Witness the NYC premiere of HAPPY END at the Kaufman Music Center's Merkin Hall! This new English version of the sharp, jazz-infused 1929 musical satire by Kurt Weill, Bertolt Brecht and Elisabeth Hauptmann blazes with wit, grit and dark glamour.
Into the Woods
Jul 13 – Aug 21, 2027
The 2027 Festival opens with a new production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Into the Woods , the modern musical fairy tale exploring the consequences of our wishes and our responsibilities to one another.
The Barber of Seville
Jul 26 – Aug 21, 2027
Rossini’s The Barber of Seville returns to Glimmerglass in a lively revival of Francesca Zambello’s 2018 production. Filled with wit, romance, and fast-paced comedy, this audience favorite is remounted by Joshua Horowitz and conducted by Joseph Colaneri.

Experience the world's great operas and musicals every summer in the lakeside theater in Cooperstown, New York.