Big Tent Concert Series

Past Production

Mack the Knife: An Evening of Kurt Weill

Gabrielle Beteag
Mezzo-soprano

Joshua Conyers
Baritone

Jasmine Habersham
Soprano

Megan Marino
Mezzo-soprano

Alek Shrader
Tenor

Richard T. Smagur
Tenor

Brian Vu
Tenor

Mezzo Extravaganza

Jamie Barton
Mezzo-soprano

Gabrielle Beteag
Mezzo-soprano

Daniela Mack
Mezzo-soprano

Megan Marino
Mezzo-soprano

Crossroads: A Variety Show

The Atlanta Opera Company Players

The Glynn Studio Players

Join Meg Marino, Jamie Barton, Michael Mayes, and The Atlanta Opera Company Players and the Glynn Studio Players for three casual evenings of music-making, featuring favorites from opera, the Great American Songbook, bluegrass, and more!

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part of the 2020-21 Molly Blank Big Tent Series

Mack the Knife: An Evening of Kurt Weill

Tuesday, October 27 at 7:30pm

Join us for an evening of song that celebrates The Atlanta Opera Company and Studio Players. The collaboration between theatrical innovator Bertolt Brecht and composer Kurt Weill is legendary.  We’ll feature songs from their famous opera The Threepenny Opera, plus tuneful selections written by Weill that you may not know. Players Jasmine Habersham, Brian Vu and Megan Marino are all winners of The Kurt Weill Foundation for Music’s prestigious Lotte Lenya Competition. If you love musical theater, opera or all shades in between, you’ll love this socially-distanced and musically-inspiring evening out.

Gabrielle Beteag

Susanne Burgess

Joshua Conyers

Jasmine Habersham

Megan Marino

Alek Shrader

Richard T. Smagur

Brian Vu

Mezzo Extravaganza

Tuesday, November 10 at 7:30pm

This extravaganza celebrates the incredible work of The Atlanta Opera Company and Studio Players who sing at the sultry end of the musical staff. Superstars Jamie Barton, Gabrielle Beteag, Daniela Mack and Megan Marino have planned an evening of operatic favorites and explorations into the wider realm of mezzo soprano greatness.

Jamie Barton

Gabrielle Beteag

Daniela Mack

Megan Marino

Crossroads: A Variety Show

Sunday, November 15 at 2:00pm

It’s a Company and Studio Players jamboree! If you loved Opera to Opry (2016, 2017) featuring the one and only Michael Mayes, you’d adore this latest creative showcase. Our Players are multitalented singers and instrumentalists, and they will perform bluegrass, gospel, blues and other American standards. Meet us at the Crossroads for a casual good time and unforgettable tunes.

Jamie Barton

Gabrielle Beteag

Joshua Conyers

Daniela Mack

Megan Marino

Michael Mayes

Morris Robinson

Alek Shrader

Top Things to Know

What to Expect

Your safety is our top priority

This outdoor experience was designed in consultation with leading experts in the fields of epidemiology, public health, workplace/industrial hygiene, and infectious diseases.
The Atlanta Opera will continue to monitor government policy changes, Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines, government mandates, and public health notices and make changes as necessary or appropriate to ensure the safety of patrons, artists, and staff.

Social Distancing

Tickets are sold as “pods” that can accommodate up to four people in one party. All pods will be safely distanced from each other under the Big Tent.

Stanchions, signage, and barriers will be used throughout the venue to ennsure social distancing is maintained for all audience members.

Shortened Performances

In order to limit exposure, all performances are only 60-70 minutes in length.

Face Coverings

Everyone will be required to wear a face covering at all times, both inside and outside the tent for the duration of the performance(s). Click here for mask safety recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

Health Screenings

Patrons will be required to take a Health Screening Questionnaire either before arriving or on site. Temperature checks will also be conducted prior to entry.

Reduced Contact

Ticket scanning, temperature checks, and safety screenings will be contactless and staff will be equipped with masks, face shields, and gloves to keep you safe.

Enhanced Cleaning

Hand washing and sanitizing stations will be dispersed throughout the outdoor venue and personal hand sanitizers will be available at each pod. Seats, tables, bathrooms, and every check-in stations will be fully sanitized prior to and following each performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

We’re here to help

We’ve compiled a list of frequently asked questions that will help you navigate through this new experience. If you don’t see an answer to your question, please contact us at [email protected] and we’ll be happy to assist you!

Location

The Big Tent at Oglethorpe University

All performances will be presented in large, ventilated, open-sided tent. The tent is located on Anderson Field at Oglethorpe University’s Hermance Stadium.