The Calendar · Venue

Gichi-Ziibi Center for Arts

6 upcoming shows on the books

July 2026

  • Friday, July 31
    8:00 PM

    Season Opening Gala: Pas de Deux

    Lakes Area Music Festival · In ballet, a pas de deux,literally “a dance for two”,is an intimate duet, a shared expression of trust, tension, and passion. At the Lakes Area Music Festival's season-open…

August 2026

  • Sunday, August 2
    3:00 PM

    Brahms & The Schumanns

    Lakes Area Music Festival · Music forged in friendship and passion The relationships between Robert and Clara Schumann and Johannes Brahms were intimate and complicated , and they shaped the trajector…

  • Wednesday, August 5
    7:30 PM

    Lovers in the Night

    Lakes Area Music Festival · Passion beneath the stars Experience the scintillating rhythms of Manuel de Falla’s 7 Canciones poplares españolas and the sensual moonlit serenity of Andalusian Scene &nbs…

  • Aug 14 – Aug 16 · 2 nights
    7:30 PM

    Carmen

    Lakes Area Music Festival · Passion that burns too hot The season’s ultimate thrill, Bizet’s CARMEN erupts with raw emotion and intoxicating drama. International sensation Julia Bullock makes her elec…

  • Wednesday, August 19
    7:30 PM

    Haydn's Passion Symphony

    Lakes Area Music Festival · Lyricism meets virtuosity Dramatic energy and radiant lyricism shape this vibrant program. Haydn’s La Passione sets the stage with brooding intensity before giving way to t…

  • Aug 22 – Aug 23 · 2 nights
    7:30 PM

    Dances of Passion

    Lakes Area Music Festival · Rhythms ignite in color Celebrate the season with a symphonic feast of rhythm, color, and energy. The dynamic pulse of Carlos Simon’s  Four Black American Dances lead …