The Resident Artists will perform in a special Liederabend/salon-style concert, curated and led by Brian Zeger, one of the leading experts in song repertoire. The musical program for the evening showcases a rich tapestry of works by composers featured in this year’s Bard SummerScape festival, and more.

Strauss and librettist Hugo von Hofmannsthal reimagine the Helen myth, set in the aftermath of the Trojan War, as a tale of doubling: a phantom Helen returns to Troy, while the real, faithful Helen has been spirited away from harm. The vengeful husband, Menelaus, surrenders to love; the unfaithful Helen renews her devotion.

A new opera for families and children based on Rudolfo Anaya’s beloved children’s book, The Farolitos of Christmas, is a heartwarming holiday opera about love, tradition, and the quiet power of invention.