SARATOGA SPRINGS — Don Quixote is a book known by many but read by few, yet the message stands out as one that transcends time and place.

Its themes serve as a reminder that there is hope even when the challenges seem insurmountable, which is precisely the reason that Opera Saratoga will feature a summer festival full of Don Quixote-inspired works as it returns to the stage “post”-COVID.

The season will feature two fully staged productions: “Man of La Mancha,” by Dale Wasserman and “Don Quichotte at Camacho’s Wedding,” a one-act comic serenata. Additionally, the festival will include its opening performance, “Quixotic Opera,” and a one-night concert entitled “A Knight At The Opera.” The performances will take place at SPAC, Pitney Meadows Community Farm, and Saratoga Spa State Park to allow for outdoor, socially distanced seating.

“Man of La Mancha” is a Tony Award-winning musical about the strife and perseverance of Miguel de Cervantes, the author of “Don Quixote.” Zachary James, a Broadway and opera star, is playing the lead role of Cervantes / Don Quixote. It is not entirely typical for Opera Saratoga to put on a musical, but the fusion of James’ skillset and the talents of the company will make for an exciting return to live theatre in the Capital District.

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