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.

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.

What would you sacrifice for love? The water nymph Rusalka, like Hans Christian Andersen’s Little Mermaid, faces a terrible choice when she falls in love with a mortal. For his “lyric fairy tale,” Dvořák drew on Czech folk traditions for his lush, romantic score, which includes the soaring “Song to the Moon.”

Portman and Wright’s timeless tale The Little Prince, based on the beloved book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, is a moving exploration of innocence, friendship, and the importance of seeing with the heart.