New York Opera Conservatory
Free Summer Program Opera

Taconic Opera opens its season with performances
from the New York Opera Conservatory,
the company’s young artist summer program.
This is the second of two operas that are performed
free of charge at the Croton Free Library performance space.
These shows are fully staged.

La fille du Regiment
(The Daughter of the Regiment)

By Gaetano Donizetti

Donizetti meets the Jetsons in this hilarious romp through the French countryside 200 years in the future. A young girl is lost and raised by a regiment of soldiers. She is followed by a young man who joins the regiment just to be near her. Later, she discovers she was born into aristocracy, but her new found family refuses to allow her to marry her boyfriend and has already arranged another marriage for her. The opera features one of opera's most famous tenor arias, "Ah, mes ami," which features nine high Cs!

Where: Croton Free Library, 171 Cleveland Dr, Croton-On-Hudson

When: August 12, 14, at 7pm
and August 16 at 3:00 pm 2026

Cost: FREE! However, we need your support to train the next generation of opera singers! Consider a donation before you come! Just press the red button at the top right of this page! Thank you.