UPCOMING

An operatic version of the story of The Billy Goats Gruff based on ​scenes from operas by W. A. Mozart, G. Donizetti and G. Rossini.

An after-school game of hide and seek is ruined for three billy goat ​friends when a big bully blocks a bridge, preventing them from being ​able to go home. Remembering what their moms, dads, and teachers ​have told them about dealing with bullies, two boy billy goats resolve ​to go home a different, longer way and share their difficulties with ​grownups. The littlest girl goat, however, not wanting to abandon the ​beloved doll that’s been snatched from her, tromps to the crest of the ​bridge and, confronting the bully, prevails by inadvertently pushing ​him into the creek below. Concerned for his well-being, she shows her ​would-be adversary kindness by asking if he’s OK. He responds by ​asking if she’s OK. By the time the two boys return with help, she’s ​able to introduce a soggy, forlorn ex-bully as their new friend.

Touring area schools for FREE

If you’d like to see this children’s opera ​performed in your school for your ​music class or as an assembly, let us ​know!

Email info@muddyriveropera.org

FREE Public Performance

Bring the whole family to see our ​public performance of Billy Goats ​Gruff. Free will donations are ​appreciated. Concessions available ​for purchase.

Date and Location TBA.

Giuseppe Verdi's Rigoletto is a dramatic tale of love, ​betrayal, and revenge set in Renaissance Italy. The ​story follows the tragic figure of Rigoletto, a court ​jester, who seeks to protect his innocent daughter, ​Gilda, from the lecherous Duke of Mantua. Despite his ​efforts, Rigoletto’s plans unravel in a series of ​devastating twists, leading to a heart-wrenching ​conclusion. With its powerful arias and intense ​emotional depth, Rigoletto remains one of Verdi's most ​beloved and enduring operas.

Don't miss the Muddy River Opera Company's ​production of one of Verdi’s greatest operas!

If you’re interested in performing or volunteering for this ​production, email us at info@muddyriveropera.org

Showtimes TBA

At left, Muddy River Opera’s production of Rigoletto in ​January 2004 at the Quincy Community Theatre.

A musical rite of the holiday season, the Baroque-era oratorio still awes listeners more than 250 years after the composer’s death.

Join us for a sing-along to help brighten your holiday season. This event is FREE for those who wish to attend with donations greatly appreciated.

The oratorio is expected to last about one hour, followed by a soup supper at the church.

• Date TBD
• Luther Memorial Church

1210 Jersey, Quincy, IL