• Glimmerglass: It might be a four hour drive to Cooperstown to the Glimmerglass Opera festival, but it is worth every minute. The 900 seat opera house, surrounded by the countryside makes idyllic location for this very special musical event. In a recent article in the New York Times Steve Smith wrote about the festival that it “rises to new levels of innovation, curiosity and, yes, chutzpah.” Now through August 24; 7300 State Highway 80, eight miles north of Cooperstown, (607) 547-2255; $26 to $132; $10 to $25 for youth (18 and younger.)• The Summer Recital Series at the Metropolitan Opera: Outdoor opera is presented by the Met Opera at two locations. On Tuesday at the Jackie Robinson Park in Hamilton Heights, and on Thursday at Socrates Sculpture Park in Long Island City. For more information call (212) 362-6000.
• ‘Oresteia’: The only opera created by Russian composer Sergei Taneyev, “Oresteia” is an ambitious piece based on the tragic trilogy written by Aeschylus. Performances will be this Friday July 19 and next Friday July 26 at 7pm; Sunday July 28, Wednesday July 31, and Sunday, August 4 at 3pm. Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, N.Y, (845) 758-7900; $30 to $90.
