7:00pm–10:00pm
In case of inclement weather the rain date is May 24, 2025
Continuing our long and storied tradition of alliterative season opening events – from Burgers, Bourbon & Beethoven to Hot Dogs, Hooch & Handel – this year's trifecta of Cocktails, Comestibles & Callas centers around one of opera's most legendary divas: Maria Callas. Recently portrayed by Angelina Jolie in the Netflix film Maria, we bypass the Hollywood glitz and glam and go straight to the heart of what made La Divina the dictionary definition of "prima donna assoluta" – the power, emotion, and wrenching beauty of the human voice.
This three-part event begins with a sunset serenade by swing jazz band, The Grand Street Stompers, as audience members wander the cemetery and sample cocktails courtesy of the amazing folks at Via Carota, complementary snacks, and for-purchase offerings by various local food vendors. Then, as twilight settles in, we'll engage in a magnificent Callas Lookalike contest hosted by drag artist Creatine Price, where audience members vote on their favorites. And finally, we'll close the night with a performance of Callas's most beloved arias, sung by none other than artists from The Metropolitan Opera's Lindemann Program and Laffont Competition.
Come join us as we honor one of the greatest artists in Operatic history, with a wild, one-of-a-kind, libation-fueled evening worthy of La Callas herself.
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