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Rappahannock County

Presented by Opera Company of Middlebury at Town Hall Theater, Middlebury VT

Sep 30 2026
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Oct 04 2026
Rappahannock County

Opera Company of Middlebury closes its Music in Troubled Times Festival with an opera built from Civil War diaries, letters, and firsthand accounts.

Rappahannock County closes Opera Company of Middlebury’s Music in Troubled Times Festival with three performances at Town Hall Theater: Wednesday, September 30 at 7:30pm (with a Prosecco reception to follow), Friday, October 2 at 7:30pm, and Sunday, October 4 at 2pm.

Since its 2011 premiere at the Virginia Arts Festival, the opera has drawn on diaries, letters, and firsthand accounts from soldiers, enslaved people, families, and civilians who lived through the Civil War. Composer Ricky Ian ... view more »

ADMISSION INFO

$50 to $100, assigned seating, all prices include fees. Doors open 30 minutes before curtain.

Under 26? You can attend free with registration at ocmvermont.org/opera-under-26 (limited availability).

Part of the Music in Troubled Times Festival, September 23 through October 4, 2026 at Town Hall Theater.

Full festival schedule: https://www.ocmvermont.org/fall2026

VIDEOS

  • OCM Artistic Director Douglas Anderson sits down with librettist Mark Campbell and composer Ricky Ian Gordon ahead of our production of Rappahannock County, their operatic song cycle about the Civil War's ripple effects on an entire community.

LOCATION

Town Hall Theater

68 S Pleasant St, Middlebury, VT 05753

PARKING INFO

Town Hall Theater is a red brick building with a prominent bell tower, situated in the heart of Middlebury, facing the town green.

Evening & Weekend Events:

These lots are ONLY available after 5pm M-F and on the weekends.

Parking Lot 1:

Directions: At the top of Merchants Row, bear right past the theater onto South Pleasant Street. The lot will be on your left.
Location: Langrock, Sperry & Wool on 111 South Pleasant Street.

Parking Lot 2:

Directions: Continue on South Pleasant Street past Parking Lot 1.
Location: The lot is on your left at Conley & Foote, located at 135 South Pleasant Street.

Parking Lot 3:

Directions: At the top of Merchants Row, bear left at the Soldiers Monument and continue straight onto Route 7 south. At the light at the top of the hill, turn right to continue on Route 7 south. Immediately turn right
Location: Painter House parking lot, located at 2 Court Street (Route 7 south).

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Weekday Events (Monday-Friday):
For events taking place during regular business hours, please consult the following town parking map.

 

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