This summer, PASSION takes center stage at the Lakes Area Music Festival! We’re thrilled to announce our 18th season, running July 31–August 23. From the fiery devotion of Brahms & The Schumanns, to the moonlit intimacy of Schoenberg’s Transfigured Night, the drama of Bizet’s Carmen, a festive outdoor celebration of America’s 250th, and a symphonic finale with Carlos Simon, Debussy & Stravinsky’s electrifying Petrushka, this season invites you to feel deeply and experience music that moves both heart and imagination. Join world-class artists in Brainerd, MN, for an unforgettable summer of PASSION. Explore the full season at lakesareamusic.org/2026-season #LAMF2026 #LakesAreaMusic #Carmen #TransfiguredNight #Petrushka #ClassicalMusic #Opera #Orchestra #BrainerdMN