Mobile outdoor stage brings music to all

Spring appearances of The Dallas Opera’s (TDO) OperaTruck begin this Saturday, March 22 at Dallas West Branch Library (2332 Singleton Blvd. in Dallas). Following appearances are March 29, April 5 and May 3. Each spring and fall, TDO offers free entertaining and educational “pop-up” performances of 30-minute family-friendly operas. Since 2021, these productions have been performed on the OperaTruck. This mobile outdoor stage is set up on the flatbed of an 18-wheel “big-rig” and driven out into the community. TDO Board Chair Quincy Roberts supplies the truck through his company, Roberts Trucking. The spring 2025 performances feature “The Three Little Pigs.” True to the classic tale, this English-language mini-opera is perfect for young attention spans. It’s a delightful introduction to how music can make a beloved story come alive with a message that reading solves all sorts of problems. — Catherine Wendlandt

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