Opera in Two Mansions: Mozart's "A School for Love"

The Sands Point Preserve Conservancy proudly welcomes back the North Shore Music Festival in a modern production of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s comic opera “A School for Love” on July 21, 2018. Guests will spend the evening in two Gold Coast mansions: Hempstead House for dinner followed by the performance in Castle Gould’s Great Hall. A stellar cast will come together for this clever interpretation of Mozart’s famed comedy about the sexes.

“A School for Love” tells the tale of a pair of young lovers who test each other’s faithfulness, or lack thereof. It is a timeless story of love, trust, deception, and forgiveness – when two young soldiers express their certainty that their beloved fiancés will remain eternally faithful, a mysterious and skeptical man offers them a wager, warning that the women can be tempted to infidelity. The men accept, and events unfold in ways completely unforeseen by the young lovers.

As the story of the opera takes place in Italy, the dinner menu will have Italian elements, paired with fine Italian wines. Cocktails, dinner, and dessert will be served in Hempstead House at 6 pm. The performance will follow in Castle Gould’s Great Hall at 8 pm. To purchase tickets for the dinner and opera combination – or just the opera at 8 pm – see www.SandsPointPreserve.org or call 516.304.5076.

For general information, see www.SandsPointPreserve.org or visit the Welcome Center & Gift Shop at 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point, NY, 11050. The preserve is open daily from 8 am to 7 pm.

The Sands Point Preserve Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with the mission to maintain and operate the 216-acre waterfront grounds and historic mansions, and to provide a range of cultural and educational programs for families, adults, and schools.

6 pm – Cocktails, dinner, and dessert in Hempstead House
8 pm – Performance in Castle Gould’s Great Hall
Purchase tickets online or call the ticket line: 516.304.5076.