A B O U T

Founded by three Maine-raised singers, Opera in the Pines is an alternative opera company committed to reinventing the opera experience. We strive to provide other Maine based artists with the opportunity to showcase their talents, utilize unconventional spaces, and create intimate performance experiences for both seasoned opera lovers and new audiences alike. 

The mission of Opera in the Pines is to enrich Maine communities with high-quality musical experiences through site-specific operatic productions, educational programs, and other opera-related activities, regardless of age, awareness, or background.

Opera in the Pines has quickly established itself as one of Maine’s most innovative and exciting arts organizations, known for bringing opera into unexpected spaces and creating powerful connections between music, place, and people. The company launched in 2022 with a sold-out run of The Diary of Anne Frank, a production that went on to win third prize in The American Prize in Opera Performance, Professional Division. Since then, Opera in the Pines has sold out every production and garnered both regional and national attention. In 2023, Bar Crawl Bohème, a bold, immersive reimagining of La bohème, took audiences on a three-night operatic journey through a brewery, distillery, and winery across Maine. In 2024, the company staged its most ambitious work to date: a critically acclaimed, atmospheric production of The Crucible at The Old Red Church in Standish, which earned the BroadwayWorld Maine Award for Best Production of an Opera (Professional). Most recently, in 2025, Opera in the Pines premiered The Barber of the Cape, a site-specific adaptation of The Barber of Seville set at the Cape Neddick Lobster Pound, offering audiences a truly immersive experience over a quintessential lobster dinner.

O U R T E A M

Lauren Yokabaskas | General Director & Co-Founder

Sable Strout | Artistic Director & Co-Founder

Kellie Moody | Music Director

Aaren Rivard | Co-Founder