what is the purpose of this festival?
It presents an annual season of operas and is well known for producing new, lesser-known, and rare works.
Glimmerglass Festival
The Glimmerglass Festival (formerly known as Glimmerglass Opera) is an opera company which was founded in 1975 by Peter Macris and presents an annual season of operas at the Alice Busch Opera Theater on Otsego Lake eight miles (13 km) north of Cooperstown, New York, United States.

The summer-only season usually consists of four productions performed in rotating repertory. Glimmerglass is well known for producing new, lesser-known, and rare works, many of which in years past have been co-produced with the New York City Opera. It is the second-largest summer opera festival in the United States, led by Artistic and General Director Francesca Zambello.
which stage musical was groundbreaking when they used ballet to further the plot of the story UNANSWERABLE by whom was this musical directed? Francesca Zambello. what is the play about? Its a story about a show boat called the "Cotton Blossom". has it ever been adapted for any other media? Yes, for film and television. where was this play staged? On Broadway. where was the director born? New York City. what other projects was he a part of? She serves as director of Glimmerglass Festival and the Washington National Opera.
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Glimmerglass Festival [SEP] Introduction
The Glimmerglass Festival (formerly known as Glimmerglass Opera) is an opera company which was founded in 1975 by Peter Macris and presents an annual season of operas at the Alice Busch Opera Theater on Otsego Lake eight miles (13 km) north of Cooperstown, New York, United States. The summer-only season usually consists of four productions performed in rotating repertory. Glimmerglass is well known for producing new, lesser-known, and rare works, many of which in years past have been co-produced with the New York City Opera. It is the second-largest summer opera festival in the United States, led by Artistic and General Director Francesca Zambello.