Pop-Up Opera Launch
at Independence Mall

On Saturday, June 4, OperaDelaware launched the summer season with Pop-Up Opera at Independence Mall (1601 Concord Pike, Wilmington DE) partnering with Swigg for 3 ticketed wine tastings and Pop-Up Opera performances on our Mobile Opera Stage!

Fun for the whole Family

The Independence Mall Microgala was a great way to introduce children to opera! With bubble machines, a t-shirt cannon, and outdoor activities to keep kids engaged, the whole family could enjoy the Pop-Up Opera experience while guests 21+ took part in the wine provided by Swigg.

Pop-Up Opera is full of surprises! Check out photos from our Summer Pop-Up Opera Launch at Independence Mall, featuring soprano Emily Margevich, tenor Louis Tiemann, baritone Ben Wager, and pianist Michael Lewis.

A massive OperaDelaware BRAVI for our friends at Swigg, BlueBallRoom, and Independence Mall for making the day unforgettable!

Independence Mall Microgala photos captured by Sam Wilson of Moonloop Photography.

We’re incredible fortunate to have some fantastic photographers on the OperaDelaware team. If you’re in the Delaware area and need an event photographed, we strongly recommend Moonloop Photography and Meghan Newberry Photography. They are not just friends of OperaDelaware, but they are friends of this community, and they capture the essence and the joy of our events.

Independence Mall Microgala photos captured by OperaDelaware board member Meghan Newberry for Meghan Newberry Photography.


Raffle items were generously provided by our partners in Independence Mall.

Stop by the Mall and SHOP LOCAL at Swigg, Snuff Mill, Pashyra the Beauté Studio, Bag & Baggage, BlueBallRoom Dance Studio, Boutique 22, The Melting Pot, Todd’s, and Simply Sound Vibrations! Tell them the Opera sent you!

This organization is supported, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. The Division promotes Delaware arts events on www.DelawareScene.com.