A LIttle Night Music

Presented by Bemidji State University, School of Music-Bemidji Opera TheaterStep into a world of romance, wit, and unforgettable melodies as Bemidji State University’s School of Music presents Stephen Sondheim’s A Little Night Music. This Tony Award-winning musical, inspired by Ingmar Bergman’s Smiles of a Summer Night, weaves together the complexities of love, desire, and second chances.Set against the backdrop of a midsummer evening in turn-of-the-century Sweden, the story follows actress Desirée Armfeldt, her former lover Fredrik Egerman, and the tangled web of family and romantic entanglements that bring them—and their secrets—together for one enchanting weekend in the country.With Sondheim’s sophisticated score—highlighted by the timeless classic “Send in the Clowns”—and a witty, heartfelt book by Hugh Wheeler, A Little Night Music is a celebration of passion, regret, and the fleeting magic of summer nights.Join us in the Bangsberg Fine Arts Complex for an evening of laughter, tenderness, and glorious music, as BSU’s talented performers bring this beloved musical masterpiece to life on stage.