Music lovers and nature seekers, Opus 40 is calling. This summer, the Saugerties sculpture park is partnering with The Local once again to turn its monumental bluestone landscape into a summer stage, with ten performances scheduled from late June through September.
This year’s lineup stretches across Afro-Cuban music, reggae, indie rock, desert blues, psychedelic cumbia, disco, and New Orleans-inspired soul. Altogether, the range of genres will bring in global and regional artists including Emily King, Chicha Libre, Cindy Cashdollar, and The Big Takeover.
Meanwhile, a network of local teams will be behind the scenes, helping to bring the concerts to life. Utopia Studios Bearsville will handle sound and production, with lighting by Studio RRD.
Opus 40’s 2026 season marks 50 years since the late sculptor Harvey Fite completed the monumental earthwork he built by hand. Since then, the sprawling sculpture park has evolved into one of the Hudson Valley’s most recognizable venues and continues to welcome artists including Jimmy Cliff, Sonny Rollins, Richie Havens, and Sun Ra Arkestra to its quarry stage. In fact, Rolling Stone called it “the best outdoor performance venue in the Northeast.”
Desert blues musician Nour Harkati will open the season during the Summer Solstice celebration on June 20. Additional performance details are available on Opus 40’s event calendar.
Opus 40 2026 Summer Concert Series:
June 20 – Summer Solstice: Desert Blues with Nour Harkarti
July 5 – Afro-Cuba! Ricardo Lemvo and Makina Loca
July 18 – Reggae on the Rocks: The Big Takeover
July 25 – Emily King
July 31 – Rock the Quarry Festival: (Cindy Cashdollar, Jack Petruzzelli, Will Bryant, Rich Pagano, Ben Zwerin, Gail Ann Dorsey, Sandy Bell, Jay Collins, Storey Littleton, and more)
Aug. 8 – Sally Baby’s Silver Dollars + Live Visuals by BA Miale
Aug. 22 – Euphonia Balkan and Brass Festival
Aug. 29 – Akwesasne Freedom School Benefit
Aug. 30 – Cumbia Vortex: Chicha Libre + Live Visuals by BA Miale
Sept. 5 – Primal Disco with Michael Vadacchino! + Live Visuals by BA Miale
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