Boston Public Library Concert in the Courtyard
Friday, August 30, 2024
12:30pm to 1:30pm
Boston Public Library Central Branch – McKim Building Courtyard
700 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116
FREE
Learn more: https://www.bpl.org/concerts-in-the-courtyard/
Featuring performances by:
Carley DeFranco, soprano
Mary Kray, mezzo-soprano*
Fred C. VanNess, Jr., tenor*
Devon Russo, bass-baritone*
Zizhao Wang, bass-baritone*
Brendon Shapiro, pianist*
*Jane & Steven Akin Emerging Artists / Alumni
Boston Lyric Opera closes out the Boston Public Library’s 2024 Concert in the Courtyard series with a dynamic staged concert in an iconic Boston location. Bring your lunch and settle by the fountain or at cafe tables to enjoy virtuosic performances featuring BLO’s Jane and Steven Akin Emerging Artists. Enjoy sneak peaks into BLO’s 2024/25 Season as well as fan favorite repertoire you know and love.
Registration is not required but seating is first come, first served. In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be moved indoors to Rabb Lecture Hall.
This program is free and is recommended for audiences of all ages. Texts and English translations of the multi-lingual program will be provided on site.
Accessibility Notice: To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, please contact the Boston Public Library Adult Programs Department at programs@bpl.org or 617-859-2129. Please allow at least two weeks to arrange for accommodations.
About the BLO/BPL Partnership
Boston Lyric Opera has partnered with the Boston Public Library Central and branches across Boston for over twenty years providing the community equitable access to quality opera experiences. All programs in partnership with the BPL are made available for free and are open to the public to attend. Legacy programming includes our Opera Night at the BPL, and yearly participation in the BPL’s Concerts in the Courtyard summer concert series. Additional projects and programs have included bringing our Opera 101 interactive performances to BPL Children’s Room’s across the city, and programming specific collaborations.
About the Jane & Steven Akin Emerging Artists
BLO recognizes that the next generation of opera stars needs to be nurtured in order to flourish, and that the future of the art form depends on their success. Jane & Steven Akin Emerging Artists are identified during the casting process of each Season’s repertoire. The Artists have, in most cases, already established themselves professionally and are drawn primarily from the post-graduate and post-young artist fields. Learn more about current and past Artists at: https://blo.org/emerging-artists/