Nature has inspired generations of composers to write songs celebrating its wonder, lamenting its decline, and playfully imitating its creatures great and small. In honor of Earth Day, Boston Lyric Opera musicians present a lively concert and conversation exploring how composers and performers translate their experiences of nature into song. From the serene beauty of flowers and the wondrous behavior of insects, to tragic natural disasters like fires and floods, this program uses the power of music to engage our complex emotions about the Earth, inspiring us to action through a lens of beauty and possibility.
Featuring:
Brett Hodgdon, Moderator, BLO Head of Music and Chorus Director^
Maggie Finnegan, Soprano
Zizhao Wang, Bass-Baritone*
Brendon Shapiro, Pianist^
Maggie Finnegan, Soprano
Zizhao Wang, Bass-Baritone*
Brendon Shapiro, Pianist^
*Jane & Steven Akin Emerging Artist
^Jane & Steven Akin Emerging Artist Alum
^Jane & Steven Akin Emerging Artist Alum
Learn more about BLO’s Rising Waters/Rising Voices initiative for climate awareness and find future nature-themed programs at blo.org/rising
Registration is welcome but not required.
Opera Night at the Boston Public Library is a legacy community partnership between Boston Lyric Opera and the Boston Public Library, offering equitable access to quality opera learning experiences for over 25 years.
Opera Night at the Boston Public Library: Nature’s Voice is part of BLO’s Rising Waters/Rising Voices initiative.
Sponsored in part by Polaris Capital Management