Opera Night at the BPL
Representation Matters: AAPI Voices and Stories
In partnership with the Boston Public Library, Boston Lyric Opera presents an evening of opera performance and conversation exploring what it means to have Asian representation in the opera industry, which stories we choose to share, and who gets creative ownership in telling these stories. BLO Artistic Advisor, founder of Asian Opera Alliance, and mezzo-soprano Nina Yoshida Nelsen will lead a dialogue with fellow artists about the historical, dramaturgical, and personal relevance of contemporary and classic repertoire. This evening continues the conversation BLO began with The Butterfly Process, an in-depth community conversation that centered Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) voices in examining the history and legacy of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly. Join us for a heartfelt evening as we celebrate our community’s rich Asian American heritage through opera. To learn more about The Butterfly Process, please visit https://blo.org/butterfly-process/.
Nina Yoshida Nelsen, mezzo soprano, is an avid advocate for equity in the arts. She is perhaps most well known for her countless performances of Suzuki in Madama Butterfly with opera companies throughout North America and Europe. Also well-known for her work in contemporary opera, Ms. Yoshida Nelsen has sung in seven world premieres as well as their subsequent productions. Equally at home on the concert stage, Nina has performed in world-class halls including Carnegie, Avery Fisher, and Royal Albert. Nina is the Artistic Advisor at Boston Lyric Opera and serves as president of the Asian Opera Alliance, an organization of which she is a co-founder.
Representation Matters: AAPI Voices and Stories
In partnership with the Boston Public Library, Boston Lyric Opera presents an evening of opera performance and conversation exploring what it means to have Asian representation in the opera industry, which stories we choose to share, and who gets creative ownership in telling these stories. BLO Artistic Advisor, founder of Asian Opera Alliance, and mezzo-soprano Nina Yoshida Nelsen will lead a dialogue with fellow artists about the historical, dramaturgical, and personal relevance of contemporary and classic repertoire. This evening continues the conversation BLO began with The Butterfly Process, an in-depth community conversation that centered Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) voices in examining the history and legacy of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly. Join us for a heartfelt evening as we celebrate our community’s rich Asian American heritage through opera. To learn more about The Butterfly Process, please visit https://blo.org/butterfly-process/.
Nina Yoshida Nelsen, mezzo soprano, is an avid advocate for equity in the arts. She is perhaps most well known for her countless performances of Suzuki in Madama Butterfly with opera companies throughout North America and Europe. Also well-known for her work in contemporary opera, Ms. Yoshida Nelsen has sung in seven world premieres as well as their subsequent productions. Equally at home on the concert stage, Nina has performed in world-class halls including Carnegie, Avery Fisher, and Royal Albert. Nina is the Artistic Advisor at Boston Lyric Opera and serves as president of the Asian Opera Alliance, an organization of which she is a co-founder.
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.
Advance registration requested: LINK HERE
Where: BPL Central Library Copley Square, Rabb Lecture Hall, 700 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116