Events Calendar

  • Opera Night at the Boston Public Library: Nature’s Voice

    Boston Public Library Central Branch - Rabb Hall Copley Square, Boston, MA, United States

    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 [...]

  • Opera Night at the BPL: The Future of Opera in Boston

    Boston Public Library Central Branch - Rabb Hall Copley Square, Boston, MA, United States

    Opera Night at the BPL: The Future of Opera in Boston  May 15, 2025  6:00 – 7:30 PM    Rabb Lecture Hall – Boston Public Library Central Branch  700 Boylston Street, Boston MA 02116  What makes opera, an art form with four centuries of history and tradition, compelling for 21st century audiences? Join Boston Lyric Opera for a dynamic concert and conversation exploring the music, producing practices, and bold artistic ideas shaping opera in Boston today. Enjoy live performances of beautiful vocal music including re-imagined classics, bold new works, and show-stopping favorites from the company's recent and upcoming seasons. [...]

  • Opera Night at the Boston Public Library: Women & Ambition

    Boston Public Library Central Branch - Rabb Hall Copley Square, Boston, MA, United States

    September 25, 2025 6:00 – 7:30 PM Rabb Lecture Hall – Boston Public Library Central Branch 700 Boylston Street, Boston MA 02116 FREE – Register below for event reminders Whether seeking a crown, plotting revenge, or causing cosmic chaos, female characters grappling with power have a distinct sound across centuries of operatic composition. Are we listening to what they have to say? In this powerful concert and conversation, Boston Lyric Opera Artistic Director Nina Yoshida Nelsen guides audiences through the nuances of this emotionally, psychologically, and politically complex repertoire, brought thrillingly to life with performances by BLO musicians. The [...]