Events Calendar

  • Opera Night at the Boston Public Library

    Boston Public Library Central Branch Copley Square, Boston, MA, United States

    April 7, 2026 6:00 – 7:30 PM    FREE – Register for event reminders Rabb Lecture Hall – Boston Public Library Central Branch   700 Boylston Street, Boston MA 02116  REGISTER: COMING SOON Whose voices do we carry, even when history did not write down their names?  Join Boston Lyric Opera for an inspiring evening of music and conversation exploring 250 years of women’s voices in America and how they still resonate today. BLO artists will present a stirring concert reflecting the many ways women have sung their stories into being, with selections including opera, art song, African American spirituals, and Spanish-language compositions. Following the performance, BLO Artistic Director Nina Yoshida Nelsen will facilitate a conversation on identity, legacy, and representation with a panel of women arts leaders and cultural advocates. Through music and [...]

  • Daughter of the Regiment

    Daughter of the Regiment
    Emerson Colonial Theatre 106 Boylston street, Boston, MA, United States

    Laughter meets revolutionary spirit in BLO’s staging of Donizetti’s glorious comedy. Inspired by the life of Deborah Sampson, the Massachusetts revolutionary who disguised herself as a man to fight for independence, this production transports us to Revolutionary-era Boston, telling a heartfelt tale of love and loyalty to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. With a new English dialogue by Kirsten Greenidge, it’s a patriotic toast to America at 250—and to the rebels who shaped it. LEARN MORE This event is presented in partnership with Everyone250.

  • Daughter of the Regiment

    Daughter of the Regiment
    Emerson Colonial Theatre 106 Boylston street, Boston, MA, United States

    Laughter meets revolutionary spirit in BLO’s staging of Donizetti’s glorious comedy. Inspired by the life of Deborah Sampson, the Massachusetts revolutionary who disguised herself as a man to fight for independence, this production transports us to Revolutionary-era Boston, telling a heartfelt tale of love and loyalty to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. With a new English dialogue by Kirsten Greenidge, it’s a patriotic toast to America at 250—and to the rebels who shaped it. LEARN MORE This event is presented in partnership with Everyone250.

  • Daughter of the Regiment

    Daughter of the Regiment
    Emerson Colonial Theatre 106 Boylston street, Boston, MA, United States

    Laughter meets revolutionary spirit in BLO’s staging of Donizetti’s glorious comedy. Inspired by the life of Deborah Sampson, the Massachusetts revolutionary who disguised herself as a man to fight for independence, this production transports us to Revolutionary-era Boston, telling a heartfelt tale of love and loyalty to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. With a new English dialogue by Kirsten Greenidge, it’s a patriotic toast to America at 250—and to the rebels who shaped it. LEARN MORE This event is presented in partnership with Everyone250.

  • Daughter of the Regiment

    Daughter of the Regiment
    Emerson Colonial Theatre 106 Boylston street, Boston, MA, United States

    Laughter meets revolutionary spirit in BLO’s staging of Donizetti’s glorious comedy. Inspired by the life of Deborah Sampson, the Massachusetts revolutionary who disguised herself as a man to fight for independence, this production transports us to Revolutionary-era Boston, telling a heartfelt tale of love and loyalty to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. With a new English dialogue by Kirsten Greenidge, it’s a patriotic toast to America at 250—and to the rebels who shaped it. LEARN MORE This event is presented in partnership with Everyone250.

  • She Was There: Screening & Conversation

    The West End Museum 150 Staniford Street, Suite 7, Boston, United States

    Inspired by the profound words of the spiritual “Were You There?” this two-day event brings together film, music, and dialogue to illuminate the often-overlooked stories of Black revolutionary women throughout history. Day One: Screening & Conversation A thought-provoking film screening, followed by a lecture and discussion, invites audiences to engage with these narratives and their enduring impact. Timed with America 250, She Was There seeks to reframe national commemorations with equity at the forefront, while also serving as a poignant companion to BLO’s Daughter of the Regiment. Through music and testimony, we ask: Who have we forgotten? And how do we carry their [...]

  • She Was There: Concert

    Museum of African American History 46 Joy Street, Boston, United States

    Inspired by the profound words of the spiritual “Were You There?” this two-day event brings together film, music, and dialogue to illuminate the often-overlooked stories of Black revolutionary women throughout history. Day Two: Concert Boston Lyric Opera artists join forces with Castle of Our Skins for a powerful concert, blending opera, spirituals, and contemporary works to honor these extraordinary women. This collaboration challenges historical omissions and reimagines whose stories are centered in cultural memory. Timed with America 250, She Was There seeks to reframe national commemorations with equity at the forefront, while also serving as a poignant companion to BLO’s Daughter of [...]