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Opera Stories: Cinderella

Boston Children's Museum 308 Congress Street, Boston, MA, United States

Join Boston Lyric Opera for Opera Stories, an interactive performance of Cinderella for all ages, but best for kids aged 5-12. Learn how we bring the story of an opera to life through music, acting, and movement. In this dynamic, 35-minute presentation, two professional singers, a pianist, and a teaching artist engage audiences in this interactive introduction to opera. Admission will be free with the purchase of a ticket to the Boston Children’s Museum. Additional performances 4/17 and 10am and 4/17 at 1pm.

Family Opera Day

Midway Artist Studios 15 Channel Center Street, Boston, MA, United States

Family Opera Day   When: Sunday, April 21, 3:00pm to 5:00 pm   Where: Boston Lyric Opera Headquarters   Midway Artist Studios, 15 Channel Center Street, Boston, MA, 02143  Register at: https://events.blo.org/AfLRzS  FREE with donations welcome, $10-25 per family suggested    Space is limited, reservations encouraged to reserve your spot    Join Boston Lyric Opera for an inspiring and creative afternoon designed for the whole family! Learn about opera through fun crafts and interactive activities, watch and be part of a mini live performance of Opera Stories: Cinderella (inspired by Rossini’s La Cenerentola), play theatre games led by BLO Teaching [...]

Opera Night at the Boston Public Library: Politics and Protest in Opera

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

Opera's history is inextricably linked with politics and power. Musician and scholar Douglas Sumi takes audiences on a whirlwind tour of repertoire across the centuries to examine how composers, librettists, and performers give voice to controversial political figures, grapple with state censorship, and engage with the spirit of popular protests within the confines of elite cultural spaces. The evening will include live vocal performances from both classical and contemporary operas as well as audience Q&A.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 [...]

PRIMA Trivia Night

Fort Point Lyric Room Midway Artist Studios, 15 Channel Center Street, Boston, MA, United States

We heard how much you loved BLO’s last PRIMA Trivia Night, so we're bringing it back again this year! Join fellow young opera fans, arts enthusiasts, and trivia buffs alike at Boston Lyric Opera’s Headquarters for a fun, friendly evening featuring light bites, socializing, live musical performance, and our one-of a-kind BLO opera trivia game. Designed for players of all skill levels (including those with no prior opera knowledge!), teams will tackle topics ranging from opera in pop culture to fun facts about Boston’s music scene. Your $25 registration includes buffet-style food and drink and a reserved spot on [...]

$25.00

Street Stage @ Rose Kennedy Greenway

Rowes Wharf @ Rose Kennedy Greenway High Street & Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA, United States

Boston Lyric Opera Street Stage at Rose Kennedy Greenway  When: Saturday, June 1, 3:00 – 4:00 PM  Rain Date: Sunday, June 2, 3:00 – 4:00 PM   Where: Rowes Wharf Plaza on the Rose Kennedy Greenway    Intersection of High Street and Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA 02110  REGISTER VIEW PLAYBILL   Boston’s beloved downtown park becomes an open-air opera house as BLO’s Street Stage returns to the Rose Kennedy Greenway. Enjoy an afternoon of enchanting arias showcasing fan-favorite repertoire, virtuosic singing, and sneak previews from BLO’s 2024/25 Season. Bring a blanket or lawn chair to settle on the [...]

Street Stage @ Plaza Betances with Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción

Boston Lyric Opera Street Stage at Plaza Betances  in partnership with Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción   When: Thursday, June 13, 4:30PM-5:30PM  Rain date: Friday, June 14, 4:30PM-5:30PM  Where: Plaza Betances, 100 W Dedham St #403, Boston, MA 02118  FEATURED PERFORMERS Michelle Trainor, soprano* Isai Jess Muñoz, tenor Ji Yung Lee, piano *Jane & Steven Akin Emerging Artist alumna REGISTER   Boston Lyric Opera’s Street Stage returns to Villa Victoria and Plaza Betances for an evening of music, poetry, and cultural celebration. This vibrant concert will take place outdoors in the heart of a community with a proud Latinx heritage, surrounded [...]

Svadba Screening with Truro Historical Society

Highland House Museum, Cape Cod 6 Highland Light Road, North Truro, United States

Svadba Screening with Truro Historical Society  July 17, 6:00-8:00PM  Highland House Museum, Cape Cod  6 Highland Light Road  North Truro, MA 02666    Cost: $35  [Learn More / Purchase Tickets]     See Boston Lyric Opera’s award-winning film Svadba screened on Cape Cod in the same coastal community where it was filmed. The Truro Historical Society presents this unique experience as part of the Susan Howe Music & Speaker Series at the Highland House Museum. A reception with wine and light refreshments will follow the viewing.   Learn more about the Truro Historical Society’s summer event series and purchase tickets: [...]

Street Stage @ Charlestown Navy Yard

Commandant’s House Lawn, Charlestown Navy Yard 23 2nd Ave, Boston, United States

Street Stage at Charlestown Navy Yard  Saturday, August 3, 3:30-5:30 PM  Rain Date: Sunday, August 4, 3:30 – 5:30 PM   Commandant’s House Lawn, Charlestown Navy Yard  23 2nd Ave, Boston, MA 02129  Performers: Chelsea Basler, soprano; Junhan Choi, baritone; Tristan Leung, pianist   FREE   REGISTER VIEW PLAYBILL   Boston Lyric Opera’s Street Stage visits the historic Charlestown Navy Yard for a memorable afternoon of virtuosic music, maritime history, and stunning Boston harbor views in partnership with the National Parks of Boston. From the lawn of the 1805 Commandant’s house, audiences can enjoy an open-air concert of [...]

Street Stage @ Moakley Park Summer Nights

Moakley Picnic Park Area 450 Old Colony Avenue, Boston, United States

Street Stage at Moakley Park Summer Nights  presented in partnership with Boston Harbor Now  Wednesday, August 7, 5:30-7:30 PM  Moakley Park Picnic Area  450 Old Colony Avenue  Boston, MA 02127  Boston Lyric Opera Musicians: Chelsea Basler, soprano; Junhan Choi, baritone; Brendon Shapiro, pianist   FREE     REGISTER VIEW PLAYBILL   Boston Lyric Opera’s Street Stage heads to South Boston for a night of music, community-building, and fun! BLO’s virtuosic musicians will transform Boston’s largest waterfront park into an open-air concert hall with an engaging multicultural musical program pairing beloved classics with lesser-known works. There will be dinner, [...]

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Opera Creation Boot Camp, A Professional Development Intensive for Educators

Midway Artist Studios 15 Channel Center Street, Boston, MA, United States

Opera Creation Boot Camp, A Professional Development Intensive for Educators  August 12-16, 2024, 9am-4pm Location: Boston Lyric Opera, Midway Artist Studios - 15 Channel Center St., #106, Boston, MA 02210​​​, United States   Build an inclusive opera company in your classroom for dynamic arts-integrated project-based learning. Open to ALL K-12 Classroom Teachers, Pre-Service Teachers, Arts Specialists, & Teaching Artists. No Arts Experience Needed, only a Curiosity to Create! Click Here for More Information and Registration

$100
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Opera Creation Boot Camp, A Professional Development Intensive for Educators

Midway Artist Studios 15 Channel Center Street, Boston, MA, United States

Opera Creation Boot Camp, A Professional Development Intensive for Educators  August 12-16, 2024, 9am-4pm Location: Boston Lyric Opera, Midway Artist Studios - 15 Channel Center St., #106, Boston, MA 02210​​​, United States   Build an inclusive opera company in your classroom for dynamic arts-integrated project-based learning. Open to ALL K-12 Classroom Teachers, Pre-Service Teachers, Arts Specialists, & Teaching Artists. No Arts Experience Needed, only a Curiosity to Create! Click Here for More Information and Registration

$100
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Opera Creation Boot Camp, A Professional Development Intensive for Educators

Midway Artist Studios 15 Channel Center Street, Boston, MA, United States

Opera Creation Boot Camp, A Professional Development Intensive for Educators  August 12-16, 2024, 9am-4pm Location: Boston Lyric Opera, Midway Artist Studios - 15 Channel Center St., #106, Boston, MA 02210​​​, United States   Build an inclusive opera company in your classroom for dynamic arts-integrated project-based learning. Open to ALL K-12 Classroom Teachers, Pre-Service Teachers, Arts Specialists, & Teaching Artists. No Arts Experience Needed, only a Curiosity to Create! Click Here for More Information and Registration

$100
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Opera Creation Boot Camp, A Professional Development Intensive for Educators

Midway Artist Studios 15 Channel Center Street, Boston, MA, United States

Opera Creation Boot Camp, A Professional Development Intensive for Educators  August 12-16, 2024, 9am-4pm Location: Boston Lyric Opera, Midway Artist Studios - 15 Channel Center St., #106, Boston, MA 02210​​​, United States   Build an inclusive opera company in your classroom for dynamic arts-integrated project-based learning. Open to ALL K-12 Classroom Teachers, Pre-Service Teachers, Arts Specialists, & Teaching Artists. No Arts Experience Needed, only a Curiosity to Create! Click Here for More Information and Registration

$100
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Opera Creation Boot Camp, A Professional Development Intensive for Educators

Midway Artist Studios 15 Channel Center Street, Boston, MA, United States

Opera Creation Boot Camp, A Professional Development Intensive for Educators  August 12-16, 2024, 9am-4pm Location: Boston Lyric Opera, Midway Artist Studios - 15 Channel Center St., #106, Boston, MA 02210​​​, United States   Build an inclusive opera company in your classroom for dynamic arts-integrated project-based learning. Open to ALL K-12 Classroom Teachers, Pre-Service Teachers, Arts Specialists, & Teaching Artists. No Arts Experience Needed, only a Curiosity to Create! Click Here for More Information and Registration

$100

Street Stage @ Roxbury’s Madison Park

60 Ruggles Street between Dewitt Drive and Sojourner Truth Court 60 Ruggles Street, Boston, United States

Street Stage at Roxbury’s Madison Park  Presented in partnership with Hibernian Hall  Saturday, August 17, 10:30am –12:00pm  60 Ruggles Street between Dewitt Drive and Sojourner Truth Court  Boston, MA 02120  Rain location: Hibernian Hall, 184 Dudley Street, Roxbury, MA 02119  Boston Lyric Opera Musicians: Angela Yam, Soprano; Fred C. VanNess, Jr., Tenor; Brett Hodgdon, Pianist   FREE REGISTER VIEW PLAYBILL   Roxbury’s Madison Park becomes a multicultural music destination as Boston Lyric Opera and Hibernian Hall team up for a one-of-a-kind concert experience. Inspired by the theme RHYTHM, BLO opera singers will perform fan-favorite arias from Europe and the [...]

Scenographers Presented by the Museum of Scenographic Design

Midway Artist Studios 15 Channel Center Street, Boston, MA, United States

Scenographers The work of Franco Colavecchia & John Conklin August 25 - September 22, 2024 Midway Gallery 15 Channel Center Street Boston, MA 02210 Open daily from 8 am to 8 pm Beneath the experience of a live performance is a world of enriched artistry that often remains unrevealed. SCENOGRAPHERS delves into the intricate and captivating worlds of renowned designers John Conklin and Franco Colavecchia, peeling back the layers of their creative processes, offering a rare glimpse into the foundation of scenographic design and artistry. Free and Open to the Public Museum of Scenographic Design | MOSDO Boston Lyric [...]

Boston Public Library Concert in the Courtyard

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

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 [...]

Deconstructing Opera: Mitridate

Midway Artist Studios 15 Channel Center Street, Boston, MA, United States

DECONSTRUCTING OPERA: MITRIDATE Thursday, September 5, 2024   Join friends and fellow opera lovers for a season kick-off celebration in Boston Lyric Opera’s newly expanded headquarters. BLO General Director & CEO Bradley Vernatter and Artistic Director Nina Yoshida Nelsen will offer insider insights about BLO’s upcoming season, while BLO’s Music Director and the Conductor of Mitridate David Angus, and Stage Director James Darrah will share details about the production. The evening will include a complimentary reception with drinks and light bites and a preview of the final room run rehearsal of Mitridate. This event is open to BLO Members. To become a member, make a gift of $100 today [...]

Opera Innovators: Lawrence Brownlee

Boston Conservatory's Seully Hall 8 Fenway, Floor 4, Boston, United States

Boston Conservatory at Berklee and Boston Lyric Opera welcome world-renowned tenor Lawrence Brownlee to present a master class to Boston Conservatory at Berklee students and Boston Lyric Opera’s Jane and Steven Akin Emerging Artists as part of the Opera Innovators Series. Lawrence Brownlee is a leading figure in opera, both as a singer on the world’s top stages and as a voice for activism and diversity in the industry. Captivating audiences and critics around the globe, he has been hailed as “an international star in the bel canto operatic repertoire” (the New York Times), “one the the world’s leading bel canto stars” [...]

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Pre-Show Lecture on Mitridate

Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre 219 Tremont Street, Boston, MA, Boston, United States

Tickets: Free admission with your Mitridate ticketJoin us one hour before each performance of Mitridate, re di Ponto for our live Pre-Show Lectures with scholar, Allison Voth. This insightful half hour lecture will discuss the early life and art of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the historical and cultural circumstances surrounding the creation of the opera, as well as the source text and adaptation of the Mitridate libretto. Allison Voth will explain key excerpts from the score, highlighting musical themes, the inner life of characters, and will breakdown the genius of Mozart’s composition!About Allison VothAllison Voth is an associate professor of music at Boston [...]

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Mitridate, re di Ponto

Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre 219 Tremont Street, Boston, MA, Boston, United States

Passion and politics collide in this star-studded production of Mozart’s rarely performed work. Against the backdrop of a raging war, the King of Pontus must put his family’s loyalty to the test. With a bristling score written by Mozart at the age of 14, Mitridate explores the tension of family ties amidst jealousy, aging, betrayal, and desire. BLO Music Director David Angus conducts and stage director James Darrah leads an extraordinary cast that includes Brenda Rae as Aspasia, John Holiday as Farnace, and celebrated tenor Lawrence Brownlee in the title role. GET THE BEST SEATS NOW

Mitridate: Opening Night Party

LET'S PARTY!MitridateOpening Night PartyJoin the cast and crew of Mitridate at the Opening Night Party! Enjoy light bites and refreshments as we celebrate these incredible artists on their opening night.The reception will be held on September 13 immediately following curtain at Guy Fieri’s Kitchen + Bar186 Tremont Street (Corner of Tremont & Boylston)  Advance ticket purchases are required as space is not guaranteed.  Buy Tickets

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Pre-Show Lecture on Mitridate

Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre 219 Tremont Street, Boston, MA, Boston, United States

Tickets: Free admission with your Mitridate ticketJoin us one hour before each performance of Mitridate, re di Ponto for our live Pre-Show Lectures with scholar, Allison Voth. This insightful half hour lecture will discuss the early life and art of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the historical and cultural circumstances surrounding the creation of the opera, as well as the source text and adaptation of the Mitridate libretto. Allison Voth will explain key excerpts from the score, highlighting musical themes, the inner life of characters, and will breakdown the genius of Mozart’s composition!About Allison VothAllison Voth is an associate professor of music at Boston [...]

Recurring

Mitridate, re di Ponto

Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre 219 Tremont Street, Boston, MA, Boston, United States

Passion and politics collide in this star-studded production of Mozart’s rarely performed work. Against the backdrop of a raging war, the King of Pontus must put his family’s loyalty to the test. With a bristling score written by Mozart at the age of 14, Mitridate explores the tension of family ties amidst jealousy, aging, betrayal, and desire. BLO Music Director David Angus conducts and stage director James Darrah leads an extraordinary cast that includes Brenda Rae as Aspasia, John Holiday as Farnace, and celebrated tenor Lawrence Brownlee in the title role. GET THE BEST SEATS NOW

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