Events Calendar

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 [...]

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” [...]

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

This Event is free but every ticket RSVP requires an access code Use code GBH to reserve your tickets here: Getting Into Opera with Davóne Tines | Buy Tickets | Ticketbud GBH Music will introduce new listeners to opera in a video series produced in collaboration with Boston Lyric Opera (BLO) and New England Conservatory (NEC). Designed for newcomers and seasoned enthusiasts, “Getting into Opera” aims to ignite a passion for the genre by showcasing how powerful performances are shaped by vocal coaching and stage direction. The innovative multi-platform video series will be filmed in front of a live audience in GBH’s [...]

Register through the Boston Public Library:  FREE - REGISTER   Have you ever wondered how classically trained singers create such powerful, beautiful, and emotionally rich sounds – all without amplification? Join Boston Lyric Opera artists for an inspiring, informative, and interactive concert that explores how opera has revolutionized vocal and compositional techniques throughout history. Journey through centuries of soundscapes as artists demonstrate their virtuosic singing abilities and share insights about their training and the historical origins of the bel canto (“beautiful singing”) style. The evening will include live performance, engaging commentary, and an audience Q&A. Lecturer:  Isaí Jess [...]

Join Boston Lyric Opera at WaveForms, a free event on October 25th from 7-10pm at the Midway Artist Studios Building in Fort Point! We’re thrilled to be part of this exciting partnership with the Museum of Science, MASARY, Boston Cyberarts, MIT Spatial Audio Lab,ILLUMINUS, and AVFX to celebrate some of Boston’s most innovative new-media artists through installation, experimental video, and performance. Part of the evening will take place at BLO’s expanded Opera + Community Studios! We’re especially excited to feature Angela Yam , a 2024/25 Jane & Steven Akin Emerging Artist who recently appeared in our production of Mitridate. [...]

On WCRB In Concert with Boston Lyric Opera, passions and rivalries collide in this star-studded production of Mozart’s rarely performed Mitridate, re di Ponto. When family patriarch Mitridate is presumed dead, his children Farnace and Sifare return home to stake claims to his money, his power — and his fiancée Aspasia. With a bristling score written by Mozart at the age of 14, Mitridate explores the tensions of a fractured family amidst jealousy, aging, betrayal, and desire. David Angus, BLO Music Director & conductor Lawrence Brownlee, tenor (Mitridate) Brenda Rae, soprano (Aspasia) Vanessa Goikoetxea, soprano (Sifare) John Holiday, countertenor [...]

Join friends and fellow opera lovers for a behind-the-scenes look at BLO's upcoming production of Aida. Artistic Director Nina Yoshida Nelsen will lead a conversation with Music Director David Angus and Staging Coordinator Nathan Troup about this unique one-night only performance. The evening will include a complementary reception with drinks and light bites and the opportunity to observe a rehearsal with principal cast members. This event is open to BLO Members. To become a member, make a gift of $100 today and our Donor Services team will be in touch!   BECOME A MEMBER   If you're already a member and you'd like the registration link, [...]

Don’t miss this one-night engagement of Verdi’s thrilling masterpiece. In the lands of ancient Egypt, commander Radamès must choose between his love for the Ethiopian princess Aida and his loyalty to his sovereign king. In this specially staged concert, Aida will captivate audiences with its heartrending arias, dramatic duets, and some of the most thrilling choral works ever to be performed. BLO Music Director David Angus takes the helm of this production that features Michelle Johnson as Aida, Diego Torre as Radamès, Alice Chung as Amneris, Morris Robinson as Ramfis, and Brian Major as Amonasro. The Boston Lyric Opera Orchestra and Chorus perform Verdi’s thrilling score and join with Boston’s choral community, including the Back Bay [...]

Join us for The Opera Gala, Boston Lyric Opera’s signature fundraising event highlighting BLO’s commitment to providing accessible pathways to opera for everyone. This one-of-a-kind gathering will feature Verdi’s triumphal masterpiece Aida in a special staged concert performance, an immersive dining experience, and special performances while providing an opportunity to show your support for BLO’s community initiatives, including BLO’s first community opera, Benjamin Britten’s Noah’s Flood. Tickets to The Opera Gala begin at $1,500 (of which $1,147 is tax deductible), with event sponsorships starting at $5,000. All gala packages include tickets to the Aida performance. PURCHASE GALA TICKETS

Boston Conservatory at Berklee and Boston Lyric Opera welcome world-class bass Morris Robinson to present a master class to Boston Conservatory at Berklee students and Boston Lyric Opera’s Jane & Steven Akin Emerging Artists as part of the Opera Innovators Series. Bass Morris Robinson has performed with many of the world’s leading opera companies, including the Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Dallas Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Los Angeles Opera, Cincinnati Opera, Teatro alla Scala, and the Aix-en-Provence Festival. Also a prolific concert singer, Robinson has appeared with the New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Los [...]

Boston Conservatory at Berklee and Boston Lyric Opera is thrilled to welcome back alum Wendy Bryn Harmer to lead a master class with Boston Conservatory at Berklee students and Boston Lyric Opera’s Jane and Steven Akin Emerging Artists as part of the Opera Innovators Series. Highly sought after in German repertoire, Harmer also has excelled recently as Chrysothemis in Elektra with the Metropolitan Opera, Leonore in Fidelio with Opera Omaha and Boston Baroque, the title role of Ariadne auf Naxos with Palm Beach Opera, and Eglantine in von Weber’s rarely performed Euryanthe at the Bard Music Festival. She previously [...]

Boston Lyric Opera is thrilled to host HarborOne for two free sessions to help you start your new year with creativity and confidence! Session 1 @ 10:30am: Master Your Money, Fuel Your Creativity Tailored to artists and creative professionals, but open to all! This session will focus on financial management, planning, and securing your future. Learn practical strategies to take control of your finances without compromising your creative vision. Session 2 @ 11:45am: Share Your Legacy With Confidence Discover advanced financial planning strategies. This session explores options for long-term wealth management and planned giving, empowering you to make impactful decisions [...]

WORKS & PROCESS AT THE GUGGENHEIM: THE SEASONSMusic by Antonio Vivaldi (based on The Four Seasons with additional arias and ensembles by Vivaldi)Libretto by Sarah RuhlWith Anthony Roth Costanzo, Sarah Ruhl, Zack Winokur, and Pam TanowitzModerated by Nina Yoshida Nelsen Works & Process champions performing artists and their creative process from studio to stage. See highlights from Boston Lyric Opera's The Seasons prior to the world premiere in March 2025 in Boston. Written by Tony Award-winning playwright Sarah Ruhl and co-conceived with countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo, the work centers on a group of contemporary artists who come to a retreat in nature to make their [...]