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  • Song of the Earth (Das Lied von der Erde)

    Song of the Earth (Das Lied von der Erde)
    Opera + Community Studios 15 Channel Center St, Boston, MA, United States

    Composed in the shadow of profound personal tragedy, Gustav Mahler’s Song of the Earth (Das Lied von der Erde) is a meditation on nature, longing, and farewell. Presented in Schoenberg’s chamber arrangement, director Anne Bogart’s new production uses projections, light, and immersive staging to invite you into the emotional core of the music while crafting a vivid sensory experience of beauty, fragility, and impermanence. BLO’s Opera + Community Studios provides a 250-seat setting designed for immediacy, creating a rare opportunity to encounter Mahler’s farewell up close — fleeting, intimate, and unrepeatable. Arrive early for the pre-show experience – a threshold between [...]

  • Raehann in Recital

    Opera + Community Studios 15 Channel Center St, Boston, MA, United States

    Raehann Bryce-Davis, hailed as “one of the best mezzo-sopranos of this generation” (The New York Observer), takes the stage in a classical crossover recital presented by Boston Lyric Opera. Celebrated for her “powerhouse vocals” (OperaWire) and commanding presence, Bryce-Davis brings her extraordinary artistry to a program spanning opera, art song, and contemporary works. A dynamic performer equally at home with Verdi, Wagner, and new commissions, she has graced the stages of the Metropolitan Opera, Dutch National Opera, and Los Angeles Philharmonic—earning acclaim for her “rich, velvety tone” and dramatic depth. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience her magnetic [...]

  • Song of the Earth (Das Lied von der Erde)

    Song of the Earth (Das Lied von der Erde)
    Opera + Community Studios 15 Channel Center St, Boston, MA, United States

    Composed in the shadow of profound personal tragedy, Gustav Mahler’s Song of the Earth (Das Lied von der Erde) is a meditation on nature, longing, and farewell. Presented in Schoenberg’s chamber arrangement, director Anne Bogart’s new production uses projections, light, and immersive staging to invite you into the emotional core of the music while crafting a vivid sensory experience of beauty, fragility, and impermanence. BLO’s Opera + Community Studios provides a 250-seat setting designed for immediacy, creating a rare opportunity to encounter Mahler’s farewell up close — fleeting, intimate, and unrepeatable. Arrive early for the pre-show experience – a threshold between [...]

  • Song of the Earth (Das Lied von der Erde)

    Song of the Earth (Das Lied von der Erde)
    Opera + Community Studios 15 Channel Center St, Boston, MA, United States

    Composed in the shadow of profound personal tragedy, Gustav Mahler’s Song of the Earth (Das Lied von der Erde) is a meditation on nature, longing, and farewell. Presented in Schoenberg’s chamber arrangement, director Anne Bogart’s new production uses projections, light, and immersive staging to invite you into the emotional core of the music while crafting a vivid sensory experience of beauty, fragility, and impermanence. BLO’s Opera + Community Studios provides a 250-seat setting designed for immediacy, creating a rare opportunity to encounter Mahler’s farewell up close — fleeting, intimate, and unrepeatable. Arrive early for the pre-show experience – a threshold between [...]

  • Song of the Earth (Das Lied von der Erde)

    Song of the Earth (Das Lied von der Erde)
    Opera + Community Studios 15 Channel Center St, Boston, MA, United States

    Composed in the shadow of profound personal tragedy, Gustav Mahler’s Song of the Earth (Das Lied von der Erde) is a meditation on nature, longing, and farewell. Presented in Schoenberg’s chamber arrangement, director Anne Bogart’s new production uses projections, light, and immersive staging to invite you into the emotional core of the music while crafting a vivid sensory experience of beauty, fragility, and impermanence. BLO’s Opera + Community Studios provides a 250-seat setting designed for immediacy, creating a rare opportunity to encounter Mahler’s farewell up close — fleeting, intimate, and unrepeatable. Arrive early for the pre-show experience – a threshold between [...]

  • 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 DIGITAL PLAYBILL 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, [...]

  • Opera Innovators Series: Brenda Rae

    Opera + Community Studios 15 Channel Center St, Boston, MA, United States

    Brenda Rae Masterclass Sunday, April 12, 2026 | 3:00-5:00 PM BLO's Opera + Community Studios FREE - Register for event reminders LEARN MORE REGISTER DIGITAL PLAYBILL LIVESTREAM Boston Conservatory at Berklee and Boston Lyric Opera are thrilled to welcome Brenda Rae to lead a masterclass with Boston Conservatory at Berklee students and Boston Lyric Opera’s Jane and Steven Akin Emerging Artists as part of the Opera Innovators Series. Brenda Rae’s current season marks her long-awaited return to Oper Frankfurt as Lulu in Nadja Loschky’s new production of Lulu, as [...]

  • Deconstructing Opera: Daughter of the Regiment

    Opera + Community Studios 15 Channel Center St, Boston, MA, United States

    Join friends and fellow opera lovers for a behind-the-scenes look at BLO's newly reimagined production of Daughter of the Regiment. Artistic Director Nina Yoshida Nelsen will lead a conversation with Conductor Kelly Kuo, Stage Director John de los Santos, and cast member Kenneth Kellogg. The evening will include a complimentary reception with drinks and light bites and rehearsal observation. 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

  • 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: Opening Night Party

    Back Deck 2 West Street, Boston, United States

    LET’S PARTY! Daughter of the Regiment Opening Night Party Join the cast and crew of Daughter of the Regiment at the Opening Night Party! Enjoy drinks and light bites as we celebrate these incredible artists on their opening night. The reception will be held on April 24th immediately following curtain at Back Deck. 2 West Street  Boston, MA 02111  (at the corner of West & Washington) SOLD OUT  AA TICKET HOLDERS: Admission to the Opening Night Party is complimentary with the purchase of an AA ticket.  If you have purchased an AA ticket and would like to RSVP to the Opening Night [...]

  • 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 | Post-Show Talkback

    Emerson Colonial Theatre 106 Boylston street, Boston, MA, United States

    Join us on select dates after Daughter of the Regiment for a post-show talkback! Following select performances of Daughter of the Regiment, Boston Lyric Opera will host a moderated conversation with artists on identity, working on an adapted Opera, and their artistic processes. Talkbacks will take place in the house following curtain call and last approximately 25 minutes. Sunday, April 26, 2026 Moderated by Nina Yoshida Nelsen, Artistic Director at Boston Lyric Opera. Featuring Guest Panelists: Kelly Kuo – Daughter of the Regiment conductor Brenda Rae – Marie, soprano Kenneth Kellogg – Colonel Sulpice, bass More panelists coming soon [...]

  • 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 | Post-Show Talkback

    Emerson Colonial Theatre 106 Boylston street, Boston, MA, United States

    Join us on select dates after Daughter of the Regiment for a post-show talkback! Following select performances of Daughter of the Regiment, Boston Lyric Opera will host a moderated conversation with artists on identity, working on an adapted Opera, and their artistic processes. Talkbacks will take place in the house following curtain call and last approximately 25 minutes. Friday, May 1, 2026 Moderated by Nina Yoshida Nelsen, Artistic Director at Boston Lyric Opera. Featuring Guest Panelists: Kelly Kuo – Daughter of the Regiment conductor Brenda Rae – Marie, soprano Spencer Britten – Tonio, tenor Kenneth Kellogg – Colonel Sulpice, [...]

  • 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.

  • Street Stage @ Villa Victoria

    O'Day Playground 75 West Newton Street, Boston, United States

    Street Stage at Villa Victoria in partnership with Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción (IBA)  When: Thursday, June 4, 4:30PM-5:30PM  Rain date: Thursday, June 11, 4:30PM-5:30PM  Where: O’Day Playground, 75 West Newton Street, Boston, MA 02118  FREE – Register for event reminders and weather alerts!   Register for Updates   Celebrate 5 years of Street Stage in the heart of Boston’s Latino community as Boston Lyric Opera and Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción (IBA) team up for an evening of music, community-building, and cultural celebration. Enjoy an open-air concert featuring captivating Spanish-language songs paired with readings and performances by Villa Victoria community members. Want to make an evening of it? The surrounding park in the historic South End includes a playground, picnic areas, basketball courts, and the magnificent architecture of IBA's newly opened La CASA, the Center for Arts, Self-determination, and Activism.  FEATURED BLO PERFORMERS  Isis Bermúdez Rivera, soprano  David Rivera Bozón, tenor  [...]

  • She Was There: Film Screening & Panel Discussion

    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: Film Screening & Panel Discussion Free with RSVP • Capacity limited to 75 Curated by the Roxbury International Film Festival, this program connects two extraordinary women across centuries: Elizabeth Freeman (Mumbet), who bravely sued for—and won—her freedom in 1781, helping to end slavery in Massachusetts. Fannie Lou Hamer, a force of the Civil Rights Movement whose moral courage reshaped voting rights advocacy in the 1960s. Following [...]

  • 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 & Reception Sunday, June 14, 2026 | 3:00 PM Museum of African American History, African Meeting House Free with RSVP • Capacity limited to 175 Experience a powerful musical tribute bringing together artists from Boston Lyric Opera and Castle of Our Skins. Through opera, spirituals, new works, and spoken testimony, this concert uplifts the lives of Black women whose leadership shaped American history—honoring both well-documented [...]

  • Street Stage @ Piers Park

    Piers Park 95 Marginal St, Boston, United States

    Street Stage at Piers Park  in partnership with Boston Harbor Now    When: Saturday, July 18, 6:00PM-7:00PM   Rain date: Saturday, July 25, 6:00PM-7:00PM   Where: Piers Park, 95 Marginal St, Boston, MA 02128   FREE – Register for event reminders and weather alerts!   REGISTER FOR UPDATES   Boston Lyric Opera's Street Stage returns to East Boston with a free all-ages concert during Eastie Week 2026. Experience performances in an oceanside amphitheater surrounded by stunning views of Boston Harbor. Want to stay for the day? Enjoy cultural and recreational activities nearby, from free sailing and kayaking at the Piers Park Sailing Center to the Institute of Contemporary Art’s annual Block Party!  Learn more [...]

  • Street Stage @ The Greenway

    Rose Kennedy Greenway High St &, Atlantic Ave, Boston, MA, United States

    Street Stage at Rose Kennedy Greenway  When: Tuesday, July 21, 6:30 PM-7:30 PM   Rain date: Wednesday, July 22, 6:30PM-7:30PM   Where: Rowes Wharf Plaza, Intersection of Atlantic Ave & High Street, Boston 02110  FREE – Register for event reminders and weather alerts!   REGISTER FOR UPDATES   Boston’s beloved downtown park becomes an open-air opera house as BLO’s Street Stage returns to the Rose Kennedy Greenway. Enjoy a memorable summer evening of enchanting arias showcasing fan-favorite repertoire. Bring a blanket or lawn chair to picnic on the grass, or stroll by for a song while enjoying Boston’s vibrant waterfront.    Learn more about the Rose Kennedy Greenway: https://www.rosekennedygreenway.org/   This [...]

  • Street Stage @ Moakley Park

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

    Street Stage at Moakley Park Summer Nights  presented in partnership with Boston Harbor Now  When: Wednesday, July 29, 5:30-7:30 PM  Rain date: Wednesday, August 26, 5:30-7:30 PM  Where: Moakley Park Picnic Area, 450 Old Colony Avenue, Boston, MA 02127  FREE – Register for event reminders and weather alerts!     REGISTER FOR UPDATES   Boston Lyric Opera’s Street Stage returns to South Boston for a night of music, community-building, and fun! BLO’s virtuosic musicians will serenade audiences in Boston’s largest waterfront park with a delightful concert program featuring fan-favorite repertoire. There will be dinner, yard games, and family-friendly art activities provided by Boston Harbor Now. Enjoy nearby playgrounds, take a stroll to the ocean, or meet neighbors from the [...]

  • Street Stage @ Curtis Hall

    Curtis Hall 20 South Street, Jamaica Plain, United States

    Street Stage at Curtis Hall  In partnership with BCYF When: Thursday, July 30, 6:30-7:30PM Rain date: Thursday, August 6, 6:30-7:30PM Where: Curtis Hall Front Lawn, 20 South Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 FREE – Register for event reminders and weather alerts!     REGISTER FOR UPDATES   BLO's Street Stage returns to Jamaica Plain this summer, pairing a free all-ages concert with a treasured neighborhood community event. Enjoy virtuosic singing in front of Curtis Hall’s landmark facade, nestled between the Jamaica Plain branch of the Boston Public Library and the historic Loring Greenough House. Come early to enjoy food trucks, a beer garden, and community fun at Thursdays on the Lawn, then stay for [...]

  • Street Stage @ Charlestown Navy Yard

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

    Street Stage at Charlestown Navy Yard presented in partnership with National Parks of Boston When: Saturday August 15, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Rain Date: Sunday August 16, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Where: Commandant’s House Lawn, Charlestown Navy Yard  23 2nd Ave, Boston, MA 02129   FREE – Register for event reminders and weather alerts!     REGISTER FOR UPDATES   Join Boston Lyric Opera at the historic Charlestown Navy Yard for a memorable afternoon of music, maritime history, and stunning Boston Harbor views. From the lawn of the 1805 Commandant’s house, BLO's musicians will perform an open-air concert of fan-favorite opera and musical theater repertoire, all in sight of the U.S.S. Constitution and the U.S.S. Cassin Young. Experience songs from across centuries as we celebrate the founding of the Charlestown Navy Yard, with special events happening [...]

  • Concert in the Courtyard

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

    Boston Public Library Concert in the Courtyard  Friday, August 28, 2026 12:30pm to 1:30pm  Boston Public Library Central Branch – McKim Building Courtyard  700 Boylston Street  Boston, MA 02116  FREE LEARN MORE   Boston Lyric Opera closes out the Boston Public Library’s 2026 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 cafe tables to enjoy performances featuring BLO’s Jane & Steven Akin Emerging Artists. Enjoy sneak peeks into BLO's 2026/27 Season as well as fan favorite repertoire you know and love.   [...]