Events Calendar

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   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 grass, or [...]

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  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 by stunning murals, a vibrant school, and housing won through community activism. The musical program will include a wide range of [...]

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, 6:00-9:00PM  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 @ National Parks of Boston Charlestown Navy Yard

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

Street Stage at National Parks of Boston 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    FREE   REGISTER   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 beloved operatic arias as well as music inspired [...]

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    FREE     REGISTER   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, yard games, and family-friendly art activities provided by Boston Harbor Now. Visit the playground, take [...]

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Opera Creation Boot Camp, A Professional Development Intensive for Educators

Opera Creation Boot Camp, A Professional Development Intensive for Educators  August 12-16, 2024, 9am-4pm Location: TBD 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

Opera Creation Boot Camp, A Professional Development Intensive for Educators  August 12-16, 2024, 9am-4pm Location: TBD 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

Opera Creation Boot Camp, A Professional Development Intensive for Educators  August 12-16, 2024, 9am-4pm Location: TBD 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

Opera Creation Boot Camp, A Professional Development Intensive for Educators  August 12-16, 2024, 9am-4pm Location: TBD 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

Opera Creation Boot Camp, A Professional Development Intensive for Educators  August 12-16, 2024, 9am-4pm Location: TBD 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

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/     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 cafe tables to enjoy virtuosic performances featuring BLO’s Jane and Steven Akin Emerging Artists. Enjoy sneak peaks into BLO's 2024/25 Season as well as fan favorite repertoire [...]

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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

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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

Aida

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

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 [...]

The Opera Gala

Hilton Boston Park Plaza Hotel 50 Park Plaza, Boston, United States

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

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The Seasons

Emerson Paramount Center 559 Washington Street, Boston, MA, United States

A group of contemporary artists comes to a retreat in nature to make their art. They feel the emotional weather inside of them more than they feel the weather outside of them. But extreme weather impacts them without warning and changes their lives forever. The Seasons is a meditation on the relationship between our contemporary moment and Vivaldi’s iconic music, which appreciated the harmonious seasons. Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, paired with additional arias and ensembles by the composer, becomes an occasion for seeing our own disordered seasons more clearly. SCENE gratefully acknowledges Carol Stein for her generous support as their Lead Sponsor of The [...]

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The Seasons

Emerson Paramount Center 559 Washington Street, Boston, MA, United States

A group of contemporary artists comes to a retreat in nature to make their art. They feel the emotional weather inside of them more than they feel the weather outside of them. But extreme weather impacts them without warning and changes their lives forever. The Seasons is a meditation on the relationship between our contemporary moment and Vivaldi’s iconic music, which appreciated the harmonious seasons. Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, paired with additional arias and ensembles by the composer, becomes an occasion for seeing our own disordered seasons more clearly. SCENE gratefully acknowledges Carol Stein for her generous support as their Lead Sponsor of The [...]

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The Seasons

Emerson Paramount Center 559 Washington Street, Boston, MA, United States

A group of contemporary artists comes to a retreat in nature to make their art. They feel the emotional weather inside of them more than they feel the weather outside of them. But extreme weather impacts them without warning and changes their lives forever. The Seasons is a meditation on the relationship between our contemporary moment and Vivaldi’s iconic music, which appreciated the harmonious seasons. Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, paired with additional arias and ensembles by the composer, becomes an occasion for seeing our own disordered seasons more clearly. SCENE gratefully acknowledges Carol Stein for her generous support as their Lead Sponsor of The [...]

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The Seasons

Emerson Paramount Center 559 Washington Street, Boston, MA, United States

A group of contemporary artists comes to a retreat in nature to make their art. They feel the emotional weather inside of them more than they feel the weather outside of them. But extreme weather impacts them without warning and changes their lives forever. The Seasons is a meditation on the relationship between our contemporary moment and Vivaldi’s iconic music, which appreciated the harmonious seasons. Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, paired with additional arias and ensembles by the composer, becomes an occasion for seeing our own disordered seasons more clearly. SCENE gratefully acknowledges Carol Stein for her generous support as their Lead Sponsor of The [...]

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The Seasons

Emerson Paramount Center 559 Washington Street, Boston, MA, United States

A group of contemporary artists comes to a retreat in nature to make their art. They feel the emotional weather inside of them more than they feel the weather outside of them. But extreme weather impacts them without warning and changes their lives forever. The Seasons is a meditation on the relationship between our contemporary moment and Vivaldi’s iconic music, which appreciated the harmonious seasons. Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, paired with additional arias and ensembles by the composer, becomes an occasion for seeing our own disordered seasons more clearly. SCENE gratefully acknowledges Carol Stein for her generous support as their Lead Sponsor of The [...]

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Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel

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

Nearly a century after premiering at the Colonial Theatre, Carousel has become one of the most beloved American musicals of all time. In this landmark 80th anniversary production, creative visionary and BLO Artistic Associate Anne Bogart stages a stunning and evocative tribute to this Rodgers & Hammerstein gem. Featuring unforgettable songs like “If I Loved You” and “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” this timeless paean to the power of love and redemption is sure to sweep you off your feet. Music Director David Angus conducts an exceptional cast featuring Brandie Sutton as Julie Jordan, Edward Nelson as Billy Bigelow, Jamie Barton as Nettie Fowler, and Anya Matanovič as Carrie Pipperidge. CAROUSEL is presented by [...]

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Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel

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

Nearly a century after premiering at the Colonial Theatre, Carousel has become one of the most beloved American musicals of all time. In this landmark 80th anniversary production, creative visionary and BLO Artistic Associate Anne Bogart stages a stunning and evocative tribute to this Rodgers & Hammerstein gem. Featuring unforgettable songs like “If I Loved You” and “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” this timeless paean to the power of love and redemption is sure to sweep you off your feet. Music Director David Angus conducts an exceptional cast featuring Brandie Sutton as Julie Jordan, Edward Nelson as Billy Bigelow, Jamie Barton as Nettie Fowler, and Anya Matanovič as Carrie Pipperidge. CAROUSEL is presented by [...]

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