Events Calendar

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 [...]

GBH Music introduces 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 alike, “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 acoustically acclaimed Fraser Performance Studio. This event features renowned mezzo-soprano Susan Graham leading a masterclass for BLO Jane & Steven Akin Emerging Artists and New England Conservatory students. By [...]

The line between grief and obsession becomes blurred in Erich Korngold’s Die tote Stadt (“The Dead City”); an incredibly tender work, embodying the twilight of the Romantic era. Korngold, a remarkable prodigy who later became one of Hollywood’s most important composers, began the opera when he was only 19 and completed it at age 23. It opened simultaneously in December 1920 in Cologne and Hamburg and became one of the biggest operatic successes of the era. The opera’s theme of struggling with the memory of a lost loved one undoubtedly resonated with audiences still traumatized by the recent catastrophe of [...]

  Boston Lyric Opera presents a preview and discussion of its upcoming opera The Seasons as part of GBH's Boston Public Radio. Hosts Jim Braude and Margery Egan will interview BLO’s Stanford Calderwood General Director & CEO Bradley Vernatter and ArtsEmerson's Interim Executive Director & Director of Artistic Programming Ronee Penoi about this collaboration. Excerpts from the opera will be performed by Alexis Peart, mezzo-soprano; Zizhao Wang, bass-baritone; and Ji Yung Lee, pianist.     This event is FREE and open to the public.  Listen at 89.7 FM Stream it live on YouTube   About The Seasons    The old and the [...]

Join Boston Lyric Opera for OPERA STORIES: Hansel and Gretel - an interactive, 45-minute performance for all ages, but best for kids aged 5-12. Learn how we bring a story to life through music, acting, and movement in this introduction to opera.PERFORMERS:Mary Kray, HanselKay Patterson, GretelOliver Rizzo, NarratorPatricia Au, PianistAdmission is free and open to the public.

Join Boston Lyric Opera for OPERA STORIES: Hansel and Gretel - an interactive, 45-minute performance for all ages, but best for kids aged 5-12. Learn how we bring a story to life through music, acting, and movement in this introduction to opera. PERFORMERS: Mary Kray, Hansel Kay Patterson, Gretel Oliver Rizzo, Narrator Patricia Au, Pianist Admission is free and open to the public.

Join Boston Lyric Opera for OPERA STORIES: Hansel and Gretel - an interactive, 45-minute performance for all ages, but best for kids aged 5-12. Learn how we bring a story to life through music, acting, and movement in this introduction to opera. PERFORMERS: Alexis Peart, Hansel Chelsea Baccay, Gretel Oliver Rizzo, Narrator Patricia Au, Pianist Admission is free and open to the public.

Join Boston Lyric Opera for OPERA STORIES: Hansel and Gretel – an interactive, 45-minute performance for all ages, but best for kids aged 5-12. Learn how we bring a story to life through music, acting, and movement in this introduction to opera. PERFORMERS: Mary Kray, Hansel Kay Patterson, Gretel Oliver Rizzo, Narrator Patricia Au, Pianist Admission is free and open to the public.

Join Boston Lyric Opera for OPERA STORIES: Hansel and Gretel – an interactive, 45-minute performance for all ages, but best for kids aged 5-12. Learn how we bring a story to life through music, acting, and movement in this introduction to opera. PERFORMERS: Alexis Peart, Hansel Chelsea Baccay, Gretel Oliver Rizzo, Narrator James Lorusso, Pianist Admission is free and open to the public.

Join Boston Lyric Opera for OPERA STORIES: Hansel and Gretel – an interactive, 45-minute performance for all ages, but best for kids aged 5-12. Learn how we bring a story to life through music, acting, and movement in this introduction to opera. PERFORMERS: Mary Kray, Hansel Kay Patterson, Gretel Oliver Rizzo, Narrator Patricia Au, Pianist Admission is free and open to the public.

Join Boston Lyric Opera for OPERA STORIES: Hansel and Gretel – an interactive, 45-minute performance for all ages, but best for kids aged 5-12. Learn how we bring a story to life through music, acting, and movement in this introduction to opera. PERFORMERS: Alexis Peart, Hansel Chelsea Baccay, Gretel Oliver Rizzo, Narrator Patricia Au, Pianist Admission is free and open to the public.

Join friends and fellow opera lovers for a behind-the-scenes look at BLO's upcoming production of The Seasons. Artistic Director Nina Yoshida Nelsen will lead a conversation with members of the creative team about this unique performance. Featuring: Anthony Roth Costanzo, Performer & Co-Conceiver; SCENE Founder Zack Winokur, Director; AMOC* Co-Founder & Artistic Director Stephen Stubbs, Music Director 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 [...]

View Livestream | Digital Playbill Location: BLO Opera + Community Studios, 15 Channel Center Street, Boston, MA 02210 This event is free and open to the public. No pre-registration is required. Boston Conservatory at Berklee and Boston Lyric Opera are thrilled to welcome Christine Goerke 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. Soprano Christine Goerke has appeared in the major opera houses of the world, including The Metropolitan Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, San Francisco Opera, Santa Fe Opera, Washington [...]

Join us on select dates after The Seasons for a community post-show talkback! Following the performances of The Seasons, Boston Lyric Opera and ArtsEmerson will host a moderated conversation with local artists, scientists, and community members. Each evening centers around a different topic inspired by The Seasons and Boston Lyric Opera’s Rising Waters/Rising Voices initiative.  Talkbacks will take place in the house following curtain call and last approximately 25 minutes.   City of Boston Climate Readiness Moderated by Bradley Vernatter, Boston Lyric Opera Stanford Calderwood General Director and CEO.    Joe Christo, Co-Director of the Stone Living Lab and Chief Resilience Officer for Boston Harbor [...]

Join us on select dates after The Seasons for a community post-show talkback! Following the performances of The Seasons, Boston Lyric Opera and ArtsEmerson will host a moderated conversation with local artists, scientists, and community members. Each evening centers around a different topic inspired by The Seasons and Boston Lyric Opera’s Rising Waters/Rising Voices initiative.  Talkbacks will take place in the house following curtain call and last approximately 25 minutes.   Arts + Science: Making the Data Make Sense  Moderated by Nina Yoshida Nelsen, Artistic Director at Boston Lyric Opera and Interim Executive Director of the Office of the Arts & ArtsEmerson Director of Artistic [...]