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  • Noah’s Flood

    Symphony Hall 301 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, United States

      Noah’s Flood is based on a 15th-century play recounting the story of one family’s resilience in the face of an earth-shattering storm. Composer Benjamin Britten wrote this opera just a few years after experiencing a devastating flood in his own coastal town. Nearly 70 years later, climate resilience has taken an even greater spotlight.  Under the baton of David Angus and in collaboration with Boston Children’s Chorus, Boston String Academy, Back Bay Ringers, Boston Symphony Orchestra, New England Conservatory Preparatory School — and more — hundreds of Boston area youth alongside BLO artists will come together to bring you a timely, tour-de-force event. Noah’s Flood is made possible [...]

  • Opera Night at the BPL: The Future of Opera in Boston

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

    Opera Night at the BPL: The Future of Opera in Boston  May 15, 2025  6:00 – 7:30 PM    Rabb Lecture Hall – Boston Public Library Central Branch  700 Boylston Street, Boston MA 02116  What makes opera, an art form with four centuries of history and tradition, compelling for 21st century audiences? Join Boston Lyric Opera for a dynamic concert and conversation exploring the music, producing practices, and bold artistic ideas shaping opera in Boston today. Enjoy live performances of beautiful vocal music including re-imagined classics, bold new works, and show-stopping favorites from the company's recent and upcoming seasons. [...]

  • Street Stage @ Plaza Betances

    Plaza Betances 100 W Dedham St, Boston, MA, United States

    Street Stage at Plaza Betances   in partnership with Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción    When: Thursday, June 12, 4:30PM-5:30PM   Rain date: Thursday, June 26, 4:30PM-5:30PM   Where: Plaza Betances, 100 W Dedham St #403, Boston, MA 02118   FREE – Register for event reminders and weather alerts!   REGISTER DIGITAL PLAYBILL   Join Boston Lyric Opera and the Villa Victoria community for an exciting evening of music, poetry, and cultural celebration. Honoring the neighborhood’s proud Latino heritage, this multicultural program features captivating Spanish-language songs and arias performed by virtuosic musicians. [...]

  • 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 19, 3:00PM-4:00PM   Rain date: Saturday, July 26, 3:00PM-4:00PM   Where: Piers Park, 95 Marginal St, Boston, MA 02128   FREE – Register for event reminders and weather alerts! REGISTER PLAYBILL  Boston Lyric Opera's Street Stage makes its East Boston debut with a free all-ages concert during Eastie Week 2025. Experience virtuosic 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 [...]

  • Street Stage at SoWa Open Market

    SoWa Open Market 500 Harrison Avenue, Boston, United States

    Street Stage at SoWa Open Market  When: Sunday July 27, 11AM – 2PM   Rain date: Sunday August 3, 11AM-2PM   Where: 500 Harrison Avenue, Boston MA 02118  FREE – Register for event reminders and weather alerts! REGISTER VIEW PLAYBILL Boston Lyric Opera teams up with one of Boston’s most creative destinations for an open-air concert and artisan experience. Nestled among artist studios, galleries, and retail shops, the SoWa (South of Washington) Open Market features a variety of regional and local vendors, plus food and beverage trucks, lawn games, and [...]

  • Street Stage @ Rose Kennedy Greenway

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

      Street Stage at Rose Kennedy Greenway  When: Wednesday, July 30, 6:30 PM-7:30 PM   Rain date: Wednesday, August 6, 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 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 a memorable summer evening of enchanting arias showcasing fan-favorite repertoire and virtuosic singing. Bring a blanket or lawn chair to picnic on the grass, [...]

  • Recurring

    Opera Creation Boot Camp, A Professional Development Intensive for Educators

    Powers Music School 16 Lexington St, Belmont, United States

    August 11-15, 2025 | 9 AM - 4 PM 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! Visit our Professional Development page for more information! REGISTER HERE

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    Opera Kids

    Powers Music School 16 Lexington St, Belmont, United States

      Monday, August 11 – Friday, August 15, 2025 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM Final performance on Friday, 3:45 pm! Age: Rising 3rd - 6th graders Cost: $690 ($675 tuition plus $15 summer registration fee) Come learn how an opera is made, then create your own! Co-hosted with Boston Lyric Opera Did you know that all operas (even the most famous ones) are simply sung-through stories? If you can write a story and sing it, then you’ve created an opera! For rising 3rd-6th graders who love singing, music, and theatre, Opera Kids is a special and exclusive opportunity to write, compose, [...]

  • Recurring

    Opera Creation Boot Camp, A Professional Development Intensive for Educators

    Powers Music School 16 Lexington St, Belmont, United States

    August 11-15, 2025 | 9 AM - 4 PM 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! Visit our Professional Development page for more information! REGISTER HERE

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    Opera Kids

    Powers Music School 16 Lexington St, Belmont, United States

      Monday, August 11 – Friday, August 15, 2025 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM Final performance on Friday, 3:45 pm! Age: Rising 3rd - 6th graders Cost: $690 ($675 tuition plus $15 summer registration fee) Come learn how an opera is made, then create your own! Co-hosted with Boston Lyric Opera Did you know that all operas (even the most famous ones) are simply sung-through stories? If you can write a story and sing it, then you’ve created an opera! For rising 3rd-6th graders who love singing, music, and theatre, Opera Kids is a special and exclusive opportunity to write, compose, [...]

  • Recurring

    Opera Creation Boot Camp, A Professional Development Intensive for Educators

    Powers Music School 16 Lexington St, Belmont, United States

    August 11-15, 2025 | 9 AM - 4 PM 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! Visit our Professional Development page for more information! REGISTER HERE

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    Opera Kids

    Powers Music School 16 Lexington St, Belmont, United States

      Monday, August 11 – Friday, August 15, 2025 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM Final performance on Friday, 3:45 pm! Age: Rising 3rd - 6th graders Cost: $690 ($675 tuition plus $15 summer registration fee) Come learn how an opera is made, then create your own! Co-hosted with Boston Lyric Opera Did you know that all operas (even the most famous ones) are simply sung-through stories? If you can write a story and sing it, then you’ve created an opera! For rising 3rd-6th graders who love singing, music, and theatre, Opera Kids is a special and exclusive opportunity to write, compose, [...]

  • Recurring

    Opera Creation Boot Camp, A Professional Development Intensive for Educators

    Powers Music School 16 Lexington St, Belmont, United States

    August 11-15, 2025 | 9 AM - 4 PM 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! Visit our Professional Development page for more information! REGISTER HERE

  • Recurring

    Opera Kids

    Powers Music School 16 Lexington St, Belmont, United States

      Monday, August 11 – Friday, August 15, 2025 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM Final performance on Friday, 3:45 pm! Age: Rising 3rd - 6th graders Cost: $690 ($675 tuition plus $15 summer registration fee) Come learn how an opera is made, then create your own! Co-hosted with Boston Lyric Opera Did you know that all operas (even the most famous ones) are simply sung-through stories? If you can write a story and sing it, then you’ve created an opera! For rising 3rd-6th graders who love singing, music, and theatre, Opera Kids is a special and exclusive opportunity to write, compose, [...]

  • Recurring

    Opera Creation Boot Camp, A Professional Development Intensive for Educators

    Powers Music School 16 Lexington St, Belmont, United States

    August 11-15, 2025 | 9 AM - 4 PM 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! Visit our Professional Development page for more information! REGISTER HERE

  • Recurring

    Opera Kids

    Powers Music School 16 Lexington St, Belmont, United States

      Monday, August 11 – Friday, August 15, 2025 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM Final performance on Friday, 3:45 pm! Age: Rising 3rd - 6th graders Cost: $690 ($675 tuition plus $15 summer registration fee) Come learn how an opera is made, then create your own! Co-hosted with Boston Lyric Opera Did you know that all operas (even the most famous ones) are simply sung-through stories? If you can write a story and sing it, then you’ve created an opera! For rising 3rd-6th graders who love singing, music, and theatre, Opera Kids is a special and exclusive opportunity to write, compose, [...]

  • 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 23, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Rain Date: Sunday, August 24, 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 VIEW PLAYBILL   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 [...]

  • Street Stage @ Moakley Park Summer Nights

    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, August 20, 5:30-7:30 PM Postponed due to weather Rain date: Wednesday, August 27, 5:30-7:30 PM  Where: Moakley Park Picnic Area by Saunders Stadium, 450 Old Colony Avenue, Boston, MA 02127 REGISTER VIEW PLAYBILL   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 [...]

  • Boston Public Library Concert in the Courtyard

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

    Boston Public Library Concert in the Courtyard Friday, August 29, 2025 12:30pm to 1:30pm Boston Public Library Central Branch – Rabb Hall 700 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02116 FREE LEARN MORE DIGITAL PLAYBILL  Boston Lyric Opera closes out the Boston Public Library’s 2025 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 2025/26 Season as well as fan [...]

  • Street Stage @ Curtis Hall

    Curtis Hall 20 South Street, Jamaica Plain, United States

    Street Stage at Curtis Hall  In partnership with BCYF When: Thursday, September 11th, 6:30-7:30PM Rain date: Thursday, September 18th, 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 DIGITAL PLAYBILL BLO's Street Stage makes its Jamaica Plain debut this fall, pairing a free all-ages concert with a treasured neighborhood community event. Join us for some of opera's greatest hits, musical theatre, and more in front of Curtis Hall’s landmark facade, nestled between the Jamaica Plain branch of the Boston Public Library and [...]

  • Street Stage @ Titus Sparrow Park

    Titus Sparrow Park 75 West Rutland Square, Boston, United States

    Street Stage at Titus Sparrow Park in partnership with The Friends of Titus Sparrow Park and The Corridor When: Sunday, September 14, 4:00 PM-5:00 PM Rain date: Sunday, September 21, 4:00PM-5:00PM Where: Titus Sparrow Park, 75 West Rutland Square Boston, MA 02118 FREE – Register for event reminders and weather alerts! REGISTER DIGITAL PLAYBILL Celebrate the start of fall with friends, neighbors, and music as BLO’s Street Stage rolls into Boston’s South End. This delightful concert program showcases everything from opera classics to musical theatre, all performed by extraordinary professional musicians. Enjoy [...]

  • Opera Night at the Boston Public Library: Women & Ambition

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

    September 25, 2025 6:00 – 7:30 PM Rabb Lecture Hall – Boston Public Library Central Branch 700 Boylston Street, Boston MA 02116 FREE – Register below for event reminders Whether seeking a crown, plotting revenge, or causing cosmic chaos, female characters grappling with power have a distinct sound across centuries of operatic composition. Are we listening to what they have to say? In this powerful concert and conversation, Boston Lyric Opera Artistic Director Nina Yoshida Nelsen guides audiences through the nuances of this emotionally, psychologically, and politically complex repertoire, brought thrillingly to life with performances by BLO musicians. The [...]

  • Opera Innovators Series: Norman Garrett

    Boston Conservatory - T401 31 Hemenway Street - Floor 4, Boston, United States

    Norman Garrett Masterclass Sunday, September 28 | 3:00-5:00 PM Boston Conservatory's Studio 401 31 Hemenway Street - Floor 4 Boston, MA 02215 WATCH LIVE   Boston Conservatory at Berklee and Boston Lyric Opera are thrilled to welcome Norman Garrett 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. American baritone Norman Garrett will return to the Metropolitan Opera in 2025/26 to perform Jim in Porgy and Bess, also performing Crown in Porgy and Bess with the Lyric Opera of Kansas [...]

  • Deconstructing Opera: Macbeth

    Boston Center for the Arts - Plaza Black Box Theatre 539 Tremont Street, Boston, United States

    Join friends and fellow opera lovers for a behind-the-scenes look at BLO's upcoming production of Verdi's Macbeth. Artistic Director Nina Yoshida Nelsen will lead a conversation with Music Director David Angus, baritone Norman Garrett (Macbeth), and soprano Alexandra LoBianco (Lady Macbeth). The evening will include a complimentary reception with drinks and light bites. 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