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  • Opera Innovators Series: Maestro Riccardo Frizza

    Boston Conservatory's Houston Hall 8 Fenway - Floor 1, Boston, United States

    Maestro Riccardo Frizza Masterclass Thursday, October 9 | 7:00-9:00 PM Boston Conservatory's Seully Hall 8 Fenway - Floor 4 Boston, MA 02215 WATCH LIVE   Boston Conservatory at Berklee and Boston Lyric Opera are thrilled to welcome Maestro Riccardo Frizza 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. Riccardo Frizza, Musical Director and Artistic Director of the Donizetti Opera Festival and Honorary Conductor of the Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and Choir, is widely regarded as one of today’s leading [...]

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    Macbeth

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

    Shakespeare’s iconic tragedy becomes a psychological battleground examining the catastrophic consequences of war. Seduced by ambition, a power-hungry couple claw their way to the throne—only to find their aspirations twisted into madness. Giuseppe Verdi’s career-defining music underscores their ruthless ascent. This is opera at its most thrilling: a blazing struggle with fate’s cruel grip. LEARN MORE

  • Macbeth: Opening Night Party

    Maggiano’s Little Italy 4 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA, United States

    LET’S PARTY! Macbeth Opening Night Party Join the cast and crew of Macbeth at the Opening Night Party! Enjoy drinks, buffet-style food, and dessert as we celebrate these incredible artists on their opening night. The reception will be held on October 10th immediately following curtain at Maggiano’s 4 Columbus Ave., Boston, MA 01226   Admission: $100 per guest Advance ticket purchases are required as space is not guaranteed. PURCHASE TICKETS 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 [...]

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    Vocal Auditioning Basics: A College Prep Course for High School Singers

    Walnut Hill School for the Arts 12 Highland St, Natick, MA, United States

    When: Saturday, October 11, and Sunday, October, 12 Time: 10am-4pm each day Where: Walnut Hill School for the Arts, 12 Highland St., Natick, MA 01760 Registration Deadline: October 4th, 2024 Fee: $199 (parking and lunch included) Are you a High School student preparing to study Vocal Performance or Musical Theater in college or a summer program? Now is the time to start preparing for your audition! Walnut Hill School for the Arts and Boston Lyric Opera are teaming up to host a workshop for High School singers who wish to gain important skills and tips to ace their college [...]

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    Vocal Auditioning Basics: A College Prep Course for High School Singers

    Walnut Hill School for the Arts 12 Highland St, Natick, MA, United States

    When: Saturday, October 11, and Sunday, October, 12 Time: 10am-4pm each day Where: Walnut Hill School for the Arts, 12 Highland St., Natick, MA 01760 Registration Deadline: October 4th, 2024 Fee: $199 (parking and lunch included) Are you a High School student preparing to study Vocal Performance or Musical Theater in college or a summer program? Now is the time to start preparing for your audition! Walnut Hill School for the Arts and Boston Lyric Opera are teaming up to host a workshop for High School singers who wish to gain important skills and tips to ace their college [...]

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    Macbeth

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

    Shakespeare’s iconic tragedy becomes a psychological battleground examining the catastrophic consequences of war. Seduced by ambition, a power-hungry couple claw their way to the throne—only to find their aspirations twisted into madness. Giuseppe Verdi’s career-defining music underscores their ruthless ascent. This is opera at its most thrilling: a blazing struggle with fate’s cruel grip. LEARN MORE

  • BLO @ Fort Point Open Studios – Opera on Tour: Daughter of the Regiment

    Midway Artist Studios 15 Channel Center Street, Boston, MA, United States

    Boston Lyric Opera @ Fort Point Open Studios  Opera on Tour : Daughter of the Regiment   Saturday, October 18, 2025  3:00 PM - 4:00 PM  Midway Production and Performance Lab  Midway Artist Studios  15 Channel Center Street  Boston, MA 02110  FREE  REGISTER Register to receive an event reminder and more information about the weekend’s events.  Join Boston Lyric Opera at Fort Point Open Studios for a sneak peek at a new all-ages performance. Opera on Tour: Daughter of the Regiment is a one-act English-language adaptation of Donizetti’s beloved comic opera about a girl who grows up in [...]

  • Opera Innovators Series: Karen Slack

    Boston Conservatory's Seully Hall 8 Fenway, Floor 4, Boston, United States

    View Livestream Boston Conservatory at Berklee and Boston Lyric Opera are thrilled to welcome Karen Slack in recital  as part of the Opera Innovators Series. Praised as "one of opera’s strongest voices at present–both as a singer and a shaper of its culture” (The Washington Post), GRAMMY® Award-winning soprano Karen Slack is celebrated as both an extraordinary performer and a change-maker in classical music. Recently, Slack has been on a nationwide tour for her critically-acclaimed African Queens, which continues into her 25-26 season, including an orchestral version presented by the Naples Philharmonic in Naples, Florida. Slack’s season engagements include [...]

  • Haydn’s Exquisite Maria-Theresa Mass (Theresienmesse)

    Emmanuel Church 15 Newbury St., Boston, United States

    Sunday, November 9th | 11:00 AM Emmanuel Church of Boston 15 Newbury Street Boston, MA 02116 Boston Lyric Opera Artists, joined by Music Director David Angus, will present Haydn’s exquisite Maria-Theresa Mass (Theresienmesse)—a 42-minute masterpiece for choir, orchestra, and soloists. This community event features BLO-affiliated performers throughout, including: Carley DeFranco, soprano Kay Maysek, alto Omar Najmi, tenor David McFerrin, bass Arrive early at 10:00 AM to experience the full morning service, which includes two additional short choral works performed by David Angus and the Emmanuel choir. If you would like to attend the service remotely, you can watch the Emmanuel [...]

  • Ride of the Valkyries!

    SoWa Power Station 550 Harrison Ave, Boston, United States

    What starts as Wagner’s Ride of the Valkyries explodes into a full-throttle joyride through the opera canon. BLO kicks things off with that thunderous prelude—then gleefully romps through a dazzling mashup of operatic showstoppers, unexpected twists, and musical spectacle. It’s a concert with no brakes and all bravado. The music? Unmissable. The vibe? All-out BLO. Save the Date! The Opera Gala 2025: November 12, 2025. Secure your concert subscription now, and stay tuned for details on gala festivities surrounding the performance. LEARN MORE

  • Opera Night at the Boston Public Library: Must the Winter Come So Soon?

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

    December 4, 2025  6:00 – 7:30 PM   FREERabb Lecture Hall – Boston Public Library Central Branch  700 Boylston Street, Boston MA 02116  REGISTER DIGITAL PLAYBILL Join Boston Lyric Opera singers and members of the BLO orchestra for a musical gathering that brings warmth, light, and connection to the cold winter season. This vibrant concert and conversation brings to life the moving, expressive music of 20th-century American composer Samuel Barber, celebrating music’s power to transform difficult emotion into beauty. The program also honors Boston’s proud legacy of fostering revolutionary American artistry—from Barber’s performances and premieres to the city’s ongoing role as a hub for musical innovation [...]

  • Opera Innovators Series: Melanie Bacaling

    Boston Conservatory's Seully Hall 8 Fenway, Floor 4, Boston, United States

    Melanie Bacaling in Masterclass Friday, December 5, 2025 | 3:00pm Boston Conservatory's Seully Hall 8 Fenway, Floor 4 Boston, MA 02215 View Livestream  | Learn more Boston Conservatory at Berklee and Boston Lyric Opera are thrilled to welcome Melanie Bacaling 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. Originally from Chicago, IL, Melanie Bacaling (she/her) is an active stage director and artistic collaborator in the opera industry. She is currently on the stage directing staff at The Metropolitan Opera and serves as [...]

  • Boston Lyric Opera @ SoWa Winter Festival

    SoWa Open Market 500 Harrison Avenue, Boston, United States

    Boston Lyric Opera @  SoWa Winter Festival  December 13, 2025  3:00 – 5:30 PM   Musical sets begin every half hour   SoWa Power Station – Mezzanine Level  550 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02118  COST: $10 admission fee (full day access) payable on-site to SoWa   LEARN MORE Boston Lyric Opera teams up with one of Boston’s beloved holiday destinations for a memorable holiday program! Enjoy a variety of holiday classics performed live by BLO musicians while you peruse handmade art and unique holiday gifts from over 125 local vendors. Holiday-themed cocktails and food are also available for [...]

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    Vanessa

    Symphony Hall 301 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, United States

    Andris Nelsons leads a brilliant ensemble of opera’s foremost stars in Samuel Barber’s Vanessa – the 1958 Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece that stands as a pinnacle of American opera. Presented in Symphony Hall’s legendary acoustics, with Gian Carlo Menotti’s poignant libretto and Barber’s achingly beautiful score, this mid-century masterpiece explores the illusions of love through music of extraordinary emotional power. Presented in collaboration with Boston Symphony Orchestra. Performed with the Boston Lyric Opera Chorus. LEARN MORE

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    Vanessa

    Symphony Hall 301 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, United States

    Andris Nelsons leads a brilliant ensemble of opera’s foremost stars in Samuel Barber’s Vanessa – the 1958 Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece that stands as a pinnacle of American opera. Presented in Symphony Hall’s legendary acoustics, with Gian Carlo Menotti’s poignant libretto and Barber’s achingly beautiful score, this mid-century masterpiece explores the illusions of love through music of extraordinary emotional power. Presented in collaboration with Boston Symphony Orchestra. Performed with the Boston Lyric Opera Chorus. LEARN MORE

  • Mahler Symphony No. 3

    Symphony Hall 301 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, United States

    Boston Lyric Opera joins Celebrity Series of Boston in their presentation of Mahler’s Third Symphony. A colossal masterpiece featuring two choirs, an expanded orchestra, and an alto soloist, this epic work embraces the forces of nature, the exuberance of life, the innocence of childhood, and the transcendent beauty of love. Leading this journey are the acclaimed Mahler interpreter Iván Fischer and the Budapest Festival Orchestra. With their signature humanity, clarity, and attention to detail, they bring this symphony to life—capturing the rustle of birds and insects in a summer meadow, the shimmer of moonlight, and the breathtaking sweep of [...]

  • Opera on Tour: Daughter of the Regiment

    Boston Public Library South Boston Branch 646 East Broadway, Boston, MA, United States

    Opera on Tour: Daughter of the Regiment February 17 | 10:30 AM Boston Public Library South Boston Branch 646 East Broadway South Boston, MA 02127 FREE Join Boston Lyric Opera for Opera on Tour: Daughter of the Regiment – a one-act English-language adaptation of Donizetti’s beloved comic opera about a girl who grows up in a military regiment. Three performers and a pianist will engage audiences through singing, staging, and narration in this interactive introduction to opera. Opera on Tour: Daughter of the Regiment runs for approximately 45 minutes. Opera on Tour is friendly for all ages, but best [...]

  • Opera on Tour: Daughter of the Regiment

    Boston Public Library Faneuil Branch 419 Faneuil Street, Brighton, United States

    Opera on Tour: Daughter of the Regiment February 17 | 3:30 PM Boston Public Library Faneuil Branch 419 Faneuil Street Brighton, MA 02135 FREE Join Boston Lyric Opera for Opera on Tour: Daughter of the Regiment – a one-act English-language adaptation of Donizetti’s beloved comic opera about a girl who grows up in a military regiment. Three performers and a pianist will engage audiences through singing, staging, and narration in this interactive introduction to opera. Opera on Tour: Daughter of the Regiment runs for approximately 45 minutes. Opera on Tour is friendly for all ages, but best for children [...]

  • Opera on Tour: Daughter of the Regiment

    Boston Public Library Lower Mills Branch 27 Richmond Street, Dorchester

    Opera on Tour: Daughter of the Regiment February 18 | 10:30 AM Boston Public Library Lower Mills Branch 27 Richmond Street Dorchester, MA 02124 FREE Join Boston Lyric Opera for Opera on Tour: Daughter of the Regiment – a one-act English-language adaptation of Donizetti’s beloved comic opera about a girl who grows up in a military regiment. Three performers and a pianist will engage audiences through singing, staging, and narration in this interactive introduction to opera. Opera on Tour: Daughter of the Regiment runs for approximately 45 minutes. Opera on Tour is friendly for all ages, but best for [...]

  • Opera on Tour: Daughter of the Regiment

    Boston Public Library Honan-Allston Branch 300 N Harvard Street, Boston, MA, United States

    Opera on Tour: Daughter of the Regiment February 18 | 3:30 PM Boston Public Library Honan-Allston Branch 300 North Harvard Street Allston, MA 02134 FREE Join Boston Lyric Opera for Opera on Tour: Daughter of the Regiment – a one-act English-language adaptation of Donizetti’s beloved comic opera about a girl who grows up in a military regiment. Three performers and a pianist will engage audiences through singing, staging, and narration in this interactive introduction to opera. Opera on Tour: Daughter of the Regiment runs for approximately 45 minutes. Opera on Tour is friendly for all ages, but best for [...]

  • Opera on Tour: Daughter of the Regiment

    Boston Public Library West Roxbury Branch 1961 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA, United States

    Opera on Tour: Daughter of the Regiment February 19 | 3:30 PM Boston Public Library West Roxbury Branch 1961 Centre Street West Roxbury, MA 02132 FREE Join Boston Lyric Opera for Opera on Tour: Daughter of the Regiment – a one-act English-language adaptation of Donizetti’s beloved comic opera about a girl who grows up in a military regiment. Three performers and a pianist will engage audiences through singing, staging, and narration in this interactive introduction to opera. Opera on Tour: Daughter of the Regiment runs for approximately 45 minutes. Opera on Tour is friendly for all ages, but best [...]

  • Opera on Tour: Daughter of the Regiment

    Boston Public Library North End Branch 25 Parmenter Street, Boston, MA, United States

    Opera on Tour: Daughter of the Regiment February 20 | 10:30 AM Boston Public Library North End Branch 25 Parmenter Street Boston, MA 02113 FREE Join Boston Lyric Opera for Opera on Tour: Daughter of the Regiment – a one-act English-language adaptation of Donizetti’s beloved comic opera about a girl who grows up in a military regiment. Three performers and a pianist will engage audiences through singing, staging, and narration in this interactive introduction to opera. Opera on Tour: Daughter of the Regiment runs for approximately 45 minutes. Opera on Tour is friendly for all ages, but best for [...]

  • Opera on Tour: Daughter of the Regiment

    Boston Public Library East Boston Branch 365 Bremen Street, East Boston, United States

    Opera on Tour: Daughter of the Regiment February 20 | 3:30 PM Boston Public Library East Boston Branch 365 Bremen Street East Boston, MA 02128 FREE Join Boston Lyric Opera for Opera on Tour: Daughter of the Regiment – a one-act English-language adaptation of Donizetti’s beloved comic opera about a girl who grows up in a military regiment. Three performers and a pianist will engage audiences through singing, staging, and narration in this interactive introduction to opera. Opera on Tour: Daughter of the Regiment runs for approximately 45 minutes. Opera on Tour is friendly for all ages, but best [...]

  • Opera Innovators Series: Anne Bogart

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

    Anne Bogart Workshop Sunday, March 1, 2026 | 7:00-9:00 PM Boston Conservatory's Studio 401 31 Hemenway Street - Floor 4 Boston, MA 02115 Learn More Boston Conservatory at Berklee and Boston Lyric Opera are thrilled to welcome Anne Bogart to lead a workshop with Boston Conservatory at Berklee students and Boston Lyric Opera’s Jane and Steven Akin Emerging Artists as part of the Opera Innovators Series. Anne Bogart is Boston Lyric Opera’s Artistic Associate and most recently worked as stage director for the company’s production of Carousel. Previous notable productions with BLO include Bluebeard's Castle | Four Songs and [...]