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The Anonymous Lover

Huntington Theatre 264 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA, United States

Celebrate Valentine's Day with a comic love story for the ages! Written in 1780 by the virtuoso Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, the chamber opera The Anonymous Lover tells the story of Léontine, a wealthy young widow disenchanted with the notion of love, who starts receiving letters from an anonymous admirer. In this joyful new co-production by Boston Lyric Opera and Opera Philadelphia, Bologne's stirring music is complemented by a fresh book adaptation from the pen of Obie Award-winning Boston playwright Kirsten Greenidge, mixing English dialogue with the original French singing. Don't miss an evening of lighthearted mishaps, heartfelt melodies, and endearing characters that will inspire you to root for true [...]

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The Anonymous Lover

Huntington Theatre 264 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA, United States

Celebrate Valentine's Day with a comic love story for the ages! Written in 1780 by the virtuoso Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, the chamber opera The Anonymous Lover tells the story of Léontine, a wealthy young widow disenchanted with the notion of love, who starts receiving letters from an anonymous admirer. In this joyful new co-production by Boston Lyric Opera and Opera Philadelphia, Bologne's stirring music is complemented by a fresh book adaptation from the pen of Obie Award-winning Boston playwright Kirsten Greenidge, mixing English dialogue with the original French singing. Don't miss an evening of lighthearted mishaps, heartfelt melodies, and endearing characters that will inspire you to root for true [...]

Opera Stories: Cinderella

Boston Public Library Hyde Park Branch 35 Harvard Ave, Hyde Park, United States

Join Boston Lyric Opera for Opera Stories, an interactive performance of Cinderella for all ages, but best for kids aged 5-12. Learn how we bring the story of an opera to life through music, acting, and movement. In this dynamic, 45-minute presentation, two professional singers, a pianist, and a teaching artist engage audiences in this interactive introduction to opera. Ticketing information - Free and Open to the Public!   Performers: Chihiro Asano (Cinderella), Patrick Starke (Prince Ramiro), Kalee Burrows (Clorinda/Narrator), Patricia Au (Pianist)

Opera Stories: Cinderella

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

Join Boston Lyric Opera for Opera Stories, an interactive performance of Cinderella for all ages, but best for kids aged 5-12. Learn how we bring the story of an opera to life through music, acting, and movement. In this dynamic, 45-minute presentation, two professional singers, a pianist, and a teaching artist engage audiences in this interactive introduction to opera. Ticketing information - Free and Open to the Public!   Performers Chihiro Asano (Cinderella), Patrick Starke (Prince Ramiro), Kalee Burrows (Clorinda/Narrator), Patricia Au (Pianist) 

Opera Stories: Cinderella

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

Join Boston Lyric Opera for Opera Stories, an interactive performance of Cinderella for all ages, but best for kids aged 5-12. Learn how we bring the story of an opera to life through music, acting, and movement. In this dynamic, 45-minute presentation, two professional singers, a pianist, and a teaching artist engage audiences in this interactive introduction to opera. Ticketing information - Free and Open to the Public!   Performers Chihiro Asano (Cinderella), Morgan Mastrangelo (Prince Ramiro), Kalee Burrows (Clorinda/Narrator), Julia Carey (Pianist)

Opera Stories: Cinderella

Boston Public Library West End Branch 151 Cambridge Street, Boston, United States

Join Boston Lyric Opera for Opera Stories, an interactive performance of Cinderella for all ages, but best for kids aged 5-12. Learn how we bring the story of an opera to life through music, acting, and movement. In this dynamic, 45-minute presentation, two professional singers, a pianist, and a teaching artist engage audiences in this interactive introduction to opera. Ticketing information - Free and Open to the Public!   Performers Chihiro Asano (Cinderella), Patrick Starke (Prince Ramiro), Kalee Burrows (Clorinda/Narrator), Julia Carey (Pianist)

Opera Stories: Cinderella

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

Join Boston Lyric Opera for Opera Stories, an interactive performance of Cinderella for all ages, but best for kids aged 5-12. Learn how we bring the story of an opera to life through music, acting, and movement. In this dynamic, 45-minute presentation, two professional singers, a pianist, and a teaching artist engage audiences in this interactive introduction to opera.Ticketing information - Free and Open to the Public! PerformersChihiro Asano (Cinderella), Morgan Mastrangelo (Prince Ramiro), Kalee Burrows (Clorinda/Narrator), Patricia Au (Pianist)

Opera Stories: Cinderella

Boston Public Library Jamaica Plain Branch 30 South Street, Jamaica Plain, Massachussets

Join Boston Lyric Opera for Opera Stories, an interactive performance of Cinderella for all ages, but best for kids aged 5-12. Learn how we bring the story of an opera to life through music, acting, and movement. In this dynamic, 45-minute presentation, two professional singers, a pianist, and a teaching artist engage audiences in this interactive introduction to opera. Ticketing information - Free and Open to the Public!   Performers Chihiro Asano (Cinderella), Patrick Starke (Prince Ramiro), Julia Whitten (Clorinda/Narrator), Patricia Au (Pianist)

Opera Stories: Cinderella

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

Join Boston Lyric Opera for Opera Stories, an interactive performance of Cinderella for all ages, but best for kids aged 5-12. Learn how we bring the story of an opera to life through music, acting, and movement. In this dynamic, 45-minute presentation, two professional singers, a pianist, and a teaching artist engage audiences in this interactive introduction to opera. Ticketing information - Free and Open to the Public!   Performers Chihiro Asano (Cinderella), Morgan Mastrangelo (Prince Ramiro), Julia Whitten (Clorinda/Narrator), Julia Carey (Pianist)

Opera Stories: Cinderella

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

Join Boston Lyric Opera for Opera Stories, an interactive performance of Cinderella for all ages, but best for kids aged 5-12. Learn how we bring the story of an opera to life through music, acting, and movement. In this dynamic, 45-minute presentation, two professional singers, a pianist, and a teaching artist engage audiences in this interactive introduction to opera. Ticketing information - Free and Open to the Public!   Performers Chihiro Asano (Cinderella), Patrick Starke (Prince Ramiro), Julia Whitten (Clorinda/Narrator), Julia Carey (Pianist)

Opera Stories: Cinderella

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

Join Boston Lyric Opera for Opera Stories, an interactive performance of Cinderella for all ages, but best for kids aged 5-12. Learn how we bring the story of an opera to life through music, acting, and movement. In this dynamic, 45-minute presentation, two professional singers, a pianist, and a teaching artist engage audiences in this interactive introduction to opera. Ticketing information - Free and Open to the Public!   Performers Chihiro Asano (Cinderella), Morgan Mastrangelo (Prince Ramiro), Julia Whitten (Clorinda/Narrator), Patricia Au (Pianist)

Playwright Perspectives: Kirsten Greenidge and Sarah Ruhl in Conversation

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

Playwright Perspectives: Kirsten Greenidge and Sarah Ruhl in Conversation  February 29, 6:30-8:30 PM  Boston Lyric Opera Headquarters @ Midway Artist Studios  15 Channel Center Street, Boston MA 02210    FREE  Space is limited – please register to confirm your seat.     REGISTER HERE   Join fellow artists, new play aficionados, and advocates of new work for a fun gathering and dynamic conversation with celebrated playwrights Kirsten Greenidge and Sarah Ruhl. Explore the twists and turns of a modern playwright’s career and discover unexpected avenues to scripting for the stage. Learn about Greenidge and Ruhl’s recent journeys writing for The Anonymous [...]

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Eurydice

Huntington Theatre 264 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA, United States

In a vivid retelling of the Orpheus myth from his bride’s perspective, composer Matthew Aucoin and librettist Sarah Ruhl’s stunning opera Eurydice follows the titular character as she travels to the underworld on her wedding day. Boston Lyric Opera, together with Opera Grand Rapids, has co-commissioned a new,  intimate orchestral arrangement from Aucoin, acclaimed composer and MacArthur Fellow, and Ruhl, Tony and Pulitzer Prize-nominated playwright. This compelling new production, conducted by the composer and directed by Doug Fitch, delves into the profound bonds of family and love – between parents and children, between husband and wife. Eurydice is a resonant story [...]

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Eurydice

Huntington Theatre 264 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA, United States

In a vivid retelling of the Orpheus myth from his bride’s perspective, composer Matthew Aucoin and librettist Sarah Ruhl’s stunning opera Eurydice follows the titular character as she travels to the underworld on her wedding day. Boston Lyric Opera, together with Opera Grand Rapids, has co-commissioned a new,  intimate orchestral arrangement from Aucoin, acclaimed composer and MacArthur Fellow, and Ruhl, Tony and Pulitzer Prize-nominated playwright. This compelling new production, conducted by the composer and directed by Doug Fitch, delves into the profound bonds of family and love – between parents and children, between husband and wife. Eurydice is a resonant story [...]

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Eurydice

Huntington Theatre 264 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA, United States

In a vivid retelling of the Orpheus myth from his bride’s perspective, composer Matthew Aucoin and librettist Sarah Ruhl’s stunning opera Eurydice follows the titular character as she travels to the underworld on her wedding day. Boston Lyric Opera, together with Opera Grand Rapids, has co-commissioned a new,  intimate orchestral arrangement from Aucoin, acclaimed composer and MacArthur Fellow, and Ruhl, Tony and Pulitzer Prize-nominated playwright. This compelling new production, conducted by the composer and directed by Doug Fitch, delves into the profound bonds of family and love – between parents and children, between husband and wife. Eurydice is a resonant story [...]

Eurydice: Post-Show Talkback

Huntington Theatre 264 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA, United States

Join us after the performance for a post-show talkback, featuring guest community moderators!  Moderator: Dante Gonzalez, Playwright and Costume Designer   Talkbacks will take place in the house following curtain call and last approximately 25 minutes.

Getting Into Opera

GBH Studios One Guest Street, Brighton, United States

March 7, 2024 - “Getting into Opera” GBH Music will introduce 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, “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. The second episode features BLO Emerging Artists and New England Conservatory students performing some of the [...]

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Eurydice

Huntington Theatre 264 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA, United States

In a vivid retelling of the Orpheus myth from his bride’s perspective, composer Matthew Aucoin and librettist Sarah Ruhl’s stunning opera Eurydice follows the titular character as she travels to the underworld on her wedding day. Boston Lyric Opera, together with Opera Grand Rapids, has co-commissioned a new,  intimate orchestral arrangement from Aucoin, acclaimed composer and MacArthur Fellow, and Ruhl, Tony and Pulitzer Prize-nominated playwright. This compelling new production, conducted by the composer and directed by Doug Fitch, delves into the profound bonds of family and love – between parents and children, between husband and wife. Eurydice is a resonant story [...]

Eurydice: Post-Show Talkback

Huntington Theatre 264 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA, United States

Join us after the performance for a post-show talkback, featuring guest community moderators!  Moderator: Omar Najmi, Jane and Steven Akin Emerging Artist Alum, Composer, and Tenor   Talkbacks will take place in the house following curtain call and last approximately 25 minutes.

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Eurydice

Huntington Theatre 264 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA, United States

In a vivid retelling of the Orpheus myth from his bride’s perspective, composer Matthew Aucoin and librettist Sarah Ruhl’s stunning opera Eurydice follows the titular character as she travels to the underworld on her wedding day. Boston Lyric Opera, together with Opera Grand Rapids, has co-commissioned a new,  intimate orchestral arrangement from Aucoin, acclaimed composer and MacArthur Fellow, and Ruhl, Tony and Pulitzer Prize-nominated playwright. This compelling new production, conducted by the composer and directed by Doug Fitch, delves into the profound bonds of family and love – between parents and children, between husband and wife. Eurydice is a resonant story [...]

Eurydice: Post-Show Talkback

Huntington Theatre 264 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA, United States

Join us after the performance for a post-show talkback, featuring guest community moderators! Moderator: Lucy Caplan, Interdisciplinary Historian of Music and CultureTalkbacks will take place in the house following curtain call and last approximately 25 minutes.

Opera Night at the Boston Public Library: Composer Julia Perry’s Revolutionary Music

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

Opera Night at the BPL   Composer Julia Perry's Revolutionary Music   March 21, 2024    6-7PM   Visionary Black composer Julia Perry (1924-1979) was a revolutionary artist whose groundbreaking operas, symphonies, and choral works innovatively combined musical idioms of the African diaspora with 20th century European techniques. On the anniversary of her 100th birthday, musician Ashleigh Gordon, co-founder of Castle of Our Skins and a powerful advocate for Black composers, will explore Perry's fascinating life and work in a dynamic discussion with conductor and composer Dr. Julius P. Williams (Berklee College of Music). The evening will also include riveting performances [...]

The Wanderer’s Tethering

Luth Concert Hall Luth Concert Hall, Prior Performing Arts Center, College of the Holy Cross, 1 College Street, Worcester, MA, United States

Boston Lyric Opera's production of The Wanderer's Tethering returns to the Prior Performing Arts Center at College of the Holy Cross! This piece, which BLO premiered in June 2023, combines poetry by Boston Poet Laureate Porsha Olayiwola and music by composer, vocalist, and multimedia artist Mason Bynes. It follows the story of Tobi, a descendant of the Igbo community, whose members were stolen from modern-day Nigeria and led a revolt on the shores of Georgia in 1803. Bynes’s music merges Negro spirituals and Igbo folkloric music, reflecting the transformation experienced by the contemporary protagonist as she claims her own identity. [...]

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Opera Stories: Cinderella

Boston Children's Museum 308 Congress Street, Boston, MA, United States

Join Boston Lyric Opera for Opera Stories, an interactive performance of Cinderella for all ages, but best for kids aged 5-12. Learn how we bring the story of an opera to life through music, acting, and movement. In this dynamic, 35-minute presentation, two professional singers, a pianist, and a teaching artist engage audiences in this interactive introduction to opera. Admission will be free with the purchase of a ticket to the Boston Children’s Museum. Additional performances 4/17 at 1pm and 4/19 at 12pm.

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