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  • Daughter of the Regiment | Post-Show Talkback

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

    Join us on select dates after Daughter of the Regiment for a post-show talkback! Following select performances of Daughter of the Regiment, Boston Lyric Opera will host a moderated conversation with artists on identity, working on an adapted Opera, and their artistic processes. Talkbacks will take place in the house following curtain call and last approximately 25 minutes. Sunday, April 26, 2026 Moderated by Nina Yoshida Nelsen, Artistic Director at Boston Lyric Opera. Featuring Guest Panelists: Kelly Kuo – Daughter of the Regiment conductor Brenda Rae – Marie, soprano Kenneth Kellogg – Colonel Sulpice, bass More panelists coming soon [...]

  • Daughter of the Regiment

    Daughter of the Regiment
    Emerson Colonial Theatre 106 Boylston street, Boston, MA, United States

    Laughter meets revolutionary spirit in BLO’s staging of Donizetti’s glorious comedy. Inspired by the life of Deborah Sampson, the Massachusetts revolutionary who disguised herself as a man to fight for independence, this production transports us to Revolutionary-era Boston, telling a heartfelt tale of love and loyalty to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. With a new English dialogue by Kirsten Greenidge, it’s a patriotic toast to America at 250—and to the rebels who shaped it. LEARN MORE This event is presented in partnership with Everyone250.

  • Daughter of the Regiment | Post-Show Talkback

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

    Join us on select dates after Daughter of the Regiment for a post-show talkback! Following select performances of Daughter of the Regiment, Boston Lyric Opera will host a moderated conversation with artists on identity, working on an adapted Opera, and their artistic processes. Talkbacks will take place in the house following curtain call and last approximately 25 minutes. Friday, May 1, 2026 Moderated by Nina Yoshida Nelsen, Artistic Director at Boston Lyric Opera. Featuring Guest Panelists: Kelly Kuo – Daughter of the Regiment conductor Brenda Rae – Marie, soprano Spencer Britten – Tonio, tenor Kenneth Kellogg – Colonel Sulpice, [...]

  • Daughter of the Regiment

    Daughter of the Regiment
    Emerson Colonial Theatre 106 Boylston street, Boston, MA, United States

    Laughter meets revolutionary spirit in BLO’s staging of Donizetti’s glorious comedy. Inspired by the life of Deborah Sampson, the Massachusetts revolutionary who disguised herself as a man to fight for independence, this production transports us to Revolutionary-era Boston, telling a heartfelt tale of love and loyalty to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. With a new English dialogue by Kirsten Greenidge, it’s a patriotic toast to America at 250—and to the rebels who shaped it. LEARN MORE This event is presented in partnership with Everyone250.

  • She Was There: Film Screening & Panel Discussion

    The West End Museum 150 Staniford Street, Suite 7, Boston, United States

    Inspired by the profound words of the spiritual “Were You There?” this two-day event brings together film, music, and dialogue to illuminate the often-overlooked stories of Black revolutionary women throughout history. Day One: Film Screening & Panel Discussion Free with RSVP • Capacity limited to 75 Curated by the Roxbury International Film Festival, this program connects two extraordinary women across centuries: Elizabeth Freeman (Mumbet), who bravely sued for—and won—her freedom in 1781, helping to end slavery in Massachusetts. Fannie Lou Hamer, a force of the Civil Rights Movement whose moral courage reshaped voting rights advocacy in the 1960s. Following [...]

  • She Was There: Concert

    Museum of African American History 46 Joy Street, Boston, United States

    Inspired by the profound words of the spiritual “Were You There?” this two-day event brings together film, music, and dialogue to illuminate the often-overlooked stories of Black revolutionary women throughout history. Day Two: Concert & Reception Sunday, June 14, 2026 | 3:00 PM Museum of African American History, African Meeting House Free with RSVP • Capacity limited to 175 Experience a powerful musical tribute bringing together artists from Boston Lyric Opera and Castle of Our Skins. Through opera, spirituals, new works, and spoken testimony, this concert uplifts the lives of Black women whose leadership shaped American history—honoring both well-documented [...]

  • Concert in the Courtyard

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

    Boston Public Library Concert in the Courtyard  Friday, August 28, 2026 12:30pm to 1:30pm  Boston Public Library Central Branch – McKim Building Courtyard  700 Boylston Street  Boston, MA 02116  FREE LEARN MORE   Boston Lyric Opera closes out the Boston Public Library’s 2026 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 favorite repertoire you know and [...]