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SUMMARY:Opera Night at the Boston Public Library
DESCRIPTION:April 7\, 2026 6:00 – 7:30 PM    FREE – Register for event reminders Rabb Lecture Hall – Boston Public Library Central Branch   700 Boylston Street\, Boston MA 02116 \nREGISTERDIGITAL PLAYBILLWhose voices do we carry\, even when history did not write down their names?  \nJoin Boston Lyric Opera for an inspiring evening of music and conversation exploring 250 years of women's voices in America and how they still resonate today. BLO artists will present a stirring concert reflecting the many ways women have sung their stories into being\, with selections including opera\, art song\, African American spirituals\, and Spanish-language compositions. Following the performance\, BLO Artistic Director Nina Yoshida Nelsen will facilitate a conversation on identity\, legacy\, and representation with a panel of women arts leaders and cultural advocates. Through music and dialogue\, the evening invites us to listen more closely to the voices that have shaped our past — and continue to shape our future.  \nPerformers:   \nLaura Santamaria\, soprano  \nArielle Rogers-Wilkey\, mezzo-soprano  \nBrendon Shapiro\, pianist  \n \nPanelists:  \nNina Yoshida Nelsen\, Boston Lyric Opera (Moderator) \nAshleigh Gordon\, Castle of our Skins  \nFredie Kay\, Massachusetts Women's History Center  \nNadine Martinez\, Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción  \nThis event welcomes all audiences – no experience with opera is necessary! Playbills with texts and English translations will be provided.       \nOpera Night at the Boston Public Library is a legacy community partnership between Boston Lyric Opera and the Boston Public Library\, offering equitable access to quality opera learning experiences for over 25 years. \n \nThis event is part of "Voices of Revolution\," BLO's city-wide opera initiative for America's 250th anniversary. Learn more at: https://blo.org/voices-of-revolution/   \n  \n  \nThis event is presented in partnership with Everyone250.
URL:https://blo.org/event/opera-night-at-the-boston-public-library-3/
LOCATION:Boston Public Library Central Branch\, Copley Square\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Voices of Revolution
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T150000
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SUMMARY:Opera Innovators Series: Brenda Rae
DESCRIPTION:Brenda Rae Masterclass\nSunday\, April 12\, 2026 | 3:00-5:00 PM\nBLO’s Opera + Community Studios\nFREE – Register for event reminders \nLEARN MOREREGISTERDIGITAL PLAYBILLLIVESTREAMBoston Conservatory at Berklee and Boston Lyric Opera are thrilled to welcome Brenda Rae 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. \nBrenda Rae’s current season marks her long-awaited return to Oper Frankfurt as Lulu in Nadja Loschky’s new production of Lulu\, as well as Aminta in Jan Philipp Gloger’s new production of Die schweigsame Frau for Staatsoper Unter den Linden. Rae made her debut with Boston Lyric Opera as Aspasia in the company’s 2024 production of Mitridate opposite Lawrence Brownlee. Elsewhere\, Rae returns to the role of Gilda in Rigoletto both for Deutsche Oper Berlin under Michele Spotti and Opernhaus Zürich under Andrea Sanguineti. Recent European highlights include her return to the Bayerische Staatsoper as Semele in Claus Guth’s new production of Semele conducted by Gianluca Capuano\, swiftly followed by Konstanze\, Die Entführung aus dem Serail under Ivor Bolton\, and Zerbinetta\, Ariadne auf Naxos on tour to Hong Kong. In Paris\, Rae returned to the Opéra Bastille for two productions\, as Lucia\, Lucia di Lammermoor under Aziz Shokhakimov and Ophelia\, Hamlet conducted by Pierre Dumoussaud. In Vienna\, Rae continued her reign as the Queen of the Night\, Die Zauberflöte at the Wiener Staatsoper under Alexander Soddy and returned as Norina\, Don Pasquale\, conducted by Frédéric Chaslin and latterly as Amina\, La sonnambula under Giacomo Sagripanti. \nBrenda Rae stars as Marie in The Daughter of the Regiment as part of the Boston Lyric Opera 2025/26 season. \nBrenda Rae is presented as part of Boston Conservatory at Berklee’s Opera Innovators Series in partnership with Boston Lyric Opera. \nBoston Lyric Opera gratefully acknowledges David & Janet McCue for their generous support of Boston Lyric Opera in presenting the 2025/26 Opera Innovators Series.  \nThis event is open to all members of the Boston Conservatory at Berklee and Boston Lyric Opera community. \nWHAT TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO  \nArrival & Seating \nDoors will open at 2:30 PM. Enter through the main door labeled "Opera + Community Studios" and go upstairs to the main hall (Studio A). Seating is general admission.   \nClass Format \nSingers will perform arias for the Master Artist and the public. After each sings through their piece\, the Master Artist will coach them on interpretive details such as vocal technique\, character choices\, musicality\, and language. At the end\, the Artistic Directors will moderate a conversation with the Master Artist.   \nParking \nEvent parking is available at Channel Center Garage\, 166 W First Street. Parking must be pre-reserved online . The event rate is $9 for up to 8 hours. RESERVE PARKING.  \nPublic Transportation \nIf commuting via the MBTA\, Opera + Community Studios is located between South Station (Red Line) and Broadway (Red Line). The nearest bus lines are the 7\, 9\, 11\, and 47.  \nDigital Playbill \nClick here to view the digital playbill \n \nStreaming \nClick here to access the livestream on April 12\, 3:00 – 5:00 PM Eastern Time. A recording will not be available.  
URL:https://blo.org/event/opera-innovators-series-brenda-rae/
LOCATION:Opera + Community Studios\, 15 Channel Center St\, Boston\, MA\, 02210\, United States
CATEGORIES:Opera Innovators Series
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SUMMARY:Deconstructing Opera: Daughter of the Regiment
DESCRIPTION:Join friends and fellow opera lovers for a behind-the-scenes look at BLO’s newly reimagined production of Daughter of the Regiment. Artistic Director Nina Yoshida Nelsen will lead a conversation with Conductor Kelly Kuo\, Stage Director John de los Santos\, and cast member Kenneth Kellogg. \nThe evening will include a complimentary reception with drinks and light bites and rehearsal observation. \nThis 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! \nBecome a Member
URL:https://blo.org/event/deconstructing-opera-daughter-of-the-regiment/
LOCATION:Opera + Community Studios\, 15 Channel Center St\, Boston\, MA\, 02210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T193000
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SUMMARY:Daughter of the Regiment
DESCRIPTION: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. \nLEARN MOREThis event is presented in partnership with Everyone250.
URL:https://blo.org/event/daughter-of-the-regiment/2026-04-24/
LOCATION:Emerson Colonial Theatre\, 106 Boylston street\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025/26 Season,Daughter of the Regiment,Voices of Revolution
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T220000
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SUMMARY:Daughter of the Regiment: Opening Night Party
DESCRIPTION:LET’S PARTY!\nDaughter of the Regiment\nOpening Night Party \nJoin the cast and crew of Daughter of the Regiment at the Opening Night Party! Enjoy drinks and light bites as we celebrate these incredible artists on their opening night. \nThe reception will be held on April 24th immediately following curtain at Back Deck. \n2 West Street \nBoston\, MA 02111 \n(at the corner of West & Washington) \nAdmission: $100 per guest \n\n\n\nAdvance ticket purchases are required as space is not guaranteed. \n\n\n\nPURCHASE TICKETS  \nAA 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 Opening Night Party\, please contact donorservices@blo.org or call 617.702.8975.
URL:https://blo.org/event/daughter-of-the-regiment-opening-night-party/
LOCATION:Back Deck\, 2 West Street\, Boston\, 02111\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T150000
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SUMMARY:Daughter of the Regiment
DESCRIPTION: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. \nLEARN MOREThis event is presented in partnership with Everyone250.
URL:https://blo.org/event/daughter-of-the-regiment/2026-04-26/
LOCATION:Emerson Colonial Theatre\, 106 Boylston street\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025/26 Season,Daughter of the Regiment,Voices of Revolution
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T180000
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SUMMARY:Daughter of the Regiment | Post-Show Talkback
DESCRIPTION: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. \nTalkbacks will take place in the house following curtain call and last approximately 25 minutes. \nSunday\, April 26\, 2026 \nModerated by Nina Yoshida Nelsen\, Artistic Director at Boston Lyric Opera. \nFeaturing Guest Panelists: \n\nKelly Kuo – Daughter of the Regiment conductor\nBrenda Rae – Marie\, soprano\nKenneth Kellogg – Colonel Sulpice\, bass\nMore panelists coming soon
URL:https://blo.org/event/daughter-of-the-regiment-post-show-talkback/
LOCATION:Emerson Colonial Theatre\, 106 Boylston street\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025/26 Season,Daughter of the Regiment,Voices of Revolution
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T193000
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SUMMARY:Daughter of the Regiment
DESCRIPTION: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. \nLEARN MOREThis event is presented in partnership with Everyone250.
URL:https://blo.org/event/daughter-of-the-regiment/2026-05-01/
LOCATION:Emerson Colonial Theatre\, 106 Boylston street\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025/26 Season,Daughter of the Regiment,Voices of Revolution
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T220000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T223000
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SUMMARY:Daughter of the Regiment | Post-Show Talkback
DESCRIPTION: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. \nTalkbacks will take place in the house following curtain call and last approximately 25 minutes. \nFriday\, May 1\, 2026 \nModerated by Nina Yoshida Nelsen\, Artistic Director at Boston Lyric Opera. \nFeaturing Guest Panelists: \n\nKelly Kuo – Daughter of the Regiment conductor\nBrenda Rae – Marie\, soprano\nSpencer Britten – Tonio\, tenor\nKenneth Kellogg – Colonel Sulpice\, bass\nMore panelists coming soon
URL:https://blo.org/event/daughter-of-the-regiment-post-show-talkback-2/
LOCATION:Emerson Colonial Theatre\, 106 Boylston street\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T150000
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SUMMARY:Daughter of the Regiment
DESCRIPTION: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. \nLEARN MOREThis event is presented in partnership with Everyone250.
URL:https://blo.org/event/daughter-of-the-regiment/2026-05-03/
LOCATION:Emerson Colonial Theatre\, 106 Boylston street\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025/26 Season,Daughter of the Regiment,Voices of Revolution
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T180000
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SUMMARY:She Was There: Film Screening & Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION: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. \nDay One: Film Screening & Panel Discussion \nFree with RSVP • Capacity limited to 75 \nCurated by the Roxbury International Film Festival\, this program connects two extraordinary women across centuries: \n\nElizabeth Freeman (Mumbet)\, who bravely sued for—and won—her freedom in 1781\, helping to end slavery in Massachusetts.\nFannie Lou Hamer\, a force of the Civil Rights Movement whose moral courage reshaped voting rights advocacy in the 1960s.\n\nFollowing the screening\, journalist Tina Martin McDuffie moderates a conversation with: \n\nJoy Elaine Davenport\, filmmaker\nDr. Noelle N. Trent\, CEO/President\, Museum of African American History\nKyera Singleton\, Executive Director\, Royall House & Slave Quarters\n\nGuests are invited to explore the West End Museum’s permanent exhibition Rise\, Fall\, Rebirth: Stories of the West End\, including interactive biographies of Black women abolitionists and a neighborhood Black History scavenger hunt. \nThis program is presented in partnership by Boston Lyric Opera\, Castle of our Skins\, Everyone250\, MA250\, Museum of African American History\, Roxbury International Film Festival\, and West End Museum. \nShe Was There received funding from a civic practice grant from OPERA America’s Opera Fund. \nThis event is presented in partnership with Everyone250.
URL:https://blo.org/event/she-was-there-screening-conversation/
LOCATION:The West End Museum\, 150 Staniford Street\, Suite 7\, Boston\, 02114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Voices of Revolution
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T150000
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SUMMARY:She Was There: Concert
DESCRIPTION: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. \nDay Two: Concert & Reception \nSunday\, June 14\, 2026 | 3:00 PM \nMuseum of African American History\, African Meeting House \nFree with RSVP • Capacity limited to 175 \nExperience 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 figures and those nearly lost to time. \nGuests are invited to a pre-concert reception at 2:30 PM in the Susan Paul Room. \nLEARN MORE \nThis program is presented in partnership by Boston Lyric Opera\, Castle of our Skins\, Everyone250\, MA250\, Museum of African American History\, Roxbury International Film Festival\, and West End Museum. \nShe Was There received funding from a civic practice grant from OPERA America’s Opera Fund. \nThis event is presented in partnership with Everyone250.
URL:https://blo.org/event/she-was-there-concert/
LOCATION:Museum of African American History\, 46 Joy Street\, Boston\, 02114\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025/26 Season,She Was There,Voices of Revolution
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T133000
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SUMMARY:Concert in the Courtyard
DESCRIPTION:Boston Public Library Concert in the Courtyard \nFriday\, August 28\, 2026\n12:30pm to 1:30pm \nBoston Public Library Central Branch – McKim Building Courtyard \n700 Boylston Street \nBoston\, MA 02116  \nFREE \nLEARN MORE  \nBoston 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 love.   \nRegistration is not required but seating is first come\, first served. In the event of inclement weather\, the concert will be moved indoors to Rabb Lecture Hall.  \nThis program is free and is recommended for audiences of all ages. Texts and English translations of the multi-lingual program will be provided on site.  \nAccessibility Notice: To request a disability accommodation and/or language services\, please contact the Boston Public Library Adult Programs Department at programs@bpl.org or 617-859-2129. Please allow at least two weeks to arrange for accommodations.  \nAbout the BLO/BPL Partnership \nBoston Lyric Opera has partnered with the Boston Public Library Central and branches across Boston for over twenty years providing the community equitable access to quality opera experiences.  All programs in partnership with the BPL are made available for free and are open to the public to attend. Legacy programming includes our Opera Night at the BPL\, and yearly participation in the BPL’s Concerts in the Courtyard summer concert series. Additional projects and programs have included bringing our Opera 101 interactive performances to BPL Children’s Room’s across the city\, and programming specific collaborations.  \nAbout the Jane & Steven Akin Emerging Artists \nBLO recognizes that the next generation of opera stars needs to be nurtured in order to flourish\, and that the future of the art form depends on their success. Jane & Steven Akin Emerging Artists are identified during the casting process of each Season’s repertoire. The Artists have\, in most cases\, already established themselves professionally and are drawn primarily from the post-graduate and post-young artist fields. Learn more about current and past Artists at: https://blo.org/emerging-artists/ 
URL:https://blo.org/event/concert-in-the-courtyard/
LOCATION:Boston Public Library Central Branch\, Copley Square\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States
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