Events Calendar

Deconstructing Opera: Aida

Opera + Community Studios 15 Channel Center St, Boston, MA, United States

Join friends and fellow opera lovers for a behind-the-scenes look at BLO's upcoming production of Aida. Artistic Director Nina Yoshida Nelsen will lead a conversation with Music Director David Angus and Staging Coordinator Nathan Troup about this unique one-night only performance. The evening will include a complementary reception with drinks and light bites and the opportunity to observe a rehearsal with principal cast members. 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   If you're already a member and you'd like the registration link, [...]

Aida

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

Don’t miss this one-night engagement of Verdi’s thrilling masterpiece. In the lands of ancient Egypt, commander Radamès must choose between his love for the Ethiopian princess Aida and his loyalty to his sovereign king. In this specially staged concert, Aida will captivate audiences with its heartrending arias, dramatic duets, and some of the most thrilling choral works ever to be performed. BLO Music Director David Angus takes the helm of this production that features Michelle Johnson as Aida, Diego Torre as Radamès, Alice Chung as Amneris, Morris Robinson as Ramfis, and Brian Major as Amonasro. The Boston Lyric Opera Orchestra and Chorus perform Verdi’s thrilling score and join with Boston’s choral community, including the Back Bay [...]

The Opera Gala

Hilton Boston Park Plaza Hotel 50 Park Plaza, Boston, United States

Join us for The Opera Gala, Boston Lyric Opera’s signature fundraising event highlighting BLO’s commitment to providing accessible pathways to opera for everyone. This one-of-a-kind gathering will feature Verdi’s triumphal masterpiece Aida in a special staged concert performance, an immersive dining experience, and special performances while providing an opportunity to show your support for BLO’s community initiatives, including BLO’s first community opera, Benjamin Britten’s Noah’s Flood. Tickets to The Opera Gala begin at $1,500 (of which $1,147 is tax deductible), with event sponsorships starting at $5,000. All gala packages include tickets to the Aida performance. PURCHASE GALA TICKETS

Opera Innovators Series: Morris Robinson

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

Boston Conservatory at Berklee and Boston Lyric Opera welcome world-class bass Morris Robinson to present a master class to Boston Conservatory at Berklee students and Boston Lyric Opera’s Jane & Steven Akin Emerging Artists as part of the Opera Innovators Series. Bass Morris Robinson has performed with many of the world’s leading opera companies, including the Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Dallas Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Los Angeles Opera, Cincinnati Opera, Teatro alla Scala, and the Aix-en-Provence Festival. Also a prolific concert singer, Robinson has appeared with the New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Los [...]

Opera Innovators Series: Wendy Bryn Harmer

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

Boston Conservatory at Berklee and Boston Lyric Opera is thrilled to welcome back alum Wendy Bryn Harmer to lead a master class with Boston Conservatory at Berklee students and Boston Lyric Opera’s Jane and Steven Akin Emerging Artists as part of the Opera Innovators Series. Highly sought after in German repertoire, Harmer also has excelled recently as Chrysothemis in Elektra with the Metropolitan Opera, Leonore in Fidelio with Opera Omaha and Boston Baroque, the title role of Ariadne auf Naxos with Palm Beach Opera, and Eglantine in von Weber’s rarely performed Euryanthe at the Bard Music Festival. She previously [...]

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Die Tote Stadt

Die tote Stadt Jan 30 & Feb 1, 2025 Symphony Hall Music by Erich Wolfgang Korngold Libretto by Paul Schott Presented by Boston Symphony Orchestra in collaboration with Boston Lyric Opera Erich Korngold’s Die tote Stadt (“The Dead City”) is an incredibly tender work, embodying the twilight of the Romantic era. Korngold, a remarkable prodigy who later became one of Hollywood’s most important composers, began the opera when he was only 19 and completed it at age 23. It opened simultaneously in December 1920 in Cologne and Hamburg and became one of the biggest operatic successes of the era. The opera’s theme of struggling with the [...]

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Die Tote Stadt

Die tote Stadt Jan 30 & Feb 1, 2025 Symphony Hall Music by Erich Wolfgang Korngold Libretto by Paul Schott Presented by Boston Symphony Orchestra in collaboration with Boston Lyric Opera Erich Korngold’s Die tote Stadt (“The Dead City”) is an incredibly tender work, embodying the twilight of the Romantic era. Korngold, a remarkable prodigy who later became one of Hollywood’s most important composers, began the opera when he was only 19 and completed it at age 23. It opened simultaneously in December 1920 in Cologne and Hamburg and became one of the biggest operatic successes of the era. The opera’s theme of struggling with the [...]

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The Seasons

Emerson Paramount Center 559 Washington Street, Boston, MA, United States

A group of contemporary artists comes to a retreat in nature to make their art. They feel the emotional weather inside of them more than they feel the weather outside of them. But extreme weather impacts them without warning and changes their lives forever. The Seasons is a meditation on the relationship between our contemporary moment and Vivaldi’s iconic music, which appreciated the harmonious seasons. Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, paired with additional arias and ensembles by the composer, becomes an occasion for seeing our own disordered seasons more clearly. SCENE gratefully acknowledges Carol Stein for her generous support as their Lead Sponsor of The [...]

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The Seasons

Emerson Paramount Center 559 Washington Street, Boston, MA, United States

A group of contemporary artists comes to a retreat in nature to make their art. They feel the emotional weather inside of them more than they feel the weather outside of them. But extreme weather impacts them without warning and changes their lives forever. The Seasons is a meditation on the relationship between our contemporary moment and Vivaldi’s iconic music, which appreciated the harmonious seasons. Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, paired with additional arias and ensembles by the composer, becomes an occasion for seeing our own disordered seasons more clearly. SCENE gratefully acknowledges Carol Stein for her generous support as their Lead Sponsor of The [...]

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The Seasons

Emerson Paramount Center 559 Washington Street, Boston, MA, United States

A group of contemporary artists comes to a retreat in nature to make their art. They feel the emotional weather inside of them more than they feel the weather outside of them. But extreme weather impacts them without warning and changes their lives forever. The Seasons is a meditation on the relationship between our contemporary moment and Vivaldi’s iconic music, which appreciated the harmonious seasons. Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, paired with additional arias and ensembles by the composer, becomes an occasion for seeing our own disordered seasons more clearly. SCENE gratefully acknowledges Carol Stein for her generous support as their Lead Sponsor of The [...]

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The Seasons

Emerson Paramount Center 559 Washington Street, Boston, MA, United States

A group of contemporary artists comes to a retreat in nature to make their art. They feel the emotional weather inside of them more than they feel the weather outside of them. But extreme weather impacts them without warning and changes their lives forever. The Seasons is a meditation on the relationship between our contemporary moment and Vivaldi’s iconic music, which appreciated the harmonious seasons. Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, paired with additional arias and ensembles by the composer, becomes an occasion for seeing our own disordered seasons more clearly. SCENE gratefully acknowledges Carol Stein for her generous support as their Lead Sponsor of The [...]

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The Seasons

Emerson Paramount Center 559 Washington Street, Boston, MA, United States

A group of contemporary artists comes to a retreat in nature to make their art. They feel the emotional weather inside of them more than they feel the weather outside of them. But extreme weather impacts them without warning and changes their lives forever. The Seasons is a meditation on the relationship between our contemporary moment and Vivaldi’s iconic music, which appreciated the harmonious seasons. Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, paired with additional arias and ensembles by the composer, becomes an occasion for seeing our own disordered seasons more clearly. SCENE gratefully acknowledges Carol Stein for her generous support as their Lead Sponsor of The [...]

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Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel

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

Nearly a century after premiering at the Colonial Theatre, Carousel has become one of the most beloved American musicals of all time. In this landmark 80th anniversary production, creative visionary and BLO Artistic Associate Anne Bogart stages a stunning and evocative tribute to this Rodgers & Hammerstein gem. Featuring unforgettable songs like “If I Loved You” and “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” this timeless paean to the power of love and redemption is sure to sweep you off your feet. Music Director David Angus conducts an exceptional cast featuring Brandie Sutton as Julie Jordan, Edward Nelson as Billy Bigelow, Jamie Barton as Nettie Fowler, and Anya Matanovič as Carrie Pipperidge. CAROUSEL is presented by [...]

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Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel

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

Nearly a century after premiering at the Colonial Theatre, Carousel has become one of the most beloved American musicals of all time. In this landmark 80th anniversary production, creative visionary and BLO Artistic Associate Anne Bogart stages a stunning and evocative tribute to this Rodgers & Hammerstein gem. Featuring unforgettable songs like “If I Loved You” and “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” this timeless paean to the power of love and redemption is sure to sweep you off your feet. Music Director David Angus conducts an exceptional cast featuring Brandie Sutton as Julie Jordan, Edward Nelson as Billy Bigelow, Jamie Barton as Nettie Fowler, and Anya Matanovič as Carrie Pipperidge. CAROUSEL is presented by [...]

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Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel

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

Nearly a century after premiering at the Colonial Theatre, Carousel has become one of the most beloved American musicals of all time. In this landmark 80th anniversary production, creative visionary and BLO Artistic Associate Anne Bogart stages a stunning and evocative tribute to this Rodgers & Hammerstein gem. Featuring unforgettable songs like “If I Loved You” and “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” this timeless paean to the power of love and redemption is sure to sweep you off your feet. Music Director David Angus conducts an exceptional cast featuring Brandie Sutton as Julie Jordan, Edward Nelson as Billy Bigelow, Jamie Barton as Nettie Fowler, and Anya Matanovič as Carrie Pipperidge. CAROUSEL is presented by [...]

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Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel

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

Nearly a century after premiering at the Colonial Theatre, Carousel has become one of the most beloved American musicals of all time. In this landmark 80th anniversary production, creative visionary and BLO Artistic Associate Anne Bogart stages a stunning and evocative tribute to this Rodgers & Hammerstein gem. Featuring unforgettable songs like “If I Loved You” and “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” this timeless paean to the power of love and redemption is sure to sweep you off your feet. Music Director David Angus conducts an exceptional cast featuring Brandie Sutton as Julie Jordan, Edward Nelson as Billy Bigelow, Jamie Barton as Nettie Fowler, and Anya Matanovič as Carrie Pipperidge. CAROUSEL is presented by [...]

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 by [...]

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