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    Opera Kids

    Powers Music School 16 Lexington St, Belmont, United States

      Monday, August 11 – Friday, August 15, 2025 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM Final performance on Friday, 3:45 pm! Age: Rising 3rd - 6th graders Cost: $690 ($675 tuition plus $15 summer registration fee) Come learn how an opera is made, then create your own! Co-hosted with Boston Lyric Opera Did you know that all operas (even the most famous ones) are simply sung-through stories? If you can write a story and sing it, then you’ve created an opera! For rising 3rd-6th graders who love singing, music, and theatre, Opera Kids is a special and exclusive opportunity to write, compose, [...]

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    Opera Creation Boot Camp, A Professional Development Intensive for Educators

    Powers Music School 16 Lexington St, Belmont, United States

    August 11-15, 2025 | 9 AM - 4 PM Build an inclusive opera company in your classroom for dynamic arts-integrated project-based learning. Open to ALL K-12 classroom teachers, pre-service teachers, arts specialists, & teaching artists. No arts experience needed, only a curiosity to create! Visit our Professional Development page for more information! REGISTER HERE

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    Opera Kids

    Powers Music School 16 Lexington St, Belmont, United States

      Monday, August 11 – Friday, August 15, 2025 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM Final performance on Friday, 3:45 pm! Age: Rising 3rd - 6th graders Cost: $690 ($675 tuition plus $15 summer registration fee) Come learn how an opera is made, then create your own! Co-hosted with Boston Lyric Opera Did you know that all operas (even the most famous ones) are simply sung-through stories? If you can write a story and sing it, then you’ve created an opera! For rising 3rd-6th graders who love singing, music, and theatre, Opera Kids is a special and exclusive opportunity to write, compose, [...]

  • Recurring

    Opera Creation Boot Camp, A Professional Development Intensive for Educators

    Powers Music School 16 Lexington St, Belmont, United States

    August 11-15, 2025 | 9 AM - 4 PM Build an inclusive opera company in your classroom for dynamic arts-integrated project-based learning. Open to ALL K-12 classroom teachers, pre-service teachers, arts specialists, & teaching artists. No arts experience needed, only a curiosity to create! Visit our Professional Development page for more information! REGISTER HERE

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    Opera Kids

    Powers Music School 16 Lexington St, Belmont, United States

      Monday, August 11 – Friday, August 15, 2025 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM Final performance on Friday, 3:45 pm! Age: Rising 3rd - 6th graders Cost: $690 ($675 tuition plus $15 summer registration fee) Come learn how an opera is made, then create your own! Co-hosted with Boston Lyric Opera Did you know that all operas (even the most famous ones) are simply sung-through stories? If you can write a story and sing it, then you’ve created an opera! For rising 3rd-6th graders who love singing, music, and theatre, Opera Kids is a special and exclusive opportunity to write, compose, [...]

  • Street Stage @ Charlestown Navy Yard

    Commandant’s House Lawn, Charlestown Navy Yard 23 2nd Ave, Boston, United States

    Street Stage at Charlestown Navy Yard presented in partnership with National Parks of Boston When: Saturday, August 23, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Rain Date: Sunday, August 24, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Where: Commandant’s House Lawn, Charlestown Navy Yard  23 2nd Ave, Boston, MA 02129   FREE – Register for event reminders and weather alerts!     REGISTER VIEW PLAYBILL   Join Boston Lyric Opera at the historic Charlestown Navy Yard for a memorable afternoon of music, maritime history, and stunning Boston Harbor views. From the lawn of the 1805 Commandant’s House, BLO's musicians will perform an open-air concert [...]

  • Street Stage @ Moakley Park Summer Nights

    Moakley Picnic Park Area by Saunders Stadium 450 Old Colony Avenue, Boston, United States

    Street Stage at Moakley Park Summer Nights  presented in partnership with Boston Harbor Now  When: Wednesday, August 20, 5:30-7:30 PM Postponed due to weather Rain date: Wednesday, August 27, 5:30-7:30 PM  Where: Moakley Park Picnic Area by Saunders Stadium, 450 Old Colony Avenue, Boston, MA 02127 REGISTER VIEW PLAYBILL   Boston Lyric Opera’s Street Stage returns to South Boston for a night of music, community-building, and fun! BLO’s virtuosic musicians will serenade audiences in Boston’s largest waterfront park with a delightful concert program featuring fan-favorite repertoire. There will be dinner, yard games, and [...]

  • Boston Public Library Concert in the Courtyard

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

    Boston Public Library Concert in the Courtyard Friday, August 29, 2025 12:30pm to 1:30pm Boston Public Library Central Branch – Rabb Hall 700 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02116 FREE LEARN MORE DIGITAL PLAYBILL  Boston Lyric Opera closes out the Boston Public Library’s 2025 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 [...]

  • Street Stage @ Curtis Hall

    Curtis Hall 20 South Street, Jamaica Plain, United States

    Street Stage at Curtis Hall  In partnership with BCYF When: Thursday, September 11th, 6:30-7:30PM Rain date: Thursday, September 18th, 6:30-7:30PM Where: Curtis Hall Front Lawn, 20 South Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 FREE – Register for event reminders and weather alerts! REGISTER DIGITAL PLAYBILL BLO's Street Stage makes its Jamaica Plain debut this fall, pairing a free all-ages concert with a treasured neighborhood community event. Join us for some of opera's greatest hits, musical theatre, and more in front of Curtis Hall’s landmark facade, nestled between the Jamaica Plain branch of the Boston Public Library and [...]

  • Street Stage @ Titus Sparrow Park

    Titus Sparrow Park 75 West Rutland Square, Boston, United States

    Street Stage at Titus Sparrow Park in partnership with The Friends of Titus Sparrow Park and The Corridor When: Sunday, September 14, 4:00 PM-5:00 PM Rain date: Sunday, September 21, 4:00PM-5:00PM Where: Titus Sparrow Park, 75 West Rutland Square Boston, MA 02118 FREE – Register for event reminders and weather alerts! REGISTER DIGITAL PLAYBILL Celebrate the start of fall with friends, neighbors, and music as BLO’s Street Stage rolls into Boston’s South End. This delightful concert program showcases everything from opera classics to musical theatre, all performed by extraordinary professional musicians. Enjoy [...]

  • Opera Night at the Boston Public Library: Women & Ambition

    Boston Public Library Central Branch - Rabb Hall Copley Square, Boston, MA, United States

    September 25, 2025 6:00 – 7:30 PM Rabb Lecture Hall – Boston Public Library Central Branch 700 Boylston Street, Boston MA 02116 FREE – Register below for event reminders Whether seeking a crown, plotting revenge, or causing cosmic chaos, female characters grappling with power have a distinct sound across centuries of operatic composition. Are we listening to what they have to say? In this powerful concert and conversation, Boston Lyric Opera Artistic Director Nina Yoshida Nelsen guides audiences through the nuances of this emotionally, psychologically, and politically complex repertoire, brought thrillingly to life with performances by BLO musicians. The [...]

  • Opera Innovators Series: Norman Garrett

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

    Norman Garrett Masterclass Sunday, September 28 | 3:00-5:00 PM Boston Conservatory's Studio 401 31 Hemenway Street - Floor 4 Boston, MA 02215 WATCH LIVE   Boston Conservatory at Berklee and Boston Lyric Opera are thrilled to welcome Norman Garrett 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. American baritone Norman Garrett will return to the Metropolitan Opera in 2025/26 to perform Jim in Porgy and Bess, also performing Crown in Porgy and Bess with the Lyric Opera of Kansas [...]

  • Deconstructing Opera: Macbeth

    Boston Center for the Arts - Plaza Black Box Theatre 539 Tremont Street, Boston, United States

    Join friends and fellow opera lovers for a behind-the-scenes look at BLO's upcoming production of Verdi's Macbeth. Artistic Director Nina Yoshida Nelsen will lead a conversation with Music Director David Angus, baritone Norman Garrett (Macbeth), and soprano Alexandra LoBianco (Lady Macbeth). The evening will include a complimentary reception with drinks and light bites. 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

  • 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 [...]