Events Calendar

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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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    Opera Creation Boot Camp, A Professional Development Intensive for Educators

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

    Opera Creation Boot Camp, A Professional Development Intensive for Educators  August 12-16, 2024, 9am-4pm Location: Boston Lyric Opera, Midway Artist Studios - 15 Channel Center St., #106, Boston, MA 02210​​​, United States   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! Click Here for More Information and Registration

    $100
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    Opera Creation Boot Camp, A Professional Development Intensive for Educators

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

    Opera Creation Boot Camp, A Professional Development Intensive for Educators  August 12-16, 2024, 9am-4pm Location: Boston Lyric Opera, Midway Artist Studios - 15 Channel Center St., #106, Boston, MA 02210​​​, United States   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! Click Here for More Information and Registration

    $100
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    Opera Creation Boot Camp, A Professional Development Intensive for Educators

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

    Opera Creation Boot Camp, A Professional Development Intensive for Educators  August 12-16, 2024, 9am-4pm Location: Boston Lyric Opera, Midway Artist Studios - 15 Channel Center St., #106, Boston, MA 02210​​​, United States   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! Click Here for More Information and Registration

    $100
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    Opera Creation Boot Camp, A Professional Development Intensive for Educators

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

    Opera Creation Boot Camp, A Professional Development Intensive for Educators  August 12-16, 2024, 9am-4pm Location: Boston Lyric Opera, Midway Artist Studios - 15 Channel Center St., #106, Boston, MA 02210​​​, United States   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! Click Here for More Information and Registration

    $100
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    Opera Creation Boot Camp, A Professional Development Intensive for Educators

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

    Opera Creation Boot Camp, A Professional Development Intensive for Educators  August 12-16, 2024, 9am-4pm Location: Boston Lyric Opera, Midway Artist Studios - 15 Channel Center St., #106, Boston, MA 02210​​​, United States   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! Click Here for More Information and Registration

    $100
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    Pre-Show Lecture on Mitridate

    Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre 219 Tremont Street, Boston, MA, Boston, United States

    Tickets: Free admission with your Mitridate ticket Join us one hour before each performance of Mitridate, re di Ponto for our live Pre-Show Lectures with scholar, Allison Voth. This insightful half hour lecture will discuss the early life and art of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the historical and cultural circumstances surrounding the creation of the opera, as well as the source text and adaptation of the Mitridate libretto. Allison Voth will explain key excerpts from the score, highlighting musical themes, the inner life of characters, and will breakdown the genius of Mozart’s composition! About Allison Voth Allison Voth is an associate professor [...]

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    Mitridate, re di Ponto

    Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre 219 Tremont Street, Boston, MA, Boston, United States

    Passion and politics collide in this star-studded production of Mozart’s rarely performed work. Against the backdrop of a raging war, the King of Pontus must put his family’s loyalty to the test. With a bristling score written by Mozart at the age of 14, Mitridate explores the tension of family ties amidst jealousy, aging, betrayal, and desire. BLO Music Director David Angus conducts and stage director James Darrah leads an extraordinary cast that includes Brenda Rae as Aspasia, John Holiday as Farnace, and celebrated tenor Lawrence Brownlee in the title role. GET THE BEST SEATS NOW

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    Pre-Show Lecture on Mitridate

    Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre 219 Tremont Street, Boston, MA, Boston, United States

    Tickets: Free admission with your Mitridate ticket Join us one hour before each performance of Mitridate, re di Ponto for our live Pre-Show Lectures with scholar, Allison Voth. This insightful half hour lecture will discuss the early life and art of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the historical and cultural circumstances surrounding the creation of the opera, as well as the source text and adaptation of the Mitridate libretto. Allison Voth will explain key excerpts from the score, highlighting musical themes, the inner life of characters, and will breakdown the genius of Mozart’s composition! About Allison Voth Allison Voth is an associate professor [...]

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    Mitridate, re di Ponto

    Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre 219 Tremont Street, Boston, MA, Boston, United States

    Passion and politics collide in this star-studded production of Mozart’s rarely performed work. Against the backdrop of a raging war, the King of Pontus must put his family’s loyalty to the test. With a bristling score written by Mozart at the age of 14, Mitridate explores the tension of family ties amidst jealousy, aging, betrayal, and desire. BLO Music Director David Angus conducts and stage director James Darrah leads an extraordinary cast that includes Brenda Rae as Aspasia, John Holiday as Farnace, and celebrated tenor Lawrence Brownlee in the title role. GET THE BEST SEATS NOW

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    Vocal Auditioning Basics for High School Singers

    Walnut Hill School for the Arts 12 Highland St, Natick, MA, United States

    Are you a high school student preparing to study vocal performance or musical theatre in college or a summer program? Now is the time to start preparing your audition! Boston Lyric Opera and Walnut Hill School for the Arts are teaming up to host a workshop for high school singers who wish to gain important skills and tips to ace their college audition or summer program audition experience. During this two-day workshop, participants will work on repertoire, print materials, theatrical movement techniques, and characterization. Join us for two days of learning and fun! REGISTER

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    Vocal Auditioning Basics for High School Singers

    Walnut Hill School for the Arts 12 Highland St, Natick, MA, United States

    Are you a high school student preparing to study vocal performance or musical theatre in college or a summer program? Now is the time to start preparing your audition! Boston Lyric Opera and Walnut Hill School for the Arts are teaming up to host a workshop for high school singers who wish to gain important skills and tips to ace their college audition or summer program audition experience. During this two-day workshop, participants will work on repertoire, print materials, theatrical movement techniques, and characterization. Join us for two days of learning and fun! REGISTER

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    Boston Lyric Opera @ Fort Point Open Studios

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

    REGISTER FREE! 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 weekend of tours, performances, family friendly activities and the launch of Rising Waters / Rising Voices, a new initiative exploring the interaction of opera and climate action. Visit Boston Lyric Opera during Fort Point Open Studios for live musical performances, family-friendly activities, and a behind-the-scenes look at upcoming productions in the 2024/25 Season. Guests can meet BLO staff, learn more about exciting programs and community initiatives, and tour BLO’s newly expanded Opera + [...]

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    Boston Lyric Opera @ Fort Point Open Studios

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

    REGISTER FREE! 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 weekend of tours, performances, family friendly activities and the launch of Rising Waters / Rising Voices, a new initiative exploring the interaction of opera and climate action. Visit Boston Lyric Opera during Fort Point Open Studios for live musical performances, family-friendly activities, and a behind-the-scenes look at upcoming productions in the 2024/25 Season. Guests can meet BLO staff, learn more about exciting programs and community initiatives, and tour BLO’s newly expanded Opera + [...]

  • 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 [...]

  • Shape Your Legacy, Master Your Money, Fuel Your Creativity

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

    Boston Lyric Opera is thrilled to host HarborOne for two free sessions to help you start your new year with creativity and confidence! Session 1 @ 10:30am: Master Your Money, Fuel Your Creativity Tailored to artists and creative professionals, but open to all! This session will focus on financial management, planning, and securing your future. Learn practical strategies to take control of your finances without compromising your creative vision. Session 2 @ 11:45am: Share Your Legacy With Confidence Discover advanced financial planning strategies. This session explores options for long-term wealth management and planned giving, empowering you to make impactful decisions [...]

  • Works & Process at the Guggenheim: The Seasons

    Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum 1071 5th Avenue, New York, NY, United States

    WORKS & PROCESS AT THE GUGGENHEIM: THE SEASONS Music by Antonio Vivaldi (based on The Four Seasons with additional arias and ensembles by Vivaldi) Libretto by Sarah Ruhl With Anthony Roth Costanzo, Sarah Ruhl, Zack Winokur, and Pam Tanowitz Moderated by Nina Yoshida Nelsen   Works & Process champions performing artists and their creative process from studio to stage. See highlights from Boston Lyric Opera's The Seasons prior to the world premiere in March 2025 in Boston. Written by Tony Award-winning playwright Sarah Ruhl and co-conceived with countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo, the work centers on a group of contemporary artists who come to [...]

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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 [...]