Events Calendar

  • Opera Night at the Boston Public Library: Nature’s Voice

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

    Nature has inspired generations of composers to write songs celebrating its wonder, lamenting its decline, and playfully imitating its creatures great and small. In honor of Earth Day, Boston Lyric Opera musicians present a lively concert and conversation exploring how composers and performers translate their experiences of nature into song. From the serene beauty of flowers and the wondrous behavior of insects, to tragic natural disasters like fires and floods, this program uses the power of music to engage our complex emotions about the Earth, inspiring us to action through a lens of beauty and possibility.   Featuring:  Brett [...]

  • Opera Night at the BPL: The Future of Opera in Boston

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

    Opera Night at the BPL: The Future of Opera in Boston  May 15, 2025  6:00 – 7:30 PM    Rabb Lecture Hall – Boston Public Library Central Branch  700 Boylston Street, Boston MA 02116  What makes opera, an art form with four centuries of history and tradition, compelling for 21st century audiences? Join Boston Lyric Opera for a dynamic concert and conversation exploring the music, producing practices, and bold artistic ideas shaping opera in Boston today. Enjoy live performances of beautiful vocal music including re-imagined classics, bold new works, and show-stopping favorites from the company's recent and upcoming seasons. [...]

  • 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 [...]