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  • 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 [...]