From the haunting power of Macbeth, to the full-throttle thrill of Ride of the Valkyries!, the sweeping emotion of Vanessa, the quiet beauty of Song of the Earth, and a bold new take on Daughter of the Regiment—this season, opera invites us into worlds of joy, wonder, and deep feeling. These are stories that move us, challenge us, and stay with us.

Experience them everywhere: in Boston’s grand theaters, neighborhood libraries, classrooms, museums—and at BLO’s new Opera + Community Studios.

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Macbeth

Music by Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave, Andrea Maffei

Emerson Colonial Theatre
October 10-12, 2025
Power. Prophecy. Paranoia.
Verdi’s Macbeth grapples with fate—and pays the price.

Ride of the Valkyries!

SoWa Power Station
November 12, 2025
A special one-night-only engagement with
Christine Goerke, Morris Robinson, and members of the BLO Orchestra.
Hold onto your horned helmets!

Vanessa

Music by Samuel Barber
Libretto by Gian Carlo Menotti

Symphony Hall
January 8-10, 2026
Presented by
Boston Symphony Orchestra in collaboration with Boston Lyric Opera.

Mahler Symphony No. 3

Symphony Hall
February 10, 2026
Presented by Celebrity Series of Boston in Collaboration with Boston Lyric Opera.

Song of the Earth (Das Lied von der Erde)

Music by Gustav Mahler
Text from Hans Bethge’s Die chinesische Flöte
Chamber arrangement by Arnold Schoenberg

Opera + Community Studios
March 20-29, 2026
An exploration of nature and life cycle inaugurates BLO’s Opera + Community Studios.

Raehann in Recital

Opera + Community Studios
March 24, 2026
One of the best mezzo-sopranos of this generation leads a classical crossover performance.

Daughter of
the Regiment

Music by Gaetano Donizetti
Libretto by Jules-Henri Vernoy de Saint-Georges, Jean-François Bayard
New English Dialogue by Kirsten Greenidge

Emerson Colonial Theatre
April 24 – May 3, 2026
Love, liberty, and laughs— a revolutionary comedy for America’s 250th.

She Was There

The West End Museum and
Museum of African American History
June 13-14, 2026
Boston Lyric Opera Artists
in partnership with
Castle of Our Skins.

Opera Innovators

Master Class Observation | Free
Honoring Opera’s Legacy.
Inspiring Its Future.

Pre-Show Opera Lectures

Virtual Program
Learn What Makes an Opera Sing.

Deconstructing Opera

Opera + Community Studios
Pulling Back the Curtain on Opera.

Street Stage: Summer 2025

Various Outdoor Venues
Rolling Out Opera for All.

Concert in the Courtyard

Opera Under the Sky in Boston’s Iconic Library Courtyard.

Opera Night at the Boston Public Library

Where Stories and Voices Come Alive.

Opera Creation
Boot Camp

Empowering Educators to Create, Innovate, and Inspire Through Opera.

Opera On Tour:
Daughter of the Regiment

Boston Family Days
Where Opera Meets
Young Imaginations.

Middle School Musical Theatre Audition Workshop

Step Into the Spotlight:
Nail Your Audition.

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