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Opera Night at the Boston Public Library: Beauty + Power in the Human Voice

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

Register through the Boston Public Library:  FREE - REGISTER   Have you ever wondered how classically trained singers create such powerful, beautiful, and emotionally rich sounds – all without amplification? Join Boston Lyric Opera artists for an inspiring, informative, and interactive concert that explores how opera has revolutionized vocal and compositional techniques throughout history. Journey through centuries of soundscapes as artists demonstrate their virtuosic singing abilities and share insights about their training and the historical origins of the bel canto (“beautiful singing”) style. The evening will include live performance, engaging commentary, and an audience Q&A. Lecturer:  Isaí Jess [...]

Opera Night at the Boston Public Library: Politics and Protest in Opera

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

Opera's history is inextricably linked with politics and power. Musician and scholar Douglas Sumi takes audiences on a whirlwind tour of repertoire across the centuries to examine how composers, librettists, and performers give voice to controversial political figures, grapple with state censorship, and engage with the spirit of popular protests within the confines of elite cultural spaces. The evening will include live vocal performances from both classical and contemporary operas as well as audience Q&A.Opera Night at the Boston Public Library is a legacy community partnership between Boston Lyric Opera and the Boston Public Library offering equitable access to quality [...]

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