Events Calendar

Join Boston Lyric Opera at WaveForms, a free event on October 25th from 7-10pm at the Midway Artist Studios Building in Fort Point! We’re thrilled to be part of this exciting partnership with the Museum of Science, MASARY, Boston Cyberarts, MIT Spatial Audio Lab,ILLUMINUS, and AVFX to celebrate some of Boston’s most innovative new-media artists through installation, experimental video, and performance. Part of the evening will take place at BLO’s expanded Opera + Community Studios! We’re especially excited to feature Angela Yam , a 2024/25 Jane & Steven Akin Emerging Artist who recently appeared in our production of Mitridate. [...]

DECONSTRUCTING OPERA: MITRIDATE Thursday, September 5, 2024   Join friends and fellow opera lovers for a season kick-off celebration in Boston Lyric Opera’s newly expanded headquarters. BLO General Director & CEO Bradley Vernatter and Artistic Director Nina Yoshida Nelsen will offer insider insights about BLO’s upcoming season, while BLO’s Music Director and the Conductor of Mitridate David Angus, and Stage Director James Darrah will share details about the production. The evening will include a complimentary reception with drinks and light bites and a preview of the final room run rehearsal of Mitridate. This event is open to BLO Members. To become a member, make a gift of $100 today [...]

Scenographers The work of Franco Colavecchia & John Conklin August 25 - September 22, 2024 Midway Gallery 15 Channel Center Street Boston, MA 02210 Open daily from 8 am to 8 pm Beneath the experience of a live performance is a world of enriched artistry that often remains unrevealed. SCENOGRAPHERS delves into the intricate and captivating worlds of renowned designers John Conklin and Franco Colavecchia, peeling back the layers of their creative processes, offering a rare glimpse into the foundation of scenographic design and artistry. Free and Open to the Public Museum of Scenographic Design | MOSDO Boston Lyric [...]

Family Opera Day   When: Sunday, April 21, 3:00pm to 5:00 pm   Where: Boston Lyric Opera Headquarters   Midway Artist Studios, 15 Channel Center Street, Boston, MA, 02143  Register at: https://events.blo.org/AfLRzS  FREE with donations welcome, $10-25 per family suggested    Space is limited, reservations encouraged to reserve your spot    Join Boston Lyric Opera for an inspiring and creative afternoon designed for the whole family! Learn about opera through fun crafts and interactive activities, watch and be part of a mini live performance of Opera Stories: Cinderella (inspired by Rossini’s La Cenerentola), play theatre games led by BLO Teaching [...]

Playwright Perspectives: Kirsten Greenidge and Sarah Ruhl in Conversation  February 29, 6:30-8:30 PM  Boston Lyric Opera Headquarters @ Midway Artist Studios  15 Channel Center Street, Boston MA 02210    FREE  Space is limited – please register to confirm your seat.     REGISTER HERE   Join fellow artists, new play aficionados, and advocates of new work for a fun gathering and dynamic conversation with celebrated playwrights Kirsten Greenidge and Sarah Ruhl. Explore the twists and turns of a modern playwright’s career and discover unexpected avenues to scripting for the stage. Learn about Greenidge and Ruhl’s recent journeys writing for The Anonymous [...]