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SUMMARY:Opera Night at the Boston Public Library
DESCRIPTION:April 7\, 2026 6:00 – 7:30 PM    FREE – Register for event reminders Rabb Lecture Hall – Boston Public Library Central Branch   700 Boylston Street\, Boston MA 02116 \nREGISTERDIGITAL PLAYBILLWhose voices do we carry\, even when history did not write down their names?  \nJoin Boston Lyric Opera for an inspiring evening of music and conversation exploring 250 years of women's voices in America and how they still resonate today. BLO artists will present a stirring concert reflecting the many ways women have sung their stories into being\, with selections including opera\, art song\, African American spirituals\, and Spanish-language compositions. Following the performance\, BLO Artistic Director Nina Yoshida Nelsen will facilitate a conversation on identity\, legacy\, and representation with a panel of women arts leaders and cultural advocates. Through music and dialogue\, the evening invites us to listen more closely to the voices that have shaped our past — and continue to shape our future.  \nPerformers:   \nLaura Santamaria\, soprano  \nArielle Rogers-Wilkey\, mezzo-soprano  \nBrendon Shapiro\, pianist  \n \nPanelists:  \nNina Yoshida Nelsen\, Boston Lyric Opera (Moderator) \nAshleigh Gordon\, Castle of our Skins  \nFredie Kay\, Massachusetts Women's History Center  \nNadine Martinez\, Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción  \nThis event welcomes all audiences – no experience with opera is necessary! Playbills with texts and English translations will be provided.       \nOpera 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 opera learning experiences for over 25 years. \n \nThis event is part of "Voices of Revolution\," BLO's city-wide opera initiative for America's 250th anniversary. Learn more at: https://blo.org/voices-of-revolution/   \n  \n  \nThis event is presented in partnership with Everyone250.
URL:https://blo.org/event/opera-night-at-the-boston-public-library-3/
LOCATION:Boston Public Library Central Branch\, Copley Square\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Voices of Revolution
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SUMMARY:Opera Innovators Series: Brenda Rae
DESCRIPTION:Brenda Rae MasterclassSunday\, April 12\, 2026 | 3:00-5:00 PMBLO’s Opera + Community StudiosFREE – Register for event reminders \nLEARN MOREREGISTERBoston Conservatory at Berklee and Boston Lyric Opera are thrilled to welcome Brenda Rae to lead a masterclass with Boston Conservatory at Berklee students and Boston Lyric Opera’s Jane and Steven Akin Emerging Artists as part of the Opera Innovators Series. \nBrenda Rae’s current season marks her long-awaited return to Oper Frankfurt as Lulu in Nadja Loschky’s new production of Lulu\, as well as Aminta in Jan Philipp Gloger’s new production of Die schweigsame Frau for Staatsoper Unter den Linden. Rae made her debut with Boston Lyric Opera as Aspasia in the company’s 2024 production of Mitridate opposite Lawrence Brownlee. Elsewhere\, Rae returns to the role of Gilda in Rigoletto both for Deutsche Oper Berlin under Michele Spotti and Opernhaus Zürich under Andrea Sanguineti. Recent European highlights include her return to the Bayerische Staatsoper as Semele in Claus Guth’s new production of Semele conducted by Gianluca Capuano\, swiftly followed by Konstanze\, Die Entführung aus dem Serail under Ivor Bolton\, and Zerbinetta\, Ariadne auf Naxos on tour to Hong Kong. In Paris\, Rae returned to the Opéra Bastille for two productions\, as Lucia\, Lucia di Lammermoor under Aziz Shokhakimov and Ophelia\, Hamlet conducted by Pierre Dumoussaud. In Vienna\, Rae continued her reign as the Queen of the Night\, Die Zauberflöte at the Wiener Staatsoper under Alexander Soddy and returned as Norina\, Don Pasquale\, conducted by Frédéric Chaslin and latterly as Amina\, La sonnambula under Giacomo Sagripanti. \nBrenda Rae stars as Marie in The Daughter of the Regiment as part of the Boston Lyric Opera 2025/26 season. \nBrenda Rae is presented as part of Boston Conservatory at Berklee’s Opera Innovators Series in partnership with Boston Lyric Opera. \nBoston Lyric Opera gratefully acknowledges David & Janet McCue for their generous support of Boston Lyric Opera in presenting the 2025/26 Opera Innovators Series.  \nThis event is open to all members of the Boston Conservatory at Berklee and Boston Lyric Opera community.
URL:https://blo.org/event/opera-innovators-series-brenda-rae/
LOCATION:Opera + Community Studios\, 15 Channel Center St\, Boston\, MA\, 02210\, United States
CATEGORIES:Opera Innovators Series
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SUMMARY:Deconstructing Opera: Daughter of the Regiment
DESCRIPTION:Join friends and fellow opera lovers for a behind-the-scenes look at BLO’s newly reimagined production of Daughter of the Regiment. Artistic Director Nina Yoshida Nelsen will lead a conversation with Conductor Kelly Kuo\, Stage Director John de los Santos\, and cast member Kenneth Kellogg. \nThe evening will include a complimentary reception with drinks and light bites and rehearsal observation. \nThis event is open to BLO Members. To become a member\, make a gift of $100 today and our Donor Services team will be in touch! \nBecome a Member
URL:https://blo.org/event/deconstructing-opera-daughter-of-the-regiment/
LOCATION:Opera + Community Studios\, 15 Channel Center St\, Boston\, MA\, 02210\, United States
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SUMMARY:Daughter of the Regiment
DESCRIPTION:Laughter meets revolutionary spirit in BLO’s staging of Donizetti’s glorious comedy. Inspired by the life of Deborah Sampson\, the Massachusetts revolutionary who disguised herself as a man to fight for independence\, this production transports us to Revolutionary-era Boston\, telling a heartfelt tale of love and loyalty to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. With a new English dialogue by Kirsten Greenidge\, it’s a patriotic toast to America at 250—and to the rebels who shaped it. \nLEARN MOREThis event is presented in partnership with Everyone250.
URL:https://blo.org/event/daughter-of-the-regiment/2026-04-24/
LOCATION:Emerson Colonial Theatre\, 106 Boylston street\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025/26 Season,Daughter of the Regiment,Voices of Revolution
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SUMMARY:Daughter of the Regiment: Opening Night Party
DESCRIPTION:LET’S PARTY!\nDaughter of the Regiment\nOpening Night Party \nJoin the cast and crew of Daughter of the Regiment at the Opening Night Party! Enjoy drinks and light bites as we celebrate these incredible artists on their opening night. \nThe reception will be held on April 24th immediately following curtain at Back Deck. \n2 West Street \nBoston\, MA 02111 \n(at the corner of West & Washington) \nAdmission: $100 per guest \n\n\n\nAdvance ticket purchases are required as space is not guaranteed. \n\n\n\nPURCHASE TICKETS  \nAA TICKET HOLDERS: Admission to the Opening Night Party is complimentary with the purchase of an AA ticket.  If you have purchased an AA ticket and would like to RSVP to the Opening Night Party\, please contact donorservices@blo.org or call 617.702.8975.
URL:https://blo.org/event/daughter-of-the-regiment-opening-night-party/
LOCATION:Back Deck\, 2 West Street\, Boston\, 02111\, United States
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SUMMARY:Daughter of the Regiment
DESCRIPTION:Laughter meets revolutionary spirit in BLO’s staging of Donizetti’s glorious comedy. Inspired by the life of Deborah Sampson\, the Massachusetts revolutionary who disguised herself as a man to fight for independence\, this production transports us to Revolutionary-era Boston\, telling a heartfelt tale of love and loyalty to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. With a new English dialogue by Kirsten Greenidge\, it’s a patriotic toast to America at 250—and to the rebels who shaped it. \nLEARN MOREThis event is presented in partnership with Everyone250.
URL:https://blo.org/event/daughter-of-the-regiment/2026-04-26/
LOCATION:Emerson Colonial Theatre\, 106 Boylston street\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025/26 Season,Daughter of the Regiment,Voices of Revolution
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SUMMARY:Daughter of the Regiment
DESCRIPTION:Laughter meets revolutionary spirit in BLO’s staging of Donizetti’s glorious comedy. Inspired by the life of Deborah Sampson\, the Massachusetts revolutionary who disguised herself as a man to fight for independence\, this production transports us to Revolutionary-era Boston\, telling a heartfelt tale of love and loyalty to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. With a new English dialogue by Kirsten Greenidge\, it’s a patriotic toast to America at 250—and to the rebels who shaped it. \nLEARN MOREThis event is presented in partnership with Everyone250.
URL:https://blo.org/event/daughter-of-the-regiment/2026-05-01/
LOCATION:Emerson Colonial Theatre\, 106 Boylston street\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025/26 Season,Daughter of the Regiment,Voices of Revolution
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T150000
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SUMMARY:Daughter of the Regiment
DESCRIPTION:Laughter meets revolutionary spirit in BLO’s staging of Donizetti’s glorious comedy. Inspired by the life of Deborah Sampson\, the Massachusetts revolutionary who disguised herself as a man to fight for independence\, this production transports us to Revolutionary-era Boston\, telling a heartfelt tale of love and loyalty to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. With a new English dialogue by Kirsten Greenidge\, it’s a patriotic toast to America at 250—and to the rebels who shaped it. \nLEARN MOREThis event is presented in partnership with Everyone250.
URL:https://blo.org/event/daughter-of-the-regiment/2026-05-03/
LOCATION:Emerson Colonial Theatre\, 106 Boylston street\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025/26 Season,Daughter of the Regiment,Voices of Revolution
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T150000
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SUMMARY:She Was There: Screening & Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by the profound words of the spiritual “Were You There?” this two-day event brings together film\, music\, and dialogue to illuminate the often-overlooked stories of Black revolutionary women throughout history. \nDay One: Screening & Conversation \nA thought-provoking film screening\, followed by a lecture and discussion\, invites audiences to engage with these narratives and their enduring impact. \nTimed with America 250\, She Was There seeks to reframe national commemorations with equity at the forefront\, while also serving as a poignant companion to BLO’s Daughter of the Regiment. Through music and testimony\, we ask: Who have we forgotten? And how do we carry their legacies forward? \nThis program is supported by partnerships with Castle of our Skins\, the Museum of African American History\, and the West End Museum \nShe Was There received funding from a civic practice grant from OPERA America’s Opera Fund. \nThis event is presented in partnership with Everyone250.
URL:https://blo.org/event/she-was-there-screening-conversation/
LOCATION:The West End Museum\, 150 Staniford Street\, Suite 7\, Boston\, 02114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Voices of Revolution
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T150000
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SUMMARY:She Was There: Concert
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by the profound words of the spiritual “Were You There?” this two-day event brings together film\, music\, and dialogue to illuminate the often-overlooked stories of Black revolutionary women throughout history. \nDay Two: Concert \nBoston Lyric Opera artists join forces with Castle of Our Skins for a powerful concert\, blending opera\, spirituals\, and contemporary works to honor these extraordinary women. This collaboration challenges historical omissions and reimagines whose stories are centered in cultural memory. \nTimed with America 250\, She Was There seeks to reframe national commemorations with equity at the forefront\, while also serving as a poignant companion to BLO’s Daughter of the Regiment. Through music and testimony\, we ask: Who have we forgotten? And how do we carry their legacies forward? \nLEARN MORE  \nThis program is supported by partnerships with Castle of our Skins\, the Museum of African American History\, and the West End Museum. \nShe Was There received funding from a civic practice grant from OPERA America’s Opera Fund. \nThis event is presented in partnership with Everyone250.
URL:https://blo.org/event/she-was-there-concert/
LOCATION:Museum of African American History\, 46 Joy Street\, Boston\, 02114\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025/26 Season,She Was There,Voices of Revolution
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