BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CalDiscovery//caldiscovery//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH DESCRIPTION:Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (https://caldiscover y.com). Event details belong to their publishers. Contains information fro m CalDiscovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1.0. SOURCE:https://caldiscovery.com/boston-ma/src-698.ics X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H X-WR-CALDESC:Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (https://caldiscove ry.com). Event details belong to their publishers. Contains information fr om CalDiscovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1.0. X-WR-CALNAME:CalDiscovery - boston-ma BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Deconstructing Opera: William Tell DTSTART:20260910T210000Z DTEND:20260910T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260812T180321Z UID:10000167-1789059600-1789059600@blo.org CATEGORIES:music,theater DESCRIPTION:Join friends and fellow opera lovers for a behind-the-scenes l ook at BLO’s 50th Anniversary Season opener\, William Tell. Artistic Dir ector Nina Yoshida Nelsen will lead a conversation with members of the cas t and creative team\, unveiling their creative vision for Rossini’s epic tale.  \nThe evening will include a complimentary reception with drinks and light bites and rehearsal observation. \nThis event is open to BLO Mem bers. To become a member\, make a gift of $100 today and our Donor Service s team will be in touch! \nBecome A Member LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T180321Z LOCATION:Opera + Community Studios\, 15 Channel Center St\, Boston\, MA\, 02210\, United States URL:https://blo.org/event/deconstructing-opera-william-tell/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Boston Lyric Opera X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.blo.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Opera Innovators: George Gagnidze DTSTART:20260913T190000Z DTEND:20260913T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T182042Z UID:10000172-1789311600-1789318800@blo.org CATEGORIES:theater DESCRIPTION:Boston Conservatory at Berklee and Boston Lyric Opera are thri lled to welcome baritone George Gagnidze to lead a masterclass with local students and rising artists from Boston Conservatory at Berklee\, New Engl and Conservatory\, Boston University\, Longy School of Music\, Boston Sing ers’ Resource\, and Boston Lyric Opera’s Jane & Steven Akin Emerging A rtists as part of the Opera Innovators Series.  \nRSVP HERE  \nGeorge Ga gnidze is one of the leading dramatic baritones of his generation and has appeared at many of the world’s foremost opera houses. He made his Metro politan Opera debut as Rigoletto in the 2008/09 season and has since retur ned for nearly 150 performances in roles including Nabucco\, Macbeth\, Amo nasro (Aida)\, Scarpia (Tosca)\, Michele (Il tabarro)\, Tonio (Pagliacci)\ , Alfio (Cavalleria rusticana)\, and Shaklovity (Khovanshchina). This seas on\, he appeared as Gianciotto at Teatro Regio Torino and as Shaklovity at Staatsoper Berlin\, with further engagements including the Dutchman at Te atre Principal de Palma\, Giorgio Germont at Semperoper Dresden\, and Macb eth at Teatro Carlo Felice. In the 2024/25 season\, he was seen at The Met ropolitan Opera\, the Opéra National de Paris\, the Hungarian State Opera \, and the Oper im Steinbruch in major title roles. His international care er has brought him to leading houses such as La Scala\, the Vienna State O pera\, Teatro Real Madrid\, San Francisco Opera\, Royal Opera House Covent Garden\, Gran Teatre del Liceu\, LA Opera\, Deutsche Oper Berlin\, Teatro San Carlo\, the Arena di Verona\, the BBC Proms\, and Washington National Opera\, in collaboration with many of the most distinguished conductors a nd directors of our time. \n  \nGeorge Gagnidze stars as William Tell in  William Tell as part of the Boston Lyric Opera 2026/27 season.  \nGeorg e Gagnidze is presented as part of Boston Conservatory at Berklee’s Ope ra Innovators Series in partnership with Boston Lyric Opera.  \nBoston Ly ric Opera gratefully acknowledges David & Janet McCue for their generous s upport of Boston Lyric Opera in presenting the 2026/27 Opera Innovators Se ries.   \nThis event is open to all\; RSVP required. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T182042Z LOCATION:Opera + Community Studios\, 15 Channel Center St\, Boston\, MA\, 02210\, United States URL:https://blo.org/event/opera-innovators-george-gagnidze/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Boston Lyric Opera X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.blo.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Street Stage @ Titus Sparrow Park DTSTART:20260913T200000Z DTEND:20260913T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T180642Z UID:10000144-1789315200-1789318800@blo.org CATEGORIES:music,theater DESCRIPTION:Street Stage at Titus Sparrow Park \nin partnership wit h The Friends of Titus Sparrow Park and The Southwest Corridor Pa rk Conservancy   \nWhen: Sunday\, September 13\, 4:00 PM-5:00 PM   \nRain date: Saturday\, October 3\, 4:00PM-5:00PM  \nWhere: Titus Spar row Park\, 75 West Rutland Square Boston\, MA 02118 \nFREE – Register for event reminders and weather alerts!   \nREGISTER FOR UPDATES\nCelebr ate the start of fall with friends\, neighbors\, and music as BLO’s Stre et Stage rolls into Boston’s South End. This delightful concert program showcases everything from opera classics to musical theatre\, all performe d by extraordinary professional musicians. Enjoy gorgeous views of Boston from the scenic amphitheater lawn\, explore the newly renovated playground s and basketball courts\, and admire the historic architecture and gardens surrounding this treasured urban greenspace. \nLearn more about Titus Sp arrow Park: https://www.titussparrowpark.org/  \nFeatured Artists:  \nC laire Burreson\, soprano\nDaniel Lugo\, tenor\nBrendon Shapiro\, pianist \ nThis program is free and recommended for audiences of all ages. Playbills with texts and English translations of the multilingual program will be p rovided on site.   \nStreet Stage is supported by the Mayor’s Office o f Arts and Culture and the City of Boston through the Neighborhood and Dow ntown Activation Grant. Thank you to The Friends of Titus Sparrow Park and The Southwest Corridor Park Conservancy for supporting this progra m.   \nSTREET STAGE: WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO!  \n \nArrival  \nE arly arrivals are encouraged! The park can be accessed via West Newton St reet as well as W. Rutland Square. You are welcome to come and go during the approximately 1-hour concert. BLO staff will be on site to provide c oncert programs and answer questions.   \nSeating  \nSeating is availa ble on the amphitheater lawn. A limited number of seats will be provided on site. Please prioritize seating for anyone with accessibility needs.   \n \nAccessibility  \nTitus Sparrow Park is wheelchair accessible. I f you need any special accommodations\, please email boxoffice@blo.org.   \n \nWeather  \nStreet Stage will proceed in a variety of weather c onditions\, including direct sun and light drizzle. In the case of severe inclement weather (including storms\, strong winds\, and extreme heat) B LO staff will update our website with the new performance time. Register for the event to receive an email with weather-related updates.  \nPublic Transit   \nMBTA stops within walking distance are Hynes Convention Center (Green Line)\, Prudential (Green line)\, Mass Ave (Orange Line )\, and Back Bay (Orange Line).   \nParking   \nNearby parking gara ges include Prudential Center Garage (79-99 Exeter St.) and the Colonna de Hotel (120 Huntington Ave.). Limited street parking is available o n surrounding streets and is free on Sundays. Please read signs for resid ent-only restrictions.    \nFood & Beverages  \nFood and beverages ar e welcome on site\, and we encourage you to bring water. On-site alcohol c onsumption is prohibited. Many shops and cafes are within walking dista nce of the park.  \nPets  \nPets are welcome at Street Stage events but should be kept on a leash and cleaned up after.  \nWhat to bring:  \nH ere's a suggested packing list!    \nSunscreen  \nHat\, visor\, sungl asses\, personal fan  \nBug spray\nWater & snacks  \nLawn chair or bla nket  \nMasks (optional but always welcome) LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T180642Z LOCATION:Titus Sparrow Park\, 75 West Rutland Square\, Boston\, 02118\, Un ited States URL:https://blo.org/event/street-stage-titus-sparrow-park-2/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Boston Lyric Opera X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.blo.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:William Tell: The Enduring Legacy of a Hero Myth DTSTART:20260922T220000Z DTEND:20260922T233000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T001706Z UID:10000175-1790100000-1790105400@blo.org CATEGORIES:theater DESCRIPTION:William Tell: The Enduring Legacy of a Hero Myth\nA preview ev ening with Boston Lyric Opera \nTuesday\, September 22\, 2026\n6:00-7:30 P M\nFrench Library Members: $22 | Non-Members: $28 \nBefore Boston Lyric Op era brings Rossini’s epic masterpiece to the stage\, discover the remark able story behind one of history’s most enduring heroes.Why did a mediev al Swiss legend become one of Europe’s most powerful symbols of freedom? How do hero myths continue to shape nations\, cultures\, and political id eals?Join Esther Nelson\, former General and Artistic Director of Boston Lyric Opera\, for an engaging exploration of William Tell\, placing the le gendary Swiss archer within the broader tradition of heroic legends that h ave inspired societies across centuries. From the medieval origins of the Tell legend to Friedrich Schiller’s celebrated drama and Rossini’s mon umental opera\, discover how each generation has reimagined Tell to reflec t its own hopes\, fears\, and political aspirations.History and legend wil l then give way to music\, with live performances by Boston Lyric Opera a rtists offering a special introduction to Rossini’s soaring score\, jus t days before the company’s production opens in Boston.Morgan Beckford\, Director of Community & Learning at Boston Lyric Opera\, will moderate th e conversation with Esther and invite questions from the audience.The pres entation will be followed by a Q&A with the audience\, and a reception wi th light refreshments.\n \nLEARN MORERSVP  \nEsther Nelson is an opera an d arts leader with more than four decades of experience in the music and m useum worlds.  As General and Artistic Director of Boston Lyric Opera fro m 2008 to 2021\, she transformed the company into one of the nation’s le ading producers of both classic and contemporary opera\, pioneering innova tive site-specific productions that brought opera into communities across Greater Boston. \nPreviously\, she led The Glimmerglass Festival and Nevad a Opera and held senior artistic and executive positions with opera compan ies throughout the United States. A Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres\, she was born  and educated in Europe before settling in the Un ited States. Nelson is also a lifelong student of medieval history and bri ngs a distinctive European perspective to opera and its cultural history. \n  \nMorgan Beckford is Director of Community & Learning at Boston Lyric Opera.  A soprano\, arts administrator\, and teaching artist originally from Memphis\, Tennessee\, she brings a multidisciplinary background in op era\, musical theater\, jazz\, and arts education to her work.As a perform er\, Morgan has appeared with Boston’s New Gallery Concert Series\, the Cape Cod Chorale\, and the Choral Art Society of the South. She has also p resented lecture-recitals exploring the history of spirituals and African American sacred music\, and her stage credits include roles in Susannah\,  The Magic Flute\, In the Heights\, and Queenie Pie. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T001706Z LOCATION:The French Library\, 53 Marlborough Street\, Boston\, 02116\, Uni ted States URL:https://blo.org/event/william-tell-the-enduring-legacy-of-a-hero-myth/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Boston Lyric Opera X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.blo.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:William Tell (Guillaume Tell) DTSTART:20260925T233000Z DTEND:20260926T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260812T180321Z UID:10000146-1790364600-1790364600@blo.org CATEGORIES:music,theater DESCRIPTION:You’ve heard this music. But there’s more to the story. \n From the first notes of its world-famous overture\, Rossini’s final oper a barrels forward as an epic ode to resistance\, freedom\, and the triumph of a united people over a tyrannical ruler. At the center of the action i s William Tell – the legendary archer best known for successfully shooti ng an apple off his son’s head – leading a vibrant cast of characters who prove that ordinary people can be revolutionary together\, and that lo ve anchors us when the world turns upside-down. \nBLO presents this heroic masterpiece in a fully staged Boston production for the first time in ove r 150 years\, with Vita Tzykun and David Adam Moore serving as co-dire ctors. Conductor David Angus leads the BLO Orchestra and Chorus through Rossini’s sumptuous score\, with tour-de-force performances from George Gagnidze (William Tell)\, Anya Matanovič (Mathilde)\, Konu Kim (Arn old)\, Nina Yoshida Nelsen (Hedwige)\, Brianna J. Robinson (Jemmy)\, a nd more. \nLearn More LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T180321Z LOCATION:Emerson Colonial Theatre\, 106 Boylston street\, Boston\, MA\, 02 116\, United States URL:https://blo.org/event/william-tell/2026-09-25/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Boston Lyric Opera X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.blo.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Opening Night Party: William Tell DTSTART:20260926T020000Z DTEND:20260926T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T182042Z UID:10000179-1790373600-1790373600@blo.org CATEGORIES:drink,theater DESCRIPTION:We’re celebrating 50 years of Boston Lyric Opera! \nWe would love to extend an invitation to you to join us at our Opening Night Party celebrating our cast\, crew\, and 50 years of BLO. Enjoy drinks and light bites as we ring in our 50th year.  \nFour Seasons Hotel Boston\n200 Boy lston Street\nBoston\, MA 02116 \nAdmission: $100 \nPurchase Tickets \nAA TICKET HOLDERS: Admission to the Opening Night Party is complimentary wi th 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 donorservi ces@blo.org or call 617.702.8975. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T182042Z LOCATION:Aujourd’hui | Four Seasons Hotel\, 200 Boylston Street\, Boston \, MA\, 02116\, United States URL:https://blo.org/event/opening-night-party-william-tell/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Boston Lyric Opera X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.blo.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:William Tell (Guillaume Tell) DTSTART:20260927T190000Z DTEND:20260927T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260812T180321Z UID:10000147-1790521200-1790521200@blo.org CATEGORIES:music,theater DESCRIPTION:You’ve heard this music. But there’s more to the story. \n From the first notes of its world-famous overture\, Rossini’s final oper a barrels forward as an epic ode to resistance\, freedom\, and the triumph of a united people over a tyrannical ruler. At the center of the action i s William Tell – the legendary archer best known for successfully shooti ng an apple off his son’s head – leading a vibrant cast of characters who prove that ordinary people can be revolutionary together\, and that lo ve anchors us when the world turns upside-down. \nBLO presents this heroic masterpiece in a fully staged Boston production for the first time in ove r 150 years\, with Vita Tzykun and David Adam Moore serving as co-dire ctors. Conductor David Angus leads the BLO Orchestra and Chorus through Rossini’s sumptuous score\, with tour-de-force performances from George Gagnidze (William Tell)\, Anya Matanovič (Mathilde)\, Konu Kim (Arn old)\, Nina Yoshida Nelsen (Hedwige)\, Brianna J. Robinson (Jemmy)\, a nd more. \nLearn More LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T180321Z LOCATION:Emerson Colonial Theatre\, 106 Boylston street\, Boston\, MA\, 02 116\, United States URL:https://blo.org/event/william-tell/2026-09-27/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Boston Lyric Opera X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.blo.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:William Tell (Guillaume Tell) DTSTART:20261002T233000Z DTEND:20261003T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260812T180321Z UID:10000148-1790969400-1790969400@blo.org CATEGORIES:music,theater DESCRIPTION:You’ve heard this music. But there’s more to the story. \n From the first notes of its world-famous overture\, Rossini’s final oper a barrels forward as an epic ode to resistance\, freedom\, and the triumph of a united people over a tyrannical ruler. At the center of the action i s William Tell – the legendary archer best known for successfully shooti ng an apple off his son’s head – leading a vibrant cast of characters who prove that ordinary people can be revolutionary together\, and that lo ve anchors us when the world turns upside-down. \nBLO presents this heroic masterpiece in a fully staged Boston production for the first time in ove r 150 years\, with Vita Tzykun and David Adam Moore serving as co-dire ctors. Conductor David Angus leads the BLO Orchestra and Chorus through Rossini’s sumptuous score\, with tour-de-force performances from George Gagnidze (William Tell)\, Anya Matanovič (Mathilde)\, Konu Kim (Arn old)\, Nina Yoshida Nelsen (Hedwige)\, Brianna J. Robinson (Jemmy)\, a nd more. \nLearn More LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T180321Z LOCATION:Emerson Colonial Theatre\, 106 Boylston street\, Boston\, MA\, 02 116\, United States URL:https://blo.org/event/william-tell/2026-10-02/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Boston Lyric Opera X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.blo.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:William Tell (Guillaume Tell) DTSTART:20261004T190000Z DTEND:20261004T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260812T180321Z UID:10000149-1791126000-1791126000@blo.org CATEGORIES:music,theater DESCRIPTION:You’ve heard this music. But there’s more to the story. \n From the first notes of its world-famous overture\, Rossini’s final oper a barrels forward as an epic ode to resistance\, freedom\, and the triumph of a united people over a tyrannical ruler. At the center of the action i s William Tell – the legendary archer best known for successfully shooti ng an apple off his son’s head – leading a vibrant cast of characters who prove that ordinary people can be revolutionary together\, and that lo ve anchors us when the world turns upside-down. \nBLO presents this heroic masterpiece in a fully staged Boston production for the first time in ove r 150 years\, with Vita Tzykun and David Adam Moore serving as co-dire ctors. Conductor David Angus leads the BLO Orchestra and Chorus through Rossini’s sumptuous score\, with tour-de-force performances from George Gagnidze (William Tell)\, Anya Matanovič (Mathilde)\, Konu Kim (Arn old)\, Nina Yoshida Nelsen (Hedwige)\, Brianna J. Robinson (Jemmy)\, a nd more. \nLearn More LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T180321Z LOCATION:Emerson Colonial Theatre\, 106 Boylston street\, Boston\, MA\, 02 116\, United States URL:https://blo.org/event/william-tell/2026-10-04/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Boston Lyric Opera X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.blo.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Opera Innovators: Michael Fabiano DTSTART:20261014T230000Z DTEND:20261015T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T182042Z UID:10000173-1792004400-1792011600@blo.org CATEGORIES:theater DESCRIPTION:Boston Conservatory at Berklee and Boston Lyric Opera are thri lled to welcome tenor Michael Fabiano to lead a masterclass with local st udents and rising artists from Boston Conservatory at Berklee\, New Engla nd Conservatory\, Boston University\, Longy School of Music\, Boston Singe rs’ Resource\, and Boston Lyric Opera’s Jane & Steven Akin Emerging Ar tists as part of the Opera Innovators Series.  \n  \nBorn in Montclair\, New Jersey\, Michael Fabiano studied at the University of Michigan and th e Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia. He received both the 2014 Beverly Sills Artist Award and the 2014 Richard Tucker Award\, the first singer t o receive both honors in the same year. Major roles include Don José\, Ca rmen\, Festival d’Aix-en-Provence\; Poliuto\, Poliuto\, Glyndebourne Fes tival\; and his acclaimed debut as Calaf in Turandot in Rome\, directed by Ai Weiwei. He has appeared on the world’s leading stages\, including Th e Metropolitan Opera\, San Francisco Opera\, Teatro Real Madrid\, Berlin S taatsoper\, Teatro alla Scala\, Vienna Staatsoper\, Royal Opera House Cove nt Garden\, and Opéra de Paris. Recent engagements include Calaf\, Turand ot\; Des Grieux\, Manon\; Pinkerton\, Madama Butterfly\; Don José\, Carme n\; Rodolfo\, Luisa Miller\; and Riccardo\, Un ballo in maschera. In 2026\ , he made major role debuts as Otello and in La Gioconda. Beyond the stage \, Fabiano is a co-founder of ArtSmart\, a nonprofit providing free music education to young people in underserved communities across the U.S. He is also Chief Strategy Officer for Resonance\, a platform supporting creativ e professionals in modernizing and growing their artistic businesses. In h is spare time\, he is an instrument-rated pilot and flies whenever his sch edule allows. \n  \nMichael Fabiano is the featured artist for The Opera Gala as part of the Boston Lyric Opera 2026/27 season.  \nMichael Fabian o is presented as part of Boston Conservatory at Berklee’s Opera Innovat ors 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 2026/27 Opera Innovators Series.   \nThis event is open to all\; RSVP required – stay tuned for more detail s. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T182042Z LOCATION:Opera + Community Studios\, 15 Channel Center St\, Boston\, MA\, 02210\, United States URL:https://blo.org/event/opera-innovators-michael-fabiano/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Boston Lyric Opera X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.blo.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Opera Gala DTSTART:20261016T213000Z DTEND:20261016T233000Z DTSTAMP:20260821T181958Z UID:10000171-1792171800-1792171800@blo.org CATEGORIES:music,theater DESCRIPTION:Join us in celebrating—and shaping—opera’s next 50 years in Boston. \nOur milestone gala is a chance to invest in BLO’s impact a cross the region: thousands of students reached through in-school programs \, artists cared for at every stage of their creative and personal develop ment\, and neighbors engaged through free performances and community partn erships. Throughout classrooms\, libraries\, community spaces\, rehearsal rooms\, theaters — and perhaps some unexpected places — BLO’s work c enters connection\, care\, lifelong learning\, and shared cultural experie nces. \nThe evening culminates in a special performance by world-class Ame rican tenor\nMichael Fabiano in a joyful celebration of the power of oper a to bring people together. \nWe are proud to recognize three honorees who se contributions have shaped Boston Lyric Opera’s past and future: \nLin da Cabot Black (Leadership Honoree)\, BLO Board and Leadership Council mem ber\, and longtime patron of opera and arts education in Boston \nDeborah Voigt (Artistic Honoree)\, internationally acclaimed opera artist whose br eakout performance as Ariadne in BLO’s 1991 Ariadne auf Naxos marked a significant milestone in her singing career \nMichael Bobbitt (Community Honoree)\, President & CEO of OPERA America\, formerly Executive Director of the Massachusetts Cultural Council\, and Voice of God in BLO’s 2025 p roduction of Noah’s Flood \nWe are deeply grateful to our Gala Co-Chair s\, who work tirelessly and with great dedication to make this evening pos sible: \nMiguel & Suki de Bragança\nSusan & Bill Poduska \nFunds raised b y the 50th Anniversary Gala will support BLO’s community and education i nitiatives\, including a newly co-commissioned community opera by Carlos S imon and Tracy K. Smith\, shaped in public dialogue with Boston youth and community members. \nLearn MoreReserve Your Spot LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T181958Z LOCATION:Opera + Community Studios\, 15 Channel Center St\, Boston\, MA\, 02210\, United States URL:https://blo.org/event/the-opera-gala/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Boston Lyric Opera X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.blo.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Deconstructing Opera: A Streetcar Named Desire DTSTART:20261028T210000Z DTEND:20261028T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260812T180321Z UID:10000168-1793206800-1793206800@blo.org CATEGORIES:music,theater DESCRIPTION:Join friends and fellow opera lovers for a behind-the-scenes l ook at BLO’s new production of A Streetcar Named Desire. Artistic Direct or Nina Yoshida Nelsen will lead a conversation with members of the cast a nd creative team\, unveiling their creative vision for Tennessee Williams ’ unforgettable characters and André Previn’s luminous score. \nThe e vening 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 i n touch! \nBecome A Member LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T180321Z LOCATION:Opera + Community Studios\, 15 Channel Center St\, Boston\, MA\, 02210\, United States URL:https://blo.org/event/deconstructing-opera-a-streetcar-named-desire/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Boston Lyric Opera X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.blo.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Opera Innovators: Patricia Racette DTSTART:20261101T200000Z DTEND:20261101T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T182042Z UID:10000174-1793545200-1793552400@blo.org CATEGORIES:theater DESCRIPTION:Boston Conservatory at Berklee and Boston Lyric Opera are thri lled to welcome renowned soprano and stage director Patricia Racette to l ead a masterclass with local students and rising artists from Boston Cons ervatory at Berklee\, New England Conservatory\, Boston University\, Longy School of Music\, Boston Singers’ Resource\, and Boston Lyric Opera’s Jane & Steven Akin Emerging Artists as part of the Opera Innovators Serie s.  \n  \nEstablished as one of the foremost interpreters of Janáček a nd Puccini\, Patricia Racette has garnered international acclaim for her p ortrayals of the title roles in Madama Butterfly\, Tosca\, Jenůfa\, and K átya Kabanová\, as well as Mimì in La bohème and the three principal s oprano roles in both Il trittico and Dialogues des Carmélites. Racette ma de her directorial debut with a new production of La traviata at Opera The atre of Saint Louis (OTSL) in the summer of 2018. Other OTSL productions h ave included Susannah and La voix humaine\, the latter of which she both d irected and sang the leading role. In the summer of 2026\, she directs a n ew production of A Streetcar Named Desire for the company. Her Susannah wa s mounted at Opera Omaha this past winter. She looks forward to directoria l debuts at Houston Grand Opera and Lyric Opera of Chicago in the coming s easons. Racette was recently named Artistic Director of Opera Theatre of S aint Louis. She also continues to serve as the company’s Artistic Direct or of the Gerdine Young Artist and Richard Gaddes Festival Artist programs \, which she has led since 2019. \n  \nPatricia Racette will be serving a s stage director for A Streetcar Named Desire as part of the Boston Lyric Opera 2026/27 season.  \nGeorge Gagnidze is presented as part of Boston Conservatory at Berklee’s Opera Innovators Series in partnership with B oston Lyric Opera.  \nBoston Lyric Opera gratefully acknowledges David & Janet McCue for their generous support of Boston Lyric Opera in presenting the 2026/27 Opera Innovators Series.   \nThis event is open to all\; RS VP required – stay tuned for more information. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T182042Z LOCATION:Opera + Community Studios\, 15 Channel Center St\, Boston\, MA\, 02210\, United States URL:https://blo.org/event/opera-innovators-patricia-racette/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Boston Lyric Opera X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.blo.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:A Streetcar Named Desire DTSTART:20261106T003000Z DTEND:20261106T023000Z DTSTAMP:20260812T180321Z UID:10000151-1793907000-1793907000@blo.org CATEGORIES:theater DESCRIPTION:“Real? Who wants real?… I want magic!” \nThe sweltering heat of a New Orleans summer sets the tone for the simmering tensions that crackle and spark between the unforgettable characters of Tennessee Willi ams’ Pulitzer Prize-winning play\, set to André Previn’s luminous sco re. Magnetic but self-deluded Blanche DuBois leaves her Mississippi hometo wn and seeks shelter with her sister Stella and her husband Stanley. Cling ing to a romanticized image of the past\, she quickly finds herself at odd s with the domineering Stanley\, whose brutal realism clashes ruthlessly w ith her worldview. Cruelty\, desire\, illusion\, and fear of change are on raw display as the resulting events send everyone involved careening towa rd destruction. \nDaniela Candillari returns to BLO for the first time si nce conducting 2022’s award-winning cinematic opera Svadba. She joins f orces with internationally famous singer\, stage director\, and arts leade r Patricia Racette (BLO’s The Tales of Hoffmann\, 1992) to helm this compelling production. Brittany Renee\, Angela Yam\, Thomas Glass\, and  Brenton Ryan head the cast of a lyrical\, emotionally exposed work that demands honesty and vulnerability from its performers and audiences alike . \n  \nLearn More LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T180321Z LOCATION:Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre\, 219 Tremont Street\, Boston\, M A\, Boston\, 02116\, United States URL:https://blo.org/event/a-streetcar-named-desire/2026-11-05/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Boston Lyric Opera X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.blo.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:A Streetcar Named Desire DTSTART:20261107T003000Z DTEND:20261107T023000Z DTSTAMP:20260812T180321Z UID:10000152-1793993400-1793993400@blo.org CATEGORIES:theater DESCRIPTION:“Real? Who wants real?… I want magic!” \nThe sweltering heat of a New Orleans summer sets the tone for the simmering tensions that crackle and spark between the unforgettable characters of Tennessee Willi ams’ Pulitzer Prize-winning play\, set to André Previn’s luminous sco re. Magnetic but self-deluded Blanche DuBois leaves her Mississippi hometo wn and seeks shelter with her sister Stella and her husband Stanley. Cling ing to a romanticized image of the past\, she quickly finds herself at odd s with the domineering Stanley\, whose brutal realism clashes ruthlessly w ith her worldview. Cruelty\, desire\, illusion\, and fear of change are on raw display as the resulting events send everyone involved careening towa rd destruction. \nDaniela Candillari returns to BLO for the first time si nce conducting 2022’s award-winning cinematic opera Svadba. She joins f orces with internationally famous singer\, stage director\, and arts leade r Patricia Racette (BLO’s The Tales of Hoffmann\, 1992) to helm this compelling production. Brittany Renee\, Angela Yam\, Thomas Glass\, and  Brenton Ryan head the cast of a lyrical\, emotionally exposed work that demands honesty and vulnerability from its performers and audiences alike . \n  \nLearn More LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T180321Z LOCATION:Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre\, 219 Tremont Street\, Boston\, M A\, Boston\, 02116\, United States URL:https://blo.org/event/a-streetcar-named-desire/2026-11-06/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Boston Lyric Opera X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.blo.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:A Streetcar Named Desire DTSTART:20261108T200000Z DTEND:20261108T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260812T180321Z UID:10000153-1794150000-1794150000@blo.org CATEGORIES:theater DESCRIPTION:“Real? Who wants real?… I want magic!” \nThe sweltering heat of a New Orleans summer sets the tone for the simmering tensions that crackle and spark between the unforgettable characters of Tennessee Willi ams’ Pulitzer Prize-winning play\, set to André Previn’s luminous sco re. Magnetic but self-deluded Blanche DuBois leaves her Mississippi hometo wn and seeks shelter with her sister Stella and her husband Stanley. Cling ing to a romanticized image of the past\, she quickly finds herself at odd s with the domineering Stanley\, whose brutal realism clashes ruthlessly w ith her worldview. Cruelty\, desire\, illusion\, and fear of change are on raw display as the resulting events send everyone involved careening towa rd destruction. \nDaniela Candillari returns to BLO for the first time si nce conducting 2022’s award-winning cinematic opera Svadba. She joins f orces with internationally famous singer\, stage director\, and arts leade r Patricia Racette (BLO’s The Tales of Hoffmann\, 1992) to helm this compelling production. Brittany Renee\, Angela Yam\, Thomas Glass\, and  Brenton Ryan head the cast of a lyrical\, emotionally exposed work that demands honesty and vulnerability from its performers and audiences alike . \n  \nLearn More LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T180321Z LOCATION:Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre\, 219 Tremont Street\, Boston\, M A\, Boston\, 02116\, United States URL:https://blo.org/event/a-streetcar-named-desire/2026-11-08/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Boston Lyric Opera X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.blo.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Queen of Spades (Pique Dame) DTSTART:20270130T003000Z DTEND:20270130T023000Z DTSTAMP:20260812T180321Z UID:10000154-1801251000-1801251000@blo.org CATEGORIES:theater DESCRIPTION:Love\, ambition\, and obsession… would you risk everything? \nRussian soldier Hermann has fallen in love with Lisa without realizing t hat she is engaged to Prince Yeletsky. Upon hearing a rumor that Lisa’s grandmother\, the Countess\, has a foolproof formula for winning at cards\ , he becomes obsessed with learning her secret so he can triumph at the ga mbling table. Based on Alexander Pushkin’s haunting novella\, Tchaikovsk y’s opera delves into the supernatural as deftly as it explores the age- old story of human greed. \nFor a third consecutive year\, BLO continues i ts annual partnership with the Boston Symphony Orchestra for a collabora tive\, semi-staged opera featuring the BLO Chorus alongside the Tanglew ood Festival Chorus and the NEC Honors Children’s Choir. The BSO’s  Andris Nelsons conducts a robust cast headed by Kristine Opolais (Lisa) and David Butt Philip (Hermann) to present one of Tchaikovsky’s most beloved and successful operas. \n  \nLearn More LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T180321Z LOCATION:Symphony Hall\, 301 Massachusetts Ave\, Boston\, 02115\, United S tates URL:https://blo.org/event/the-queen-of-spades-pique-dame/2027-01-29/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Boston Lyric Opera X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.blo.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Queen of Spades (Pique Dame) DTSTART:20270131T190000Z DTEND:20270131T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260812T180321Z UID:10000155-1801404000-1801404000@blo.org CATEGORIES:theater DESCRIPTION:Love\, ambition\, and obsession… would you risk everything? \nRussian soldier Hermann has fallen in love with Lisa without realizing t hat she is engaged to Prince Yeletsky. Upon hearing a rumor that Lisa’s grandmother\, the Countess\, has a foolproof formula for winning at cards\ , he becomes obsessed with learning her secret so he can triumph at the ga mbling table. Based on Alexander Pushkin’s haunting novella\, Tchaikovsk y’s opera delves into the supernatural as deftly as it explores the age- old story of human greed. \nFor a third consecutive year\, BLO continues i ts annual partnership with the Boston Symphony Orchestra for a collabora tive\, semi-staged opera featuring the BLO Chorus alongside the Tanglew ood Festival Chorus and the NEC Honors Children’s Choir. The BSO’s  Andris Nelsons conducts a robust cast headed by Kristine Opolais (Lisa) and David Butt Philip (Hermann) to present one of Tchaikovsky’s most beloved and successful operas. \n  \nLearn More LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T180321Z LOCATION:Symphony Hall\, 301 Massachusetts Ave\, Boston\, 02115\, United S tates URL:https://blo.org/event/the-queen-of-spades-pique-dame/2027-01-31/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Boston Lyric Opera X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.blo.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Deconstructing Opera: The Marriage of Figaro DTSTART:20270225T220000Z DTEND:20270226T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260812T180321Z UID:10000169-1803574800-1803574800@blo.org CATEGORIES:music,theater DESCRIPTION:Join friends and fellow opera lovers for a behind-the-scenes l ook at BLO’s new production of The Marriage of Figaro. Artistic Director Nina Yoshida Nelsen will lead a conversation with members of the cast and creative team\, unveiling Anne Bogart’s creative vision for Mozart’s tale of love and mayhem. \nThe evening will include a complimentary recept ion 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 o ur Donor Services team will be in touch! \nBecome A Member LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T180321Z LOCATION:Opera + Community Studios\, 15 Channel Center St\, Boston\, MA\, 02210\, United States URL:https://blo.org/event/deconstructing-opera-the-marriage-of-figaro/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Boston Lyric Opera X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.blo.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Opera Innovators: David Angus DTSTART:20270228T200000Z DTEND:20270228T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T182042Z UID:10000176-1803826800-1803834000@blo.org CATEGORIES:theater DESCRIPTION:Boston Conservatory at Berklee and Boston Lyric Opera are thri lled to welcome BLO Music Director and Conductor David Angus to lead a m asterclass with local students and rising artists from Boston Conservatory at Berklee\, New England Conservatory\, Boston University\, Longy School of Music\, Boston Singers’ Resource\, and Boston Lyric Opera’s Jane & Steven Akin Emerging Artists as part of the Opera Innovators Series.  \n   \n  \nNow in his seventeenth year as Boston Lyric Opera’s music dire ctor\, Anglo-Danish conductor David Angus most recently led the BLO Orches tra in new productions of Song of the Earth and Macbeth. Highlights of his BLO career include Der Fliegende Holländer\, Werther\, Bieto’s product ion of Carmen in Boston’s Opera House\, The Handmaid’s Tale at Harvard ’s Lavietes Pavilion\, The Lighthouse at the JFK Presidential Library\, critically acclaimed online productions of desert in and The Fall of the H ouse of Usher\, BLO’s backwards La bohème\, and Anne Bogart’s strikin g production of Bluebeard’s Castle | Four Songs. Previously\, Angus was music director of The Glimmerglass Festival and Chief Conductor of the Sym phony Orchestra of Flanders. He has led orchestras and choirs throughout E urope\, particularly in Italy and Scandinavia. He has conducted most of th e major orchestras and choirs in Great Britain\, including the London Phil harmonic\, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra\, the Hallé Orchestra\, most of the BBC orchestras and choirs\, the London Mozart Players\, and the Sco ttish Chamber Orchestra. He has also conducted the Toscanini Orchestra in Parma\, the Porto Symphony Orchestra in Portugal\, Wexford Festival Opera\ , the Hong Kong Philharmonic\, and the Huddersfield Choral Society\, as we ll as his former orchestra in Belgium. Angus was a boy chorister at King ’s College\, Cambridge\, under Sir David Willcocks and read music at Sur rey University. He was a conducting Fellow at the Royal Northern College o f Music in Manchester\, where he won several prizes for opera conducting. \n  \nDavid Angus conducted William Tell to open the 2026/27 season and w ill be conducting The Marriage of Figaro and Boston’s Community Opera du ring the 2026/27 season \nDavid Angus is presented as part of Boston Conse rvatory 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 2 026/27 Opera Innovators Series.   \nThis event is open to all\; RSVP req uired – stay tuned for more details. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T182042Z LOCATION:Opera + Community Studios\, 15 Channel Center St\, Boston\, MA\, 02210\, United States URL:https://blo.org/event/opera-innovators-david-angus/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Boston Lyric Opera X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.blo.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Marriage of Figaro (Le nozze di Figaro) DTSTART:20270313T003000Z DTEND:20270313T023000Z DTSTAMP:20260812T180321Z UID:10000156-1804879800-1804879800@blo.org CATEGORIES:music,theater DESCRIPTION:One wedding. One day. Total chaos. \nWit\, mayhem\, and hilari ty abound in Mozart’s fan-favorite comedy that packs a lot of action i nto a single day! \nShort version (no\, really): Figaro and his fiancée S usanna work for the philandering Count\, who is determined to seduce Susan na before the wedding. An infuriated Figaro swears he will outsmart the Co unt\; meanwhile\, Susanna teams up with the neglected Countess and the lov able Cherubino to accomplish the same goal on her own terms. Beneath the s tory’s light-hearted surface is a skillful and nuanced criticism of aris tocratic privilege. Gorgeous music accompanies all your favorite opera tro pes – mistaken identities\, disguises\, elaborate plots backfiring – c ulminating in a celebration of love and forgiveness. \nA highlight of the 50th Anniversary Season\, The Marriage of Figaro returns to BLO for the first time since 2017\, in a new production conducted by David Angus and directed by Anne Bogart. Expect spirited performances from Michael Sumu el (Figaro)\, Madison Leonard (Susanna)\, Dean Murphy (Count)\, Masa bane Cecilia Rangwanasha (Countess)\, Sun-Ly Pierce (Cherubino)\, and m ore in this enduring classic that delivers silliness and sincerity in equa l measure. \n  \nLearn More LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T180321Z LOCATION:Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre\, 219 Tremont Street\, Boston\, M A\, Boston\, 02116\, United States URL:https://blo.org/event/the-marriage-of-figaro-le-nozze-di-figaro/2027-0 3-12/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Boston Lyric Opera X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.blo.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Marriage of Figaro (Le nozze di Figaro) DTSTART:20270314T190000Z DTEND:20270314T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260812T180321Z UID:10000157-1805036400-1805036400@blo.org CATEGORIES:music,theater DESCRIPTION:One wedding. One day. Total chaos. \nWit\, mayhem\, and hilari ty abound in Mozart’s fan-favorite comedy that packs a lot of action i nto a single day! \nShort version (no\, really): Figaro and his fiancée S usanna work for the philandering Count\, who is determined to seduce Susan na before the wedding. An infuriated Figaro swears he will outsmart the Co unt\; meanwhile\, Susanna teams up with the neglected Countess and the lov able Cherubino to accomplish the same goal on her own terms. Beneath the s tory’s light-hearted surface is a skillful and nuanced criticism of aris tocratic privilege. Gorgeous music accompanies all your favorite opera tro pes – mistaken identities\, disguises\, elaborate plots backfiring – c ulminating in a celebration of love and forgiveness. \nA highlight of the 50th Anniversary Season\, The Marriage of Figaro returns to BLO for the first time since 2017\, in a new production conducted by David Angus and directed by Anne Bogart. Expect spirited performances from Michael Sumu el (Figaro)\, Madison Leonard (Susanna)\, Dean Murphy (Count)\, Masa bane Cecilia Rangwanasha (Countess)\, Sun-Ly Pierce (Cherubino)\, and m ore in this enduring classic that delivers silliness and sincerity in equa l measure. \n  \nLearn More LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T180321Z LOCATION:Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre\, 219 Tremont Street\, Boston\, M A\, Boston\, 02116\, United States URL:https://blo.org/event/the-marriage-of-figaro-le-nozze-di-figaro/2027-0 3-14/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Boston Lyric Opera X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.blo.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Marriage of Figaro (Le nozze di Figaro) DTSTART:20270319T233000Z DTEND:20270320T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260812T180321Z UID:10000158-1805484600-1805484600@blo.org CATEGORIES:music,theater DESCRIPTION:One wedding. One day. Total chaos. \nWit\, mayhem\, and hilari ty abound in Mozart’s fan-favorite comedy that packs a lot of action i nto a single day! \nShort version (no\, really): Figaro and his fiancée S usanna work for the philandering Count\, who is determined to seduce Susan na before the wedding. An infuriated Figaro swears he will outsmart the Co unt\; meanwhile\, Susanna teams up with the neglected Countess and the lov able Cherubino to accomplish the same goal on her own terms. Beneath the s tory’s light-hearted surface is a skillful and nuanced criticism of aris tocratic privilege. Gorgeous music accompanies all your favorite opera tro pes – mistaken identities\, disguises\, elaborate plots backfiring – c ulminating in a celebration of love and forgiveness. \nA highlight of the 50th Anniversary Season\, The Marriage of Figaro returns to BLO for the first time since 2017\, in a new production conducted by David Angus and directed by Anne Bogart. Expect spirited performances from Michael Sumu el (Figaro)\, Madison Leonard (Susanna)\, Dean Murphy (Count)\, Masa bane Cecilia Rangwanasha (Countess)\, Sun-Ly Pierce (Cherubino)\, and m ore in this enduring classic that delivers silliness and sincerity in equa l measure. \n  \nLearn More LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T180321Z LOCATION:Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre\, 219 Tremont Street\, Boston\, M A\, Boston\, 02116\, United States URL:https://blo.org/event/the-marriage-of-figaro-le-nozze-di-figaro/2027-0 3-19/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Boston Lyric Opera X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.blo.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Marriage of Figaro (Le nozze di Figaro) DTSTART:20270321T190000Z DTEND:20270321T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260812T180321Z UID:10000159-1805641200-1805641200@blo.org CATEGORIES:music,theater DESCRIPTION:One wedding. One day. Total chaos. \nWit\, mayhem\, and hilari ty abound in Mozart’s fan-favorite comedy that packs a lot of action i nto a single day! \nShort version (no\, really): Figaro and his fiancée S usanna work for the philandering Count\, who is determined to seduce Susan na before the wedding. An infuriated Figaro swears he will outsmart the Co unt\; meanwhile\, Susanna teams up with the neglected Countess and the lov able Cherubino to accomplish the same goal on her own terms. Beneath the s tory’s light-hearted surface is a skillful and nuanced criticism of aris tocratic privilege. Gorgeous music accompanies all your favorite opera tro pes – mistaken identities\, disguises\, elaborate plots backfiring – c ulminating in a celebration of love and forgiveness. \nA highlight of the 50th Anniversary Season\, The Marriage of Figaro returns to BLO for the first time since 2017\, in a new production conducted by David Angus and directed by Anne Bogart. Expect spirited performances from Michael Sumu el (Figaro)\, Madison Leonard (Susanna)\, Dean Murphy (Count)\, Masa bane Cecilia Rangwanasha (Countess)\, Sun-Ly Pierce (Cherubino)\, and m ore in this enduring classic that delivers silliness and sincerity in equa l measure. \n  \nLearn More LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T180321Z LOCATION:Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre\, 219 Tremont Street\, Boston\, M A\, Boston\, 02116\, United States URL:https://blo.org/event/the-marriage-of-figaro-le-nozze-di-figaro/2027-0 3-21/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Boston Lyric Opera X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.blo.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Lawrence Brownlee & Erin Morley in Recital DTSTART:20270417T000000Z DTEND:20270417T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260812T180321Z UID:10000160-1807905600-1807905600@blo.org CATEGORIES:music,theater DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss two of opera’s biggest stars! \nTwo of America ’s most in-demand singers – multiple award-winning tenor Lawrence Bro wnlee and internationally praised coloratura soprano Erin Morley – le ad a concert centered on their hit 2025 album “Golden Age\,” featuring arias from 19th-century French and Italian operas. \nThese powerhouse per formers are both regulars at The Metropolitan Opera and the world’s majo r operatic stages. Erin Morley has been praised as “the personification of bel canto” (Opera News) and is “in a class of her own among col oratura sopranos\, singing even the most dazzlingly difficult material wit h beauty and musical sense” (New York Classical Review). Lawrence Brow nlee has been hailed as “one of the world’s leading bel canto stars” (The Guardian)\, and “one of the most in-demand opera singers in the wo rld today” (NPR) and returns to Boston Lyric Opera after his commanding performance as the titular character in 2024’s Mitridate\, having had a n early career debut with BLO in 2002 as Count Almaviva in The Barber of Seville. \n  \nLearn More LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T180321Z LOCATION:Jordan Hall – New England Conservatory\, 30 Gainsborough Street \, Boston\, MA\, 02115\, United States URL:https://blo.org/event/lawrence-brownlee-erin-morley-in-recital/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Boston Lyric Opera X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.blo.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Opera Innovators: Lawrence Brownlee DTSTART:20270417T190000Z DTEND:20270417T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T182042Z UID:10000177-1807974000-1807981200@blo.org CATEGORIES:theater DESCRIPTION:Boston Conservatory at Berklee and Boston Lyric Opera are thri lled to welcome tenor Lawrence Brownlee to lead a masterclass with local students and rising artists from Boston Conservatory at Berklee\, New Engl and Conservatory\, Boston University\, Longy School of Music\, Boston Sing ers' Resource\, and Boston Lyric Opera's Jane & Steven Akin Emerging Art ists as part of the Opera Innovators Series.  \n  \nLawrence Brownlee is a leading figure in opera\, both as a singer on the world’s top stages\ , and as a voice for activism and diversity in the industry. Brownlee last appeared with Boston Lyric Opera as the title character in Mozart’s Mit ridate\, re di Ponto. His 2026/27 season includes engagements at Opera Phi ladelphia\, Lyric Opera of Chicago\, the Paris National Opera\, and more. As a leading bel canto specialist\, in the fall of 2025 Brownlee performed a ‘hat trick’ at The Metropolitan Opera\, appearing in La fille du r égiment\, La Sonnambula\, and I Puritani.  \nIn spring 2021\, Brownlee j oined The Juilliard School as a Distinguished Visiting Faculty Member. He serves as an artistic advisor for Opera Philadelphia and is an ambassador for Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Lyric Unlimited\, as well as Opera for Peac e. He has been awarded the title Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of The Order of Arts and Letters) by the Cultural Counselo r of France and is a Grand Prize Winner of the 2001 Metropolitan Opera Nat ional Council auditions. In October 2019\, he had the distinct honor of si nging at Jessye Norman’s funeral in her hometown of Augusta\, Georgia. \ n  \nLawrence Brownlee stars in Lawrence Brownlee and Erin Morley in Reci tal as part of the Boston Lyric Opera 2026/27 season.  \nLawrence Brownl ee is presented as part of Boston Conservatory at Berklee’s Opera Innova tors 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 2026/27 Opera Innovators Series.   \nThis event is open to all\; RSVP required – stay tuned for more detai ls. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T182042Z LOCATION:Opera + Community Studios\, 15 Channel Center St\, Boston\, MA\, 02210\, United States URL:https://blo.org/event/opera-innovators-lawrence-brownlee/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Boston Lyric Opera X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.blo.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Boston’s Community Opera DTSTART:20270508T180000Z DTEND:20270508T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260812T180321Z UID:10000161-1809784800-1809784800@blo.org CATEGORIES:music,theater DESCRIPTION:An opera created by Boston\, for Boston. \nWhen Bostonians rai se their voices\, the result is unforgettable. Our new community opera\, p roduced in collaboration with the City of Boston and dozens of community o rganizations\, features hundreds of youth performers making Symphony Hall resound with the power of their collective artistry. \nCo-commissioned by Boston Lyric Opera and the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO)\, this as-yet-u ntitled work from GRAMMY®-nominated BSO Composer Chair Carlos Simon and Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and former U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smi th builds on the discoveries and community-oriented spirit of last season ’s production of Noah’s Flood. \nShaped by stories shared by the publ ic\, this opera draws upon the lived experiences and dreams of Bostonians in a work that reflects the city’s richness\, complexity\, and spirit in a culmination of BLO’s mission at its best. \n  \nLearn More LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T180321Z LOCATION:Symphony Hall\, 301 Massachusetts Ave\, Boston\, 02115\, United S tates URL:https://blo.org/event/bostons-community-opera/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Boston Lyric Opera X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.blo.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Nadine Sierra in Recital DTSTART:20270602T233000Z DTEND:20270603T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260812T180321Z UID:10000162-1811964600-1811964600@blo.org CATEGORIES:music,theater DESCRIPTION:A must-see performance by an operatic icon! \nFrom the soaring arias of Puccini and Bellini to the sun-drenched melody of “O Sole Mio ” and the romantic sweep of Ponce\, Turina\, and Villa-Lobos\, you’re invited on a whirlwind tour spanning the opera houses of Italy\, the conce rt halls of Brazil\, the theaters of Broadway\, and the heart of Latin Ame rica in an explosion of joy that celebrates the full power and richness of the human voice. \nPraised for her vocal beauty\, seamless technique\, an d abundant musicality\, soprano Nadine Sierra is hailed as one of the mo st promising young talents in opera today. Having made a string of success ful debuts at The Metropolitan Opera\, Teatro alla Scala\, Paris Opera\, a nd Staatsoper Berlin\, she has become a fixture at many of the top houses around the world. \nMs. Sierra’s early career milestones with BLO includ e acclaimed portrayals of Gilda in Rigoletto (2014) and Tytania in A Mids ummer Night’s Dream (2011)\, with the earlier role performed while she was still a student at The Mannes College of Music. She will be joined by pianist Bryan Wagorn\, who serves as Assistant Conductor at The Metropoli tan Opera. \n  \nLearn More LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T180321Z LOCATION:Jordan Hall – New England Conservatory\, 30 Gainsborough Street \, Boston\, MA\, 02115\, United States URL:https://blo.org/event/nadine-sierra-in-recital/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Boston Lyric Opera X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.blo.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Deconstructing Opera: Ayre DTSTART:20270610T210000Z DTEND:20270610T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260812T180321Z UID:10000170-1812646800-1812646800@blo.org CATEGORIES:music,theater DESCRIPTION:Join friends and fellow opera lovers for a behind-the-scenes l ook at BLO’s new production of Ayre — a genre-defying work featuring sung and spoken texts in Ladino\, Arabic\, Hebrew\, Spanish\, Sardinian\, and English.  Artistic Director Nina Yoshida Nelsen will lead a conversat ion with members of the cast and creative team\, revealing the vision for Osvaldo Golijov’s new original work. \nThe evening will include a compli mentary reception with drinks and light bites and rehearsal observation. \ nThis event is open to BLO Members. To become a member\, make a gift of $1 00 today and our Donor Services team will be in touch! \nBecome A Member LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T180321Z LOCATION:Opera + Community Studios\, 15 Channel Center St\, Boston\, MA\, 02210\, United States URL:https://blo.org/event/deconstructing-opera-ayre/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Boston Lyric Opera X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.blo.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Opera Innovators: Ailyn Pérez DTSTART:20270613T190000Z DTEND:20270613T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T182042Z UID:10000178-1812898800-1812906000@blo.org CATEGORIES:theater DESCRIPTION:Boston Conservatory at Berklee and Boston Lyric Opera are thri lled to welcome soprano Ailyn Pérez to lead a masterclass with local stud ents and rising artists from Boston Conservatory at Berklee\, New England Conservatory\, Boston University\, Longy School of Music\, Boston Singers' Resource\, and Boston Lyric Opera's Jane & Steven Akin Emerging Artists a s part of the Opera Innovators Series.  \n  \nAilyn Pérez stars in Ayre as part of the Boston Lyric Opera 2026/27 season.  \nAilyn Pérez is pre sented as part of Boston Conservatory at Berklee’s Opera Innovators Seri es in partnership with Boston Lyric Opera.  \nBoston Lyric Opera grateful ly acknowledges David & Janet McCue for their generous support of Boston L yric Opera in presenting the 2026/27 Opera Innovators Series.   \nThis e vent is open to all\; RSVP required – stay tuned for more details. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T182042Z LOCATION:Opera + Community Studios\, 15 Channel Center St\, Boston\, MA\, 02210\, United States URL:https://blo.org/event/opera-innovators-ailyn-perez/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Boston Lyric Opera X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.blo.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR