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Ellen Reid and David Angus to Discuss Ravel’s ‘Daphnis et Chloe’ on BLO’s Latest ‘At Its (s)Core’ Episode

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The Boston Lyric Opera’s “At Its (s)Core” podcast series will feature company Music Director David Angus in a discussion with 2019 Pulitzer-Prize winning composer Ellen Reid during its next episode. The episode, which will broadcast July 23, 2020, will be on the topic of Maurice Ravel’s “Daphnis et Chloe.” Angus and Reid will also discuss the impact they feel the {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Boston Lyric Opera 2026-27 Review: William Tell

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(Photo: Nile Scott) What the art world needs most right now are more productions of adventurous grand operas. No doubt my influence is less than it should be, and few opera houses, reading this column, will rush to produce a Meyerbeer opera. But it seems that at least Boston Lyric Opera’s management agrees with me. To celebrate their 50th anniversary, {…}

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George Gagnidze, Anya Matanovič & Konu Kim Lead Boston Lyric Opera’s ‘William Tell’ Production

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The Boston Lyric Opera (BLO) is set to open its 50th Anniversary Season with Rossini’s final opera, “William Tell.” The opera will be presented in a new staging co-directed and co-designed by Vita Tzykun and David Adam Moore, and conducted by BLO Music Director David Angus. The work will be presented between Sept. 25 and Oct. 4 at the Emerson {…}

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Boston Lyric Opera & Boston Conservatory at Berklee’s ‘Opera Innovators’ Series Expanded, Features Major Opera Superstars

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(Photo: Curtis Brown) Boston Lyric Opera (BLO) and Boston Conservatory at Berklee have announced an expanded fifth season of their free “Opera Innovators Series.” The program broadens the participation to include students and young artists from New England Conservatory, Boston University, Longy School of Music, and Boston Singers’ Resource alongside BLO’s Jane & Steven Akin Emerging Artists and Boston Conservatory {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

Boston Lyric Opera 2025-26 Review: The Song of Earth

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(Photo: Nile Hawver/Nile Scott Studios) On the surface, this production of “Das Lied von der Erde” as a drama is an interesting idea. Mahler wrote no operas, but “The Song of the Earth” is the closest one gets. Schoenberg’s arrangement is also a hidden gem that fits the inauguration of Boston Lyric Opera’s new music hall perfectly (a small but {…}

News, Season Announcement

Ailyn Pérez, Michael Fabiano, Nadine Sierra, Lawrence Brownlee, Erin Morley & Brittany Renee Lead Boston Lyric Opera’s 2026-27 Season

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The Boston Lyric Opera has announced its 2026-27 season celebrating its 50th anniversary. The company will present Gioachino Rossini’s “Guillaume Tell” in a production by Vita Tzykun and David Adam Moore. David Angus conducts that includes George Gagnidze, Konu Kim, Anya Matanovič, Nina Yoshida Nelsen, Brianna J. Robinson, Morgan Mastrangelo, and James Demler. Performance Dates: Sep. 25-Oct. 4, 2026 The Boston Lyric Opera will celebrate its {…}

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Cast Change: Lise Lindström to Step Into Opera Gala at Boston Lyric Opera

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(Credit: Rosie Hardy) The Boston Lyric Opera has announced a cast change for its Opera Gala on Nov. 12, 2025. The company said that American dramatic soprano Lise Lindström will step into a starring role in Boston Lyric Opera’s Opera Gala 2025 performance, “The Ride of the Valkyries,” replacing Christine Goerke, who withdrew due to personal circumstances. The evening will combine {…}

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Christine Goerke & Morris Robinson to Headline Boston Lyric Opera’s ‘Ride of the Valkyries’ as Part of 2025 Opera Gala

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Boston Lyric Opera is set to present “Ride of the Valkyries!,” a one-night-only comedic send-up of Wagner’s “Ring Cycle,” as part of its 2025 Opera Gala on Nov. 12, 2o25, at the SoWa Power Station in Boston’s South End. The showcase combines Wagner’s iconic music with American Songbook classics, humor, and voiceover narration by Emmy and Tony Award winner David {…}