Karen Chia-Ling Ho, Levy Sekgapane & Sydney Mancasola Lead Boston Lyric Opera’s 2023-24 Season

The Boston Lyric Opera has announced its 2023-24 season featuring four productions. The Boston Lyric Opera opens with Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” featuring Karen Chia-Ling Ho, Alice Chung, Dominick Chenes, and Troy Cook. David Angus conducts the opera in a production by Phil Chan. Performance Dates: Sept. 14-24, 2023 David Angus conducts Rossini’s “La Cenerentola” in a production by Dawn M. Simmons. {…}

Apr 3, 2023

Boston Lyric Opera to Present New England Premiere of ‘Omar’

Boston Lyric Opera is set to present the New England premiere of “Omar,” a new opera by Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels. The work is set to be performed on May 4-7, 2023 at the Emerson Cutler Majestic Theater with a cast led by tenor Jamez McCorkle in his BLO debut as Omar, mezzo-soprano Cierra Byrd in her BLO debut {…}

Feb 11, 2023

Boston Lyric Opera in Search of Artistic Director

The Boston Lyric Opera has announced that it has launched an international search for Artistic Director. The company’s Artistic Director is a senior role that expands the leadership team in partnership with Stanford Calderwood General Director & CEO Bradley Vernatter, BLO Music Director David Angus, and the Company’s Artistic Advisors. Additionally, the company said that the Artistic Director will shape {…}

Dec 4, 2022

Ryan McKinny, Jamez McCorkle, Naomi Louisa O’Connell Headline Boston Lyric Opera’s 2023 Season

Boston Lyric Opera has announced two upcoming showcases for the 2023 season. The company announced that Ryan McKinny will star in “Bluebeard’s Castle” in a production directed by Anne Bogart. He will be joined by Naomi Louisa O’Connell in the role of Judith; she is also set to perform “Four Songs” by Alma Mahler in the second half of the {…}

Sep 23, 2022

Boston Lyric Opera Announces New General Director

The Boston Lyric Opera Board of Directors, led by Michael J. Puzo has announced a new General Director. The company announced that Bradley Vernatter will become the Stanford Calderwood General Director and CEO. The appointment follows Vernatter’s term as Acting General and Artistic Director. A In a statement, Puzo said, “There is clear enthusiasm on the board for Brad’s leadership {…}

Jun 30, 2022

Boston Lyric Opera Partners with Commonwealth Shakespeare Company for ‘Romeo & Juliet’

On August 11, 2022, Boston Lyric Opera will open its 2022-23 season with a free, public staging of Gounod’s “Romeo & Juliet.” The production comes in partnership with Commonwealth Shakespeare Company and the City of Boston. CSC Artistic Director Steven Maler will direct, with BLO Music Director David Angus conducting the chorus and orchestra. The cast features Ricardo Garcia making {…}

May 18, 2022

Boston Lyric Opera to Present ‘Champion’ in Concert Instead of Production Format

The Boston Lyric Opera has announced that it will present Terrence Blanchard’s “Champion” in concert form instead of in production. The company noted that “following the cancellation of tomorrow’s (Wed, May 18) first performance, Boston Lyric Opera’s Fri @ 7:30PM and Sun @ 3PM performances of ‘Champion: An Opera in Jazz’ will continue as planned at the Emerson Cutler Majestic {…}

May 15, 2022

Boston Lyric Opera Concludes ‘Butterfly Process’ with Town Hall, Film Series, and a 2023-24 Season Production of ‘Madama Butterfly’

Boston Lyric Opera (BLO) has announced the conclusion of its initiative, “The Butterfly Process,” and will close out the project with a public town hall, film series, and a new production of “Madama Butterfly,” slated for the company’s 2023-24 season. The scheduled events round out an 18-month deep dive into the standard repertoire that explored Puccini’s “Butterfly,” in particular. BLO {…}

May 14, 2022

Boston Lyric Opera Cancels ‘Champion’ Performance Due to COVID-19

The Boston Lyric Opera has canceled a performance of “Champion” due to COVID-19. The company announced that “due to a series of COVID cases, Boston Lyric Opera will cancel the Wed., May 18 performance of ‘Champion: An Opera in Jazz. The company plans to mount the Fri., May 20 @ 7:30 PM performance and the 3 PM performance on Sun., {…}

Apr 28, 2022

Boston Lyric Opera Announces 2022-23 Season

The Boston Lyric Opera has announced its 2022-23 season featuring four productions. Gounod’s “Romeo et Juliette” will be performed in English with Ricardo Garcia in his company debut as Romeo and Vanessa Becerra making her company debut as Juliet. BLO Music Director David Angus will conduct and Steve Maler is the stage director. Performance Dates: August 11 & 13, 2022 {…}

Apr 21, 2022

Four Opera Companies Commission ASL Series From NYC Artist Collective

The Boston Lyric Opera alongside Opera Omaha, Opera Columbus, and Portland Opera have commissioned a new work. In an ongoing effort to make the art form more accessible, relevant, and resonant for a diverse audience, the companies have commissioned a work from New York artist collective UP UNTIL NOW a series of short, American Sign Language-based films of opera arias. {…}

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