MassOpera has announced a major change in its leadership. Jessica Bloch-Moisand is poised to take over as Artistic Director, taking over for Dana Lynne Varga, who is ending her tenure and transitioning to the role of Artistic Advisor. “All of us at MassOpera thank Dana for her unparalleled vision, commitment to gender parity and equity, and steadfast growth of the {…}
MassOpera heads to City Winery on May 10 to present “The Mirror Cabaret.” The showcase will feature a showdown between opera classics and their musical theater counterparts. To that effect, audiences will hear back-to-back showcases from such works as “Aida” (and “Aida”); “Rusalka” and “The Little Mermaid;” “Madama Butterfly” and “Miss Saigon;” “Little Women” and “Little Women;” “Cendrillon” and “Into the {…}
MassOpera will present an innovative and reimagined new version of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” this May. The famed opera will be showcased with a libretto by Kelley Rourke in English in a production by theater director Pascale Florestal and Metropolitan Chorale director Dr. Lisa Graham. Performances are set for May 13- 21, 2023, at Suffolk University Modern Theatre in Boston. {…}
On Oct. 15, MassOpera will host the MassOpera Party and Vocal Competition Finals at the Longy School of Music’s Gardens and Pickman Hall. The MassOpera Party and Vocal Competition Finals will consist of a Cocktail Reception & Silent Auction followed by the Vocal Competition Finals. MassOpera will also showcase a sneak peek of pieces from the New Opera Workshop’s ongoing {…}
MassOpera and the Longy School of Music of Bard College have partnered to create an opera company-in-residence and support the artistic growth of exceptional young performers and graduates. In the new partnership, MassOpera will work with 12 Longy Graduate students. There will be one-on-one sessions and coaching as well as the guarantee of a casting position in a MassOpera production. {…}
This article has been updated from its original version to inclulde a new date, new programming, and a new cast member. MassOpera is set to present “The Mirror Cabaret” on May 6, 2022. The showcase, which will be presented at City Winery in Boston, will feature both opera and musical theater hits that are parallels to one another. For example, {…}
Opera America has announced the recipients of its 2022 Repertoire Development Grants. The recipients for the grant include American Lyric Theater, Beth Morrison Projects, Houston Grand Opera, MassOpera, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Pensacola Opera, OperaDelaware, and Virginia Opera. In sum, the nine companies will receive $225,000 to develop eight new American operas. “Fostering the creation {…}
Boston-based MassOpera is set to kick off its 2021-22 season with Verdi’s “La Traviata” on Oct. 17-24, 2021. The opera will be presented at the Historic Eustis Estate in collaboration with Historic New England. Katy Early will direct with Dan Ryan conducting the site-specific production with audience members led through four locations throughout the Estate. In a press statement, Early {…}
MassOpera and OperaHub have announced the selection for the New Opera Workshop. The opera in question is “Caravana de Mujeres” by composer Nicolas Lell Benavides and librettist Laura Barati. The opera, which features a cast of four women and three men, tells the story of Luz, a Colombian woman in her sixties who is searching for love. Throughout the opera, {…}
On March 17, 2021, MassOpera will present the fourth set of concerts in its Social DistanSing series. The concert will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at various elderly and low-income housing facilities in the Boston area, including South Boston and Dorchester. The concert will feature sopranos Kristin Fahning and Marsé Alaundra, who will sing a variety of repertoire. MassOpera will go {…}
MassOpera has announced a live virtual concert entitled “Valentine’s Day Songs and Shout-Outs” scheduled for Feb. 14, 2021. The showcase will feature a number of guest artists including soprano Maggie Finnegan, baritone Junhan Choi, soprano Melissa Joseph, mezzo-soprano Tahanee Alwiharey and soprano Emily Siar. Donors can sponsor an Aria for $250 from each singer’s songlist with a special dedication to {…}