Boston Modern Orchestra Project & Odyssey Opera Announce 2026 Winter-Spring Highlights

(Photo credit: Steven Pisano) Boston Modern Orchestra Project and Odyssey Opera announces highlights for the upcoming winter-spring season. First up is the monodramas “Medusa” by Bolcom, Perera’s “The White Whale,” and “Flower and Hawk” by Floyd. performed by sopranos Julia Mintzer and Sarah Coburn and baritone Michael Chioldi. Gil Rose conducts. Performance Date: February 21, 2026 Gian Carlo Menotti’s “The {…}

Dec 25, 2024

Odyssey Opera to Present ‘Lysistrata’

The Odyssey Opera is set to present Mark Adamo’s “Lysistrata” in partnership with the Boston Modern Orchestra Project. The presentation on Feb. 15 will be the Boston premiere at New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall. The opera is Mark Adamo’s early-21st century hilarious take on the ancient satire written over 2000 years ago by Greek playwright Aristophanes. Gil Rose leads an international {…}

Sep 12, 2024

Odyssey Opera & Boston Modern Orchestra Project Team Up for Gershwin Double Bill

Odyssey Opera and Boston Modern Orchestra Project will present a double bill of “Of Thee I Sing” and “Let ‘Em Eat Cake” on Oct. 12, 2024. The two works by George and Ira Gershwin, will take the stage at New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall and feature Heather Buck, Aaron Engebreth, Abigail Paschke, Neal Ferreira, and Steven Goldstein. Gil Rose conducts {…}

Jan 18, 2024

‘The Voyage of Edgar Allan Poe’ to Be Performed by Odyssey Opera

Odyssey Opera, in partnership with the Boston Modern Orchestra Project, is set to present the New England premiere of Dominick Argento’s opera “The Voyage of Edgar Allan Poe.” The work will be presented on April 5, 2024 in Boston and will showcase conductor Gil Rose leading a cast that includes tenor Peter Tantsits playing the lead role of Poe. The {…}

Sep 8, 2023

Conductor Gil Rose Joines Athlone Artists

Conductor Gil Rose has joined the roster of Athlone Artists. Rose has performed with a number of major companies including the Tanglewood Opera Orchestra, the Netherlands Radio Symphony, the American Composers Orchestra, the National Symphony of Ukraine, the Matsumoto Festival of Japan, the New York City Opera, and the Juilliard Symphony, among others. He is also the founder of Boston {…}

Oct 17, 2022

Anthony Roth Costanzo Leads ‘The Lord of Cries’

(Credit: Matthew Placek) The Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP) and Odyssey Opera are set to present the East Coast premiere of John Corigliano and Mark Adamo’s new opera “The Lord of Cries.” Considered to be one of the major operatic events of the new decade, “Cries” tells the story of the dangers that result from the repression of our darkest {…}

Aug 10, 2022

Odyssey Opera to Present US Premiere of Rachmaninoff’s ‘Troika’

On September 25, 2022, Odyssey Opera will return to live performances with the American premiere of Rachmaninoff’s “Troika.” This concert performance will feature the three one-act operas which comprise the trilogy: “Aleko,” “The Miserly Knight,” and “Francesca da Rimini.” Company founder Gil Rose will conduct a cast including tenors Yegishe Manucharyan, Andrew Bidlack and Spencer Hamlin; basses Mikhail Svetlov, and {…}

Jan 31, 2022

Odyssey Opera Postpones ‘Troika’ Due to COVID-19 Concerns

The Odyssey Opera has postponed its upcoming performance of “Troika.” The Boston-based company noted that due to COVID concerns it was forced to postpone its March 19, 2022 showcase to a later date in the year. In an official release, the organization added, “While not made lightly, this decision is the safest route forward given current conditions of the COVID-19 {…}

Oct 21, 2021

The Boston Modern Orchestra Project & Odyssey Opera Team Up for ‘As Told By: History, Race, and Justice on the Opera Stage’

The Boston Modern Orchestra Project and Odyssey Opera have announced a collaboration to perform the Work of Black Composers with a New Five-Year Opera Series. The new series “As Told By: History, Race, and Justice on the Opera Stage” will feature neglected repertoire, current masterpieces, and new operas by Black American composers that depict vital figures of Black liberation and {…}

Mar 1, 2020

Odyssey Opera Set to Present Rare Rossini Masterpiece as Part of Tudor Season

(Credit: Imaginarium Creative Studios) Odyssey Opera is set to continue its Tudor season with “Elisabeta, Regina d’Inghilterra” on March 13-15, 2020 at the Huntington Avenue Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts. The production of the Rossini opera, which was written by Giovanni Schmidfrom, will feature Serena Farnocchia in the title role with Eric Fennell as the Earl of Leicester and Spencer Hamlin {…}

Nov 1, 2019

Patricia Racette, Susan Graham, Amy Shoremount Headline Top 5 Operas To See This Weekend – North America

As November gets started, we look at a weekend packed with repertory that you don’t get a chance to see every day. So without further ado, here are top five operas to see this weekend. La Serva Padrona – The Lighthouse Opera Company, Bronx, NY The Bronx-based opera company will showcase the rare Pergolesi opera at Opera America with a {…}

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