BLO Announces Its 40th Anniversary Season!

Today, Boston Lyric Opera announced its 40th Anniversary Season, opening in September 2016! Visit our 2016/17 Season Page for more information on the operas, dates, and venues.

CARMEN
BOSTON OPERA HOUSE
September 23 - October 2, 2016
A co-production between Boston Lyric Opera and San Francisco Opera
Opera’s ultimate femme fatale in a provocative, groundbreaking production of the Bizet classic by acclaimed Spanish director Calixto Bieito

GREEK
EMERSON/PARAMOUNT CENTER
November 16 - 20, 2016
Opera Annex and New England Premiere
Mark-Anthony Turnage’s blazing retelling of the Oedipus story

THE RAKE'S PROGRESS
EMERSON/CUTLER MAJESTIC THEATRE
March 12 - 19, 2017
New Production
Stravinsky’s seductive tale of devilish temptation

THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO
JOHN HANCOCK HALL
AT THE BACK BAY EVENTS CENTER
April 28 - May 7, 2017
New Production
Love, lust and laughter tie the knot in Mozart’s greatest opera

Werther: A Sneak Peek!

Check out this special SNEAK PEEK from Wednesday evening's Final Dress Rehearsal for Werther! Unrequited love never sounded so good.

WERTHER
March 11–20 | 2016
The Citi Performing Arts Center^SM Shubert Theatre
BLO.ORG

From left to right, Jon Jurgens, David McFerrin, Rachele Gilmore, James Demler in Werther – Photo: T. Charles Erickson

Sandra Piques Eddy as Charlotte – Photo: T. Charles Erickson

Alex Richardson as the title character – Photo: T. Charles Erickson

Sandra Piques Eddy and Alex Richardson – Photo: T. Charles Erickson

Don Giovanni — A Sneak Peek!

We are excited to share with you this special SNEAK PEEK from our Dress Rehearsal for Don Giovanni! With a cast of superb Mozartian singers and a sexy, daring new staging, this production is not to be missed. Learn more and purchase tickets here—they are going fast!

DON GIOVANNI
May 1–10 | 2015
Citi Performing Arts Center Shubert Theatre
BLO.ORG

Don Giovanni (Duncan Rock) orchestrates a wild party evening in order to seduce
more women for his list.

Donna Elvira (Jennifer Johnson Cano) is determined to exact revenge for Giovanni's betrayal.

Leporello (Kevin Burdette), Giovanni's servant, schemes with his master.

Zerlina (Chelsea Basler) tries her best to resist the Don's advances.

All photos © Eric Antoniou for Boston Lyric Opera, 2015