Boston Lyric Opera

Audition for the BLO orchestra! Boston Lyric Opera is holding auditions for two open violin positions for the 2025/26 season. Audition materials due: Thursday, September 11 Preliminary and final auditions: Tuesday, October 14 Highly qualified applicants, please send a 1-page resume in PDF format including email address and phone number to: AUDITIONS@BLO.ORG Visit blo.org/auditions for additional information and audition excerpts.

Power. Prophecy. Paranoia. Tickets are now on sale for Macbeth! Scored by Giuseppe Verdi’s career-defining music, where hissing prophecies and thunderous guilt collide. This is opera at its most thrilling: a blazing, bloodstained descent into paranoia and fate’s cruel grip. Music by Giuseppe Verdi | Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave and Andrea Maffei Conducted by David Angus | Directed by Steve Maler Emerson Colonial Theatre Friday, October 10 | 7:30pm Sunday, October 12 | 3:00pm 🎟️ Secure your seats today: https://ow.ly/QfqM50WFZvI #MacbethatBLO #Verdi #MacbethOpera #NowOnSale #OperaSeason

🎟️ Exciting news! Boston Lyric Opera is partnering with TrueTickets to bring you a more secure, seamless, and mobile-friendly ticketing experience. Your night at the opera just got even better. More information coming soon on how to access and use this new feature to enhance your opera experience. #BostonLyricOpera #TrueTickets #SmartTicketing #MobileTicketing #Season49

Join the Create the Vote Boston 2025 Host and Steering Committees for a Boston Mayoral Forum on Arts & Culture at the Strand Theatre on Wednesday, July 30th at 6 pm. This forum is your opportunity to hear directly from Michelle Wu, Josh Kraft, and Domingos DaRosa about their visions for the creative workforce and economy in Boston. The forum will be moderated by Jared Bowen, host of GBH’s The Culture Show. ASL and CART interpretation will be available. Register by Tuesday, July 29th at 12 pm to attend the forum. Learn more and register at https://ow.ly/f8PU50WwcQy #createthevote #bospoli #mapoli #gotv

"John Conklin, a celebrated designer of scenery for opera and theater, who tapped a boundless knowledge of music and art history, as well as an instinct for disruption, to create memorable sets for New York City Opera, the Metropolitan Opera, the San Francisco Opera and most notably the Glimmerglass Festival in upstate New York, died on June 24 in Cooperstown, N.Y. He was 88." “I was drawn to opera,” he said in a 2019 interview with Opera America, a New York-based industry organization, “because it was music and because it had the power of music, but it also had the power of theater; and the power of painting; and the power of architecture; and the power of dance. So it seemed like the ideal thing to do.” Read his full obituary in The New York Times: https://ow.ly/MX6n50WrYYC

From the first notes of Mitridate to the final chorus of Noah’s Flood, this season has been a powerful reminder of what it means to be a community. 👑🌀🥀🌳🎠🌊 Whether you joined us for the power of Aida, the beauty of The Seasons, the voices of Die tote Stadt, the music of Carousel, or the unforgettable gathering of 3,000 people cheering for Boston’s youth at Noah’s Flood, you were part of something extraordinary. “You’ll never walk alone” wasn’t just a line from Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel, it was the heartbeat of our entire season. We felt our shared humanity in the shared silences, the applause, the standing ovations, and most of all, in the way we came together—youth, parents, teachers, artists, and neighbors—to fill Symphony Hall for Noah’s Flood with a community built through the power of joy and music. This season showed us what’s possible when opera is more than performance. It becomes a space for connection, reflection, and joy; a place where people from every background can gather to be a part of something larger. That kind of opera doesn’t happen without you. It happens because of vision, dedication, and – crucially – because of support from people like you. Your gift makes it possible for us to keep creating work that brings people together and opens new conversations. With your support, we can carry this momentum forward—into the next season and beyond. Thank you for walking with us. Now is the perfect time to give thanks to the Coda Challenge, generously sponsored by Gerry & Sherry Cohen! Today (June 30), your gift will go further than ever: 🎶 Increases in gifts from current donors will be doubled 🎶 All gifts from new donors between $500 and $1,000 will be tripled Help us close the season strong and step into the next one with momentum. Your support today makes a lasting impact. Join the Coda Challenge and amplify your gift! Learn more and make a gift: blo.org/give

In Memory of John Conklin (1937–2025)   Boston Lyric Opera mourns the loss of legendary scenographer and longtime BLO Artistic Advisor John Conklin. A prolific designer, dramaturg, and luminary, John shaped dozens of BLO productions over three decades, transforming our stage with fearless imagination and profound insight.   John’s first and final productions designed for BLO were La Bohème in 1992 and the “Backwards” Bohème in 2022.  He was Artistic Advisor to BLO from 2009 until his passing in 2025.  From Macbeth to The Flying Dutchman, and Rigoletto to Greek, John’s artistic vision cracked open the emotional core of each story, challenging audiences and collaborators alike to see opera anew.   More than an artistic collaborator, John was a mentor, a friend, a teacher, and a guiding force. His legacy lives on in the artists he inspired and the unforgettable moments he created onstage.   Thank you, John. Your curiosity and artistic vision changed us.   #JohnConklin #BostonLyricOpera #OperaDesign #InMemoriam #BLOHistory #TheaterLegend #ScenographerTribute #OperaInnovation #LaBoheme #TheMerryWidow #OperaVisuals #ThankYouJohn

🌈 We’re still in awe of what we experienced together at "Noah’s Flood." 🌊 More than 3,000 people — youth, parents, teachers, artists, and neighbors — came together to fill Symphony Hall with something unforgettable. With nearly 400 young performers and the involvement of more than a dozen community and partner organizations, "Noah’s Flood" was more than a performance — it was a celebration of what’s possible when we create together. These moments don’t happen by accident. They happen because of vision, dedication, and — crucially — because of support from people like you. Your gift today will help us create more experiences like "Noah’s Flood" — programs that open doors, spark dialogue, and remind us what’s possible when art meets community. Together, we can continue building a future for opera that’s inclusive, inspiring, and joyfully connected. Now is the perfect time to give, thanks to the Coda Challenge, generously sponsored by Gerry & Sherry Cohen! From now until June 30, your gift will go further than ever: 🎶 Increases in gifts from current donors will be doubled. 🎶 All gifts from new donors between $500 and $1,000 will be tripled. Help us close the season strong and step into the next one with momentum. Your support today makes a lasting impact. Join the Coda Challenge and amplify your gift! Learn more and make a gift: blo.org/give https://lnkd.in/dRM_vx2i

🗡️ Power. Prophecy. Paranoia. Verdi’s Macbeth grapples with fate—and pays the price. Shakespeare’s iconic tragedy becomes a psychological and supernatural battleground. Seduced by a coven of witches’ promises, a power-hungry couple claw their way to the throne—only to find their ambition twisted into madness. Their ruthless ascent is scored by Giuseppe Verdi’s career-defining music, where hissing prophecies and thunderous guilt collide. This is opera at its most thrilling: a blazing, bloodstained descent into paranoia and fate’s cruel grip. Macbeth Music by Giuseppe Verdi | Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave, Andrea Maffei Conducted by David Angus | Directed by Steven Maler  Emerson Colonial Theatre Friday, October 10, 2025 | 7:30pm Sunday, October 12, 2025 | 3:00pm Cast: Macbeth - Norman Garrett Lady Macbeth - Alexandra LoBianco Macduff - David Junghoon Kim Banquo - Zaikuan Song Malcolm - Omar Najmi Lady in Waiting - Vera Savage Creative Team: Conductor - David Angus Director - Steve Maler Set Designer - Amy Rubin Lighting Designer - Eric Southern Costume Designer - Amanda Gladu Subscribe Now: https://lnkd.in/ecTR_zHB #Macbeth #Verdi #VerdiOpera #Shakespeare #Season49 #EmersonColonial #BostonLyricOpera #OperaticMoments

📣 Announcing Boston Lyric Opera's 2025/26 Season! 🎉 FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY Opera is for everyone! Join us for family-friendly enriching experiences across the Greater Boston area! Explore the 2025/26 Season at blo.org/season #FamilyOpera #OperaforAll #BostonFamilyDays #StreetStage #ConcertintheCourtyard #OperaNight #OperaBootCamp #OperaonTour #AuditionWorkshop #BostonLyricOpera #Season49 #CommunityOpera