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TWO-OPERA SUBSCRIPTIONS STARTING
AT $60 AVAILABLE UNTIL MARCH 13 —
No fees, lock in benefits, and gain early access to
next Season! Call 617.542.6772 or visit blo.org.
JANÁČEK
MOZART
KÁTYA KABANOVÁ
DON GIOVANNI
MARCH 13 - 22 | 2015
MAY 1 - 10 | 2015
THERE’S SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE AT BLO!
RAYMOND VERY
Join BLO Lecturer and Operatic Coach/Pianist James Myers one hour before every
performance in the Citi Performing Arts CenterSM Shubert Theatre for an insightful look
at each opera.
Benefits abound for Boston’s young arts lovers. Learn more about Prima offers and events at
blo.org/prima, 617.542.6772, or [email protected].
ORFEO LOUNGE FOR ORFEO SOCIETY MEMBERS
Patrons donating $3,000 or more to BLO’s Annual Fund are welcomed into the Orfeo Society.
Benefits include entrance to the Orfeo Lounge prior to each performance, as well as opportunities
to meet the artists, go behind the scenes, and engage more deeply with the opera. Learn more
at blo.org/support/orfeo-society or contact Sarah B. Blume at 617.542.4912 x228.
MUSIC & DRAMA WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN
WITH WHEELOCK FAMILY THEATRE
BLO and WFT collaborate to bring young people opportunities to
enhance their performance skills in theatre and opera. Join us for these
two-day workshops for 11- to 15-year-olds!
GETTING THE GIG | FEBRUARY 28 – MARCH 1
A Guide to Navigating Auditions and Callbacks for the Singing Actor
THE ULTIMATE CROSSOVER | MAY 16 – 17
Finding Your Way in Opera, Musical Theatre, and Beyond
Register at wheelockfamilytheatre.org/classes.aspx or 617.879.2252. Tuition is $200 per
workshop; some scholarships available.
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RECEIVE EARLY ANNOUNCEMENTS, SPECIAL OFFERS,
AND MORE VIA OUR EMAIL LIST AND BLOG!
Buy tickets, learn more about these events and others, check out our restaurant partners,
and peek behind the scenes at blo.org.
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KRISTIN HOEBERMANN
PRIMA FOR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS — MEMBERSHIP IS FREE!
ELIZABETH BYRNE
“Elaine
Alvarez is …
reminiscent
of the young
Maria Callas."
– Opera News
SANDRA PIQUES EDDY
CHELSEA BASLER
PAUL MITCHELL
PRE-PERFORMANCE LECTURES — FREE FOR TICKET HOLDERS!
JENNIFER JOHNSON CANO
KEVIN BURDETTE
JOHN BELLEMER
MEREDITH HANSEN
“Duncan
Rock has
everything
you could
want in an
opera singer
and more.”
– Bachtrack
AS INTENSE, LYRICAL, AND EROTIC AS ANYTHING TO BE FOUND IN
STRAUSS OR WAGNER. PERFORMED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN BLO’S HISTORY!
BRAND NEW BLO PRODUCTION OF MOZART’S MOST CELEBRATED
DRAMA ... VIVID AND TRANSFIXING ...
OPERA NIGHT AT THE BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
DESIGN PRESENTATIONS
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
A BENEFIT FOR ORFEO PATRONS AT THE ADAGIO LEVEL OR ABOVE
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 | 6:00 – 7:00 P.M.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 | 6:00 – 7:30 P.M.
MUSICAL NATIONALISM AND FOLKLORE IN OPERA
FOR KÁTYA KABANOVÁ
BPL Central Branch, Copley Square | Abbey Room
TUESDAY, APRIL 28 | 12:00 – 1:30 P.M.
Author and Matthews Distinguished University Professor of History at Northeastern University
Harlow Robinson joins BLO for a musical journey through the worlds of nationalism, folklore, and
unrequited love that make Kátya one of Janáček’s most enthralling operas.
FOR DON GIOVANNI
Join the creative team for an intimate conversation about the inspiration and motivation
behind each BLO production. Join the Orfeo Society at blo.org/support/orfeo-society.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1 | 6:00 – 7:00 P.M.
FEMININE VENGEANCE — OPERA’S UNFORGETTABLE
LEADING LADIES
BPL Central Branch, Copley Square | Abbey Room
Don Giovanni is a man obsessed with women. A panel from the New England Foundation of
Psychoanalysis and BLO’s own leading ladies host a discussion on the inspiration, portrayal, and
psychodynamics of these unforgettable female characters who lead Don Giovanni from the
bedroom to the gates of hell.
CELEBRATE OPENING NIGHT!
THE FOUR SEASONS, BOSTON
FRIDAY, MARCH 13 | 5:30 P.M.
FOR KÁTYA KABANOVÁ
FRIDAY, MAY 1 | 5:30 P.M.
FOR DON GIOVANNI
Tickets available for Opening Night dinners and post-performance cast receptions.
For details visit blo.org/openingnight or call 617.542.4912 x223.
BLO’S SIGNATURE SERIES
SPRING IS
HEATING
UP AT
BOSTON
LYRIC
OPERA!
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22 | 2:00 – 3:00 P.M.
In partnership with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Remis Auditorium | $16 member/$20 non-member
Bravo Restaurant reception with BLO presenters at 3:00 p.m.
(Add $50 per person)
FRIDAY, APRIL 10 | 7:00 – 10:30 P.M.
OPERA AT THE MOVIES: AMADEUS
In partnership with the Somerville Theatre, Davis Square
$10 adult/$7 senior
Duncan Rock, BLO’s own Don Giovanni, makes a special appearance
when the historic and beautiful Somerville Theatre welcomes BLO for
a screening of Miloš Forman’s stunning film of Mozart’s music and life.
See this eight-time Academy Award winner the way it was meant to be
seen, enjoy a selection from the theatre’s bar, and get a sneak preview
of one of Mozart’s master works.
BLO.ORG | 617.542.4912
Sponsored by Judith K. Marquis and Keith F. Nelson.
11 AVENUE DE LAFAYETTE
BOSTON, MA 02111
Boy Singing, Hendrick Ter
Brugghen (Dutch, 1588–1629),
1627, oil on canvas
Listen to dramatic song and words evoking the hypnotic power of the
performer from Whitman, Tolstoy, and Cather and reflect upon paintings
and images from the MFA as BLO singers bring the artists to life.
Limited time only:
TWO-OPERA
SUBSCRIPTION
AS LOW AS $60!
Details inside.
SUNDAY, MAY 17 | 1:00 – 4:00 P.M.
INSPIRATION IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITY:
HUMANITARIANS AND ARTISTS
ERIC ANTONIOU
Explore the remarkable ways in which humankind responds to grueling adversity in a discussion
inspired by the MFA’s upcoming exhibition, In the Wake: Japanese Photographers Respond to 3/11.
Hear from author and economist Sonali Deraniyagala, humanitarian Paul Farmer, photographer
Ryūji Miyamoto of Japan, curator Russell Lord of New Orleans Museum of Art in a program
that culminates with an inspired performance by BLO artists.
Sponsored by Estrellita Karsh.
Signature Series Sponsored by: Gerard and Sherryl Cohen
BLO gratefully acknowledges its 2014/15 Season sponsors and cultural partners:
Cabot Family Charitable Trust | The Wallace Minot Leonard Foundation | Frank Reed & Margaret Jane
Peters Memorial Fund I, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee | BPS Arts Expansion Fund at EdVestors |
Santander | Bessie Pappas Charitable Foundation
MATTHU PLACEK
In partnership with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Remis Auditorium | $32 member/$40 non-member
THE NEW YORK TIMES CALLED
BLO’S RECENT THE LOVE POTION
AN “UNBEARABLY MOVING
PRODUCTION.”
ERNEST WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW FUND; PHOTO © MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON.
THE ARTIST SINGS
SPRING 2015
BLO.ORG