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'''Boston Lyric Opera (BLO)''' is an American opera company based in [[Boston]], [[Massachusetts]], founded in 1976. BLO is the largest and longest-lived opera company in New England. BLO employs nearly 350 artists and creative professionals annually—vocalists, artisans, stagehands, costumers, and scenic designers—many of whom are members of the Boston community. | '''Boston Lyric Opera (BLO)''' is an American opera company based in [[Boston]], [[Massachusetts]], founded in 1976. BLO is the largest and longest-lived opera company in New England. BLO employs nearly 350 artists and creative professionals annually—vocalists, artisans, stagehands, costumers, and scenic designers—many of whom are members of the Boston community. | ||
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Each season, BLO produces four mainstage productions in the Greater-Boston area, one of which is a featured new work. BLO receives partial funding from a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council. BLO regularly invests in co-productions with other U.S. companies including [[New York City Opera]], the [[Opera Theatre of St. Louis]], [[Houston Grand Opera]], and [[Glimmerglass Opera]]. | Each season, BLO produces four mainstage productions in the Greater-Boston area, one of which is a featured new work. BLO receives partial funding from a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council. BLO regularly invests in co-productions with other U.S. companies including [[New York City Opera]], the [[Opera Theatre of St. Louis]], [[Houston Grand Opera]], and [[Glimmerglass Opera]]. | ||
BLO's community work has included participation in the "Egypt in Boston" thematic season that celebrated Egypt at several of Boston's leading cultural institutions in 1999–2000. In the summer of 2002, BLO produced "Carmen on the Common", a community-outreach initiative of a summer-long education series which culminated in two free, fully staged outdoor performances of Bizet's ''[[Carmen (opera)|Carmen]]'' on [[Boston Common]].<ref>{{cite news | author=Richard Dyer | title=Lyric Opera to bring free performances of 'Aida' to the Common | url=http://www.boston.com/news/globe/living/articles/2005/03/22/lyric_opera_to_bring_free_performances_of_aida_to_the_common/ | work=Boston Globe | date=2005-03-22 | accessdate=2008-11-10}}</ref> Similar plans were scheduled for Verdi's ''[[Aida]]'' in the 2005–2006 season, but were cancelled because of insufficient financial support.<ref>{{cite news | author=Geoff Edgers | title=Donor shortage halts plan for free 'Aida' | url=http://www.boston.com/news/globe/living/articles/2005/12/20/donor_shortage_halts_plan_for_free_aida/ | work=Boston Globe | date=2005-12-20 | accessdate=2008-11-10}}</ref> | BLO's community work has included participation in the "Egypt in Boston" thematic season that celebrated Egypt at several of Boston's leading cultural institutions in 1999–2000. In the summer of 2002, BLO produced "Carmen on the Common", a community-outreach initiative of a summer-long education series which culminated in two free, fully staged outdoor performances of Bizet's ''[[Carmen (opera)|Carmen]]'' on [[Boston Common]].<ref>{{cite news | author=Richard Dyer | title=Lyric Opera to bring free performances of 'Aida' to the Common | url=http://www.boston.com/news/globe/living/articles/2005/03/22/lyric_opera_to_bring_free_performances_of_aida_to_the_common/ | work=Boston Globe | date=2005-03-22 | accessdate=2008-11-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102205022/http://www.boston.com/news/globe/living/articles/2005/03/22/lyric_opera_to_bring_free_performances_of_aida_to_the_common/ |archive-date=2 November 2012}}</ref> Similar plans were scheduled for Verdi's ''[[Aida]]'' in the 2005–2006 season, but were cancelled because of insufficient financial support.<ref>{{cite news | author=Geoff Edgers | title=Donor shortage halts plan for free 'Aida' | url=http://www.boston.com/news/globe/living/articles/2005/12/20/donor_shortage_halts_plan_for_free_aida/ | work=Boston Globe | date=2005-12-20 | accessdate=2008-11-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051223124358/http://www.boston.com/news/globe/living/articles/2005/12/20/donor_shortage_halts_plan_for_free_aida/ |archive-date=23 December 2005}}</ref> | ||
==Creative personnel== | ==Creative personnel== | ||
The conductor [[John Balme]] served as general director from 1979 to 1989. Janice Mancini Del Sesto was general director of BLO from 1992 to 2008, while [[Stephen Lord (conductor)|Stephen Lord]] was BLO music director from 1991 to 2008. During that time, the company's budget grew from $800,000 (USD) to $6 million (USD).<ref>{{cite news | author=Geoff Edgers | title=General director to leave Boston Lyric Opera | url=http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2007/11/21/general_director_to_leave_boston_lyric_opera/s_of_aida_to_the_common/ | work=Boston Globe | date=2007-11-21 | accessdate=2008-11-10}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> Since 2008, BLO's general and artistic director of BLO is Esther Nelson.<ref>{{cite news | author=[[Jeremy Eichler]] | title=Setting the stage | url=http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2008/11/08/setting_the_stage/ | work=Boston Globe | date=2008-11-09 | accessdate=2008-11-10}}</ref> In June 2010, BLO announced the appointment of David Angus as the company's next music director, as of the 2010–2011 season, and he continues to lead musically the company.<ref>{{cite news | author=[[Jeremy Eichler]] | title=Classical Notes: BLO names David Angus new music director | url=http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2010/06/25/angus_named_boston_lyric_opera_director/ | work=Boston Globe | date=2010-06-25 | accessdate=2010-07-01}}</ref> | The conductor [[John Balme]] served as general director from 1979 to 1989. Janice Mancini Del Sesto was general director of BLO from 1992 to 2008, while [[Stephen Lord (conductor)|Stephen Lord]] was BLO music director from 1991 to 2008. During that time, the company's budget grew from $800,000 (USD) to $6 million (USD).<ref>{{cite news | author=Geoff Edgers | title=General director to leave Boston Lyric Opera | url=http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2007/11/21/general_director_to_leave_boston_lyric_opera/s_of_aida_to_the_common/ | work=Boston Globe | date=2007-11-21 | accessdate=2008-11-10}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> Since 2008, BLO's general and artistic director of BLO is Esther Nelson.<ref>{{cite news | author=[[Jeremy Eichler]] | title=Setting the stage | url=http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2008/11/08/setting_the_stage/ | work=Boston Globe | date=2008-11-09 | accessdate=2008-11-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081112052312/http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2008/11/08/setting_the_stage/ |archive-date=12 November 2008}}</ref> In June 2010, BLO announced the appointment of David Angus as the company's next music director, as of the 2010–2011 season, and he continues to lead musically the company.<ref>{{cite news | author=[[Jeremy Eichler]] | title=Classical Notes: BLO names David Angus new music director | url=http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2010/06/25/angus_named_boston_lyric_opera_director/ | work=Boston Globe | date=2010-06-25 | accessdate=2010-07-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100630000720/http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2010/06/25/angus_named_boston_lyric_opera_director/ |archive-date=30 June 2010}}</ref> | ||
In 2009, [[John Conklin]] joined BLO as an artistic advisor and in 2012 [[Julia Noulin-Mérat]] joined as the associate producer. As of 2019, John Conklin has set designed 15 productions and Julia Noulin-Mérat has set designed 10 productions. | In 2009, [[John Conklin]] joined BLO as an artistic advisor and in 2012 [[Julia Noulin-Mérat]] joined as the associate producer. As of 2019, John Conklin has set designed 15 productions and Julia Noulin-Mérat has set designed 10 productions. | ||
In 2010, BLO commissioned a work from composer [[Richard Beaudoin]] to precede its February 2011 performances of [[Viktor Ullmann]]'s ''[[Der Kaiser von Atlantis]]''.<ref>Huffington Post: [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rahim-kanani/an-indepth-discussion-wit_b_778961.html Rahim Kanani, "An In-depth Discussion with Esther Nelson of the Boston Lyric Opera," November 4, 2010], Retrieved January 10, 2011</ref> Beaudoin responded with a 20-minute work for singers and chamber ensemble.<ref>Opera America: [http://www.operaamerica.org/content/about/pressroom/2010/11032010.aspx "Thirty-Four U.S. Opera Companies to Feature American Operas over the Next Two Season"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180406101808/https://www.operaamerica.org/content/about/pressroom/2010/11032010.aspx |date=April 6, 2018 }}, Retrieved January 10, 2011</ref> | In 2010, BLO commissioned a work from composer [[Richard Beaudoin (composer)|Richard Beaudoin]] to precede its February 2011 performances of [[Viktor Ullmann]]'s ''[[Der Kaiser von Atlantis]]''.<ref>Huffington Post: [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rahim-kanani/an-indepth-discussion-wit_b_778961.html Rahim Kanani, "An In-depth Discussion with Esther Nelson of the Boston Lyric Opera," November 4, 2010], Retrieved January 10, 2011</ref> Beaudoin responded with a 20-minute work for singers and chamber ensemble.<ref>Opera America: [http://www.operaamerica.org/content/about/pressroom/2010/11032010.aspx "Thirty-Four U.S. Opera Companies to Feature American Operas over the Next Two Season"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180406101808/https://www.operaamerica.org/content/about/pressroom/2010/11032010.aspx |date=April 6, 2018 }}, Retrieved January 10, 2011</ref> | ||
In 2021, Esther Nelson and [[Julia Noulin-Mérat]] departed from Boston Lyric Opera. | In 2021, Esther Nelson and [[Julia Noulin-Mérat]] departed from Boston Lyric Opera. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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*[http://www.blo.org/ Boston Lyric Opera website] | *[http://www.blo.org/ Boston Lyric Opera website] | ||
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[[Category:Musical groups established in 1976]] | [[Category:Musical groups established in 1976]] | ||
[[Category:Opera companies in Boston]] | [[Category:Opera companies in Boston]] | ||
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Boston]] | [[Category:Buildings and structures in Boston]] | ||
[[Category:1976 establishments in Massachusetts]] | [[Category:1976 establishments in Massachusetts]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:09, 25 September 2025
Template:Short description Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Boston Lyric Opera (BLO) is an American opera company based in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 1976. BLO is the largest and longest-lived opera company in New England. BLO employs nearly 350 artists and creative professionals annually—vocalists, artisans, stagehands, costumers, and scenic designers—many of whom are members of the Boston community.
Productions
Each season, BLO produces four mainstage productions in the Greater-Boston area, one of which is a featured new work. BLO receives partial funding from a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council. BLO regularly invests in co-productions with other U.S. companies including New York City Opera, the Opera Theatre of St. Louis, Houston Grand Opera, and Glimmerglass Opera.
BLO's community work has included participation in the "Egypt in Boston" thematic season that celebrated Egypt at several of Boston's leading cultural institutions in 1999–2000. In the summer of 2002, BLO produced "Carmen on the Common", a community-outreach initiative of a summer-long education series which culminated in two free, fully staged outdoor performances of Bizet's Carmen on Boston Common.[1] Similar plans were scheduled for Verdi's Aida in the 2005–2006 season, but were cancelled because of insufficient financial support.[2]
Creative personnel
The conductor John Balme served as general director from 1979 to 1989. Janice Mancini Del Sesto was general director of BLO from 1992 to 2008, while Stephen Lord was BLO music director from 1991 to 2008. During that time, the company's budget grew from $800,000 (USD) to $6 million (USD).[3] Since 2008, BLO's general and artistic director of BLO is Esther Nelson.[4] In June 2010, BLO announced the appointment of David Angus as the company's next music director, as of the 2010–2011 season, and he continues to lead musically the company.[5]
In 2009, John Conklin joined BLO as an artistic advisor and in 2012 Julia Noulin-Mérat joined as the associate producer. As of 2019, John Conklin has set designed 15 productions and Julia Noulin-Mérat has set designed 10 productions.
In 2010, BLO commissioned a work from composer Richard Beaudoin to precede its February 2011 performances of Viktor Ullmann's Der Kaiser von Atlantis.[6] Beaudoin responded with a 20-minute work for singers and chamber ensemble.[7]
In 2021, Esther Nelson and Julia Noulin-Mérat departed from Boston Lyric Opera.
See also
References
Notes
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- ↑ Huffington Post: Rahim Kanani, "An In-depth Discussion with Esther Nelson of the Boston Lyric Opera," November 4, 2010, Retrieved January 10, 2011
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Sources
- Cowden, Robert H., Opera Companies of the World: Selected Profiles. New York: Greenwood Press, 1992. Template:ISBN