We've been enjoying the conservatory opera productions for a long time and spreading the word about productions at times. This is the second year I'm putting the schedule for several groups here so that we can send links and have a spot for reference. Note that conservatory productions are often double cast, so you could see the same show twice and have fun comparing the lead singers. Here's a summary of the the 2009/2010 season-- with some details TBA. |
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BU Opera InstituteThis institute was founded by Phyllis
Curtin and continues under the directorship of Sharon Daniels. Participants,
usually recent conservatory graduates, are supported in a two year program
designed to give lots of stage time to people beginning a career in opera.
A fall "Fringe
Festival" presents
short, infrequently seen, operas in a black box setting (Studio 210 right
next door to the BU Theater on Huntington Ave.). In winter and spring
there are full productions on the BU Theater main stage. |
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| BU Fall Fringe Festival -- combines opera and drama offerings -- often on a unifying theme -- watch out -- the times are irregular. | |||
| Merryman -- Antigone -- This 1986 opera features a new libretto by composer Marjorie Merryman | |||
| Sat | 10/17/2009 | 6:30 | |
| Sun | 10/18/2009 | 7:00 | |
| Fri | 10/23/2009 | 8:00 | |
| Sun | 10/25/2009 | 7:00 | |
| William Bolcom -- Lucrezia | |||
| Sat | 10/24/2009 | 6:30 | |
| Sun | 10/25/2009 | 2:00 | |
| Fri | 10/30/2009 | 8:00 | |
| Sat | 10/31/2009 | 6:00 | |
| Extras | "Recital Meets Opera" on Sunday afternoon, November
1, at 2 p.m. |
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| Winter and Spring "Mainstage" Productions | |||
| Mozart -- Cosi Fan Tutti | |||
| Thurs | 2/18/2010 | 7:30 | |
| Fri | 2/19/2010 | 7:30 | |
| Sat | 2/20/2010 | 7:30 | |
| Sun | 2/21/2010 | 2:00 | |
| Carlisle Floyd -- Susannah | |||
| Thurs | 4/15/2010 | 7:30 | |
| Fri | 4/16/2010 | 7:30 | |
| Sat | 4/17/2010 | 7:30 | |
| Sun | 4/18/2010 | 2:00 | |
| Extras | Musical Theater: Sondheim's "Merrilly We Roll Along" on the Huntington Theater main stage, April 28 through May 2, 2010. | ||
Boston Conservatory has been strengthening its opera program in recent years. Also worth paying attention to are the musical theater offerings from Boston Conservatory -- their combination of voice, orchestra and dance programs makes for really fine productions. While the conservatory's performance spaces are undergoing rennovation, most performances (including the operas noted below) are being moved to Midway Studios at 15 Channel Center St. in South Boston. (Check here for info on buying tickets and here for directions to Midway Studios.) |
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| Puccini -- La Rondine | |||
| Thurs | 2/4/2010 | 8:00 | |
| Fri | 2/5/2010 | 8:00 | |
| Sat | 2/6/2010 | 8:00 | |
| Sun | 2/7/2010 | 2:00 | |
| Bellini -- I Capuletti e Montechi | |||
| Thurs | 4/1/2010 | 8:00 | |
| Fri | 4/2/2010 | 8:00 | |
| Sat | 4/3/2010 | 8:00 | |
| Sun | 4/4/2010 | 2:00 | |
| Extras | NB Boston Conservatory performs several orchestral concerts in Harvard's
Sanders Theater each year and they are well worth looking out for -- dates: Musicals: "Sweet Charity" October 21-25 and "Rent" March 3-7. With its combination of vocal, orchestral, dance and theater programs, Boston Conservatory shines in its presentations of musicals. |
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New England Conservatory uses the Emerson Cutler Majestic Theater in Boston's theater district for its opera performances. What they'll be doing in full this year has not yet been announced, but the dates have been set for the winter performances. (Tickets for performances at the Cutler Majestic are handled through the Majestic box office.) |
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| Friday- Sunday -- December 4, 5, 6 (Sunday likely a matinee at two) | |||
| Friday-Sunday -- March 12, 13, 14 (again, Sunday likely as matinee) | |||
Also keep an eye out for
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Links to Boston's Professional Opera Groups
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