“The work required to pull off a production of this scale is monumental it requires an accomplished team and a supportive community. “We’re aiming to make ‘Cavalleria’ a thrilling return to live opera with full musical forces,” Vernatter says. In reflecting on BLO’s return to full performances, Acting Stanford Calderwood General and Artistic Director Bradley Vernatter saluted not only the resilience of the company’s artists, staff, board and supporters, but also a shared belief in the power of music and storytelling. Giselle Ty, who served as Assistant Director on BLO's 2016 production of 'Werther,' returns as stage director, replacing previously announced stage director Sarna Lapine. The Pavilion's open-air structure allows BLO to produce large-scale live performances, with full live orchestra and chorus the venue’s larger capacity means BLO will have two performances instead of the previously announced four.īLO Music Director and Conductor David Angus will lead BLO’s Orchestra and Chorus. In a change from its previously announced plans, and to ensure the safest possible performances for audience members, artists, staff and backstage workers, BLO’s “Cavalleria” will open at the Leader Bank Pavilion in Boston's Seaport District.

Boston Lyric Opera (BLO) opens its new season October 1 7:30 PM and October 3 3 PM with the company’s first production of “Cavalleria Rusticana,” composer Pietro Mascagni’s one-act verismo tale of love, betrayal and death in a small Sicilian village.

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