Presented in partnership with Boston Lyric Opera (BLO), Boston Conservatory at Berklee's Opera Innovators Series engages today's most innovative leaders in the field of opera and art song to present master classes, panel discussions, Q&As, and more to Boston Conservatory students and members of BLO's Jane and Steven Akin Emerging Artists.
Isaí Jess Muñoz Interim Dean of Music, Boston Conservatory at Berklee Co-Artistic Director, Opera Innovators Series
Mezzo-soprano and Asian Opera Alliance founder Nina Yoshida Nelsen shares her personal journey and ways to foster constructive dialogue that seeks to explore culturally sensitive, inclusive, and responsive practices in the field of opera.
Metropolitan Opera Soprano Karen Slack presents a master class to Boston Conservatory students and members of Boston Lyric Opera’s Emerging Young Artist Program. Slack, who serves as codirector of Canada’s Banff Centre for the Performing Arts, has been hailed not only for “possessing a voice of extraordinary beauty,” but for her ability to create thoughtful reimagined programming.
Described by the New York Times as “opera’s disrupter in residence,” Detroit Opera Artistic Director Yuval Sharon makes a guest appearance at Boston Conservatory to discuss his process and vision for the future of opera.
