Opera Innovators Series

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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 Boston Lyric Opera's Jane and Steven Akin Emerging Artists.

Isaí Jess Muñoz, Artistic Director, Opera Innovators Series
Michael Shinn, Dean of Music

Upcoming Events

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Opera Innovators Series: Nina Yoshida Nelsen
Friday, January 27, 2023 - 3:00pm
Seully Hall
8 Fenway, Floor 4
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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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.

Admission
FREE
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Opera Innovators Series: Anne Bogart
Friday, March 10, 2023 - 3:00pm
Seully Hall
8 Fenway, Floor 4
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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Legendary theater and opera director Anne Bogart discusses her work in opera as part of Boston Conservatory’s Opera Innovators Series.

Admission
FREE

Past Events

Karen Slack
Opera Innovators Series: Karen Slack
Friday, December 9, 2022 - 3:00pm
Seully Hall
8 Fenway, Floor 4
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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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.

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Opera Innovators Series: Yuval Sharon
Friday, September 23, 2022 - 3:00pm
Seully Hall
8 Fenway, Floor 4
Boston
MA
02215
United States
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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.