ANNUAL REPORT 2017/18 SEASON

ESTHER NELSON, STANFORD CALDERWOOD GENERAL & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | DAVID ANGUS, MUSIC DIRECTOR | JOHN CONKLIN, ARTISTIC ADVISOR 2017/18 SEASON: BY THE NUMBERS WELCOME

• 6 career advancements of rising professionals through our annual Dear Patrons, class of BLO Jane and Steven Akin Opera is, above all, a collaborative art form. The efforts of dozens Emerging Artists (sometimes hundreds) of individuals—the composer, the set designer, the singer, the publicist, the technical team, and the audience member, to name • 78 hosted community events just a few—combine in a furor of music, passion and sweat. When we’re and programs doing our jobs right, we produce art. Sometimes, whether it’s by luck or alchemy or some magic combination of both, we achieve greatness. • 350 employment opportunities That’s why we at Boston Lyric Opera are so proud of the achievements of for artists and theater professionals our 41st Season. In 2017/18, we saw three out of four productions sell out; we exceeded our single-ticket sales goal by a stunning 31%; we launched • 870 free Final Dress Rehearsal new and strengthened existing partnerships; we ended the year with our tickets given to high school and eighth consecutive operating surplus; and we did all of this while stretching college students ourselves creatively and technically, reaching new artistic heights. • 8,717 Our Season-opener, To s c a , delivered the grandeur of Puccini’s classic in a engaged audience lavish period production at one of Boston’s architectural gems, the Emerson members through BLO community Cutler Majestic Theatre—and introduced Russian soprano Elena Stikhina and education programs in her American debut. BLO’s New Works Initiative launched with The Nefarious, Immoral but Highly Profitable Enterprise of Mr. Burke & Mr. Hare, • 13,124 tickets sold in the a dark comedy of murder and morals, which garnered a 2018 International 2017/18 Season Opera Award Nomination for Best World Premiere. Our all-new production of The Threepenny Opera confronted the underbelly of capitalism with irresistible wit and introduced the work of stage director James Darrah to Boston; and finally, our rare pairing of Bernstein’s Trouble in Tahiti and Arias & Barcarolles, a contribution to the centenary celebration of this great artist’s life, became the most talked-about installation in town, with a set inspired by the cabaret clubs of the 1950s as the backdrop for a musically and emotionally deft portrayal of an American marriage. Our work in the community is as vibrant as our work onstage. This Season, we deepened existing partnerships with landmark institutions such as the Boston Public Library, the Museum of Fine Arts, and the Boston Athenaeum, and embarked on new ventures, such as with the exciting music organization Castle of our Skins, which is dedicated to celebrating the music of classical black artists. We worked with dozens of teachers and shared the joy of opera

LIZA VOLL PHOTOGRAPHY LIZA VOLL William Burden performs at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. with over 2,600 young people through our in-school Create Your Own Opera program as well as school and library-based opera performances. In short, the 2017/18 Season encapsulated BLO’s charge to present the full scope of operatic works, from masterpieces of the repertory to the operas of tomorrow, and everything in between. We strive to create theatrical experiences that are timely and resonant for our community at large, as well as to carefully match each opera with a venue that will allow its music and story to take center stage. We also remain committed to finding a long-term home for Boston Lyric Opera, a thriving hub for opera and the arts that will become part of the fabric of our community, and I continue to liaise with arts and business leaders to make this a reality. We are grateful for the support of those who walk this path alongside us: our generous Board members, our devoted donors, patrons and volunteers, our incredible artists and technicians, and every curious neighbor whom we encounter through our education and community programs. We could not do this without you.

Cover: Elena Stikhina as Tosca.

LIZA VOLL PHOTOGRAPHY Esther Nelson | Stanford Calderwood General & Artistic Director THE LEADERS OF BOSTON LYRIC OPERA

2017/18 SEASON BOARD

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jeffrey E. Marshall BOARD OF OVERSEERS Anita Loscalzo M. Lynne Markus CHAIR Abigail B. Mason CO-CHAIRS Jillian McGrath Michael J. Puzo Anne M. Morgan L. Joseph LoDato Jane Pisciottoli Papa A. Neil Pappalardo Samuel Y. Parkinson VICE-CHAIR & Barbara Goodwin Papesch E. Lee Perry Lawrence St. Clair TREASURER Irving H. Plotkin Susanne Potts Wayne Davis ESTHER NELSON William Pounds James Ackerman Carl Rosenberg Stanford Calderwood CLERK David W. Scudder Sarah E. Ashby Carol Rubin Kimberly E. Balfour Allison K. Ryder Susan W. Jacobs Susan R. Shapiro General & Artistic Director, Elizabeth Barker Alex Senchak Ray Stata since 2008 STANFORD Edward Bell Wendy Shattuck Christopher Tadgell CALDERWOOD Richard M. Burnes, Jr. Wayne Szeto Lady Juliet Tadgell GENERAL & ARTISTIC Ellen Cabot Frank Tempesta DIRECTOR Carol Gram Deane Richard Trant Esther Nelson, Ex Officio Amos Deinard Amy Tsurumi Lydia Kenton Walsh Linda Cabot Black JoAnne Dickinson Robert Walsh Willa Bodman Nicholas J. DiMauro Peter J. Wender Miguel de Bragança Jessica Donohue Tania Zouikin Alicia Cooney Catherine Dunn Alan Dynner Joseph Glenmullen EMERITI Robert Eastman Amy Hunter Steven P. Akin Andrew L. Eisenberg, Esq. William A. Hunter J.P. Barger Thomas D. Gill, Jr. Louise Johnson Sherif A. Nada DAVID ANGUS Mimi Hewlett Ellen Kaplan Music Director, Horace H. Irvine II Stephen T. Kunian since 2010 Amelia Welt Katzen Pamela S. Kunkemueller Maria J. Krokidas Russell Lopez As of June 30, 2018

2017/18 SEASON STAFF OF BOSTON LYRIC OPERA

Esther Nelson Stanford Calderwood General EXTERNAL RELATIONS & Artistic Director Eileen Nugent Williston Managing Director David Angus Music Director Sarah B. Blume Director of Major Gifts John Conklin Artistic Advisor Erin Coffey Associate Director of Major Gifts ARTISTIC Cathy Emmons Director of Institutional Gifts Nicholas G. Russell Director of Artistic Operations Robin Whitney Development and Outreach Manager JOHN CONKLIN Steven Atwater Artistic Manager Narcissa McArthur Development Coordinator Artistic Advisor, Zachary Calhoun Artistic Coordinator Robin Schweikart Database Administrator since 2009 Julian Killough-Miller Artistic Associate Jeila Irdmusa Marketing & Communications Manager Todd McNeel Media Coordinator PRODUCTION JMK PR Public Relations Anna B. Labykina Production & Technical Director Amanda Robie Production Operations Manager Andrew J. Moreau Operations Manager & Andrew M. Trego Production Coordinator System Administrator Alix Strasnick Associate Technical Director Rebecca Kittredge Audience Services Manager Nathan DeMare Master Carpenter Bailey Kerr Patron Services Associate Jessica Pfau Master Carpenter Morgan McKendry Audience Services Associate Samantha Layco Production Administrative Assistant Lacey Upton Director of Community Engagement Julia Noulin-Mérat Associate Producer Rebecca Kirk Manager of Education Programs FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Sara O’Brien Events Manager Karen T. Frost Director of Finance and Administration Heather Gallagher Resident Teaching Artist David J. Cullen Accounting Manager Patricia Au Resident Teaching Artist Reingard Heller Finance Manager IRN Internet Services Website Angela Rowland Senior Accountant Leapfrog Arts Graphic Design Caitlin Hayes Finance & Office Coordinator Lizabeth Malanga Executive Assistant to the Stanford Calderwoord General & Artistic Director

BOSTON LYRIC OPERA OVERVIEW: ANNUAL REPORT 2017/18 | 1 FY18 OPERATING REVENUES FY18 OPERATING EXPENSES

GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE: 9% EARNED REVENUE: 23% MARKETING & PROMOTION: 14%

EVENTS: 6% INDIVIDUALS: PROGRAMS: 62% DEVELOPMENT: 10% 67% INSTITUTIONS: 8%

BLO ENDOWMENT 13% ANNUAL GROWTH RATE

$16 $14 $12 $10 $ 8 $ 6

$ IN MILLIONS $ 4 $ 2 $ 0 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 TOTAL ENDOWMENT TOTAL INVESTMENTS LIZA VOLL PHOTOGRAPHY LIZA VOLL

2 | BOSTON LYRIC OPERA OVERVIEW: ANNUAL REPORT 2017/18 BLO FINANCIAL SUMMARY FISCAL YEARS 2014 – 2018

OPERATING RESULTS | $ THOUSANDS 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Operating Revenue $7,943.2 $8,055.9 $8,443.1 $8,953.6 $8,251.5 Operating Expenses $7,801.3 $7,994.0 $8,396.4 $8,891.1 $8,222.7 % Expenses Spent on Programs 67% 66% 64% 66% 67%

Surplus $141.9 $61.9 $46.7 $62.5 $28.9

BALANCE SHEET | $ MILLIONS

TOTAL ASSETS $16.2 $20.3 $19.5 $18.8 $20.6 NET ASSETS $15.1 $19.2 $17.6 $17.3 $19.5

Fiscal years ended June 30; source: audited financial statements.

EARNED REVENUE | DETAILS 2017/18 TICKETS AVERAGE HOUSE NEW SEASON SOLD CAPACITY OF RUN PATRONS

To s c a 4,905 99.6% 788 Burke & Hare 1,777 102.0% 145 Threepenny Opera 3,804 99.5% 507 Trouble in Tahiti and Arias & Barcarolles 2,821 92.8% 298

GRAND TOTALS 13,307 98.2% 1,738

Average house capacity includes complimentary tickets.

The cast of To s c a .

BOSTON LYRIC OPERA OVERVIEW: ANNUAL REPORT 2017/18 | 3 ALL PHOTOS: LIZA VOLL PHOTOGRAPHY LIZA VOLL ALL PHOTOS:

TOSCA THE NEFARIOUS, IMMORAL OCT 13 – 22 | EMERSON CUTLER BUT HIGHLY PROFITABLE MAJESTIC THEATRE A co-production of Boston Lyric Opera & Opera Omaha ENTERPRISE OF MR. BURKE Music Giacomo Puccini & MR. HARE Libretto Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa NOV 8 – 12 | THE CYCLORAMA AT Conductor David Stern* THE BOSTON CENTER FOR THE ARTS Stage Director Crystal Manich A World Premiere commissioned by Music-Theatre Group Set Designer Julia Noulin-Mérat with the support of Boston Lyric Opera Costume Designer Deborah Newhall Music Julian Grant Lighting Designer Paul Hackenmueller Libretto Mark Campbell Sound Designer Joel T. Morain Fight Director J.T. Turner* Conductor David Angus Wig & Makeup Designer Jason Allen Stage Director David Schweizer Surtitle Designer Allison Voth Set Designer Caleb Wertenbaker Rehearsal Coach/Accompanist Brett Hodgdon‡ Costume Designer Nancy Leary Assistant Stage Directors Kristen Z. Cairns*and Matthew Haney* Lighting Designer Robert Wierzel Stage Manager Hester Warren-Steijn Movement Director Melinda Sullivan* Wig & Makeup Designer Jason Allen CAST in order of vocal appearance Surtitle Designer Allison Voth Angelotti David Cushing‡ Rehearsal Coach/Accompanist Brett Hodgdon‡ Sacristan James Maddalena Assistant Stage Director Katherine Carter* Cavaradossi Jonathan Burton* Stage Manager Cynthia Hennon Marino* Tosca Elena Stikhina* Scarpia Daniel Sutin CAST in order of vocal appearance Spoletta Jon Jurgens‡ Dr. Robert Knox William Burden* Sciarrone Vincent Turregano† Dr. Ferguson David McFerrin‡ Shepherdess Sara Womble† William Burke Jesse Blumberg William Hare Craig Colclough* Helen McDougal Michelle Trainor‡ Margaret Hare Heather Gallagher‡ * BLO Debut † BLO Jane and Steven Akin Emerging Artist THE VICTIMS ‡ BLO Jane and Steven Akin Emerging Artist Alumnus Donald David Cushing‡ From Left: Jonathan Burton as Cavaradossi and Elena Stikhina as Tosca. Craig Abigail Simpson Marie McLaughlin* Colclough as William Hare, Heather Gallagher as Margaret Hare, Michelle Trainor James Wilson (“Daft Jamie”) Michael Slattery* as Helen McDougal, and Jesse Blumberg as William Burke. Christopher Burchett as Mary Paterson Emma Sorenson† Macheath (standing, left) and Daniel Belcher as Tiger Brown (standing, right) lead Madge Docherty Antonia Tamer† their men in song. Vincent Turregano, Mara Bonde, and Neal Ferreira as the Trio.

4 | BOSTON LYRIC OPERA OVERVIEW: ANNUAL REPORT 2017/18 THE THREEPENNY OPERA TROUBLE IN TAHITI AND MAR 16 – 25 | HUNTINGTON AVENUE THEATRE ARIAS & BARCAROLLES A new BLO production MAY 11 – 20 | DCR STERITI MEMORIAL RINK Music Kurt Weill A new BLO production Libretto Bertolt Brecht Music & Libretto Leonard Bernstein Conductor David Angus Stage Director James Darrah* Conductor David Angus Set Designer Julia Noulin-Mérat Stage Director David Schweizer Costume Designer Charles Neumann* Set Designer Paul Tate Depoo III* Lighting Designer Pablo Santiago* Costume Designer Nancy Leary Wig & Makeup Designer Jason Allen Lighting Designer Jeff Adelberg* Rehearsal Coach/Accompanist Brett Hodgdon‡ Video Designer Johnny Rogers* Assistant Stage Director Anderson Nunnelly† Movement Director Melinda Sullivan Stage Manager Becki Smith* Surtitle Designer Allison Voth Wig & Makeup Designer Jason Allen CAST in order of vocal appearance Dramaturg John Conklin Macheath, known as Mack the Knife Christopher Burchett Rehearsal Coach/Accompanist Brett Hodgdon‡ Mr. Peachum James Maddalena Assistant Stage Director Cara Consilvio* Mrs. Peachum Michelle Trainor‡ Stage Manager Hester Warren-Steijn Polly Peachum Kelly Kaduce Tiger Brown, Chief of Police Daniel Belcher* CAST Lucy, his Daughter Chelsea Basler‡ Sam Marcus DeLoach THE WHORES Dinah Heather Johnson Jenny Diver Renée Tatum* Vixen Marie McCarville TRIO Whore Vera Savage‡ Old Whore Vanessa Schukis Mara Bonde | Neal Ferreira‡ | Vincent Turregano† Dolly Jaime Korkos* Molly Alisa Cassola Betty Heather Gallagher‡ MACHEATH’S GANG Matt of the Mint Jesse Darden† Walt Dreary Andy Papas* Crook Finger Jack David Cushing‡ Ed Ryne Cherry* Jimmy Junior Thomas Oesterling English translation by Michael Feingold. Original German text based on Elisabeth Hauptmann’s translation of John Gay’s The Beggar’s Opera. This edition of The Threepenny Opera BEGGARS used by arrangement with European American Music Corporation, agent for The Kurt Weill Filch Ryne Cherry | Jesse Darden, Andy Papas, Thomas Oesterling, Foundation for Music, Inc., and agent for the Brecht heirs. Vera Savage, Ron Williams, David Cushing Trouble in Tahiti performed in the reduction by Bernard Yannotta. “Oif Mayn Khas’neh (At My Wedding)” (from Arias & Barcarolles) performed in a new orchestration by David Angus. The A Policeman Ron Williams Reverend Kimball Vera Savage performances presented by arrangement with Boosey & Hawkes, Inc., Sole Agent for Leonard Policeman Smith Ryne Cherry Bernstein Music Publishing Company LLC, publisher and copyright owner.

BOSTON LYRIC OPERA OVERVIEW: ANNUAL REPORT 2017/18 | 5 BLO 2017/18 ORCHESTRA BLO 2017/18 CHORUS

VIOLIN I BASS TROMBONE BLO CHORUS 2017/18 Sandra Kott, Robert Lynam Principal Robert Couture Principal Michelle Alexander Chorusmaster Concert Master Barry Boettger Hans Bohn Colin Davis Kevin Green Alexei Doohovskoy SOPRANO TENOR ACTORS & Jodi Hagen John Faieta Alisa Cassola Ethan Bremner SUPERNUMERARIES FLUTE Peter Hanly Gregory Spiridopoulos Molly Crookedacre Kevin Courtemanche Tim Daughters Linda Toote Principal Roksana Sudol Laura Ethington Jesse Darden Kurt Hakansson Iva Milch CIMBASSO Pattison Story Kirsten Hart Frank Levar Domenico Mastrototaro Lisa Hennessy Donald Rankin Principal Stacey Alden Abigail Krawczynska Chris Maher J.T. Turner Allison Parramore Lena Wong BANJO/GUITAR/ Marie McCarville Thomas Oesterling Joseph Yonaitis Roderick Ferland Abigail Smith Fred Van Ness Cynthia Cummings HAWAIIAN GUITAR/ VOICES BOSTON Antonia Tamer Sasha Callahan OBOE MANDOLIN BASS Steven Lipsitt Nancy Dimock Principal William Buonocore Dana Varga VIOLIN II Scott Ballantine Artistic Director Lynda Jacquin Sara Womble Annie Rabbat Principal TIMPANI Jorgeandres Camargo Suvi Carlile Mary Cicconetti Heidi Braun-Hill Jeffrey Fischer Principal ALTO Ryne Cherry Iolanthe Demos Britt Brown Junhan Choi Antonia Duffield Tera Gorsett CLARINET PERCUSSION Rohan Gregory Heather Gallagher Jonathan Cole Georgina Harrington Jan Halloran Principal Richard Flanagan Felicia Gavilanes David Cushing David Hermanson Melanie Auclair Fortier Steven Jackson Principal Robert Curtis Jaime Korkos Taylor Horner Miles Luther Karen Heninger John Tanzer Jazimina MacNeil Patrick McNally Tia Percheva Susan Carrai William Manley Maynard Goldman BASSOON Vera Savage Andy Papas Charlie Perdue Elah Grandel PIANO/CELESTE/ Stephanie Scarcella Ron Williams Louisa Rossano VIOLA Sally Merriman ORGAN Vanessa Schukis Noah Schlondorff Kenneth Stalberg Margaret Phillips Brett Hodgdon Sara Beth Shelton Natalie Tulipani Principal Gregory Newton David Angus Emma Sorenson Joaquim Viana David Feltner Abigail Cross FRENCH HORN ACCORDION Donna Jerome Whitacre Hill Katherine Matasy Dirk Hillyer Don Krishnaswami HARP Josh Michal Jean Haig Ina Zdorovetchi Principal PRODUCTION CREW Iris Rosenstein CELLO MUSIC LIBRARIAN TRUMPET Aron Zelkowicz Kate Ellingson ASSISTANT STAGE PRODUCTION Bruce Hall Principal Melanie Dyball MANAGERS ASSISTANTS Jesse Levine ORCHESTRA Jan Pfeiffer-Rios Julie Marie Langevin Bruno Baker Greg Whitaker PERSONNEL Steven Laven Melanie Bacaling Marisa Brink Terry Everson MANAGER Maynard Goldman

Bold Name indicates tenured orchestra member UNIONS

VOLUNTEER CORPS The Artists and Stage Managers employed on these productions are members of the American Guild of Musical Artists. All musicians are members of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States Jeannie Ackerman Linda George Erica Rajkovic and Canada. Jose Alberto Mencken Graham Yamel Rizk Sharon Barry Rachel Hahn Nikta Sabouri The scenic, costume, and lighting designers are members of United Scenic Katie Bauer James Karg Elizabeth Sarafian Artists, Local USA-829 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Allyson Bennett Eva Karger Alexandra Sherman Employees (IATSE). Stagehands are represented by Local #11 of IATSE. Laima Bobelis Milling Kinard Colin Sherman Boston Lyric Opera is a member of OPERA America, the national service Lynn Bregman Esther Lable Barbara Trachtenberg organization for opera in the U.S. and Canada. Jane Cammack Daniel Levin Amy Walba Susan Cavalieri Richard Leccese Gerry Weisenberg Caroline Cole Nancy Lynn Kenneth Westhassel Michelle Chen Domenico Mastrototaro Beverly Wiggins Ann D’Angelo Terri Mazzuli Debra Wiess Karla De Greef Patti McGovern Alfred Williams Marsha dePoo Anne McGuire Lynn Williams Mary DePoto Meg Morton Sybil Williams Frances Driscoll Kameel Nasr Marian Ead Gail Neff Lee Forgosh Cosmo & Jane Papa Erin Frey Barbara Papesch Audley Fuller Jeffrey Penta

6 | BOSTON LYRIC OPERA OVERVIEW: ANNUAL REPORT 2017/18 NEW WORKS & EMERGING ARTISTS: SHAPING OPERA IN THE 21ST CENTURY

BOSTON LYRIC OPERA JANE AND STEVEN AKIN EMERGING ARTISTS BLO recognizes that the next generation of opera stars needs to be nurtured in order to flourish, and that the future of the art form depends on their success. BLO has proudly expanded the opportunities we provide to Emerging Artists to include role and audition preparation with BLO’s Music Director, David LIZA VOLL PHOTOGRAPHY LIZA VOLL The cast of Burke & Hare. Angus, and BLO coaches; career guidance from Esther Nelson, the Stanford Calderwood NEW WORKS INITIATIVE General & Artistic Director, and other leaders in the field; paid performance opportunities at In the 2009/10 Season, BLO launched Opera Annex, BLO events; and much more. a series that explores rarely-performed repertoire and builds curiosity for the art form through immersive, 2017/18 EMERGING ARTISTS unique opera-going experiences. Today, BLO’s New Works Initiative has grown out of Opera Annex, and is dedicated to the development and support of new and developing pieces of opera-theatre from today’s leading composers, librettists, and artists. This Season marked a milestone for the Company: BLO’s first full-length World Premiere, The Nefarious, Immoral but Highly Profitable Enterprise of Mr. Burke & Mr. Hare, which earned a 2018 International Opera Award Nomination for Best World Premiere. TIMELINE OF BLO COMMISSIONS 1987 | BLO produced the first entirely computer-assisted opera ever, Antonia Tamer Sara Womble entitled Countdown. Soprano Soprano 1988 | BLO developed and presented portions of The Wife of Martin Guerre, with music by Roger Ames and libretto by Laura Harrington, at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum; the work developed further and eventually premiered as a musical at the Hartford Stage in CT. 1992 | BLO and Boston Music Theatre Project collaborated to present scenes from Elmer Gantry, by Robert Aldridge and Herschel Garfein. The work eventually premiered in full at Nashville Opera in 2007. 2011 | Richard Beaudoin’s prologue The After Image was created in response to—and staged in conjunction with—Viktor Ullmann and Peter Kein’s Emma Sorenson Jesse Darden The Emperor of Atlantis. Mezzo-Soprano Tenor 2013 | James MacMillan’s acclaimed work Clemency, co-commissioned along with The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Scottish Opera, and Britten Sinfonia, premiered at BLO, and was later released on the BIS label. 2013 | BLO commissioned a chamber version of Jack Beeson’s 1965 opera, Lizzie Borden. 2017 | BLO staged its first full-length World Premiere: The Nefarious, Immoral but Highly Profitable Enterprise of Mr. Burke & Mr. Hare by Julian Grant and Mark Campbell, commissioned by Music-Theatre Group with the support of BLO. 2018 | The Company’s first full-length solo commission will have its Vincent Turregano Anderson Nunnelley World Premiere in November: Schoenberg in Hollywood by Tod Machover Baritone Director and Simon Robson, based on a scenario by Braham Murray.

BOSTON LYRIC OPERA OVERVIEW: ANNUAL REPORT 2017/18 | 7 2017/18 BRINGING OPERA TO SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGHOUT GREATER BOSTON The mission of BLO’s Community Engagement department is to provide equitable access to quality arts experiences in the field of opera to its community. BLO accomplishes this goal by offering programs, events, and initiatives designed to appeal to multiple levels of opera and arts knowledge, to stimulate a variety of learning and engagement styles, and to connect with a broad range of ages, cultural heritages and identities, and socio- economic levels. Our core value is that opera is for everyone. ALL PHOTOS: LIZA VOLL PHOTOGRAPHY LIZA VOLL ALL PHOTOS:

YOUTH & EDUCATION PROGRAMS CREATE YOUR OWN OPERA PARTNERSHIP | 15 World Premiere original classroom operas were created this year in 10 schools across the greater Boston area—bringing 644 students into the process of writing, composing, and performing original works. HANSEL AND GRETEL | Nearly 2,000 students were introduced to opera by BLO artists who presented an experiential, abridged version of Humperdinck’s classic fairytale opera at schools and public libraries. EDUCATOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | BLO held its 7TH annual week-long Teacher Professional Development Intensive in August 2017. This year, we launched a unique practicum that involved students from VOICES Boston in afternoon sessions, giving educators an immediate opportunity to apply their new skills with youth participants. UNIQUE & CUSTOMIZED PARTNERSHIPS | BLO completed its third year of partnership with Boston Arts Academy Vocal Music Department, supporting students through direct service lessons by BLO Teaching Artists, as well as opportunities to engage in BLO’s professional rehearsal, production, and performance process. VOICES BOSTON | BLO Education expanded its partnership with the children’s choir VOICES Boston, co-producing two weekend workshops for middle school and high school youth.

Left, top: Third grade students from Jackson-Mann K-8 School in Allston perform their original opera, Nasreen’s Secret School: A True Story from Afghanistan based on the children’s book by Jeanette Winter. Center: Fourth grade students from Joseph Lee K-8 School in Dorchester perform an original version of the Snow White tale, entitled Snow Black. Bottom: Third grade students from Jackson-Mann perform an original opera based on the story of Little Red Riding Hood.

8 | BOSTON LYRIC OPERA OVERVIEW: ANNUAL REPORT 2017/18 EDUCATION & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT BY THE NUMBERS

• 8,717 Community members, students, and educators were engaged in community events and programming throughout the 2017/18—an increase from our 2016/17 40th Anniversary Season! • 1,693 High school and university students requested FREE passes to Final Dress Rehearsals of BLO productions. • 135 Teaching hours were delivered in Boston-area classrooms by BLO teaching artists. LIZA VOLL PHOTOGRAPHY • 644 Students participated in an opera creation process—representing a growth of 67% compared to 2016/17.

COMMUNITY & ADULT PROGRAMS SIGNATURE SERIES | BLO’s thought-provoking Signature Series explored the intersection of visual arts, film, drama, literature, and opera through partnership events with the Museum of Fine Arts, the Boston Athenæum, the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, and Brandeis University. BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY | A cornerstone of its community programming, BLO held two Opera Nights at the BPL, focusing on the works in our Season. BLO also joined the BPL’s popular Concerts in the Courtyard summer series, and partnered with the BPL system to host three concerts in collaboration with Castle of our Skins (below). CASTLE OF OUR SKINS | BLO piloted a new partnership with Castle TODD McNEEL of our Skins, a concert and educational series dedicated to celebrating Black artistry through music. Through our collaboration, Crossing the Line to Freedom: A Musical Narrative, 444 audience members in 3 Boston neighborhoods celebrated critical stories in black history through music and spoken word. CODA MAGAZINE AND DRAMATURGY | The Community Engagement department takes the lead in researching, developing, writing, and engaging freelance experts on a range of operatic topics for articles in print and online, including the BLO Blog, “In the Wings,” Student Study Guides, and our twice-yearly magazine, Coda. LIZA VOLL PHOTOGRAPHY

Right, top: Trouble in Tahiti Trio members Vincent Turregano and Mara Bonde engage in an audience talkback led by Lacey Upton, Director of Community Engagement. Center: Actor Adobuere Ebiama performs in Crossing the Line to Freedom at the Boston Public Library in Copley Square. Bottom: Soprano Sara Womble portrays the 19th-century icon Jenny Lind, while actor Will LeBow as P.T. Barnum looks on, at a BLO Signature Series event at the Museum of Fine Arts.

BOSTON LYRIC OPERA OVERVIEW: ANNUAL REPORT 2017/18 | 9 ABOVE SUMMIT PHOTOGRAPHY ABOVE

BUILDING OPERA’S AUDIENCES OF TOMORROW For an opera company to thrive over the course of four decades, being in tune with ongoing trends and the constantly changing digital landscape is crucial. Boston Lyric Opera has established itself as a lead player in the space where the opera world and the digital world collide.

HYPE TEAM The Company has a strong and growing Tweet Seat campaign, that generated national coverage including The Wall Street Journal, in which invited theatergoers are encouraged to live tweet during dress rehearsals. BLO has since opened up this initiative to Facebook and Instagram users, allowing selected guests to take and post photos during dress rehearsals. Thus, the formerly named Tweet Squad rebranded to Hype Team and includes more social media platforms.

PRIMA PRIMA is BLO’s social community for young professional arts enthusiasts. PRIMA Members receive unique opportunities to get closer to opera, such as prime seating, educational opportunities, and social invitations. PRIMA patrons also receive special pricing for tickets, subscriptions, and Opening Night After Parties.

T. CHARLES ERICKSON T. Above: The 2017 PRIMA After Party Committee. Left: BLO’s Tweet Squad becomes the Hype Team.

10 | BOSTON LYRIC OPERA OVERVIEW: ANNUAL REPORT 2017/18 DONOR ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

We are honored to recognize our donors who generously support the mission of Boston Lyric Opera to build curiosity, enthusiasm, and support for opera by creating musically and theatrically compelling productions, events, and educational resources for our community and beyond. We are deeply grateful for the following contributions made to BLO between July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018. • FRIENDS OF BLO | The largest community of supporters of Boston Lyric Opera. Members enjoy exclusive opportunities to explore opera and engage with others who share their passion through benefits such as invitations to Deconstructing Opera Salons, backstage tours, final dress rehearsals and more. • ORFEO SOCIETY | Members gain behind-the-scenes access to BLO Artists and Creative Team members, while providing direct support to bring opera to our stages and communities. • THE GOLDOVSKY SOCIETY | Membership is given in recognition of those who have made a provision in a will, living trust, deferred gift plan, or retirement plan that will benefit BLO. For more information or to become a member, please call Sarah B. Blume at 617.542.4912 x2280.

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BOSTON LYRIC OPERA OVERVIEW: ANNUAL REPORT 2017/18 | 13 PRAISE FOR THE 2017/18 SEASON

TOSCA | “A sold-out, well-sung, and boisterously received performance…one of the most robust BLO opening nights I can recall.…The gifted young Russian soprano Elena Stikhina’s voice has unusual allure…a combination of glow and penetration, lightness and strength, at times floating above the orchestra, at times slicing through it.” | BOSTON GLOBE

BURKE & HARE | “Boston Lyric Opera’s most inventive and beautifully constructed new work in years….A large dramatic score…a witty, thoughtful libretto [with] a fascinating narrative and scathing lyrics…David Angus’s excellent chamber orchestra projected many beautiful motives and melodies that slowly deconstruct, dissolve, and float apart.” | BOSTON MUSICAL INTELLIGENCER

THE THREEPENNY OPERA | “An excellent cast of young, singing actors who brought off to perfection the music, the dialogue and the comedy.” | EDGE BOSTON

TROUBLE IN TAHITI and ARIAS & BARCAROLLES | “Breathtakingly fabulous!… A smashing environment including all the supper club accoutrements one could possibly have anticipated. The singers are nothing short of spectacular…easily up to the demands of Bernstein’s intricate musicianship… It just simply doesn’t get any better than this.” | SOUTH SHORE CRITIC

COMMUNITY COLLABORATION: CASTLE OF OUR SKINS | “All of the performers rose to the occasion, but the cast of female performers stole the scene with their authentic, lyrical and informational expressions of truth. The music...had been meticulously researched...[the] narrative was powerful, simple, and poignant.” | THE BLACK COMPOSER SPEAKS | FACEBOOK

ON TWITTER | “Once again @BOSTLYRICOPERA pushes the boundaries of exciting and new opera installations—embracing new partnerships, new technology, and being really intentional about meaningful community outreach and accessibility.” | JACKIEZ GONZALEZ | @MMM_JACKIEZ