EVENTS
Soul Recharge - Mindfulness
Soul Recharge is an online group healing event for creative souls designed to lift you up wherever you're at in your spiritual development.
Our team of spiritual mentors will be offering a wide variety of healing modalities including: reiki healing, tarot reading, guided meditation & mantras, guided journaling, life coaching, and more!
Decoding Shostakovich - BSO
SHOSTAKOVICH From Jewish Folk Poetry
“The distinguishing feature of Jewish music is the ability to build a jolly melody on sad intonations," Shostakovich told a friend. "Why does a man strike up a jolly song? Because he feels sad at heart.” This sort of black humor--“laughter through tears”--struck a deep chord in Shostakovich. Antisemitism and the difficult historical experience of the Jewish people in Tsarist Russia, the USSR and elsewhere profoundly disturbed him, especially since many of his close friends and colleagues were Jewish and he saw first-hand the injustices and humiliation they suffered at the hands of Stalin and Hitler. Shostakovich incorporated Jewish themes into numerous works: the Second Piano Trio (1944), the First Violin Concerto (1947), From Jewish Folk Poetry (1948) the Fourth String Quartet (1949), and the “Babi yar” Symphony No.13 (1962). Prof. Harlow Robinson will discuss these works and other issues of Shostakovich's relationship to Jewish themes.
Harlow Robinson, host
Josie Larsen, soprano
Mary Kray, mezzo-soprano
Matthew Anderson, tenor
Joey Vasconi, piano
Spring Choir Concert - Choir of the New Jerusalem
Join the Choir of the New Jerusalem for their annual spring choir concert.
Surviving & Thriving in Music School - Part 1
Music school is demanding—physically, mentally, and emotionally. Between grueling schedules, high-pressure performances, and a culture of perfectionism and comparison, many students burn out before they can fully embrace their artistry. This free masterclass series is designed to help both students and educators create a more compassionate, sustainable experience in music school by focusing on self-advocacy, nervous system regulation, and community building.
Who is this for?
🎵 Music students looking for tools to navigate the pressures of school
🎵 Educators who want to better support their students’ well-being
🎵 Anyone who wants to cultivate a healthier, more sustainable relationship with music
Why we do this work:
Because music school should be a place for growth, creativity, and collaboration—not just exhaustion and survival. By giving students the tools to protect their energy, regulate stress, and foster supportive relationships, we can create a more compassionate music world from the inside out.
Masterclass Topics:
June 14: Self-Advocacy & Boundaries
How to set boundaries with yourself, instructors, and colleagues
Scheduling for sustainability: managing your workload while prioritizing rest
The importance of recovery for artistic longevity
June 21: Nervous System Regulation for Performers
Techniques to calm performance anxiety and stage fright
Grounding exercises to help you feel safe and confident on stage
The role of nervous system health in sustainable artistry
June 28: How to Be a Good Colleague
Giving and receiving feedback with compassion
Combating gossip, perfectionism, and competitiveness
Understanding ego and self-esteem in collaborative spaces
About Your Instructor:
Mary Kray holds a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance and a Master of Music in Opera Performance. She is a trauma-informed certified coach, professional musician, and experienced voice teacher dedicated to making artistic spaces more inclusive and compassionate.
Surviving & Thriving in Music School - Part 2
Music school is demanding—physically, mentally, and emotionally. Between grueling schedules, high-pressure performances, and a culture of perfectionism and comparison, many students burn out before they can fully embrace their artistry. This free masterclass series is designed to help both students and educators create a more compassionate, sustainable experience in music school by focusing on self-advocacy, nervous system regulation, and community building.
Who is this Masterclass for?
🎵 Music students looking for tools to navigate the pressures of school
🎵 Educators who want to better support their students’ well-being
🎵 Anyone who wants to cultivate a healthier, more sustainable relationship with music
Why we do this work:
Because music school should be a place for growth, creativity, and collaboration—not just exhaustion and survival. By giving students the tools to protect their energy, regulate stress, and foster supportive relationships, we can create a more compassionate music world from the inside out.
Masterclass Topics:
June 14: Self-Advocacy & Boundaries
How to set boundaries with yourself, instructors, and colleagues
Scheduling for sustainability: managing your workload while prioritizing rest
The importance of recovery for artistic longevity
June 21: Nervous System Regulation for Performers
Techniques to calm performance anxiety and stage fright
Grounding exercises to help you feel safe and confident on stage
The role of nervous system health in sustainable artistry
June 28: How to Be a Good Colleague
Giving and receiving feedback with compassion
Combating gossip, perfectionism, and competitiveness
Understanding ego and self-esteem in collaborative spaces
About Your Instructor:
Mary Kray holds a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance and a Master of Music in Opera Performance. She is a trauma-informed certified coach, professional musician, and experienced voice teacher dedicated to making artistic spaces more inclusive and compassionate.
Surviving & Thriving in Music School - Part 3
Music school is demanding—physically, mentally, and emotionally. Between grueling schedules, high-pressure performances, and a culture of perfectionism and comparison, many students burn out before they can fully embrace their artistry. This free masterclass series is designed to help both students and educators create a more compassionate, sustainable experience in music school by focusing on self-advocacy, nervous system regulation, and community building.
Who is this Masterclass for?
🎵 Music students looking for tools to navigate the pressures of school
🎵 Educators who want to better support their students’ well-being
🎵 Anyone who wants to cultivate a healthier, more sustainable relationship with music
Why we do this work:
Because music school should be a place for growth, creativity, and collaboration—not just exhaustion and survival. By giving students the tools to protect their energy, regulate stress, and foster supportive relationships, we can create a more compassionate music world from the inside out.
Masterclass Topics:
June 14: Self-Advocacy & Boundaries
How to set boundaries with yourself, instructors, and colleagues
Scheduling for sustainability: managing your workload while prioritizing rest
The importance of recovery for artistic longevity
June 21: Nervous System Regulation for Performers
Techniques to calm performance anxiety and stage fright
Grounding exercises to help you feel safe and confident on stage
The role of nervous system health in sustainable artistry
June 28: How to Be a Good Colleague
Giving and receiving feedback with compassion
Combating gossip, perfectionism, and competitiveness
Understanding ego and self-esteem in collaborative spaces
About Your Instructor:
Mary Kray holds a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance and a Master of Music in Opera Performance. She is a trauma-informed certified coach, professional musician, and experienced voice teacher dedicated to making artistic spaces more inclusive and compassionate.
the Compassionate Music Educator - Part 1
Too many musicians leave music school burned out, unempowered and disconnected from their love of music. As educators, we have the power and the responsibility to break this cycle. This free masterclass series is designed to help music educators cultivate safer, more inclusive learning environments by examining their role in preventing harm, encouraging student self-advocacy, and fostering artistic freedom.
Who is this Masterclass for?
🎵 Music educators who want to create more compassionate, student-centered learning spaces
🎵 Teachers who recognize the need for change in music education and want actionable strategies
🎵 Anyone committed to harm reduction, inclusivity, and trauma-informed teaching practices
Why we do this work:
Because music education should nurture students, not break them. Too many musicians carry trauma from their training—perfectionism, self-doubt, burnout—into their careers and personal lives. By addressing the ways music education can unintentionally cause harm, we can help students self-advocate, set boundaries, and develop a healthier relationship with music for the long term.
Masterclass Topics:
July 12: Cultivating a Safe and Supportive Learning Environment
Creating a space where students feel safe to take artistic risks
Challenging internalized and externalized ableism and fatphobia
Combating perfectionism and comparison in the classroom
Using morally neutral language to foster growth
July 19: The Role of Ego in Teaching: From Authority to Ally
Recognizing and releasing ego to better serve students
Identifying how ego might unintentionally impact our teaching methods
Avoiding projection: letting students define their own artistic paths
Encouraging students to set boundaries and self-advocate
July 26: Compassionate Communication & Repairing Harm
Giving feedback in a way that empowers, not discourages
Repairing harm when we unintentionally hurt a student’s feelings
Understanding how trauma might impact a student’s performance
Setting and maintaining healthy boundaries with students
About Your Instructor:
Mary Kray holds a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance and a Master of Music in Opera Performance. She is a trauma-informed certified coach, professional musician, and experienced voice teacher dedicated to making artistic spaces more inclusive and compassionate.
the Compassionate Music Educator - Part 2
Too many musicians leave music school burned out, unempowered and disconnected from their love of music. As educators, we have the power and the responsibility to break this cycle. This free masterclass series is designed to help music educators cultivate safer, more inclusive learning environments by examining their role in preventing harm, encouraging student self-advocacy, and fostering artistic freedom.
Who is this Masterclass for?
🎵 Music educators who want to create more compassionate, student-centered learning spaces
🎵 Teachers who recognize the need for change in music education and want actionable strategies
🎵 Anyone committed to harm reduction, inclusivity, and trauma-informed teaching practices
Why we do this work:
Because music education should nurture students, not break them. Too many musicians carry trauma from their training—perfectionism, self-doubt, burnout—into their careers and personal lives. By addressing the ways music education can unintentionally cause harm, we can help students self-advocate, set boundaries, and develop a healthier relationship with music for the long term.
Masterclass Topics:
July 12: Cultivating a Safe and Supportive Learning Environment
Creating a space where students feel safe to take artistic risks
Challenging internalized and externalized ableism and fatphobia
Combating perfectionism and comparison in the classroom
Using morally neutral language to foster growth
July 19: The Role of Ego in Teaching: From Authority to Ally
Recognizing and releasing ego to better serve students
Identifying how ego might unintentionally impact our teaching methods
Avoiding projection: letting students define their own artistic paths
Encouraging students to set boundaries and self-advocate
July 26: Compassionate Communication & Repairing Harm
Giving feedback in a way that empowers, not discourages
Repairing harm when we unintentionally hurt a student’s feelings
Understanding how trauma might impact a student’s performance
Setting and maintaining healthy boundaries with students
About Your Instructor:
Mary Kray holds a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance and a Master of Music in Opera Performance. She is a trauma-informed certified coach, professional musician, and experienced voice teacher dedicated to making artistic spaces more inclusive and compassionate.
the Compassionate Music Educator - Part 3
Too many musicians leave music school burned out, unempowered and disconnected from their love of music. As educators, we have the power and the responsibility to break this cycle. This free masterclass series is designed to help music educators cultivate safer, more inclusive learning environments by examining their role in preventing harm, encouraging student self-advocacy, and fostering artistic freedom.
Who is this Masterclass for?
🎵 Music educators who want to create more compassionate, student-centered learning spaces
🎵 Teachers who recognize the need for change in music education and want actionable strategies
🎵 Anyone committed to harm reduction, inclusivity, and trauma-informed teaching practices
Why we do this work:
Because music education should nurture students, not break them. Too many musicians carry trauma from their training—perfectionism, self-doubt, burnout—into their careers and personal lives. By addressing the ways music education can unintentionally cause harm, we can help students self-advocate, set boundaries, and develop a healthier relationship with music for the long term.
Masterclass Topics:
July 12: Cultivating a Safe and Supportive Learning Environment
Creating a space where students feel safe to take artistic risks
Challenging internalized and externalized ableism and fatphobia
Combating perfectionism and comparison in the classroom
Using morally neutral language to foster growth
July 19: The Role of Ego in Teaching: From Authority to Ally
Recognizing and releasing ego to better serve students
Identifying how ego might unintentionally impact our teaching methods
Avoiding projection: letting students define their own artistic paths
Encouraging students to set boundaries and self-advocate
July 26: Compassionate Communication & Repairing Harm
Giving feedback in a way that empowers, not discourages
Repairing harm when we unintentionally hurt a student’s feelings
Understanding how trauma might impact a student’s performance
Setting and maintaining healthy boundaries with students
About Your Instructor:
Mary Kray holds a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance and a Master of Music in Opera Performance. She is a trauma-informed certified coach, professional musician, and experienced voice teacher dedicated to making artistic spaces more inclusive and compassionate.
Carousel - Rodgers & Hammerstein
Nearly a century after premiering at the Colonial Theatre, Carousel has become one of the most beloved American musicals of all time. In this landmark 80th anniversary production, creative visionary and BLO Artistic Associate Anne Bogart stages a stunning and evocative tribute to this Rodgers & Hammerstein gem. Featuring unforgettable songs like “If I Loved You” and “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” this timeless paean to the power of love and redemption is sure to sweep you off your feet.
Carousel - Rodgers & Hammerstein
Nearly a century after premiering at the Colonial Theatre, Carousel has become one of the most beloved American musicals of all time. In this landmark 80th anniversary production, creative visionary and BLO Artistic Associate Anne Bogart stages a stunning and evocative tribute to this Rodgers & Hammerstein gem. Featuring unforgettable songs like “If I Loved You” and “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” this timeless paean to the power of love and redemption is sure to sweep you off your feet.
Opera Innovators Series - Jamie Barton
Critically acclaimed by virtually every major outlet covering classical music, mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton is increasingly recognized for how she uses her powerful instrument offstage—lifting up women, queer people, and other marginalized communities. In recognition of her iconic performance at Last Night of the Proms, Barton was named 2020 Personality of the Year at the BBC Music Magazine Awards. She is also the winner of the Beverly Sills Artist Award, Richard Tucker Award, and BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition. Her 2007 win at the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions launched a major international career that includes leading roles at the world’s most-loved opera houses, including the Met, Royal Opera House, Teatro Real, Deutsche Oper Berlin, and Festival d’Aix-en-Provence. Unexpected Shadows, her critically acclaimed album with composer and pianist Jake Heggie, earned a 2022 Grammy nomination for Best Classical Solo Vocal Album.
Barton plays Nettie Fowler in the 80th anniversary production of Carousel with Boston Lyric Opera.
Jamie Barton is presented as part of Boston Conservatory at Berklee’s Opera Innovators Series in partnership with the Boston Lyric Opera.
Carousel - Rodgers & Hammerstein
Nearly a century after premiering at the Colonial Theatre, Carousel has become one of the most beloved American musicals of all time. In this landmark 80th anniversary production, creative visionary and BLO Artistic Associate Anne Bogart stages a stunning and evocative tribute to this Rodgers & Hammerstein gem. Featuring unforgettable songs like “If I Loved You” and “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” this timeless paean to the power of love and redemption is sure to sweep you off your feet.
Carousel - Rodgers & Hammerstein
Nearly a century after premiering at the Colonial Theatre, Carousel has become one of the most beloved American musicals of all time. In this landmark 80th anniversary production, creative visionary and BLO Artistic Associate Anne Bogart stages a stunning and evocative tribute to this Rodgers & Hammerstein gem. Featuring unforgettable songs like “If I Loved You” and “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” this timeless paean to the power of love and redemption is sure to sweep you off your feet.
Soul Recharge - Energetic Boundaries
Soul Recharge is an online group healing event for creative souls designed to lift you up wherever you're at in your spiritual development.
Our team of spiritual mentors will be offering a wide variety of healing modalities including: reiki healing, tarot reading, guided meditation & mantras, guided journaling, astrologically-informed life coaching, and more!
Afternoon of song- Church on the Hill
Join the Choir of the New Jerusalem for their bi-annual afternoon of song, featuring solos and duet from members of the church choir.
Opera Stories: Hansel and Gretel
Join Boston Lyric Opera for OPERA STORIES: Hansel and Gretel – an interactive, 45-minute performance for all ages, but best for kids aged 5-12. Learn how we bring a story to life through music, acting, and movement in this introduction to opera.
Opera Stories: Hansel and Gretel
Join Boston Lyric Opera for OPERA STORIES: Hansel and Gretel – an interactive, 45-minute performance for all ages, but best for kids aged 5-12. Learn how we bring a story to life through music, acting, and movement in this introduction to opera.
Opera Stories: Hansel and Gretel
Join Boston Lyric Opera for OPERA STORIES: Hansel and Gretel – an interactive, 45-minute performance for all ages, but best for kids aged 5-12. Learn how we bring a story to life through music, acting, and movement in this introduction to opera.
Opera Stories: Hansel and Gretel
Join Boston Lyric Opera for OPERA STORIES: Hansel and Gretel – an interactive, 45-minute performance for all ages, but best for kids aged 5-12. Learn how we bring a story to life through music, acting, and movement in this introduction to opera.
Soul Recharge - Creative Living
Soul Recharge is an online group healing event for creative souls designed to lift you up wherever you're at in your spiritual development.
Our team of spiritual mentors will be offering a wide variety of healing modalities including: reiki healing, tarot reading, guided meditation & mantras, guided journaling, astrologically-informed life coaching, and more!
Getting into Opera - Masterclass with Susan Graham
GBH Music introduces new listeners to opera in a video series produced in collaboration with Boston Lyric Opera (BLO) and New England Conservatory (NEC). Designed for newcomers and seasoned enthusiasts alike, “Getting into Opera” aims to ignite a passion for the genre by showcasing how powerful performances are shaped by vocal coaching and stage direction. The innovative multi-platform video series will be filmed in front of a live audience in GBH’s acoustically acclaimed Fraser Performance Studio.
This event features renowned mezzo-soprano Susan Graham leading a masterclass for BLO Jane & Steven Akin Emerging Artists and New England Conservatory students. By pulling back the curtain on how great vocal performances are made, the masterclass will draw in new opera lovers while delighting fans of the genre.
“Getting into Opera” will be hosted by Anthony Rudel, author of Tales from the Opera, Classical Music Top 40, and Imagining Don Giovanni. Joshua Major, NEC’s Chair of Opera Studies and Bradley Vernatter, BLO’s Stanford Calderwood General Director & CEO, will also share perspectives on producing operas as part of the series.
“Getting into Opera” will be available free of charge on YouTube and other platforms.
This event is FREE but registration is required. Seating is general admission.
Die Tote Stadt - Korngold
Presented in collaboration with Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) at Symphony Hall, Erich Korngold’s Die tote Stadt (“The Dead City”) is an incredibly tender work, embodying the twilight of the Romantic era. Korngold, a remarkable prodigy who later became one of Hollywood’s most important composers, began the opera when he was only 19 and completed it at age 23. It opened simultaneously in December 1920 in Cologne and Hamburg and became one of the biggest operatic successes of the era. The opera’s theme of struggling with the memory of a lost loved one undoubtedly resonated with audiences still traumatized by the recent catastrophe of World War I.
Die Tote Stadt - Korngold
Presented in collaboration with Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) at Symphony Hall, Erich Korngold’s Die tote Stadt (“The Dead City”) is an incredibly tender work, embodying the twilight of the Romantic era. Korngold, a remarkable prodigy who later became one of Hollywood’s most important composers, began the opera when he was only 19 and completed it at age 23. It opened simultaneously in December 1920 in Cologne and Hamburg and became one of the biggest operatic successes of the era. The opera’s theme of struggling with the memory of a lost loved one undoubtedly resonated with audiences still traumatized by the recent catastrophe of World War I.
Soul Recharge - January
Soul Recharge is an online group healing event for creative souls designed to lift you up wherever you're at in your spiritual development.
Our team of spiritual mentors will be offering a wide variety of healing modalities including: reiki healing, tarot reading, guided meditation & mantras, guided journaling, astrologically-informed life coaching, and more!
Soul Recharge - December
Are you feeling alone on your spiritual journey? Are you an artist or musician that is looking for a community of like-minded spiritual creatives to connect with? Soul Recharge is an online group healing event for creative souls designed to lift you up wherever you're at in your spiritual development.
Our team of spiritual mentors will be offering a wide variety of healing modalities including: reiki healing, tarot reading, guided meditation & mantras, guided journaling, astrologically-informed life coaching, and more!
Vivaldi Gloria & Mozart Vespers
Join Cambridge Community Chorus for our Winter Concert on December 15, 2024 at 4 PM at Kresge Auditorium on the MIT campus.
Messiah Sing - Church on the Hill
Join the Choir of the New Jerusalem for their Annual Messiah Sing!
Opera Innovators Series
Boston Conservatory at Berklee is thrilled to welcome back alum Wendy Bryn Harmer to lead a master class with Boston Conservatory at Berklee students and Boston Lyric Opera’s Jane and Steven Akin Emerging Artists as part of the Opera Innovators Series.
Wendy Bryn Harmer is presented as part of Boston Conservatory at Berklee’s Opera Innovators Series in partnership with the Boston Lyric Opera.
Aida - Verdi
Don’t miss this one-night engagement of Verdi’s thrilling masterpiece. In the lands of ancient Egypt, commander Radamès must choose between his love for the Ethiopian princess Aida and his loyalty to his sovereign king. In this specially staged concert, Aida will captivate audiences with its heartrending arias, dramatic duets, and some of the most thrilling choral works ever to be performed.
Soul Recharge - November
Are you feeling alone on your spiritual journey? Are you an artist or musician that is looking for a community of like-minded spiritual creatives to connect with? Soul Recharge is an online group healing event for creative souls designed to lift you up wherever you're at in your spiritual development.
Our team of spiritual mentors will be offering a wide variety of healing modalities including: reiki healing, tarot reading, guided meditation & mantras, guided journaling, astrologically-informed life coaching, and more!
Soul Recharge - October
Are you feeling alone on your spiritual journey? Are you an artist or musician that is looking for a community of like-minded spiritual creatives to connect with? Soul Recharge is an online group healing event for creative souls designed to lift you up wherever you're at in your spiritual development.
Our team of spiritual mentors will be offering a wide variety of healing modalities including: reiki healing, tarot reading, guided meditation & mantras, guided journaling, astrologically-informed life coaching, and more!
Opera Night at the BPL
Have you ever wondered how classically trained singers create such powerful, beautiful, and emotionally rich sounds – all without amplification? Join Boston Lyric Opera artists for an inspiring, informative, and interactive concert that explores how opera has revolutionized vocal and compositional techniques throughout history. Journey through centuries of soundscapes as artists demonstrate their virtuosic singing abilities and share insights about their training and the historical origins of the bel canto (“beautiful singing”) style. The evening will include live performance, engaging commentary, and an audience Q&A.
"Getting into Opera" Masterclass
GBH Music will introduce new listeners to opera in a video series produced in collaboration with Boston Lyric Opera (BLO) and New England Conservatory (NEC). Designed for newcomers and seasoned enthusiasts, “Getting into Opera” aims to ignite a passion for the genre by showcasing how powerful performances are shaped by vocal coaching and stage direction.
Afternoon of Song at Church on the Hill
Join the singers of the Choir of the New Jerusalem for an a recital of music by woman composers.
Is this America? - White Snake Projects
With summer just around the corner, White Snake Projects is celebrating the longer days and sunlight with our new season. How wonderful! How exciting!
This year, our theme of “voting as freedom”, in anticipation of the upcoming elections, is anchored by our season opener, “Is This America?,” a world premiere opera exploring the life and legacy of the great Mississippi voting rights activist, Fannie Lou Hamer. Recognizing that the vote is the most powerful weapon ordinary citizens have to control their destiny, Ms. Hamer worked tirelessly, against almost insurmountable odds, to bring her people to the polling booth. Many of the obstacles to voting that Ms. Hamer faced in the ’60s are prevalent today as lawmakers seek to make the exercise of the franchise hard for many of our fellow citizens.
The composer is 85 year old Mary D. Watkins, who is a pioneer for all black woman opera composers.