The final two concerts in this summer program — a collaboration with Celebrity Series of Boston — feature performances with Tyson Jackson and Gregory Groover, Jr. Boston-based Jackson is joined by vibraphonist Sasha Berliner, fresh off the release of her latest album Onyx; while tenorman Groover is poised to explore the folk history of Negro spirtuals with the rich traditions of his jazz vocabulary — the subject of his The Negro Spiritual Songbook series. Location: Near the Parkman Bandstand and ball field on Boston Common. More information about the ongoing series can be found here. Tickets start at $20, with discounts for students and seniors. By William Shakespeare. How to attend: Performances are free and open to the public. The Capulet and Montague families have been engaged in a multi-generational feud, causing much distress and havoc in the city of Verona; but when young Romeo, son of the Montagues', meets Juliet, the daughter of the Capulets', their immediate love blossoms and accepts no barriers, with tragic results. This fall, BLO mounts a new time-flipped production of Giacomo Puccini's La bohème by visionary director Yuval Sharon that opens with the opera's tragic ending and moves backward in time to the carefree depiction of Parisian artists in love. The neon tutus and glitter trainers looked like they came off of a Betsey Johnson runway. The concert builds on previous collaboration between BLO and the City of Boston that brings together the words of prominent local poets and the music of contemporary composers to create entirely new works. This English language, English-surtitled production stars Ricardo Garcia in his company debut as Romeo and Boston Conservatory at Berklee alumna Vanessa Becerra making her company debut as Juliet.
The nearest T stops are Park Street (Green or Red Lines) or Arlington (Green Line). Shakespeare is having a big summer in Boston, and after two separate productions of "Much Ado About Nothing" comes a performance of "Romeo & Juliet. " Commonwealth Shakespeare Company excels at making even the most difficult plays accessible, so Macbeth promises to be both intense and satisfying. By signing up you are confirming you are 16 or over. It's a wonderful production right in our neighborhood, and a really nice platform to tell people more about Suffolk. Watch Shakespeare on the Common, and then stroll back to your hotel in five minutes or less when you stay at one of these popular hotels overlooking the Common, or just a block away. Macbeth is one of the Bard's more intense dramas - a cautionary, thought-provoking tale with overtones of tragedy. Fight direction by Nile Hawver. You can be sure Boston's own Shakespearean troupe will deliver a compelling, contemporary performance to leave you entertained... and perhaps with a few new insights. Director Allegra Libonati brings Verona's most famous feuding families to Boston in a free performance of Romeo and Juliet presented by the Commonwealth Shakespeare Company.
Google map and directions. But did you know that Romeo and Juliet is itself an adaptation of Arthur Brooke's 1562 narrative poem The Tragicall Historye of Romeus and Juliet? To sum up, Romeo and Juliet are two crazy kids who fall in love at a party. Thursday's performance was lifted by its strong singing and the fine work from the onstage 47-piece orchestra; the biggest challenge of the night came from the risibly wooden English-language translation used. FREE COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING. Sung in Italian with English surtitles, La bohème is a co-production of Boston Lyric Opera, Detroit Opera and Spoleto Festival USA. It's been amazing to see. Opera snobs may be disappointed in the cuts to Gounod's baby. It's a comedy that looks at love in all its forms and the nuances and difficulties of keeping love alive. Event website: Boston Lyric Opera presents, "Romeo & Juliet".
Romeo & Juliet on the Boston Common. Each act retains its music as well as the Italian libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa. They are coached on monologues, learn breathing techniques, and develop their vocal range in preparation for their own showcase performances of Shakespeare plays, presented this year at Suffolk's Modern Theatre. "This bold interpretation of the classic tale of star-crossed lovers, told under a starry New England sky, celebrates the rich legacy of this opera in a modern context, " Vernatter says.
A free opera adaptation of Romeo & Juliet will open Boston Lyric Opera's 2022-20223 season starting Thursday this weekend. Once performances begin on July 19, the minimum donation requirement increases to $75. In a nod to a season that follows two years of an international pandemic, Sharon's production tells a much-needed story that moves audiences from darkness to light. Romeo & Juliet will be performed on the Commonwealth Shakespeare Company stage, located north of the Parkman Bandstand in the Boston Common. She recently returned from Beijing, China where she directed and adapted a new immersive adventure production, Peter Pan's Neverland. "Our Street Stage mobile performances will resume this summer, " Vernatter says. Shoutout to our server! While consuming alcohol on the Common is illegal, if you're discreet, you'll be fine. Please Note: This event has expired. Parkman Bandstand on the Boston Common. Information for travelers regarding public transportation and road closures. Garcia had to absently hold a dagger to his person while he sang.
The cast was led by Vanessa Becerra as Juliet. With a libretto by Jules Barbier and Michel Carré, this mid-19th Century take on the classic Montague-versus-Capulet story includes all the famous scenes, from the balcony to the sword fights to the fateful tombs. The weather was mild and perfect for the free-to-the-public show, a refreshing production of the classic romantic comedy that attracted viewers from across the city and beyond. CSC fulfills its educational mission with actor-training programs for pre-professional and professional actors through the summer Apprentice program and CSC2, which recently presented Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, directed by CSC Associate Artistic Director Adam Sanders, to over 2, 000 area students at the Carling-Sorenson Center in May. From West Side Story to The Lion King, new takes on Shakespearean stories are common.
Free Outdoor ROMEO & JULIET, a Reverse Take on LA BOHEME & More Announced for Boston Lyric Opera's 2022/23 Season. You can check out the full cast here. The running time is two hours including intermission. "Cheat Sheet" for Shakespeare's Macbeth: Can't Quite Recall this Play? CSC artistic director Steven Maler's concise production was inspired by the culture of busking, and presumably in that spirit, the cast makes its initial entrance by wading casually through the crowd as if just coming off the subway at Park Street. Composer Charles Gounod. To learn more about these programs, visit.
In one moment, Garcia lost control of the dagger because he was very busy singing and the dagger fell to the stage. MBTA access is at the Green Line Boylston Street stop, and the Red Line Park Street stop. More Things to Do in Boston. A longtime nonprofit management consultant in New England with an extensive background in arts leadership, Tompkins served as Production Stage Manager for Sundance Film Festival, Executive Director at Ballet Arizona and General Manager of Boston Ballet for nearly six years, among other positions. The opera is based on an 1867 rendition and will run from Thursday through Saturday. Steve Maler – Director. MORE ON BLO'S 2022/23 MAINSTAGE SEASON. Stage combat workshops are held in the Boston-area. Gnomeo & Juliet.... but it was the husband's doing:P. Frequently Asked Questions and Answers. To book, visit or call 617-426-0863.
"Suffolk works with a lot of professional companies but this was very, very special for us. Ricardo Garcia's hits were big hits. If you're planning to attend, show up early because these free performances attract huge crowds. This cast was not prepared to use them. MBTA access is at the Green Line. The Commonwealth Shakespeare Company staff is equipped to assist patrons of all abilities. The BLO production is successful as an opera for the masses and as fan art of the original. A helpful scene from Reefer Madness that may shed some light on "Romeo & Juliet. Brought to South Carolina as a slave at 37 years old, Ibn Said escaped his first place of enslavement and headed to North Carolina where he lived as a slave until his death in 1864. He and his wife, Lady Macbeth, plot to kill King Duncan, and when their plan succeeds, Macbeth becomes King of the Scots. Thursday, Aug. 11-Saturday, Aug. 13. These performances demonstrate the creative power of the performing arts in Boston and the importance of coming together as a community. These requests should be emailed to Audience Services Manager Stephen Reinstein at or call CSC's main line during regular business hours at 617-426-0863. "Enjoy" may be the wrong word to describe the effect of a play in which so many people die.
Stay abreast of discount offers for great theater, on Broadway or in select cities. Without a doubt, this is one of the most popular Boston theater events of the year. BLO Music Director David Angus will conduct. It had a pleasant, gritty texture like Taza Chocolate bars. It was good to see BLO back on the Common, and the company deserves credit for delivering this opera as a kind of gift to the city at large. To the usual vocalists and supernumeraries to Gounod's opera who read expositional text from Shakespeare's play.