BRAVO! is an exciting series of opera-related events and discounted performances for young professionals (YPs) in their 20s and 30s. It offers fun and different ways to experience opera in and out of the theatre in enticing venues throughout Boston. By participating in BRAVO! events, you join a rapidly expanding community of YPs who appreciate engaging in and supporting opera and the arts in Boston.

It’s free and easy to join, and membership has its privileges:
First join our mailing list to receive special invitations and discounts throughout the season. Follow us on facebook and Twitter where you can keep great conversations going between events. All BRAVO! members are eligible for special offers by the Opus Affair Partner Network for YPs.

Keep up with other opera companies’ YP groups across the country!

See BLO in OPERA America’s “Young Friends of Opera” May 2010 Newsletter

UPCOMING BRAVO! EVENTS

Win a Fabulous Night Out & Help BLO Re-Imagine Opera!

Enter to win two tickets to our Opening Night of Tosca and the Cast Reception –
an exclusive offer for our young professional patrons!

This amazing $495 package could be yours if you make a gift, such as just $50, by June 30 to BLO's Re-Imagine Opera Challenge! Gifts will be matched dollar-for-dollar, so your $50 is really $100! With the Challenge, BLO can re-imagine opera in new spaces for new audiences. We had our sold-out, first ever Opera Annex production, Britten's The Turn of the Screw at the Park Plaza Castle in February, and look forward to bringing The Emperor of Atlantis, or Death Quits to the South End of Boston next season. Tosca opens November 5 in Boston, and with your orchestra seats and Cast Reception tickets, you will get up close and personal with one of the most popular operas ever! The winner of this breathtaking night of Tosca will be announced by July 15. Click here to make your gift online. Thank you for supporting Boston Lyric Opera and the future of opera in Boston.

 

July 28, 2010: FREE concert with the Boston Landmarks Orchestra, featuring excerpts from BLO’s 2010-2011 Season opener, Tosca. Soprano Jill Gardner, who will sing the title role on stage at the Shubert, will make a special appearance along with BLO Chorus members. Details TBA.


PAST BRAVO! EVENTS

Don’t take our word for it! Here’s what current members have to say about BRAVO!

“It's so easy to be intimidated by opera, particularly if you know nothing about it. That's what is so great about the BRAVO! group. Attending a BRAVO! event is a terrific way to learn more about everything opera-related, from the stories behind the songs to the right outfit to wear to a performance. Young professionals can use BRAVO! to make opera a significant part of their life, to simply give them another option for something to do on a weekend, or even just to socialize at a party with other young art-lovers. It's an open, dynamic, and very fun group!”
- Pauline Benninga, Product Manager, BMC Software
 
“Opera is an incredibly moving emotional roller coaster that many people in my age group don't yet appreciate because they've never actually attended a performance. The intensity of the music, voices and storyline absolutely penetrate the very core of your being. I think once we get more young people in the door, they will be instantly hooked.”
- Dr. Cicely Jette
 
“The music itself is wonderful in portraying the spectrum of emotions--love, loss, exuberance. But it's more than that; there are the beautiful sets and costumes, the stories and even, at times, the comedy. Going to the opera is always a dramatic and elevating experience.”
- Sarah Ashby, attorney

Click here to be notified about future BRAVO! events for YPs.