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Off the Post: John Brancy finds his way home as Rangers’ anthem singer

Belle Fraser April 11, 2023
Opera singer John Brancy has carved out a home for himself in New York as the Rangers' national anthem singer.
BU Opera performance canceled, covid

‘Così fan tutte’ opera cancels final performances due to COVID-19

Talia Lissauer April 26, 2022
The final two performances were cancelled Saturday morning after a wind player tested positive for the virus.
The Joan and Edgar Booth Theatre. The 25th season of Boston University’s Fringe Festival premiered Oct.15, hosted by the Theatre for the first time since its December 2017 opening. CLARE ONG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU Fringe Festival is back for its 25th year, performing at Booth Theatre

Zoe Johnson October 20, 2021
“The Infinite Energy of Ada Lovelace" was performed this past weekend, and "Proving Up" will show next weekend as a part of the festival.
Boston erupts in joy, relief after Biden named nation’s 46th president

Boston erupts in joy, relief after Biden named nation’s 46th president

Daily Free Press Staff November 7, 2020
Cheering and chanting as cars driving by honked in solidarity, hundreds of supporters of president-elect Joe Biden and vice president-elect Kamala Harris gathered near the Boston Common Saturday afternoon to celebrate the results of the 2020 presidential election.
“COVID Experiment: Papillon” is the third installation of Guerilla Opera’s “COVID Experiments” series. COURTESY OF GUERILLA OPERA

Guerilla Opera explores and defies the traditions of opera

Daily Free Press Staff September 24, 2020
For 14 seasons, the Guerilla Opera in Boston has used innovative music techniques to tell stories, engage its audience and defy the traditions of opera.
After the Curtain Call: Uncomfortable opera

After the Curtain Call: Uncomfortable opera

Madison Frilot October 27, 2017

This past weekend, I was honored to be in the audience of the Boston University College of Fine Art’s rendition of “The War Reporter.” The piece followed the struggles of post-traumatic stress disorder...

Soprano songstress Deborah Voigt signs a fan's copy of her new memoir, "Call Me Debbie: True Confessions of a Down-to-Earth Diva," following her talk at Metcalf Auditorium Tuesday night as part of the Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center Friends Speaker Series. PHOTO BY ADRIANA DIAZ/DAILY FREE PRESS CONTRIBUTOR

Opera star Deborah Voigt gives life, career advice at BU

Miriam Lelah September 30, 2015

World-renowned operatic soprano Deborah Voigt shared stories from her new memoir, including her struggles with weight and alcohol addiction, with hundreds of Boston University students, faculty and...

“Sonic Blossom,” a performance art exhibit by Lee Mingwei, opens at the Museum of Fine Arts on Wednesday. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS

Performance piece “Sonic Blossom” blooms before visitors ears

Liz Vanderau March 6, 2015

When John Cage debuted his now-celebrated composition “4’33''” in the early '50s, audiences and critics were confused and appalled by the composer’s performance of what was seemingly four minutes...

Ava Gaudet will star in Queen Boudicca: A Metal Opera Saturday at the Berklee Performance Center. PHOTO COURTESY OF AVA GAUDET

Berklee’s heavy metal opera swaps tux tails for death wails

Kaitlin Junod March 2, 2015

For the first time in centuries, the Celtic Carnyx War trumpet will sound from the stage of the Berklee Performance Center on Saturday. Featured in Berklee College of Music’s opera about little-known...

Jorgeandres Camargo (CFA '16) and Darrick Speller (CFA '16) perform in “Angels in America,” which premiered Feb. 19. PHOTO COURTESY OF BROOKE YARBOROUGH

REVIEW: Narrative confusion clips otherwise sublime “Angels in America”

Sara Boutorabi February 23, 2015

Everyone is aware of the eerie associations that come with a dream sequence involving an Orthodox rabbi from the Bronx bursting into opera, right? If not, this strange yet haunting sensation can be found...

Silber passionate about fine arts, opera

Daily Free Press Admin November 29, 2012

Former Boston University President John Silber’s artistic imprint lives on throughout the Charles River campus, from his contributions to the BU Opera Institute to a sculpture commemorating former Trustee...

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