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-- Skip to content Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Blogger Tickets Donate Media Contact Us What’s On MADAMA BUTTERFLY | OCT 16–25 THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER | NOV 18 – 22 HANSEL & GRETEL | MAR 12-21, 2021 CHAMPION: AN OPERA IN JAZZ | MAY 7-16, 2021 Past Operas BLO Calendar AUG 20 | The Tonic Hour with Joel Esher and Lydia Jane Graeff AUG 24-28 | Opera Camp SEP 22 | BLO Book Club BLO Book Club Tickets & Subscriptions PRIMA Groups Gift Certificates Discounts & Offers Your Visit Accessibility Information Opera FAQ First Time at the Opera? Make a Night of It Pre-Performance Talks & Talkbacks Discover [insert:opera] At Its (s)Core Bedtime Lullabies Online Norma Directors’ Cut Spotlight Kids In the Wings: The Blog of BLO Coda: The Magazine of BLO Jane and Steven Akin Emerging Artists New Works Our Programs Youth & Schools Opera Annex Annual Events Support Bring great art to life! 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Make a Night of It Pre-Performance Talks & Talkbacks Discover [insert:opera] At Its (s)Core Bedtime Lullabies Online Norma Directors’ Cut Spotlight Kids In the Wings: The Blog of BLO Coda: The Magazine of BLO Jane and Steven Akin Emerging Artists New Works Our Programs Youth & Schools Opera Annex Annual Events Support Bring great art to life! BLO counts on the generous support of patrons like you—make a gift today to keep opera onstage in Boston. -- Ways to Give Volunteer BLO’s Community of Supporters The Opera Gala Donor & BLO Financial Information Donor Events The Stephen Shrestinian Award for Excellence About Mission & History Our Programs Our People Our Partners Emerging Artists Employment Auditions Production Rentals News & Media Contact Us Search for: 's home for digital opera Home pagliacci 2020-06-22T21:22:26-03:30 KEEP ME UPDATED! IN THE WINGS Backstage glimpses with Opera Education Grants Self-Acceptance Opera Education Grants Self-Acceptance: A Perspective of a Former Over-Thinker In the summer of 2015, I embarked on my journey to become an opera singer. I was accepted to The Boston Conservatory for vocal performance, and I honestly thought my career would be an easy shot from there. However, I found myself nervously querying my google search engine and coming across articles with titles like So You Want to Be an Opera Singer?, Why It’s More Difficult Than Ever to Become an Opera Singer, and the most inspiring of all I Could Have Been a Great Opera Singer, If I Were Rich. Looking back now, I certainly shouldn’t have based all of my knowledge about the opera industry on these discouraging articles, but it became clear that my career path would not be an easy one; and that I would have to buckle down and gain a competitive spirit if I wanted to make it big. By Haley Bryant | 2020-07-15T09:05:58-03:30 July 14th, 2020 | Read More Norma Study Guide Preview Don’t have time to read through the whole guide? Here’s 5 Know-Before-You Listen facts to read before you listen to the Norma broadcast. What’s the plot? The Druid priestess Norma is in love with Pollione, a Roman leading the army occupying their land in Gaul. She finds out he has betrayed her for another virgin of her temple, Adaglisia. Having two kids with Pollione, Norma struggles with her loyalty to love or her land. Real or myth?: The story is set against the Gallic Wars, as the Roman’s sought to conquer more and more land around 50 B.C. The Druids were a real people who lived across Europe several different locations. Many Roman writers noted them in their writing, though we have... Don’t have time to read through the whole guide? Here’s 5 Know-Before-You Listen facts to read before you listen to the Norma broadcast. What’s the plot? The Druid priestess Norma is in love with Pollione, a Roman leading the army ... By BLO Staff | 2020-04-07T07:49:25-03:30 April 6th, 2020 | Read More Norma Cookbook Enjoy recipes from our Norma cast, creative team, and staff for you to try at home. Mix up these delicious dishes while listening to Norma on demand available March 29 at 3 PM. By BLO Staff | 2020-03-25T18:12:27-03:30 March 25th, 2020 | Read More CONTACT US | TICKETS | MY ACCOUNT | ABOUT US | MEDIA Donor Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions © | is a 501(c)(3) organization. Go to Top...