Loud And Clear: The State Of Opera In Boston

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May 04, 2011

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Jason Stevens, Barbara Quintiliani and Eduardo Villa in Opera Boston’s Lucretia Borgia.(Michael Lutch/Opera Boston) — Jason Stevens, Barbara Quintiliani and Eduardo Villa in Opera Boston’s Lucretia Borgia. (Michael Lutch/Opera Boston)

Opera America, the national service organization for opera, has chosen Boston for its annual conference. It calls the Hub a leader in the world of opera, a city "at the crossroads of artist-driven ventures and established opera companies."

We check in with two companies to learn more about the state of opera in Boston.

Guests:

Lesley Koenig, general director, Opera Boston
Esther Nelson, general and artistic director, Boston Lyric Opera

More:

Boston Lyric Opera presents Benjamin Britten's A Midsummer Night's Dream
Opera Boston presents Donizetti's Maria Padilla
Opera America Conference, Boston

This segment aired on May 4, 2011.

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