Boston Lyric Opera (BLO) is New England’s favorite opera company. Founded in 1976, BLO is recognized for its artistically excellent productions of a diverse repertoire that entertain and inspire audiences and feature emerging operatic talent. Its mainstage productions at the Citi Performing Arts CenterSM Shubert Theatre in Boston, and production of a fully staged, one-hour English version of a popular opera for school children and families throughout New England reach some 50,000 people a year. Boston Lyric Opera’s programs are funded, in part, by a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

BLO Fun Facts

• BLO recently launched its 32nd Season with the critically acclaimed Les contes d’Hoffmann November 7-18, 2008.
• More than 25,000 people attend BLO mainstage productions each year, along with an additional 27,000 who participate in education and community programs.
• 3,000 people annually attend free pre-opera lectures, offered before all performances.
• Reaching over 140,000 through a summer-long program of educational community previews that culminated in a weekend of free fully-staged outdoor performances in September, 2002, BLO’s Carmen on the Common initiative created a national model for community outreach programs.
• BLO’s productions are reviewed by international publications including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Opera News, The Financial Times (UK), and Opera Now (UK).
• BLO launched its BRAVO! group for young professionals in November 2007 with a special Bravo Bohème performance sponsored by American Express.

Hear music samples, see breathtaking photos, and learn about BLO’s 2008-2009 Season, “Spellbound,” at blo.org.  Ipswich Bay Financial Resources employees and our clients can save 10% on single tickets to BLO’s performances at the Shubert in Boston by using discount code WANBLOM when you visit broadwayoffers.com or call 800-872-8997. Ipswich Bay Financial Resources thanks BLO for selecting our firm to manage their employee benefits and human resources.