Opera Bites with the Boston Opera Collaborative

Join us for a fabulous evening of opera in Pickman Hall at the Longy School of Music! This production includes eight 10-minute operas, including six commissions from our Opera Bites: In the Studio workshop process. These operas include:

• "A Long Trip" by Jordan Kuspa and Dan McGeehan

• "A Tall Order" by John Greer and Sheri Wilner

• "Courthouse Bells" Mary D. Watkins and Anita Gonzalez

• "The Course We Set" by Johanny Navarro and Amy Tofte

• "Crush Play" by Tony Solitro and Joshua Brown

• "Hamlet Investigations, Inc." by Jonathan Shin and Ellen Abrams

• "In the House of Serenity" by Beth Ratay and Laura Fuentes

• "Last Train" by Carlos Carrillo and Enzo Silon Surin

From Enzo:

I’ve seen more than my fair of videos clips or posts that say “act like you’ve been there before” as a way of turning down the voltage of one’s celebration of an accomplishment. And although I’ve always wondered “what the heck for?”, over the years I’ve done just that and dimmed my own light. But never again.

I started out writing songs and dramas as a young boy trying to make sense of his environment and this production of my work on a such a stage means so much to me 🥹. I am extremely proud to be a part of this incredible cast of talented writers, musicians, composers, producers, directors and vocalists who will be bringing this series of operas to life. Big shoutout to my mentors (@librettistatlarge ), the @bostonoperacollaborative and phenomenal composer and fellow Caribbean compañero, Carlos Carillo 🤩.

My piece of the pie, “Last Train”, is a libretto based on a 10-minute play I wrote more than a decade ago (same title) about a young black couple who find themselves at the crossroads of a major decision in their lives. Set in a post Civil Rights Movement era, the libretto illustrates the life of an activist who is struggling to find a way to protect his own family. I would love love if you would come and celebrate with me, Jan 20, 21, 22