Where is the performance?

Arlington Street Church is located at the corner of Arlington and Boylston Streets in Back Bay, directly across from the Boston Public Garden. The front doors are at 20 Arlington St. Street parking is available. More here: https://www.ascboston.org/contact/directions.html

Is there assigned seating?

No, you are welcome to sit anywhere in the sanctuary.

How long will the performance be?

The concert will be about an hour long. A reception follows.

Is there a livestream?

There is no livestream. If you can make it in person, we highly encourage experiencing the beautiful acoustic of Arlington Street Church live!

What language is the concert in?

There will be repertoire in English, French, and Italian. There will be English supertitles displayed on the stage so you can follow along.

A Bel Canto Evening Tickets, Friday, Apr 10 from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Name: A Bel Canto Evening
Start: 2026-04-10T19:30:00-04:00
End: 2026-04-10T21:30:00-04:00
Location: Arlington Street Church

Overview

Boston Summer Opera presents a live opera concert celebrating the beauty of the voice, and fundraising for our upcoming 2026 season.

Boston Summer Opera is coming to town early this year!

Join us for A Bel Canto Evening, a special concert supporting our upcoming 2026 season, A Bel Canto Summer!

Bel canto, which translates to “beautiful singing,” is all about the voice. This music highlights the power of the human voice and offers an accessible introduction to opera for both first-time audience members and longtime opera lovers.

The program features arias by bel canto composers Donizetti and Rossini, as well as other works, all performed by Boston Summer Opera artists. The program will begin with a Mozart set, in honor of BSO’s first ever show, Don Giovanni, followed by a contrasting French set. The second half is devoted entirely to bel canto repertoire, with arias from L’elisir d’amore, Il barbiere di Siviglia, and Don Pasquale.

All performers in this concert are professional Boston-based musicians graciously donating their talent in an effort to help us fundraise for A Bel Canto Summer. All proceeds support artist pay, venue costs, and our mission to keep opera affordable and welcoming for our community. Tickets are intentionally low-cost -- additional donations are greatly appreciated.

Performers
Naré Kim, soprano
Hannah Shanefield, soprano
Becca Allen, mezzo-soprano
Leo Balkovetz, tenor
Dylan Evans, baritone
Julian Gau, piano

Guest artist: baritone David Small

BSO audiences may recognize David from his moving portrayal of the title role of Rigoletto last summer. He is also a professor at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee.

Following the performance, audience members are invited to a reception in the Hunnewell Chapel with the musicians.

🎟 Tickets

Pay-what-you-can pricing: $10 / $25 / $50

We also offer free tickets to EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare cardholders. Please email bostonsummeropera@gmail.com for more info.

📍 Details

Friday, April 10, 2026
7:30 PM
Arlington Street Church
Boston, MA

Boston Summer Opera presents a live opera concert celebrating the beauty of the voice, and fundraising for our upcoming 2026 season.

Boston Summer Opera is coming to town early this year!

Join us for A Bel Canto Evening, a special concert supporting our upcoming 2026 season, A Bel Canto Summer!

Bel canto, which translates to “beautiful singing,” is all about the voice. This music highlights the power of the human voice and offers an accessible introduction to opera for both first-time audience members and longtime opera lovers.

The program features arias by bel canto composers Donizetti and Rossini, as well as other works, all performed by Boston Summer Opera artists. The program will begin with a Mozart set, in honor of BSO’s first ever show, Don Giovanni, followed by a contrasting French set. The second half is devoted entirely to bel canto repertoire, with arias from L’elisir d’amore, Il barbiere di Siviglia, and Don Pasquale.

All performers in this concert are professional Boston-based musicians graciously donating their talent in an effort to help us fundraise for A Bel Canto Summer. All proceeds support artist pay, venue costs, and our mission to keep opera affordable and welcoming for our community. Tickets are intentionally low-cost -- additional donations are greatly appreciated.

Performers
Naré Kim, soprano
Hannah Shanefield, soprano
Becca Allen, mezzo-soprano
Leo Balkovetz, tenor
Dylan Evans, baritone
Julian Gau, piano

Guest artist: baritone David Small

BSO audiences may recognize David from his moving portrayal of the title role of Rigoletto last summer. He is also a professor at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee.

Following the performance, audience members are invited to a reception in the Hunnewell Chapel with the musicians.

🎟 Tickets

Pay-what-you-can pricing: $10 / $25 / $50

We also offer free tickets to EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare cardholders. Please email bostonsummeropera@gmail.com for more info.

📍 Details

Friday, April 10, 2026
7:30 PM
Arlington Street Church
Boston, MA

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2 hours
all ages
In person
Doors at 7PM

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

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Arlington Street Church

351 Boylston Street

Boston, MA 02116

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