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Langston Hughes: A Lyrical Life celebrates the life and legacy of one of America’s most influential literary voices. Born in 1901 in Joplin, Missouri, Hughes was an early innovator of jazz poetry and a leading figure of the Harlem Renaissance. This semi-staged musical program and literary experience honors Hughes’s extraordinary legacy and amplifies his singular voice and texts, illuminating the universal human experiences of joy, struggle, and aspiration.

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Langston Hughes: A Lyrical Life

Lyric Opera of Kansas City

Through a heartless marriage of convenience, American naval officer Lieutenant Pinkerton ensnares young Cio-Cio-San (Butterfly), leading her to a tragic and profoundly unjust fate. A masterpiece of Italian opera, Madame Butterfly‘s lush score and timeless exploration of love, betrayal, and cultural clash soars with operatic grandeur. The enduring power of Butterfly lies in its ability to touch the deepest corners of the human heart, leaving audiences devastated.

Madame Butterfly

A magical opera with jaw-dropping singing, considered a crown jewel of bel canto opera, Rossini's glittery version of the fairytale classic lets our heroine drive her own fate—no fairy godmother needed. It's not just beauty that wins the prince's heart (though she does get a stunning gown); instead, love and kindness triumph over greed and vanity. Rossini's signature mix of vocal virtuosity, lyrical beauty, and zany hijinks brings this sweet tale to life.

Cinderella

Christina Grohowski, mezzo-soprano

Yale University

BOF’s Resident Artist Program opens its inaugural season with Zémire et Azor, André Grétry’s retelling of the classic Beauty and the Beast tale—reimagined in our new production in the shimmering yet morally fragile world of Gilded Age America. Zémire, daughter of the nouveau riche, longs for authenticity while Azor, an old-money recluse disfigured by an industrial accident, hides in a decaying mansion outside New York. When she offers herself to save her father, Zémire discovers Azor’s noble heart. Richly lyrical and emotionally expressive, the work celebrates love’s transformative power and the enduring truth that real beauty lies within.

Zémire Et Azor

Lucia di Lammermoor reigns as the crown jewel of bel canto opera! Set amid the foggy moors and ancient castles of Scotland, Donizetti’s masterpiece tells the tragic story of Lucia, whose forbidden love for her family’s sworn enemy drives her to the brink of madness. When her brother forces her into a loveless marriage, Lucia’s heart—and mind—shatter in one of opera’s most unforgettable scenes.  Renowned for its breathtaking drama and virtuosic singing, Lucia di Lammermoor remains one of the most celebrated works in the operatic canon, a timeless showcase of the full power and passion of the human voice.

Mezzo-soprano

Christina Grohowski

Events

Upcoming events

Jul 31 - Aug 2, 2026

Zémire Et Azor · Berkshire Opera Festival

22 - 28 Aug, 2026

Lucia Di Lammermoor · Berkshire Opera Festival

Past events

Mar 15 - Apr 2, 2026

Langston Hughes: A Lyrical Life · Lyric Opera of Kansas City

14 - 16 Nov, 2025

Madame Butterfly · Lyric Opera of Kansas City

Future and recently performed repertoire

Alisa in Lucia di Lammermoor by Donizetti

Berkshire Opera Festival

Fatmé in Zémire et Azor by Grétry

Berkshire Opera Festival

Kate Pinkerton in Madame Butterfly by Puccini

Lyric Opera of Kansas City

Tisbe in Cinderella by Rossini

Lyric Opera of Kansas City

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