Ellen Lauren, Brandon Jovanovich and Raehann Bryce-Davis; Photo by Nile Scott Studios.

Presented by Boston Lyric Opera
Music by Gustav Mahler 
Chamber arrangement by Arnold Schoenberg
Text from Hans Bethge’s Die chinesische Flöte
Additional spoken text by Anne Bogart
Conducted by David Angus
Stage direction by Anne Bogart

March 20-29, 2026
BLO Opera + Community Studios
Boston, MA 02210
Online Playbill

In German and English with English supertitles. 
Running time: 85 minutes with no intermission

BOSTON — Song of the Earth (Das Lied von der Erde), running through March 29 at the Boston Lyric Opera’s new Community Studios in Southie, is beautifully sung and acted. It shows the opera community what can be achieved in a smaller performance space with modest scenic, properties and lighting design. Such thoughtful but lowkey design places greater emphasis on the performances and resulted in one of the most effective productions (in no small part of Gustav Mahler, director Anne Bogart, and conductor David Angus) I’ve seen this season in any genre.   Continue reading →