Opera Untapped

08/16/2026

AUDITIONS ARE OPEN!

Opera Untapped is seeking collaborative classical singers for our 2026–2027 season and beyond. TAG A FRIEND who should apply!

We create opera in unexpected places—from immersive productions and outdoor performances to cabaret, folk music, and Drunk Opera History. We’re looking for exceptional musicians who love connecting with audiences and collaborating across disciplines.

Supporting LOCAL artists is central to our mission. For this audition cycle, we’re hearing singers based in Greater Boston, Central Massachusetts, and Western Massachusetts.

Opera Untapped is a professional performing arts company, and all engagements with our roster artists are paid.

📅 Applications due August 16
🎶 Auditions by invitation: September 13 & 22
Apply through the link in our bio!

08/08/2026

We have about 40 tickets left for Sunday's Arias Aloft. Grab them before they are gone!

February rolls into Boston with winter fun for families!

08/05/2026

Thanks for the shout out WBUR! We're wrapping up our 2026 Arias Aloft series at deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum this Sunday, August 9th. Grab tickets while you still can!

Plus, a jazz festival along the Charles River and the August Moon Festival in Chinatown.

07/27/2026

Join us for a FREE performance on the Boston Common next Saturday!

As part of Commonwealth Shakespeare Company’s CommonStage series, join Opera Untapped and Circus 617 for a free 30 minute pre-show performance before A Midsummer Night’s Dream on the Boston Common.

Created as a prelude to Shakespeare’s beloved comedy, this special Arias Aloft program invites audiences into a world of whimsy, wonder, and enchantment, capturing the magic of a summer evening on the Boston Common.

Saturday, August 1
6:00–6:30 PM
Boston Common
Part of Commonwealth Shakespeare Company’s CommonStage series

Featuring:
Circus Artists: Rachel Barringer, Alex Jackson, Anna Soltys-Morse, Morgan Oldham

Opera Artists: Erin Anderson, Kathryn McKellar, Omar Najmi, Julian Gau (cello), Brendon Shapiro (piano)

Created and directed by Kathryn McKellar and Ellen Waylonis

Arias Aloft combines vocal acrobatics and physical virtuosity, featuring Boston’s leading circus artists and classical singers in a thrilling blend of opera, musical theater, cabaret, and breathtaking original circus acts.

Come early, enjoy the show, and experience the magic of a summer evening on the Common!

07/17/2026

Thanks for the shout out Little Muse! Tickets are still available for our Arias Aloft at New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill this Sunday! Last chance to see this show in Boylston!

Happy mid-July, everyone.

07/07/2026

Congratulations to Little Dipper Farm on being featured in the summer edition of Edible CT East!

We hope you’ll take a moment to read the article and then join us at the farm on August 15th for 'Shellfish & Champagne'.

Opera Untapped presents a charming Parisian cabaret journey from Piaf to Poulenc, featuring beloved songs, sparkling performances, and the magic of a summer night at Little Dipper Farm.

Come. Be present. Enjoy.

We sold our house, we sold our life, and we're here working our butts off

06/19/2026

Back for our 4th year, Arias Aloft: Chromatic is our most vibrant collaboration yet with the incredible artists of Circus 617.

Inspired by the colors of the natural world, Chromatic weaves together soaring opera, musical theater, and cabaret with breathtaking original circus acts in a joyful celebration of art, movement, and imagination. Set against the stunning backdrop of deCordova Sculpture Park, this one-of-a-kind performance invites audiences of all ages to experience vocal acrobatics and physical virtuosity in an unforgettable outdoor setting.

✨ Featuring circus artists Rachel Barringer, Mandy Hackman, Alexis Hedrick, and Caroline Wright, alongside opera artists Allyson Bennett, Mary Kray, Kathryn McKellar, Erin Merceruio-Nelson, David Rivera Bozon, and Lindsay Albert.

Created and directed by Kathryn McKellar and Ellen Waylonis.

📍 deCordova Sculpture Park & Museum, Lincoln, MA
🗓️ Sunday, June 28, 2026
🕕 6:00–7:30 PM

An epic spectacle immerses you while you simply put out a picnic chair… that’s Arias Aloft!

It’s a jaw-dropping feast for the senses, open to all ages, where world-class opera and extraordinary circus artistry unfold amid one of Massachusetts’ most beautiful landscapes. Pack a picnic, gather your favorite people, and join us for an unforgettable summer evening.

Ticket link!
https://thetrustees.org/event/446679/

06/01/2026

Opera will ring out in Coolidge Corner this Spring!

Flowers and Opera Returns to the S.S. Pierce Walkway Saturday, June 6 at 2pm 🌸🌺🌼

Featuring the talented cast of Aurora Martin, Laura Couch, Leo Balkovetz, Lindsay Albert (pianist), and Katrina Holden Buckley

Free admission

05/26/2026

June 6th
Castle of our Skins: Black Declaration of Independence.

Join Castle of our Skins for Black Declaration of Independence — an evening of world premiere vocal chamber music exploring liberation, identity, and community through Black artistic voices.

Featuring new commissions by Yaz Lancaster, Kevin Day, and Joe Williams, this special program brings together an extraordinary ensemble of artists including Patrick Dailey, Arielle Rogers-Wilkey, Ashleigh Gordon, DeShaun Gordon-King, and more.

Saturday, June 6 at 7PM 
Hibernian Hall in Roxbury
Tickets:

05/26/2026

Opera but make it drag.

On June 5, our roster artist Donatella Fermata brings OPERA HAUS to the Somerville Armory — an outrageous, hilarious, and gloriously campy night where local drag performers lip-sync to operatic “greatest hits” reimagined with parody, sparkle, and zero chill.

Featuring some of Boston’s fantastic opera singers alongside incredible drag artists, this Live Arts Boston-supported project celebrates the meeting point of opera and Q***r culture — welcoming new audiences into the classical music space while reminding all of us that opera can (and should) be wildly fun.

Friday, June 5 at 8pm
Somerville Armory

Tickets:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/opera-haus-tickets-1986489157545?aff=oddtdtcreator