Western New York’s premier opera company, dedicated to producing professional opera with an emphasis on local artists.
2026 - 2027 Season
Click to learn more about the stories we’ll share on stage next season!
Click to learn more about the stories we’ll share on stage next season!
September 18 at 7:00 PM
September 20 at 2:30 PM
Operatic fairy-tale magic for the whole family! Pauline Viardot’s CINDERALLA (1904) is paired with Michael Ching’s new NOTES ON VIARDOT (2024) which shines a light on this important composer, performer, and teacher.
February 7, 2027 at 4 PM
BOU features the next generation of operatic talent—students from WNY’s university voice programs.
February 27, 2027 at 4 PM
Explore the intersection of music and technology as only opera can! Program will feature Kahane’s Craigslistlieder, Twitterkreis, and Paterson’s Captcha.
June 11, 2027 at 7 PM
June 12, 2027 at 7 PM
June 13, 2027 at 2:30 PM
Carry My Own Suitcase tells a story about a family living in the kaleidoscope that is Autism. The story zigzags through time, space and memory after the family reach a crisis point one evening at home in a rollercoaster of comedy, chaos, pain, passion, and most of all love.