Boston Lyric Opera is the largest opera company in New England. It creates musically and theatrically compelling productions, events, and educational resources for the Boston community and beyond. Since its founding in 1976, the company has staged world and U.S. premieres, notable co-productions  and co-commissions with organizations such as The Royal Opera, Covent Garden, and Scottish Opera, and continues to be a destination for some of the world’s leading artists, conductors, directors and designers.