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In residence at Harvard University since 1938, Lowell House Opera is the oldest continually performing opera company in New England!

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👉 lowellhouseopera.com Established in 1938, the Lowell House Opera is the longest continually performing opera company in New England, featuring students, professionals, and community members from both Harvard and the greater Boston area. Each year, the Lowell House Dining Hall is home to a fully-staged opera production with costumes, set, and lighting, accompanied by a full orchestra comprised entirely of volunteer musicians. The hall functions as an intimate performance venue with superb acoustics, enabling audience members to experience professional-quality opera up close. Lowell House Opera offers educational opportunities on many levels and is dedicated to developing skills and providing professional experience for young artists. Singers learn and perform their roles in the original language and explore the literary basis and historical context for the work. Experienced directors and production staff lead workshops and other opportunities, such as a week of master classes and performances in St. Petersburg, Russia in May 2014 with the Educational Bridge Project. For undergraduates in particular, the opera offers a unique opportunity to work with more experienced artists who have devoted their professional lives to opera, music, and theater.

08/29/2026

COMMON CASTING ANNOUNCEMENT! 🎭🎹💇

Harvard students — Join us THIS WEEK at auditions for LHO’s upcoming production of The Barber of Seville!

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03/25/2026

Some photos from yesterday’s dress rehearsal!
2 days until the premiere! Get tickets here: https://bit.ly/lho-tickets

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03/24/2026

Introducing our Stage Director and Assistant Director, Haley Stark ‘25 and Alicia Chu ‘28

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Haley Marie Stark (Theater, Dance & Media; Psychology ’25) graduated in 2025 with highest honors in Theater, Dance & Media and received the Louis Sudler Prize in the Arts, awarded annually by the Office for the Arts at Harvard for excellence and distinction in the arts across a student’s undergraduate work. She was admitted to the Columbia University School of the Arts to study Theatre Directing under the mentorship of Anne Bogart and Saheem Ali. This production marks her third year directing with the Lowell House Opera.

Alicia Chu is a sophomore in Cabot and a dual degree candidate studying Economics and Government at Harvard and Vocal Performance at The New England Conservatory of Music. She is so excited to be returning to LHO for a second season, this time in an assistant director capacity. She had her directorial and choreographic debut with HRG&SP’s “The Pirates of Penzance” last fall, and she is currently stage directing “The Crane Wife’s Return of a Favor”, a new musical. In the last two years, she has also had the opportunity to perform with HCO, HRDC, AADT, HRMDC and many more. She wants to thank her parents, friends, mentors, and all of the LHO cast and crew for their continued support!

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03/23/2026

4 days until the premiere! Get Tickets Here: https://bit.ly/lho-tickets

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03/22/2026

Some BTS shots of last week’s cast run!
5 days until the premiere of No Exit, get tickets here: https://bit.ly/lho-tickets

Shows are March 27-29 @ 8:30 pm in Lowell House
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03/21/2026

Eyes everywhere. No escape.
In No Exit, you are always being watched.

Inez: I’ll be your mirror, Estelle.
Just look, just look into my eyes.

Estelle: But in your eyes,
I fear I’ll turn to something wicked.

Garcin: I cannot love you with her watching!
Her eyes boring into my bones...

No Exit is Premiering in 6-days! Get tickets here: https://bit.ly/lho-tickets
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03/20/2026

Introducing the Producers!

Executive Producer: Ross Simmons ‘21
Artistic Producer: Lara Tan ‘27
Marketing Producer: Brendon Lau ‘26
Advancement Producer: Sidney Lee ‘26

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03/19/2026

Meet Reuben Stern ‘20, our Music Director

Personal connection, identity, and the human capacity for empathy guide the music-making of conductor Reuben Stern, music director of the Lowell House Opera’s production of No Exit. Active in the Greater Boston area, Reuben is the founder and music director of the Orchestra Book Club, a volunteer ensemble dedicated to breaking down barriers to entry in orchestral music for players, composers, and audience members alike. They also serve as assistant conductor for the Apollo Ensemble, and have cover conducted for the Eureka Ensemble and Longwood Symphony Orchestra.

Reuben completed their graduate work at the Peabody Institute under Marin Alsop and Joseph Young, and their undergraduate work at Harvard University, where they studied with Federico Cortese. They were the second person ever to hold a three-year tenure as music director of Harvard’s Bach Society Orchestra, leading praised performances of Sibelius’s 7th Symphony, Florence Price’s 1st Symphony (New England premiere), and Bacewicz’s Concerto for String Orchestra, among others.

A staunch advocate for the music of Grażyna Bacewicz, Reuben has collaborated with the Polish Cultural Institute New York and Schott Music to lead the North American premiere of Bacewicz’s Symphony for String Orchestra. They are fiercely committed to improving representation in classical music across gender, race, religion, social status, and ability.
Reuben holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Harvard University. Outside the concert hall, they enjoy powerlifting, math, and origami. Reuben works as a research scientist for Colfax International, studying accelerated computing.

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03/18/2026

Introducing the Composer/Librettist, Ethan Chaves ‘26

Ethan Antonio Chaves (b. 2003) is a Boston-based violinist, violist, and composer studying at Harvard and the New England Conservatory. A senior in Winthrop House and Artistic Director of Lowell House Opera, he is composing and writing the libretto for No Exit (2026).

His music has been performed by the MIVOS Quartet, Parker Quartet, New York Youth Symphony, and Harvard Choruses, with premieres in the U.S. and Europe. He has appeared as both composer and soloist at venues including Alice Tully Hall and Sanders Theatre, and was featured on NPR’s From the Top.

Chaves’s work spans chamber, orchestral, and electroacoustic music, with recent and upcoming projects including MIXED SIGNALS, the hill wife, and Hagios.

Recent and upcoming projects including a work for the Apollo Ensemble of Boston, loadbang, and performances at summer festivals including Bang on a Can and TAK LAB in New York.

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03/17/2026

Introducing our Valet, Jacob Kincaide

Jacob Kincaide, 35, makes his second appearance with Lowell House Opera. He is a local bass originally from Houston, Texas. When he isn’t singing, he serves as an Intelligence Officer in the US Army Reserves and as an Contractor for the Air Force. He previously served 4 years active duty achieving the rank of Captain. Before serving in the military, Jacob worked through out Europe and the eastern block as a fest singer and guest singer. He received his Artist Diploma and Master’s from the College Conservatory of Music in Cincinnati and his Bachelor’s from The Moores School of music in Houston.

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