What happens when a larger-than-life dreamer meets the power of music? Part of NEMPAC’s collaborative Artist Series, The Impossible Quest of the Unlikely Hero: A Musical Tapestry of Don Quixote takes audiences on a musical adventure inspired by one of literature’s most beloved and eccentric heroes! Featuring music in Spanish, French, English, and Russian, this vibrant program celebrates the imagination, idealism, and wonderfully unpredictable spirit of Don Quixote.
In collaboration with Harvard University’s Department of English, this unique concert brings music and literature together in an engaging, multimedia experience. Enjoy projected illustrations and artwork inspired by the world of Don Quixote, along with fascinating insights from a guest lecturer from Harvard. Whether you’re a longtime fan of Cervantes’ classic tale or discovering this unlikely hero for the first time, come along for an adventure that reminds us all to dream big, embrace the unexpected, and never stop chasing the impossible!
Event Details
DATE & TIME
Friday, April 30, 2027 | 7:30–9:00 PM
Doors open at 6:45 PM for wine and dessert
VENUE
Bijou de la Vida Gallery | North End
390 Commercial St, Boston, MA 02109
TICKETS
General Admission: $35
Pay-What-You-Can: $5, $10, $15, $20, $25
Season passes for all three Artist Series concerts go on sale Thursday, October 29.
Single tickets go on sale Monday, January 18th.
Interested in sponsoring an artist or one of the three concerts? Contact Will Neely at wneely@nempacboston.org or 857-239-9997.
Meet the Artists
Featuring local vocal artists and pianist.
Featured Creator & Performer
Alexandra Dietrich
Creator/Director
Alexandra Dietrich, originally from Freeport, Maine, is a Puerto Rican American stage director. At Boston Lyric Opera, Ms. Dietrich is a second year Steven and Jane Akin Emerging Artist for the 2026-2027 season, where she is the Associate Director for A Streetcar Named Desire, the Assistant Stage Director for William Tell, The Daughter of the Regiment, Ride of the Valkyries!, Macbeth, The Seasons, and Mitridate. She staged the Opera Stories Tour for the past two years and the Boston Public Library Concert in the Courtyard, as well. She was the Staging Coordinator in collaboration with the Boston Symphony Orchestra for the Concert Opera performance at Symphony Hall of Vanessa and The Queen of Spades. Also with BLO, she served as the Intimacy Director for The Seasons. This past summer, she was the Assistant Stage Director on the 70th Anniversary of The Ballad of Baby Doe at Central City Opera. Notable works include directing Glory Denied at Opera Company of Middlebury, revival directing The Farolitos of Christmas at Opera SouthWest, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Little Women, The Broadway Musical, and A Little Night Music at Marblehead Little Theatre, The Little Prince at both the Longy School of Music of Bard and NEMPAC Opera, La tragédie de Carmen at Boston Opera Collaborative, and Into the Woods at NEMPAC Opera. Recently, she was Assistant Director to Loretta Greco for The Light in the Piazza and The Hills of California at The Huntington, to James Robinson for Awakenings at Odyssey Opera, and to Logan Ellis for Fun Home at The Huntington. She served on the voice faculty at the University of Southern Maine Osher School of Music as an Artist Faculty in Voice from 2019-2025. With the Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Ms. Dietrich was an Associate Artistic Producer on the GRAMMY®-nominated recording of Anthony Davis’s X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X. Alexandra served many positions while at NEMPAC for over a decade including Artistic Director of NEMPAC Opera, Music Director for MT Troupe, and Choral Director at the St. John School. www.dietrichdirectormezzo.com.
Plan Your Visit
Parking & Public Transport
There are several parking garages within a few minutes’ walk, including the Haymarket Garage located at 136 Blackstone Street, with parking maxed at $16 for evenings and weekends.
The closest MBTA stations are Haymarket (Orange and Green lines), about a five-minute walk, and North Station (Orange and Green lines), also about a five-minute walk.
Accessibility
City Winery Boston is fully handicap accessible. Their ADA entrance is located at the corner of New Chardon St and N. Washington St. If you need assistance or have questions, please contact their Concierge at bostonconcierge@citywinery.com or call 617-933-8047. For information about all their accessibility options, please email accessibility@citywinery.com.
