NEMPAC’s pop-up Opera on the Prado will feature Boston-Based Emerging Artists from the NEMPAC Opera Project in Boston’s most historic and beautiful park in the North End. Located on the freedom trail, next to the Paul Revere Statue and just behind Old North Church, passersby, neighbors, and friends can catch singers performing on Saturday, July 8th, 22nd, and August 5th from 1 – 3 PM. Lucia’s Ristorante is sponsoring this summer series.
What: Opera on the Prado with soprano. Justine Boonstra and soprano, Vanessa Naghdi
Where: The Prado, Paul Revere Mall, Hanover Street, Boston, MA 02113
When: Saturday’s July 8th, 22nd, and August 5th from 1 – 3 PM
Who: Boston-based emerging opera singers and NEMPAC opera project artists.
*In the event of rain in the forecast, we will post a cancelation to our website.
SPONSORED BY: Lucia’s Ristorante Make an outdoor patio lunch reservation and enjoy the opera with delicious Italian cuisine!
Sherri Snow, Executive Director, has been involved in NEMPAC’s programs for over four years. Ms. Snow began at NEMPAC as the Private Music Instruction Coordinator where she founded several NEMPAC programs including the Children’s Music Theatre Troupe, the Summer and Winter Concert Series, the Group Private Instruction Program, and co-founded the Opera Project. Becoming Executive Director in February of 2013, Ms. Snow increased relationships within the community and developed partnerships with several organizations, including the Landmarks Orchestra, The Improv Asylum, the St. John Catholic School, Good Shepherd School and the Eliot Innovation School. Under her leadership, NEMPAC has growth to serve over 900 students per week through our arts programming, it has received over $40,000 in annual grant funding from government and private foundations, and has increased the overall presence of art and culture in the North End / Waterfront community. She has also encouraged the growth of NEMPAC as a “performing arts center” by increasing performance opportunities for students, instructors, and professional musicians in the Boston and New England Area.
Ms. Snow received her Master’s Degree in Opera Performance from the Longy School of Music of Bard College, and her Bachelors Degree in Music from Boston University. She also has three years of Corporate Finance Asset Management experience working at State Street Global in downtown Boston. In combination with her Business experience and her Artistic abilities, Ms. Snow is excited to be leading this ‘gem’ of a non-profit as a highly-established, respectable community arts organization.
