Nempac Opera Project

✨ We’re Hiring! ✨

Castle of our Skins is evolving. With the upcoming departure of our Artistic Director, we’re excited to announce two new curatorial positions that will help shape the future of our artistic programming and community engagement.

We’re currently hiring for:
🎨 Interdisciplinary Curator
🎻 Music Curator

Both positions will work alongside our artistic leadership to curate bold programming that celebrates Black arts, culture, and history while building meaningful connections with artists, audiences, and community partners.

📍 Hybrid position based in Boston
📅 Apply by April 7, 2026
🚀 Start date: June 1, 2026

If you’re passionate about curating, collaboration, and uplifting African diasporic artistry — we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now🔗 Interdisciplinary Curator & Music Curator — castleskins.org/opportunities

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Opera on the Prado: Oktoberfest is coming up on Saturday 10/18 @ 1 PM!

An all-German concert to celebrate Oktober — spooky lieder, Viennese waltzes, Mozart arias, and much more with soprano Naré Kim, baritone Dylan Evans & pianist Jacob LyteHaven.

No registration needed, just stroll on by the Prado to see these fantastic performers shine!

Dylan Evans (baritone): Baritone Dylan Evans (he/him) is an international artist who has performed all over the United States and Canada. Most recently, Mr. Evans covered the title role in Verdi’s Rigoletto with Boston Summer Opera and premiered a new folk opera by Steven Bergman titled Murder, M**h and Mayhem, performing as Slim/Judge. Mr. Evans made his professional opera debut singing with New York Lyric Opera as Papageno in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte and as Dr. Falke in Strauss’s Die Fledermaus with Tanglewood Opera Studio. His other operatic roles include Eisenstein (Die Fledermaus), Sid (Albert Herring), King Melchior and King Balthazar (Amahl and the Night Visitors), Peter (Hansel and Gretel), Count Almaviva (Le nozze di Figaro), Marco (Gianni Schicchi), Der Sprecher (Die Zauberflöte), Motorcycle Cop/Guard 1 (Dead Man Walking) and Don Giovanni.

Naré Kim (soprano): Korean soprano Naré Kim (she/her), acclaimed for her “highly expressive phrasing” and “shimmering warmth of sound,” has appeared with MassOpera, Boston Singers’ Resource, Greater Worcester Opera, Cambridge Chamber Ensemble, Boston Opera Collaborative, Opera NEO, San Diego Opera, Seoul Metropolitan Opera, Korea National Opera, etc. Her recent operatic portrayals include Morgana in Alcina, Sidonie in Armide, Night in The Fairy Queen, Zerlina in Don Giovanni, Hanna in Die lustige Witwe, Musetta in La bohème, and Mimì in La bohème. Her performances have been praised for their combination of vocal brilliance and compelling stage presence. Naré holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Vocal Performance from Seoul National University and was an Apprenticeship Artist with the San Diego Opera’s Young Artist Program. She earned first prize in the La Jolla Symphony Young Artist Competition and second prize in the Virginia Hawk Competition, both in 2018.

Jacob LyteHaven (pianist): Jacob LyteHaven (he/him) holds a Bachelor of Music from Stetson University with concentrations in Piano Performance and Vocal Performance, and a Master of Music in Collaborative Piano from Boston University. He has performed in solo concerts across the United States, Western Europe, and Central America. Jacob has worked as a collaborative staff pianist and vocal coach at Stetson University and Boston University, playing for both singers and instrumentalists, as well as a pianist at Vero Beach Opera for their 2023-2024, 2024-2025, and 2025-2026 seasons. He is currently in high demand as a collaborative pianist, teacher, and coach in the Greater Boston area.

🎶 Mark your calendars!
We’re thrilled to announce the 2025 Opera on the Prado, presented by NEMPAC Opera Project—Saturday, October 18th & Sunday, October 19th—led by our new Artistic Director, Hannah Shanefield!

Join us for two unforgettable afternoons of music in the heart of the North End, surrounded by history, art, and soaring operatic voices. This open-air performance is completely free and perfect for all ages—just walk by, take a seat, and be transported.

🗓️ WHEN: Saturday 10/18 & Sunday 10/19
🕐 TIME: 1 PM – 3 PM
📍 WHERE: The Prado at Paul Revere Mall, Boston
🎟️ COST: Free – No tickets or registration needed!

Meet the Artistic Director:

ABOUT HANNAH:
Soprano Hannah Shanefield (she/her) is a dynamic performer, director, and producer, serving as Executive Director of Boston Summer Opera and Artistic Director of NEMPAC’s Opera on the Prado. Her operatic credits include Gilda (Rigoletto), Donna Anna (Don Giovanni), Euridice (Orfeo ed Euridice), Diana (La Calisto), and the title role in The Cunning Little Vixen, among others.

A versatile concert artist, Hannah has sung soprano solos in works by Brahms, Bach, Mozart, Couperin, Dubois, and Bernstein. As a stage director, she has led productions with MassOpera, Boston Summer Opera, and West End Lyric, specializing in both immersive and traditional works.

Committed to new music and diverse voices, Hannah has collaborated with White Snake Projects, Boston Festival Orchestra, Horizon Ensemble, and more. She holds degrees from the New England Conservatory (MM) and the Hartt School (BM, Music History minor).

🎤 Opera, community, and culture—all in one place. See you on the Prado!