July 14, 2025 Encore Tours Announcing Prelude 2026 in Rome We’re excited to officially announce that Prelude 2026 will take place in Rome, Italy, from January 15–19, 2026, over the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend. Backstage Blog Learn More
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November 14, 2012 James Knapp One Fine Day and a Choir Tour to Europe! Photo courtesy of Allposters.com Madame Butterfly was the season opener for the Boston Lyric Opera. Backstage Blog
November 6, 2012 Chris Keeling My First Experience Performing Music Overseas (Photo Credit: Kanazawa) I just wanted to share the first time I was able to perform overseas, and why I can’t wait to get back. I went to visit my brother who lives in Japan. Backstage Blog
November 2, 2012 Sabrina Nikolov The Music of Chopin & Debussy: A World of Colors Last night I had the pleasure of attending a beautiful piano performance at the French Cultural Center in Boston. Backstage Blog
November 1, 2012 Rebecca Ray A Taste Of Springfield, Missouri: A Musical Tour of the Midwest I recently visited my family, who live in the Midwest, and was pleasantly surprised with the events held by the community in Springfield, Missouri. Backstage Blog
October 31, 2012 James Knapp Happy Halloween! Halloween is filled with so many memories for me, and I continue to follow my favorite Halloween traditions as an adult— dressing up for Halloween, carving pumpkins, and making sure to h… Backstage Blog
October 25, 2012 James Knapp One CD at a Time One of my projects over the late spring, which has continued into the fall, is a commitment to listen to my 600+ CDs that I have collected over the years. Backstage Blog
October 18, 2012 James Knapp Music Can Make the Theater Last night, I had the amazing experience of seeing the National Broadway Tour of War Horse at the Boston Opera House. Backstage Blog
October 12, 2012 James Knapp The Joy of Church Choirs The Church has played an incredibly important part in the history of choral music: the Mass to oratorio, spirituals to gospel, timeless hymns and a plethora of new compositions. Backstage Blog
October 9, 2012 Tori Cook From Idaho to Boston: All for the Music! In June 2011, I got rid of nearly all of my possessions, put everything I owned into my small car and drove the long trek from Moscow, Idaho to Boston, MA. Backstage Blog