A site specific chamber opera inspired by Rose Standish Nichols and the Nichols House Museum in Boston, MA.
This world premiere opera paints a portrait of a professional woman at the turn of the century and highlights her efforts to affect change through the Women’s Peace Movement, Women’s Suffrage and in her professional work as a landscape designer.
DATES/TIMES
Friday, June 3, 2022, 7PM: Opening Night Performance
Saturday, June 4, 2022, 4PM and 6PM: Performances 2 & 3
Sunday, June 5, 2022, 4PM and 6PM:Performances 4 & 5
LOCATION
Nichols House Museum, 55 Mt Vernon St, Boston, MA 02108
ADMISSION
Pay-What-You-Will
The opera is a monodrama written for Guerilla Opera’s core ensemble members: soprano and Artistic Director Aliana de la Guardia as Rose, percussionist Mike Williams and saxophonist Philipp Stäudlin.
Each performance concludes with a tea reception in honor of the tradition of hosting salons, which was started by Rose Standish Nichols and her mother. Opening night on June 3 concludes with a special reception and champagne toast to Guerilla Opera’s 15th Anniversary Season. The full live experience including the reception is roughly 60 min in duration.
“Great Estates,” ABC's Chronicle: Artistic Director, Aliana de la Guardia and Linda Marshall, Executive Director of the Nichols House Museum on the episode talking about this collaboration. Clip above. Watch the full episode.
“Opera Based on Life of Rose Standish Nichols Coming Next Year to the Nichols House Museum” Beacon Hill Times, Dan Murphy, July 8, 2021
ACCOMODATIONS
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ACCESSIBILITY
The Nichols House Museum is an historic 1804 Federal townhouse home. It is spread across multiple floors with no elevator. The performances include walking throughout the house. If you have questions or need assistance with accessibility please email or call Barbara Callahan at bcallahan@nicholshousemuseum.org or 617-227-6993.
COVID-19 POLICIES
Audience members must show proof of vaccination or show a negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken within 72 hours or a negative COVID-19 take-at-home rapid antigen test taken within 24 hours of the event. All audience members must remain masked for the duration of the performance.
Because this is an intimate performance with limited seating, and because proof of vaccination is required, tickets must be reserved in advance. Admission will not be sold at the door.
I GIVE YOU MY HOME is supported in part by a Live Arts Boston grant award from The Boston Foundation and their partners the Barr Foundation and Dunamis Boston, and a CIP Projects grant award from Mass Cultural Council. The company debut of Cara Consilvio was partially supported by OPERA America’s Opera Grants for Women Stage Directors and Conductors, generously funded by the Marineau Family Foundation.
The development of I Give You My Home has been in partnership with the University of Maine, Orono, The Switchboard artist residency program in Haverhill, MA and the Nichols House Museum in Boston.
