DAILY FREE PRESS: Guerilla Opera explores and defies the traditions of opera

Steven Marotto and Aliana de la Guardia in “Papillon” (Photo by Jeffrey Means)

For 14 seasons, the Guerilla Opera in Boston has used innovative music techniques to tell stories and engage its audience.

This year, however, the ensemble has been forced to think outside the box and perform opera in a manner that is both safe and engaging. The Guerillas of Boston have worked to develop their digital programming and are now live streaming their performances with the goal of hosting in-person performances in the near future.

The opera has provided online viewings of their performances since 2013, but COVID-19 restrictions have forced it to discover new approaches to sharing performances with the world.