Did someone say free opera?

by Bryce Lambert on March 10, 2010

This weekend Boston’s best free opera provider, Opera Hub, offers up Alexander Zemlinsky’s Der Zwerg. The show takes place at the BCA Black Box Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night (+ a Sat. matinée) and tickets are absolutely free–simply reserve by contacting tickets@operahub.org.

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Movies

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Books

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