Lucrezia Borgia
This family reunion ends in body bags.
March 4, 6, & 8, 2026
Concert Opera
Engineers Club (Baltimore, MD)
Overview
“Vocally, in this [opera], the baddies get the best of it.”
Music by Gaetano Donizetti
Libretto by Felice Romani
Scandal. Secrets. And a mother’s love wrapped in velvet and venom. Donizetti’s Lucrezia Borgia is a dark and dazzling tale of political ambition, family ties, and deadly betrayal in Renaissance Italy. The infamous Lucrezia—feared as much for her rumored poisonings as for her power—is more than a femme fatale: she’s a woman fighting to protect her greatest secret.
When her long-lost son Gennaro, unaware of their bond, falls into the crosshairs of her enemies, tragedy unfolds with heartbreaking inevitability. Donizetti’s lush bel canto score soars with vocal fireworks and aching lyricism, giving center stage to one of opera’s most complex and misunderstood women.
Making a rare appearance on Baltimore’s opera stage, Lucrezia Borgia is a must-see for fans of vocal brilliance, high-stakes drama, and gorgeous 19th-century style.
Available now with 2025/2026 season tickets.
Individual tickets go on sale Tuesday, June 3, 2025.
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Performance information
Dates
March 4 & 6, 2026 at 7:30pm
March 8, 2026 at 3:00pm
Runtime & Language
2 hours and 20 minutes including one intermission
In Italian with English supertitles
Location
The Engineers Club at the Garrett-Jacobs Mansion
11 West Mount Vernon Place, Baltimore, Maryland 21201
Accessibility offerings
Each of our performance venues has accessible entrances, exits, and seating areas. Upon arrival at either venue, please call if you need assistance - 443.445.0226.
ENGINEERS CLUB:
The accessible entrance to the Engineers Club is on the street Peabody Mews behind the building. Please see the map on the Your Visit page.
Cast & cREATIVE
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2025/26 Season
Tosca (Puccini) – October 10 & 12, 2025 – Fully-Staged with Orchestra
Lucrezia Borgia (Donizetti) – March 4, 6, & 8, 2026 – Concert Opera
Pelléas et Mélisande (Debussy) – April 22, 24, & 26, 2026 – Concert Opera
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