HISTORY
The New Opera Company of Boston was founded by Nathaniel Meyer in 2025, bringing together a dynamic team of talented musicians, opera singers, and production staff from around the Boston area. Our mission is inspired by the legacy of Sarah Caldwell and her legendary Opera Company of Boston, which was one of the most exciting and innovative companies of its time, and launched the careers of many leading opera singers. The New Opera Company of Boston was formed following the highly successful production of Puccini's first opera Le Villi in the spring of 2025. That production, organized and conducted by Nathaniel Meyer, was produced in cooperation with The Dante Alighieri Society of Massachusetts and the participation of their choral society. The soloists in that production were selected from participants in the first-annual Gala Opera Competition and the orchestra musicians included both professional freelancers as well as many of the talented local musicans who reside in our community.
VISION
The New Opera Company of Boston is igniting a renaissance in American opera. With bold artistic vision and a deep commitment to excellence, we present powerful productions that pair rising stars with celebrated professionals—creating unforgettable performances that resonate with today’s audiences. Based in Boston and Cambridge, we are building a regional presence across the Northeast, bringing opera beyond traditional boundaries. Our repertoire celebrates the full spectrum of the art form: from beloved masterpieces to rarely performed gems, as well as new operas that speak to the present moment. Driven by education, community, and discovery, we are shaping the future of opera—one thrilling production at a time.
Executive and Artistic
Director, Conductor
Nathaniel Meyer
Conductor Nathaniel Meyer brings visionary leadership and electrifying artistry to the New Opera Company of Boston. Praised as “a new, dynamic Leonard Bernstein,” Meyer is known for his powerful interpretations of rarely heard masterworks and his passionate advocacy for rediscovered composers. He has conducted across Europe and the Americas, with recent appearances including the Hungarian National Orchestra and the Prague Philharmonia. As Music Director of the Du Bois Orchestra, he championed premieres of long-lost works. He is also the Music Director of the Southeastern Philharmonic Orchestra. A Yale graduate and LaGuardia Conducting Competition winner, Meyer combines deep musical scholarship with a bold, dramatic sensibility that defines the company’s artistic voice.
Board of Directors
Mary Gardill
A graduate of Harvard and Oxford, Mary Gardill has served on numerous non-profit boards, organized over 1000 events, and is experienced in real-estate investment.
Max Hobart
American conductor and violinist, Max Hobart is the former concert master of the Boston Pops, Associate Concertmaster of the Boston Symphony, and has performed with the New Orleans Symphony, the National Symphony and the Cleveland Orchestra. One of the most respected musicians and teachers in Boston, he is conductor emeritus of the Boston Civic Symphony, the Wellesley Symphony, and is currently the conductor of the Metro West Sympony.
Jenny Leinsdorf Belok
The daughter of the legendary conductor Erich Leinsdorf, winner of three Grammy Awards for best opera recordings, and former conductor of both the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Metropolitan Opera. Raised in an operatic milieu, in close contact with many of the greatest singers of the 20th Century, Ms. Belok has been a noted lecturer to music groups and opera societies throughout the country.
Peter Thomson
Peter Thomson is a Harvard graduate, retired businessman and a lover of music, especially opera. He resides on Beacon Hill.