The Tufts Opera Ensemble, under the direction of Carol Mastrodomenico and Thomas Stumpf, presents the first of two performances of the prize-winning one-act comic opera “An Embarrassing Position” (2010) by Boston composer Dan Shore. The delightful libretto is based on a short 1895 play by American author Kate Chopin. They will also perform “Bon Appetit” by Lee Hoiby, based on an episode of Julia Child’s 1960 TV show “The French Chef,” and “Scrapbookers” by Leanna Kirchoff, with a libretto by Leanna Kirchoff.

Note: Due to university COVID regulations, live audience attendees at Tufts Music events must be prepared to present a Tufts ID or COVID vaccination card showing that they have been vaccinated and boosted. This event also can be viewed online via Tufts Music Live Streaming. A second performance will be presented at 8 p.m. on Friday, April 28.