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Merola Opera Program Announces Gala ‘La Bella Voce: A Night of Merola’

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The Merola Opera Program is set to present an evening of Italian splendor at its 2026 Benefit Gala, “La Bella Voce: A Night of Merola.” The evening will be held on March 7, 2026 at the San Francisco City Club. Chaired by Robert Beadle and exclusively sponsored by Diane B. Wilsey, the gala will celebrate “la dolce vita” with gourmet {…}
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The San Fernando Valley Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc., & LA Opera Feature ‘Opera Noir’

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(Photo Credit: Shervin-Lainez) The San Fernando Valley Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc., in partnership with LA Opera and the LA Opera Ambassadors, will present “Opera Noir” on Feb. 28, an initiative designed to celebrate Black artistry and expand access to one of Los Angeles’ flagship cultural institutions. Scheduled to coincide with the conclusion of Black History Month, {…}
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Due to High Demand, LA Opera Adds Additional Performance of ‘Akhnaten’

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LA Opera has added an additional performance of Philip Glass’s “Akhnaten” to its 2025-26 season due to high ticket demand. The newly added performance takes place on Saturday, March 21, bringing the total performances in the run to seven. The opera opens on Feb. 28 and runs through March 22, 2026. Dalia Stasevska conducts Phelim McDermott’s production in her company {…}
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Sondra Radvanovsky, Rihab Chaieb, Patti LuPone, Joshua Guerrero, Juliana Grigoryan, Angela Meade & Lawrence Brownlee Lead LA Opera’s 2026-27 Season

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LA Opera has announced its 2026-27 season. Here are the MainStage and LA Opera Off productions. Mainstage Rihab Chaieb, Joshua Guerrero, Kathleen O’Mara, and Liam James Karai lead a new production of Bizet’s “Carmen“ by Thaddeus Strassberger. Domingo Hindoyan conducts.  Performance Dates: Oct. 17-Nov. 7, 2026 Lina González-Granados conducts Bernstein’s “Candide“ with Duke Kim, Deanna Breiwick, and Patti LuPone. Francesca Zambello {…}
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LA Opera to Present an Evening with Patti LuPone

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(Credit: Hana Mendel) LA Opera is set to present Tony Award winner Patti LuPone in her critically acclaimed theatrical concert “Matters of the Heart.” The concert will take audiences on an exploration of the crimes, affairs, and mysteries of the heart, with performances of more than two dozen love songs ranging from Broadway favorites to works by today’s top contemporary {…}
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John Holiday Leads LA Opera’s ‘Akhnaten’

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LA Opera is set to perform Phelim McDermott’s production of Philip Glass’s “Akhnaten.” The production will be conducted by Dalia Stasevska and will star countertenor John Holiday in the title role. He will be joined by bass Zachary James as Amenhotep III, mezzo-soprano Sun-Ly Pierce as Nefertiti, and soprano So Young Park as Queen Tye. Also starring include tenor Yuntong {…}
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Juan Diego Flórez Returns to LA Opera for a Recital

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Peruvian tenor Juan Diego Flórez is set to return to the LA Opera for a recital on Feb. 10, 2026. Flórez will perform alongside his longtime collaborator, pianist Vincenzo Scalera. He will perform selections including songs by Rossini, Bellini and Donizetti; arias by Donizetti, Puccini, Massenet and Gounod; and a selection of zarzuela classics. The concert will take place at the {…}
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Former Artistic Director of the LA Opera Dies

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LA Opera has announce the death of its former Artistic Administrator Robin Thompson. In a statement the company said, “Robin Thompson served as Artistic Administrator during the first decade of the company’s existence. Playing a key role in the company’s senior leadership under the tenure of Founding General Director Peter Hemmings, Robin helped shape the young company into what it {…}

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