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Lyric Opera of Orange County & City of Yorba Linda to Present ‘Enchanted Melodies: An Interactive Fairytale Opera’

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Lyric Opera of Orange County, in partnership with the City of Yorba Linda, presents “Enchanted Melodies: An Interactive Fairytale Opera” on Feb. 21 and 22, 2026, at the Yorba Linda Cultural Arts Center. The production, created by soprano Emily Gallagher, tells the story of a princess who discovers her own storybook and decides whether she wants to know the ending {…}
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Lyric Opera of Orange County Announces Staged World Premiere of ‘The Yellow Wallpaper’

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Lyric Opera of Orange County has announced the staged world premiere production of “The Yellow Wallpaper.” The showcase is set to take place on Oct. 24-26, 2025, at Phantom Projects Theater at La Habra Debot in La Habra, CA. Brooke deRosa and Diana Farrell’s “The Yellow Wallpaper” is based on Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s short story of the same name. The {…}
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Lyric Opera of Orange County to Present ‘The Mighty Casey’

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Lyric Opera of Orange County will present “The Mighty Casey” on March 28 – 30, 2025. The opera by William Schuman tells the  story of a big baseball game between Centerville and Mudville for the State championship. Casey comes to bat for Mudville, which is behind in the bottom of the ninth. Casey, despite his greatness, strikes out. The work {…}
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Lyric Opera of Orange County to Present World Premiere of ‘The Yellow Wallpaper’

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(Photo credit: Molly Noori) Lyric Opera of Orange County has announced that Brooke deRosa and Diana Farrell’s new opera “The Yellow Wallpaper” is set to makes its world premiere at Carnegie Hall on Jan. 31. “The Yellow Wallpaper” is based on Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s short story of the same name. The opera is set against the backdrop of the oppressive {…}
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Lyric Opera of Orange County to Showcase Menotti Double Bill

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The Lyric Opera of Orange County will present “The Menotti Radio Hour,” a double bill featuring “The Medium” and “The Old Maid and the Thief.” The production, which opens on Oct. 25 and runs through the 27 for a total of three showcases at the OC Music and Dance, will be directed by Jen Stephenson and features Christopher Walters, Leeza {…}
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Lyric Opera of Orange County to Present New Spanglish Rendition of ‘Hansel and Gretel’

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Lyric Opera of Orange County is set to present a Spanglish version of Humperdinck’s “Hansel and Gretel” this May. The production, which will be conducted by Bruno Bastos do Nascimento, will feature Camila Lima as Gretel and Anna Caplan in her company debut as Hansel. Other cast members include Sonja Krenek as the mother and the witch with Jose Luis {…}
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Lyric Opera of Orange County Presents Ethel Smyth’s ‘Fête Galante’

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The Lyric Opera of Orange County will present Ethel Smyth’s “Fête Galante” at the Chance Theater in Anaheim, California, March 8 – 10, 2024. This production starring Jessica Mammey, Christopher Walters, and Julia Behbudov will be the West Coast premiere of the opera with a live orchestra. Valerie Langfield’s orchestration also includes the addition of Smyth’s song cycle for mezzo-soprano. {…}
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Lyric Opera of Orange County To Reprise Jake Heggie’s ‘Two Remain’

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(Photo credit: Madi Nguyen) Lyric Opera of Orange County will reprise its 2023 production of  Jake Heggie’s “Two Remain.” Bass Phil Meyer and Soprano Diana Farrell take on the main roles of Gad Beck and Krystyna Zywulska. They are joined by sopranos Yewon Ella Yoon, Kiana Hamzehi, and Alexandra Burdick; mezzo-soprano Kathryn Krasovec; and baritone Michael O’Halloran. Kristin Roach conducts and {…}
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Sierra Madre Playhouse Announces First-Ever Opera Series

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In the 2026 season, the Sierra Madre Playhouse presents its first-ever opera series. This article only features opera-related events. “The Opera Buffs” showcases rising opera stars. Performance Dates: March 7-8, 2026 Source/Filter, presented in collaboration with The Awesome Orchestra Collective, features Domenico Cimarosa’s comic “Il maestro di cappella.” Baritone Caleb Glickman performs. Performance Date: May 30, 2026 Up next is {…}

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