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Independent Opera Company to Present ‘Die Kluge’

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Independent Opera Company is set to present Orff’s “Die Kluge” on Friday, March 20 and Saturday, March 21 at 8 p.m. at The Lindley Theater in North Hollywood. Independent Opera Company presents the work in English with piano accompaniment. Elise Walters takes the title role of the Clever Maiden opposite Omar Alejandro Rodriguez as the King, with Michael Payne as {…}

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Independent Opera Company to Present U.S. Premiere of ‘The Fair at Sorocyntsi’

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On Nov. 14 and 15, 2025, The Independent Opera Company (IOC) opens its 14th season with the U.S. premiere of Mussorgsky’s “The Fair at Sorochyntsi.” The opera will be presented in a concert-style performance, accompanied by piano at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall in Los Angeles, CA. The cast includes Phil Meyer, Alexis Wesley, Jessica Berns, David Ingram, Timothy {…}

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Independent Opera Company to Present ‘Anna Bolena’

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Independent Opera Company is set to present “Anna Bolena” on Jun 20 and 21, 2025 at La Cañada Congregational Church in La Cañada Flintridge, CA. The opera will be directed by Liza Barskaya and conducted by Artistic / Music Director Galina Barskaya. Taking on the title role will be Catherine Samartin with Patrick Blackwell as her husband Enrico. Rae Shrum {…}

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Independent Opera Company to Present ‘Daphne’

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Independent Opera Company will present “Daphne” on March 21 and 22 at the La Cañada Congregation Church. The Strauss opera will be directed by Theresa Patten-Koeckert and conducted by Galina Barskaya. The cast includes Karine Karapetyan in the title role alongside Frank Watnik, Michael Paynee, Theresa Patten-Koeckert, Emesh Wijewardena, Matthew Cook, Jacob Walters, Alexei Helmbock, Bedjou Jean, Samantha Rosenberg, and {…}

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Independent Opera Company Unveils 2024-25 Season

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California’s Independent Opera Company has unveiled its 2024-25 season. First up is “The Stone Guest” to open its 2024-25 season. The Russian opera by Dargomyzhsky, which is based on the Don Juan legend, will be presented at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall in Los Angeles. Performance Dates: Nov. 1 & 2, 2024 Then comes Strauss’ “Daphne” at La Cañada {…}

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Independent Opera Company Launches 2021-22 Season With Unique Double Bill

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Independent Opera Company is set to kick off its 2021-22 season with a performance of a double bill featuring “Mozart and Salieri” and “Kaschey the Immortal.” The showcase, which will take place on Oct. 22 and 23 at the Brentwood Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles, California, will star Daniel Brennan as Mozart and Joseph Dhanens as Salieri. In the role {…}

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Independent Opera Company to Present Luke Norvell Recital

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Independent Opera Company is set to present a recital by Luke Norvell. The tenor will perform alongside Galina Barskaya on piano a selection of arias from “Rusalka,” “Faust,” and “La Traviata,” among others. Audiences can watch the stream starting March 28 and will be able to watch it thereafter on-demand until April 11. Tickets will be available on independentoperacompany.org. Norvell has {…}

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Independent Opera Company To Present ‘The Snow Maiden’

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The Independent Opera Company is set to showcase Rimsky-Korsakov’s “The Snow Maiden” on July 5, 6, 12, and 13 at the St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church in Los Angeles, California. The opera will star Erica Lazerow as the title heroine for the second and third performances, with Brooke Iva Lohman opening and closing the run. Alexis Wesley as the Spring Beauty {…}

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Following Kennedy Center Breakup, Washington National Opera Announces New Venues & Dates for ‘West Side Story’

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The Washington National Opera has announced venues and dates for its production of Bernstein’s “West Side Story.” The company revealed that it will perform the work at the Lyric Baltimore on May 8, 9, 10 and at the Music Center at Strathmore, May 14 and 15, 2026. In a statement, WNO General Director Timothy O’Leary said, “We are grateful that {…}