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LA Opera Under Investigation for Tax Returns

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(Photo credit: Weaver) The Center Square Foundation has released findings on LA Opera from its on-going investigation into government spending on nonprofits. The Foundation is digging into data to determine which nonprofits serve legitimate needs and which are a waste or misuse of taxpayer money. The findings are based on IRS tax return filings that are made public for nonprofits. {…}

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LA Opera Commissions Curtain Artwork by Enrique Martínez Celaya

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LA Opera has commissioned Cuban-born artist Enrique Martínez Celaya to create “The Things We Know,” a curtain artwork that will become a visual centerpiece of the company’s 2026-27 season. The approximately 70-foot-wide artwork will be installed at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion for all mainstage performances throughout the season. “A curtain is different from a painting on a wall because it {…}

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Anthony León to Headline The Dallas Opera’s ‘Fiesta de la Ópera’ Concert

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The Dallas Opera has announced “Fiesta de la Ópera,” a free concert celebrating Latin heritage, set for Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, at the Winspear Opera House. Curated by tenor Anthony León, who is set to star in the company’s upcoming production of “L’Elisir d’Amore,” the program bridges classical opera hits with celebrated Latin and salsa music. León will perform alongside {…}

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LA Opera Announces the Passing of Founding Board Member Bernard A. Greenberg

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LA Opera has announced the passing of Bernard A. Greenberg, Founding Board Member, former Chairman, and one of the principal architects of the company. A visionary civic leader, philanthropist and arts advocate, Greenberg devoted more than seven decades to the dream of establishing and sustaining a world-class opera company in Los Angeles. Before the LA Opera was inaugurated in 1986, {…}

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LA Opera’s 40th Anniversary Season Marks Growing Impact Across Los Angeles

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The LA Opera has reported that its 40th anniversary season proved to be a year of exceptional audience response, community engagement, and momentum. The 2025-26 season was marked by added performances and sold-out mainstage productions to hundreds of community-based events in schools, hospitals, parks, neighborhoods and cultural centers across Los Angeles County. The season also concluded James Conlon’s 20-year tenure {…}

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Aquiles Machado to Leave Amigos de la Ópera de A Coruña

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Aquiles Machado has announced he is leaving his position as Artistic Director of the Amigos de la Ópera de A Coruña. Machado will leave at the end of the 2026 season. Machado began his tenure in 2022 and throughout the last years has been responsible for the programming of the seasons. During his time as Artistic Director, Machado has seen {…}

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Alannah Garnier to Lead African Americans for LA Opera’s Concert at The Ebell

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Soprano Alannah Garnier is set to perform at The Ebell. Each season, African Americans for LA Opera (AALAO) present a fall recital, a history seminar with recital during Black History Month, and the annual Father’s Day celebration, along with other activities. This year, Garnier and pianist Charlie Kim perform at the annual “Ben Kerr Father’s Day Recital.” Garnier is a {…}