Amigos Canarios de la Opera 2025-26 Review: Otello

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The title role of Verdi’s “Otello” is one of the hardest roles ever written for a tenor in the Italian repertoire. Luciano Pavarotti simply recorded it while Carlo Bergonzi (who was considered a Verdi expert) and Franco Corelli always refused to sing it. On the other hand, Plácido Domingo debuted the role when he was 34 years old, and though {…}

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Craig Colclough Lead LA Opera’s ‘Falstaff’ Production

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(Credit: Robert Millard) LA Opera is set to revive Giuseppe Verdi’s final masterpiece, “Falstaff.” Conducted by Music Director James Conlon and starring bass-baritone Craig Colclough in the title role, the opera will be performed between April 18 and May 10, 2026. The cast also includes soprano Nicole Heaston as Alice Ford and mezzo-soprano Hyona Kim as Mistress Quickly, along with {…}

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Merola Opera Program Raises $380,000 at 2026 Benefit Gala

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(Photo credit: Jessica Monroy for Drew Altizer Photography) The Merola Opera Program raised over $380,000 at its 2026 Benefit Gala, “La Bella Voce: A Night of Merola,” on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the City Club of San Francisco. The evening honored Bernice Lindstrom with the Exemplary Service Award, recognizing her long-standing support of artist sponsorships and her profound impact {…}

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LA Opera Names New Concertmaster

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LA Opera has appointed violinist Alyssa Park as Stuart Canin Concertmaster of the LA Opera Orchestra. Park, who will make her first appearances in the role in Giuseppe Verdi’s “Falstaff,” opening April 18 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, becomes only the second person to hold the named chair, established in perpetuity by Dunard Fund USA to honor Stuart Canin, who served {…}

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Merola Opera Program & San Francisco Opera Center Present 2026 Schwabacher Recital Series

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(Photo credit: Matthew Washburn) The Schwabacher Recital Series presented by Merola Opera Program and San Francisco Opera Center returns with a series of three recitals. The series opens on April 1 with three of the 2024 Merola alumni and second-year San Francisco Opera Adler Fellows, soprano Mary Hoskins, baritone Olivier Zerouali, and pianist Ji Youn Lee. The evening’s program, curated {…}

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Nadine Sierra to Present LA Opera Recital

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On March 21, 2026, LA Opera is set to present a recital by Nadine Sierra alongside pianist Bryan Wagorn. The recital will be held at The Colburn School’s intimate Zipper Hall and Sierra will perform arias by Donizetti, Mozart and Puccini. She will also present Spanish and Latin American songs, from Rodrigo and Villa-Lobos to the timeless melodies of “Bésame Mucho” {…}

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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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Amigos Canarios de la Opera 2025-26 Review: Otello

Craig Colclough Lead LA Opera’s ‘Falstaff’ Production

Merola Opera Program Raises $380,000 at 2026 Benefit Gala

LA Opera Names New Concertmaster

Merola Opera Program & San Francisco Opera Center Present 2026 Schwabacher Recital Series

Nadine Sierra to Present LA Opera Recital

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

The San Fernando Valley Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc., & LA Opera Feature ‘Opera Noir’

Due to High Demand, LA Opera Adds Additional Performance of ‘Akhnaten’