LA Opera to Celebrate Halloween With ‘The Phantom of the Opera’

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LA Opera will celebrate Halloween with a horror and live music event at the United Theater on Broadway. The celebration, which will happen on Oct. 30 and 31, will feature the iconic silent film “The Phantom of the Opera,” celebrating the 100th anniversary of its premiere. The horror classic will play out on the silver screen while audiences hear a {…}

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LA Opera to Simulcast ‘West Side Story’ at Loma Alta Park & Santa Monica Pier

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On Sept. 27, 2025, LA Opera is set to present “West Side Story” live in high-definition video from nine cameras at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion to large LED screens at Altadena’s Loma Alta Park and at the Santa Monica Pier. Music Director James Conlon will conduct a production staged by director Francesca Zambello. The cast will include soprano Gabriella Reyes {…}

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LA Opera & Los Angeles Master Chorale to Participate in ‘All Access’ Festival 2025

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(Photo credit: John McCoy) Grand Ave Arts has announced that LA Opera and the Los Angeles Master Chorale will participate in its “All Access” Festival 2025. Returning to the Festival is LA Opera. The company’s Young Artists will give two recitals featuring beloved classics alongside highlights from LA Opera’s upcoming season. The Los Angeles Master Chorale will also join the festivities. {…}

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Gabriella Reyes & Duke Kim Lead LA Opera’s ‘West Side Story’

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(Credit: Todd Rosenberg / Lyric Opera of Chicago) LA Opera will launch its 40th Anniversary Season with the company premiere of “West Side Story.” The work will be performed between Sept. 20 and Oct. 12, 2025. In a statement Christopher Koelsch said, “We have wanted to present ‘West Side Story’ for well over a decade, and all of the elements—including {…}

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LA Opera Announces 2025-26 Members of the Domingo-Colburn-Stein Young Artist Program

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LA Opera has announced the members of the Domingo-Colburn-Stein Young Artist Program for the 2025-26 season. The company stated that two of the three new members joining the program are singers, and one is a pianist and coach. Soprano Emily Damasco and mezzo-soprano Katie Trigg were chosen from more than 800 applicants, while pianist/coach Gabrielė Žemaitytė was chosen by an {…}

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Q & A: Tenor Alek Shrader on Joining the Merola Opera Program’s Staff & His Shift in Career Focus

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It’s been a busy summer for tenor Alek Shrader. He’s coming off a run of “Idomeno” as Arbace at the San Francisco Opera. He’s going to direct “Così fan tutte” in San Jose. He has a Manetti-Shrem performance in Napa Valley. And just recently it was announced that he was joining the staff of the Merola Opera Program. Shrader, who {…}

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Q & A: Ronny Michael Greenberg on the Merola Opera Program & Working with Young Artists

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Ronny Michael Greenberg is a pianist, producer, and musical visionary who has performed at many of the great stages in the world, including Carnegie Hall and Vienna’s Konzerthaus. He is also the founder and CEO of Taste of Talent, a nonprofit that has redefined cultural programming through innovative, multi-sensory experiences and has produced for Opera Aloha, a Pacific concert tour {…}

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Q & A: Omer Ben Seadia on the Merola Opera Program & Mentoring the Next Generation

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Director Omer Ben Seadia has become known for her inventive, thoughtful, and socially conscious productions. The director has led production at some of the leading theaters in the world including the Israeli Opera, Portland Opera, Curtis Institute of Music, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, Chautauqua Opera Company, Houston Grand Opera, Calgary Opera, Utah Opera, Cincinnati Opera, The Florentine Opera, Hawaii Opera {…}

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LA Opera Announces Rigoletto Performance on June 12 Will Go On

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LA Opera has announced that the June 12 performance of “Rigoletto” will take place as planned, despite the ongoing curfew restrictions in downtown Los Angeles. The company said that “local officials have granted an exception to curfew restrictions to accommodate attendees of downtown events and performing arts venues, including the Music Center. The performance, which begins at 7:30pm, will end {…}

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LA Opera to Celebrate Halloween With ‘The Phantom of the Opera’

LA Opera to Simulcast ‘West Side Story’ at Loma Alta Park & Santa Monica Pier

LA Opera & Los Angeles Master Chorale to Participate in ‘All Access’ Festival 2025

Gabriella Reyes & Duke Kim Lead LA Opera’s ‘West Side Story’

LA Opera Announces 2025-26 Members of the Domingo-Colburn-Stein Young Artist Program

Q & A: Tenor Alek Shrader on Joining the Merola Opera Program’s Staff & His Shift in Career Focus

Q & A: Ronny Michael Greenberg on the Merola Opera Program & Working with Young Artists

Q & A: Omer Ben Seadia on the Merola Opera Program & Mentoring the Next Generation

LA Opera Announces Rigoletto Performance on June 12 Will Go On