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LA Opera to Perform ‘Ainadamar’ with Ana María Martínez & Daniela Mack

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The LA Opera is set to present the company premiere of Golijov’s “Ainadamar.” The opera will be presented from April 26 through May 18 and will be led by Resident Conductor Lina González-Granados. Deborah Colker’s acclaimed production will be showcased. When the production was shown at the Detroit Opera and Metropolitan Opera, OperaWire said it was a “Special Experience” and {…}

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Metropolitan Opera 2024-25 Review: Ainadamar

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(Photo: Marty Sohl / Met Opera) In recent years, it has become that contemporary opera has an identity issue. In a world where musical theater and cinema / television dominate the entertainment landscape (not to mention video games), contemporary opera has seemingly done its utmost to match these works in breadth and scope. The problem is, opera has always had {…}

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Daniela Mack Leads Metropolitan Opera Premiere of ‘Ainadamar’

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(Credit: Paola Kudacki / Met Opera) The Metropolitan Opera is set to present the company premiere of Argentine composer Osvaldo Golijov and librettist David Henry Hwang’s “Ainadamar.” The opera will premiere on Oct. 15 and will be directed and choreographed by Brazilian Deborah Colker. When OperaWire saw the production at the Detroit Opera, John Vandevert said, “The evening was realized {…}

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Metropolitan Opera to Present ‘Ainadamar’ in Future Season

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The Metropolitan Opera is set to present “Ainadamar” by Osvaldo Golijov during the 2024-25 season. The New York Times is reporting that Deborah Colker’s production, currently being performed at the Detriot Opera will be shown at the Met in two seasons. The new production is currently starring Gabriella Reyes, Daniela Mack, and Vanessa Vasquez and is also set to premiere {…}

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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 MaMa to Revive ‘luzAzul’ This June

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New York City’s La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club will present “luzAzul,” an immersive opera designed for babies and their caregivers, June 4 through 7, 2026. The work is created and directed by Argentinian opera stage director Malena Dayen, with music by David Rosenmeyer, choreography by Troy Ogilvie, and technical design by Sangmin Chae. Performers Samarie Alicea, Sam Ogilvie, and Eugenia {…}

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Metropolitan Opera 2025-26 Review: El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego

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(Photo: Marty Sohl / Met Opera) On May 14, the Metropolitan Opera showcased the New York premiere of “El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego” by Gabriela Lena Frank and Nilo Cruz. The opera, which had its world premiere in 2022 at the San Diego Opera, has been a staple at many U.S. company’s over the past years including LA, {…}