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 {…}
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 {…}
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 {…}
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 {…}
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 {…}
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 {…}