This week the LA Opera is set to revive a production of “Roméo et Juliette.” The production was first created in 2005 and has not been performed since 2011. Now as the company prepares for the revival, famed choreographer Kitty McNamee will be making her directorial debut reviving the production. McNamee choreographed the production when it was first premiered and {…}
Grand Ave Arts and Downtown Los Angeles join forces to present the free “All Access” festival. One of L.A.’s longest-running, free festival invites ‘Angelenos’ of all ages to explore the one-mile stretch as it hosts some of the region’s most iconic cultural institutions. This one-day event sees a diverse array of performances, workshops, and arts activities. Participating organizations includes LA {…}
(Photo credit: Boone Studios) The Ebell of Los Angeles, a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring women and building community through arts, culture, and education has announced its 2024-25 season. For the purposes of this article, only opera-related events are included. The new season and series kick off with the annual community open house, featuring The Ebell’s own volunteer Chorale, among {…}
Professional artists and more than 300 amateur members of the Los Angeles musical community gather under the baton of James Conlon to present two free, family-friendly performances of Benjamin Britten’s “Noah’s Flood.” Professional vocal soloists including baritone Ben Lowe as Noah, mezzo-soprano Peabody Southwell as Mrs. Noah and bass-baritone Patrick Blackwell as the Voice of God. They are joined by {…}
James Conlon is set to become Conductor Laureate of the Los Angeles Opera in 2026. Conlon announced that the 2025-26 season will be his final one at the helm of the organization marking his 20th anniversary in the position of music director and his 40th with the company. “The long, productive relationship that I have shared with LA Opera and {…}
(Photo credit: Andrew Eccles) LA Opera holds the LA County Annual Arts and Health Week Summit with soprano Renée Fleming as advisor, advocate, and host. LA Opera’ is collaborating with Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda L. Solis, First District; the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture; and Healing Arts, an initiative of the Jameel Arts & Health Lab {…}
The LA Opera has announced its 2024-25 season. Here is a look at the entire season. Mainstage Karah Son sings the title role in Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” with Jonathan Tetelman, Hyona Kim, and Michael Sumuel also starring. James Conlon conducts the production by Mario Gas. Performance Dates: Sept. 21-Oct. 13 2024 Gounod’s “Roméo et Juliette” returns for the first time {…}
The LA Opera has canceled plans to present the world premiere of Mason Bates’ “The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay” this fall. The company said that the production was canceled due to financial issues. LA Opera CEO Christopher Koelsch told the AP News, “It was a very ambitious and therefore expensive project, and unfortunately in the current conditions, it wasn’t {…}
(Photo credit: Adrien Coquet) Dr. Caitlin Vincent (University of Melbourne) and Dr. Amanda Coles (Deakin University) have published their findings on the gender inequality and the impacts of non-standard work in the US opera industry. The team tracked women’s representation as conductors, directors, and designers at the 11 largest opera companies in the United States – the Metropolitan Opera, Santa Fe {…}
The LA Opera has announced a cast change for its performance on Oct. 7, 2023, of “Don Giovanni.” The company said Tiffany Townsend will be stepping into the role of Donna Elvira in Isabel Leonard’s place for this evening’s performance of “Don Giovanni.” This marks the second performance Townsend performed following the Oct. 4 performance where she also replaced Leonard. {…}
Lisa Bratkovich and Nora M. Manella have been inducted as new members of the Los Angeles Opera board of directors. Bratkovich, born in Los Angeles, is a successful Chief Marketing Officer and General Management Executive that has served on nonprofit boards for 11 years. She was the Director of Marketing at ChromaDex and the Senior Vice President of Marketing at {…}