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 {…}
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” {…}
(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, {…}
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 {…}
LA Opera has announced its 2026-27 season. Here are the MainStage and LA Opera Off productions. Mainstage Rihab Chaieb, Joshua Guerrero, Kathleen O’Mara, and Liam James Karai lead a new production of Bizet’s “Carmen“ by Thaddeus Strassberger. Domingo Hindoyan conducts. Performance Dates: Oct. 17-Nov. 7, 2026 Lina González-Granados conducts Bernstein’s “Candide“ with Duke Kim, Deanna Breiwick, and Patti LuPone. Francesca Zambello {…}
(Credit: Hana Mendel) LA Opera is set to present Tony Award winner Patti LuPone in her critically acclaimed theatrical concert “Matters of the Heart.” The concert will take audiences on an exploration of the crimes, affairs, and mysteries of the heart, with performances of more than two dozen love songs ranging from Broadway favorites to works by today’s top contemporary {…}
Peruvian tenor Juan Diego Flórez is set to return to the LA Opera for a recital on Feb. 10, 2026. Flórez will perform alongside his longtime collaborator, pianist Vincenzo Scalera. He will perform selections including songs by Rossini, Bellini and Donizetti; arias by Donizetti, Puccini, Massenet and Gounod; and a selection of zarzuela classics. The concert will take place at the {…}
On Dec. 14, 2025, LA Opera will present its third annual Celebración de las Artes, a free afternoon festival celebrating Latino culture. The evening will feature a collaboration between LA Opera Connects and Hispanics for LA Opera and will include a holiday market featuring local vendors, live music and dance, and a curated menu of food and drinks for purchase. {…}
LA Opera and The Wallis will present tenor Ben Bliss in recital with pianist Bryan Wagorn on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, in Beverly Hills. The program will include European and American art songs, arias by Tchaikovsky and Massenet, and popular standards by Sammy Fain, Stephen Sondheim, and Benny Goodman. Bliss, a former member of LA Opera’s Domingo-Colburn-Stein Young Artist Program {…}
(Credit: Ken Howard) LA Opera is set to celebrate its 40th Anniversary Season in Herbert Ross’ production of “La Bohème.” Resident Conductor Lina González-Granados leads the opera for six performances between Nov. 22 and Dec. 14, 2025, and will star Janai Brugger, Erica Petrocelli, Oreste Cosimo, Gihoon Kim, William Guanbo Su, Emmett O’Hanlon, and Rod Gilfry. In a statement, Christopher {…}
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 {…}