The Los Angeles Opera has announced that Annette Ermshar has been elected to the Board of Directors. Ershmar is a clinical and neuropsychologist who has her own private practice and is the Principal and CEO at Dr. Ermshar and Associates, Specialized Psychological Services. She has also supported such as organizations as National Ability Center, the Wheelchair Foundation, Foothill Family Services, {…}
(Photo: Cory Weaver/ LA Opera) After an 18-month Covid-induced hiatus, Los Angeles Opera launched its 2021-22 season with Verdi’s “Il trovatore,” in a production by Francisco Negrín, new to Los Angeles, but co-produced with Opéra de Monte-Carlo, Teatro Real (Madrid) and Royal Danish Opera (Copenhagen). While audiences were welcomed back into the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, the company offered patrons the {…}
The Fountain Theater and the Los Angeles Opera have partnered to have a conversation with William Berger and Morris Robinson for the launch of the book “Breaking Barriers at The Opera and Beyond.” The book explores political and gender issues, not only in opera, but in the systemic marginalization of the arts, and what can be done about racism in {…}
Los Angeles Opera has announced that it will extend the contract of Music Director James Conlon until the 2024-25 season. Conlon took over the role in 2006 and has led more than 400 performances with the company in 62 different operas we well as two world premieres and 29 company premieres. “I am extremely happy to continue my collaboration with {…}
On Sept. 18, 2021, LA Opera will open its 2021-22 season with Verdi’s “Il Trovatore,” officially making its return to fully-staged productions since March 8, 2020. Renowned Verdi conductor James Conlon will conduct six performances, leading a cast featuring Guanqun Yu as Leonora, tenors Limmie Pulliam and Gregory Kunde sharing the role of Manrico, Raehann Bryce-Davis as Azucena, Vladimir Stoyanov {…}
LA Opera has announced new health protocols to be followed by the company and audience as they ready to return to live performances. First, the company has announced that it will be adopting a temporary vaccination-only policy for audiences, with masks being required as well. Patrons will be considered vaccinated after 14 days since their second dose of an FDA {…}
Marquee TV has announced that it will present its second annual summer shorts festival this August. Among the featured works in the festival will be a number of films from the Los Angeles Opera, including “The Five Moons of Lorca,” “The West is a Land of Infinite Beginnings,” “Brown Sounds,” “Death,” “The Zolle Suite,” “Gallup,” and “Let Me Come In.” {…}
On July 9, 2021 LA Opera will present the eighth installment of its “Digital Shorts” series, Du Yun’s “The Zolle Suite.” This short film brings three chapters from the Pulitzer Prize-winning composer’s 2005 opera “Zolle” to the screen. Produced by Ron Diamond of Acme Filmworks, the three movements are handled by a trio of animation directors: Steven Woloshen, Ben Swiczinsky, {…}
The Los Angeles Opera has announced that Keith Leonard will be the new Board Chair. Leonard has been a board member since 2015 and has served as the chair of the executive committee and vice chair of the campaign committee over the last year. He is an executive in the biotechnology industry and has been a passionate opera lover since {…}
OPERA America has announced the recipients of $180,000 in Civic Practice Grants. The awards went to eight Professional Company Members that were selected by industry leaders from a pool of 38 applications. The grantees are Anchorage Opera, Baltimore Concert Opera, Cincinnati Opera, Los Angeles Opera, Opera Cultura (San Jose, CA), Opera Parallèle (San Francisco, CA), Opera Saratoga, and White Snake {…}
The Los Angeles Opera has announced that Stephen Fry has joined the cast of “Oedipus Rex.” Per a press release, Fry, a notable English actor, broadcaster, comedian, director, and writer best known for his work in such films as “Gosford Park,” “V for Vendetta,” “Wilde,” and “Chariots of Fire,” will record audio for the role of the Narrator at Abbey {…}