Something’s Coming: LA Opera Unveils a Cinematic ‘West Side Story’

The production, created specifically for grand opera houses, has its West Coast premiere Saturday at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion: “Restoring the original scale and glory to certain pieces … is what we do.”

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Hello beautiful Los Angeles! So excited to be here for Rigoletto performances at the LA Opera! The call of the mighty Pacific is strong. 🌊

#rigoletto #laopera #gilda #soprano #opera

Just saw the emotionally moving opera Ainadamar, about the martyrdom of the great Spanish writer Federico Garcia Lorca during the Spanish Civil War, and the efforts of his muse and advocate Margarita Xirgu to save him, and then to spread his work after his death. Perfectly matched music combining historical and modern classical styles with Spanish styles like flamenco. Deep thoughts about life, art, and meaning, too. 2 performances left at the #laopera
LA Opera’s 40th Season Will Begin With ‘West Side Story’

James Conlon will conduct that classic as well as productions of ‘Falstaff’ and ‘The Magic Flute’ as he concludes his 20-year run as music director.

The Hollywood Reporter
While Patti Lupone Vows She’ll Never Do Another Musical, She Is Singing Soon Onstage in L.A.

The performer, who'll present 'Patti Lupone: A Life In Notes' at LA Opera on April 20, talks about the "dumbing down" of Broadway, her honest thoughts on 'Sunset Boulevard,' and how her new setlist speaks to "my musical experience of growing up in America."

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(2) For a "limited" time (last time it was two weeks or so but the clock is already ticking) the LA Opera is airing their 2020 (COVID-lockdown-style) production of The Anonymous Lover (L'Amant Anonyme). It's sung in French but the dialogue is in English so it's very "casual opera watcher" friendly.
https://vimeo.com/822752214/7b2e761e42
https://www.laopera.org/performances/upcoming-digital-performances/the-anonymous-lover/
#opera #LAOpera

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Turandot - May 18 to June 8, 2024

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I’m delighted to share that the @latimes published the story of my musical meet-cute with Denny at #LAOpera! ❤️🎶❤️

https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2023-02-17/la-affairs-i-wanted-someone-to-love-me

The essay will appear on Sunday in print as, “A Libretto of Our Own.” And how fabulous is this illustration?

Special thanks to my Den for loving me, despite my love of opera.

#latimes #laaffairs #laopera #opera #lovestory #lovestories #mylove❤️#dating #ladating #lalife #mydayinla #losangeles #essay #essaywriting #creativenonfiction #amwriting

I wanted a boyfriend who loved opera in Los Angeles. I got much more

I got season tickets to L.A. Opera. Initially I wanted to meet a man who also loved opera, but what I realized is that I wanted someone who loved me.

Los Angeles Times