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La CenerentolaLos Angeles OperaNo. of reviews: 6 | |
Serena Malfi triunfa como Cenerentola en su debut en Los Ángeles |
 8 Dec 21 / Opera World (Spanish) |
City of angels |
| 4 Dec 21 / parterre box |
Il ritorno di Rossini |
| 29 Nov 21 / L'Ape musicale |
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Cenerentola brightens the season at LA Opera |
| 24 Nov 21 / San Francisco Classical Voice |
LA Opera stages an incongruous albeit successful ‘La Cenerentola’ |
| 23 Nov 21 / Los Angeles Times |
A fairy-tale treat from Rossini |
| 23 Nov 21 / Seen and Heard |
AlcinaLos Angeles OperaNo. of reviews: 4 | |
Händel per pochi |
| 20 Nov 21 / L'Ape musicale |
Karina Gauvin explores the vast dimensions of Handel’s Alcina at LA Opera |
| 11 Nov 21 / Seen and Heard |
Witchy women |
| 9 Nov 21 / parterre box |
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Los Angeles Opera imports a starry Handel extravaganza from London |
| 6 Nov 21 / Los Angeles Times |
TannhäuserLos Angeles OperaNo. of reviews: 9 | |
Well cast, well-executed and well-conceived |
| 3 Nov 21 / Opera Gazet (English) |
A vocally glorious “Tannhäuser” |
| 30 Oct 21 / Opera Warhorses |
LA Opera glories in the music of Tannhäuser |
| 28 Oct 21 / Seen and Heard |
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L.A. Opera is back big time with 'Tannhäuser' |
| 27 Oct 21 / Los Angeles Times |
Is every sin forgivable? |
| 26 Oct 21 / Broadway World |
Hail, bright abode! Life (and srt) reaffirmed at the resurgent LA Opera |
| 23 Oct 21 / Classical Voice North America |
Music rules LA Opera’s Tannhäuser |
| 20 Oct 21 / San Francisco Classical Voice |
Do you believe in magic? |
| 20 Oct 21 / parterre box |
LA Opera’s ‘Tannhäuser’ is a feast for the ears, if not the eyes |
| 19 Oct 21 / LA Daily News |
Il TrovatoreLos Angeles OperaNo. of reviews: 8 | |
Francisco Négrin’s production spotlights dramatic power of Verdi’s melodic masterpiece |
| 14 Oct 21 / OperaWire |
Azucena-centered “Trovatore” stars Pulliam, Bryce-Davis, Yu and Stoyanov |
| 9 Oct 21 / Opera Warhorses |
Ripartire da Verdi |
| 7 Oct 21 / L'Ape musicale |
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An effective production that serves Verdi, the singers, and, most importantly, the audience |
| 28 Sep 21 / Opera Gazet (English) |
Misery reigns in LA Opera’s Il trovatore |
| 22 Sep 21 / San Francisco Classical Voice |
LA Opera reopens with Il trovatore, and the music soars |
| 21 Sep 21 / Seen and Heard |
Uncloistered |
| 21 Sep 21 / parterre box |
L.A. Opera ends its pandemic hiatus with a triumphant, season-opening ‘Il Trovatore’ |
| 21 Sep 21 / Los Angeles Times |
Oedipus RexLos Angeles OperaNo. of reviews: 5 | |
Stravinsky’s searing Oedipus Rex at LA Opera: an event for our times |
| 23 Jun 21 / Seen and Heard |
“Oedipus Rex” makes a mighty noise at the reopening of L.A. Opera |
| 22 Jun 21 / The New Yorker |
Crossroads |
| 22 Jun 21 / parterre box |
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L.A. Opera brings emotion to Stravinsky’s ‘Oedipus Rex’ |
| 8 Jun 21 / California News Times |
L.A. Opera is first in the U.S. to return to its home stage. Emotions flow |
| 8 Jun 21 / Los Angeles Times |
The Anonymous LoverLos Angeles OperaNo. of reviews: 6 | |
LA Opera Reintroduces Joseph Bologne’s ‘The Anonymous Lover’ |
| 22 Nov 20 / New York Observer |
Tiffany Townsend is een naam om te onthouden |
| 19 Nov 20 / Opera Gazet (Dutch) |
A rarely performed eighteenth-century opera |
| 19 Nov 20 / Seen and Heard |
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Anonymous Lover shows its mettle |
| 18 Nov 20 / San Francisco Classical Voice |
A solid digital celebration of an opera that belongs in the standard repertory |
| 17 Nov 20 / OperaWire |
At L.A. Opera, the pandemic gives young talent a spotlight |
| 17 Nov 20 / Los Angeles Times |
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Black, brilliant, and almost forgotten
LA Opera Streams Joseph Bologne’s The Anonymous Lover.
LA Opera Streams Joseph Bologne’s The Anonymous Lover.
Roberto DevereuxLos Angeles OperaNo. of reviews: 8 | |
LA Opera’s Roberto Devereux features superb singing and their outstanding orchestra |
| 10 Mar 20 / Seen and Heard |
Angela Meade delivers a riveting performance in Stephen Lawless’ intelligent production |
| 3 Mar 20 / OperaWire |
Angela Meade joins Vargas, Kelsey and Dixon in impressive “Roberto Devereux” |
| 29 Feb 20 / Opera Warhorses |
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Los Angeles Opera’s Roberto Devereux still finding its footing |
| 26 Feb 20 / San Francisco Classical Voice |
A vocally glorious rendition of Donizetti's Bel Canto opera Roberto Devereux |
| 25 Feb 20 / Broadway World |
A Royal déjà vu |
| 25 Feb 20 / ConcertoNet (English) |
All the world is a stage indeed: LA Opera’s Roberto Devereux miraculously comes together |
| 25 Feb 20 / Bachtrack |
Call it the ‘Roberto Devereux’ jinx. L.A. Opera has to carry on without two stars |
| 24 Feb 20 / Los Angeles Times |
EurydiceLos Angeles OperaNo. of reviews: 13 | |
Matthew Aucoin’s music allows Sarah Ruhl’s voice, and Eurydice’s, to shine |
| 25 Feb 20 / OperaWire |
LA Opera's 'Eurydice' a strong, if sparse, production |
| 22 Feb 20 / Times Union |
De Niese’s performance was vocally resplendent and dramatically persuasive |
| 8 Feb 20 / Opera Warhorses |
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‘Eurydice’ and ‘Agrippina’: Voices lost and found |
| 8 Feb 20 / Wall Street Journal |
Eurydice revisited: in a dark opera, even stones sing |
| 8 Feb 20 / Classical Voice North America |
LA Opera’s Eurydice triumphs with a tale of the not-so-grateful dead |
| 5 Feb 20 / San Francisco Classical Voice |
A refreshing take on the classical myth |
| 5 Feb 20 / Flaunt |
‘Eurydice,’ a new opera, looks back all too tamely |
| 4 Feb 20 / New York Times |
At L.A. Opera, Matthew Aucoin’s ‘Eurydice’ almost has it all |
| 4 Feb 20 / Los Angeles Times |
Depth, wit and something to chew on in Los Angeles Opera’s new Eurydice |
| 4 Feb 20 / Seen and Heard |
Sisyphean Ruhl? |
| 4 Feb 20 / ConcertoNet (English) |
Matthew Aucoin’s Eurydice: a new take on a heroic journey |
| 4 Feb 20 / Bachtrack |
Raising genius |
| 4 Feb 20 / parterre box |
Die ZauberflöteLos Angeles OperaNo. of reviews: 8 | |
A youthful cast excels in Los Angeles Opera “Magic Flute” |
| 14 Dec 19 / Opera Warhorses |
Silence is golden |
| 26 Nov 19 / ConcertoNet (English) |
Barrie Kosky and Suzanne Andrade’s production remains a spellbinding experience |
| 22 Nov 19 / OperaWire |
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L.A. Opera Magic Flute still enchants |
| 21 Nov 19 / LA Weekly |
Barrie Kosky’s Magic Flute comes into its own |
| 20 Nov 19 / San Francisco Classical Voice |
Opera and animation combined |
| 19 Nov 19 / Flaunt |
A visual bag of tricks: Barrie Kosky’s The Magic Flute returns to LA Opera |
| 19 Nov 19 / Seen and Heard |
L.A. Opera brings back Barrie Kosky’s ‘Magic Flute’ with madcap cinematic style |
| 18 Nov 19 / Los Angeles Times |
The Light in the PiazzaLos Angeles OperaNo. of reviews: 8 | |
Opera or not, Renée Fleming and company deliver an experience to remember |
| 22 Oct 19 / OperaWire |
Renée Fleming brings radiant star power to a flickering ‘Light in the Piazza’ |
| 15 Oct 19 / Los Angeles Times |
LA Opera’s Light in the Piazza lacks a punch |
| 15 Oct 19 / San Francisco Classical Voice |
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LA Opera goes Broadway musical with ‘Light in the Piazza’ |
| 15 Oct 19 / LA Daily News |
It's a wonderful show |
| 15 Oct 19 / Broadway World |
Ray of ‘Light’ |
| 15 Oct 19 / parterre box |
Dove Cameron and Renée Fleming shine in staid The Light in the Piazza at L.A. Opera |
| 15 Oct 19 / Entertainment Weekly |
Roll your eyes if you like, but just listen to the music |
| 15 Oct 19 / The Hollywood Reporter |
La bohèmeLos Angeles OperaNo. of reviews: 12 | |
If I had a photograph of you |
| 1 Oct 19 / parterre box |
Barrie Kosky’s brilliant production of La bohème at the LA Opera |
| 26 Sep 19 / Seen and Heard |
Minimal but arty |
| 25 Sep 19 / LA Weekly |
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Turning a new leaf... |
| 23 Sep 19 / ConcertoNet (English) |
A beautifully sung “La Boheme” with Saimir Pirgu and Marina Costa-Jackson |
| 21 Sep 19 / Opera Warhorses |
Kosky’s stark Bohème, a wild second act aside |
| 21 Sep 19 / Classical Voice North America |
LA Opera’s La bohème dances on the dark side |
| 18 Sep 19 / San Francisco Classical Voice |
Barrie Kosky’s emphasis on death gives Puccini’s masterpiece new life |
| 18 Sep 19 / OperaWire |
LA Opera opens 2019/20 season with La bohème, it's first new staging since 1993 |
| 18 Sep 19 / Patch |
A blast of a Berlin Bohème in Hollywood |
| 17 Sep 19 / Bachtrack |
For an embattled L.A. Opera, a ‘La Bohème’ that points the way forward |
| 16 Sep 19 / Los Angeles Times |
Marina Costa-Jackson was a totally believable Mimi |
| 16 Sep 19 / Broadway World |
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L.A. Opera opens its 2019/20 season without its star
Plácido Domingo investigation leaves L.A. Opera opening the season without its star.
Plácido Domingo investigation leaves L.A. Opera opening the season without its star.
Saimur Pirgu
Saimir Pirgu on learning from Pavarotti and what we can still discover in ‘La Bohéme’.
Saimir Pirgu on learning from Pavarotti and what we can still discover in ‘La Bohéme’.
Barrie Kosky
Where Barrie Kosky, Europe’s hot opera director, wants to make his American splash.
Where Barrie Kosky, Europe’s hot opera director, wants to make his American splash.
La TraviataLos Angeles OperaNo. of reviews: 5 | |
All about Adela Zaharia |
| 6 Jun 19 / Bachtrack |
L.A. Opera brings back its '20s take on 'Traviata,' and the singing shimmers |
| 4 Jun 19 / Los Angeles Times |
An Art Deco Traviata with all the trimmings |
| 4 Jun 19 / Seen and Heard |
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Adela Zaharia stars in ‘Best Ticket in Town’ |
| 4 Jun 19 / OperaWire |
A fascinating evening at Los Angeles Opera |
| 3 Jun 19 / Broadway World |
El Gato MontesLos Angeles OperaNo. of reviews: 5 | |
Domingo, Martínez, Chacón-Cruz excel in “El Gato Montés” |
| 11 May 19 / Opera Warhorses |
Plácido Domingo, Ana María Martínez and Arturo Chacón-Cruz bring Penella’s work to life |
| 9 May 19 / OperaWire |
El Gato Montés is right at home on the opera stage |
| 8 May 19 / San Francisco Classical Voice |
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A tale of love and death in Andalusia |
| 8 May 19 / Seen and Heard |
In his 151st role, Plácido Domingo plays the ‘wild cat’ as old lion |
| 7 May 19 / Los Angeles Times |
La clemenza di TitoLos Angeles OperaNo. of reviews: 11 | |
Why Tito? Mozart masterpiece makes rousing comeback |
| 13 Apr 19 / Classical Voice North America |
A gender-bending opera, but never a drag |
| 16 Mar 19 / Los Angeles Blade |
La clemenza di Tito in a sumptuous new LA production with an impressive cast |
| 13 Mar 19 / Seen and Heard |
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This Clemenza was distinguished by the wall-to-wall quality of its singing |
| 12 Mar 19 / Opera News |
Russell Thomas and Elizabeth DeShong shine in Mozart’s humanist opera seria |
| 12 Mar 19 / OperaWire |
Technicolor La clemenza di Tito from Thaddeus Strassberger at LA Opera |
| 9 Mar 19 / Bachtrack |
Ovations for L. A. Opera’s “Clemency of Titus”: impressive singing, stylish new production |
| 9 Mar 19 / Opera Warhorses |
L.A. Opera dazzles with a revival of La Clemenza di Tito |
| 6 Mar 19 / San Francisco Classical Voice |
It took 228 years, but L.A. Opera’s ‘Clemency of Titus’ proves worth the wait |
| 4 Mar 19 / Los Angeles Times |
Clemency and opulence for all |
| 4 Mar 19 / ConcertoNet (English) |
With great singing, excellent playing, and magnificent settings, a production to remember |
| 4 Mar 19 / Broadway World |
The LoserLos Angeles OperaNo. of reviews: 4 | |
Gilfry shows how it must feel to not be Glenn Gould |
| 2 Mar 19 / Classical Voice North America |
L.A. Opera’s The Loser is a winner |
| 27 Feb 19 / San Francisco Classical Voice |
An important addition to both opera and the concert repertoire |
| 25 Feb 19 / Broadway World |
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David Lang’s ‘the loser’ brought to brilliant life through the hypnotic Rod Gilfry |
| 25 Feb 19 / Los Angeles Times |
Hansel und GretelLos Angeles OperaNo. of reviews: 7 | |
A joyous “Hansel and Gretel” in Doug Fitch’s enchanting production |
| 15 Dec 18 / Opera Warhorses |
A delightful production at the lighter end of the spectrum |
| 21 Nov 18 / OperaWire |
Susan Graham stars in LA Opera's charming Humperdinck revival |
| 21 Nov 18 / Bachtrack |
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Hansel and Gretel goes “Where the Wild Things Are” |
| 21 Nov 18 / San Francisco Classical Voice |
Stranger with candy |
| 20 Nov 18 / parterre box |
A holiday treat to savor |
| 20 Nov 18 / Seen and Heard |
L.A. Opera's colorful reprise of Humperdinck's 'Hansel and Gretel' |
| 19 Nov 18 / Los Angeles Times |
PrismLos Angeles OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
Sexual assault, refracted through an operatic prism |
| 8 Dec 18 / Classical Voice North America |
Through a prism darkly |
| 5 Dec 18 / San Francisco Classical Voice |
With Ellen Reid's incandescent 'prism,' an opera composer is born |
| 1 Dec 18 / Los Angeles Times |
SatyagrahaLos Angeles OperaNo. of reviews: 9 | |
Philip Glass’ opera is a transcendent experience about opera’s experience on our social conscience |
| 18 Nov 18 / OperaWire |
Two ways of looking at Philip Glass’s ‘Satyagraha’ |
| 6 Nov 18 / New York Times |
LA Opera inspires with ‘Satyagraha’ at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion |
| 3 Nov 18 / LA Daily News |
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Performance schedule
Rossini
20 Nov to 12 Dec 2021
Bach, JS
12 to 27 Mar 2022
Du Yun
14 to 17 Apr 2022
Verdi
21 May to 12 Jun 2022
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18 Jun 2022
News & Articles
| Renée Fleming joins LA Opera as advisor for special projects |
The superstar soprano will perform with the company each year for the next three seasons. |
| 8 Oct 2021 / Broadway World |
| Los Angeles Opera announces contract extension for James Conlon |
Conlon took over the role in 2006 and has led more than 400 performances with the company and will now have his contract extended until the 2024-25 season. |
| 10 Sep 2021 / OperaWire |
| L.A. Opera’s first indoor show will be June 6 |
Los Angeles Opera is returning to the great indoors much sooner than expected: The company is scheduled to announce Monday that it will stage a free performance of “Oedipus Rex” inside Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on June 6. |
| 11 May 2021 / Los Angeles Times |
| LA Opera announces major donation, summer production |
Buoyed by a $5 million donation, Los Angeles Opera is planning its return to live, in-person performances with a major outdoor production this summer. |
| 14 Apr 2021 / San Francisco Classical Voice |
| Black artists claim seat at the table at Long Beach Opera and LA Opera |
Long Beach Opera and Los Angeles Opera have announced major appointments to their companies, new positions created to elevate artists of color to decision-making roles. |
| 27 Jan 2021 / San Francisco Classical Voice |
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