On behalf of the entire LA Opera Family, I am delighted to welcome you to the 2024/25 season. Like you, we believe the arts are essential to the health of a vibrant community. This season, we are proud to once again bring a breadth of classic and…

Enjoy a special offer for weeknight performances, now through November 2. The world's most famous romance? Check. Two young stars on a meteoric rise? Check. Drinks on the house and free parking in DTLA? Check and check. LA Opera has…

The Luscious Costumes of Romeo and Juliet If you're a fan of the wardrobe in period pieces like "The Gilded Age" or "Bridgerton," you'll love the costumes in our production of Romeo and Juliet. As preparations for this Gounod-meets-Shakespeare…

Enjoy a Day Filled with Art, Plus a Free Opera Recital Choose your own adventure with a free day of art and music in the heart of DTLA Dive into a vibrant arts and culture scene on Saturday, October 19 as LA Opera returns to Grand Ave Arts: All…

Celebrating Operas in Spanish Hispanic and Latin art—in all its incredible diversity and richness—has had a profound influence on culture in the United States. That influence extends to opera as well, both in the past and present, as…

While Asian Americans have long suffered from underrepresentation in media, Hollywood has been the epicenter of inequities from its inception. However, Asians have played many important roles in the development of the film industry, particularly…

Our Perfect Simulcast Picnic In just two weeks, we have the honor of broadcasting the inaugural production of our 2024/25 season, Puccini's Madame Butterfly. The simulcast, where we broadcast an opera for free at Santa Monica Pier and El Cariso…

New Website, New Deals You may have noticed that LAOpera.org has a brand-new look, and what better way to celebrate than with a special flash sale? Use code NEWSITE for 20% off weeknights and 10% off Saturday performances. Or get up to 35% off…

From Page to Stage: Madame Butterfly It’s hard to believe, but in just over a month we’ll be celebrating the opening of our 2024/25 season. We have the pleasure of starting the season with Giacomo Puccini’s Madame Butterfly,…

You're Invited to a Free Night of Opera A new season means the return of a beloved community event: our annual simulcast. For those who don't know, the simulcast sees us present a live broadcast at two locations for free. This year, you're invited…

Casting Updates for Our Upcoming Season Our season announcement always brings excitement as to who’ll be gracing our stage, but it doesn’t always give the full picture. We’re happy to announce some amazing talent that will be…

Get Your Tickets Now for Our New Season Don't miss out on the lowest prices of the year Now's your chance to get tickets to a stunning lineup of classics and LA premieres, including a cinematic twist on Puccini's Madame Butterfly, a…

A History of Queer Representation in Opera Over the centuries, opera has had a complicated history with gender and sexual diversity. Despite a number of queer icons in opera, many laws and social outlooks on sexuality over the years made it near…

The Aria That Took the World by Storm Whether or not you know the name, you most certainly know the music. Puccini's aria "Nessun dorma" started as a standout moment in Turandot and became a worldwide phenomenon after Luciano Pavarotti's performance…

From Page to Stage: Turandot Some operas go back centuries, yet Puccini's Turandot is a relatively recent inductee into the classic canon. But did you know that the tale of Turandot herself can be traced back to the 12th century? What began as…

The Love and Community of Noah's Flood In just a couple of weeks, one of our favorite community events will be taking place: The Community Opera at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. Since 2007, LA Opera Connects, our community and…

You Deserve a No-Fee Friday Hurry: this deal ends at midnight! Sunny skies are in store, and so are great deals at LA Opera! Just for you, we've turned off all ticketing fees from now until midnight, so it's the perfect time to buy that one show…

La Traviata in Pop Culture La Traviata's influence far extends outside of opera - it has been featured in many film. From its beguiling music appearing in movies like Knives Out to it inspiring Hollywood hits like Pretty Woman and Moulin Rouge,…

Historical Women Who Shaped Opera Believe it or not, but there was a time when only men were allowed to perform on the stage (or in church!). Thankfully, those days are long gone and many women have and continue to change and dazzle the world of…

The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, an Oscar Veteran This past Sunday brought one of LA's most exciting events: the Oscars. The movie capital of the world was abuzz with predictions and favorite picks to win, and we were just as swept up in the…

10 Reasons to Look Forward to Our 2024/25 Season We're incredibly pleased by the positive reception from our 2024/25 season announcement. If you haven't had a chance to dive into what our upcoming season has in store, or just want the highlight…

The Extraordinary Awaits Join us for a spellbinding 2024/25 season LA Opera has become synonymous with grand spectacles and groundbreaking productions, and our upcoming 2024/25 season delivers just that, with beloved classics, world…

A DOUBLE FEATURE OF ONE-ACT GEMS LOVE IS HIS RUIN - The Dwarf An Impossible Romance, a gothic tale of one-sided love in a decadent Spanish court. Oscar Wilde’s fable is brought to life through a lush and romantic score conducted by James…

Our 2024/25 Season Announcement The big reveal of the operas, concerts and recitals that will grace our stage next season is almost here. On February 3, we will be streaming live as Christopher Koelsch and James Conlon announce our exciting…

Why the Art World Needs the Recovered Voices Initiative There is no greater test of a masterpiece than how it weathers the passage of time. The years can be incredibly kind or detrimental, and many works can be lost altogether. When James Conlon…

Ring in the New Year with a Special Offer Enjoy complimentary parking and drinks at LA Opera with code NIGHTOUT Start the new year in style at LA Opera. We've made it easier than ever to indulge in LA's most elegant night out with two…

Don't Miss Out. Make A Year-End Gift Today And Have THREE Times The Impact. With just a little over one week remaining in the year, there's not much time left to help us unlock $2 in matching funds for every $1 you donate thanks to a matching…

The Dwarf's Autobiographical Origins Unrequited love is an experience that most of us have gone through or will go through at some point in our lives. This personal pain was the inspiration Alexander Zemlinsky drew from when composing The Dwarf.…

Mexican History Through the Eyes of Diego Rivera For many art lovers today, Frida Kahlo's fame far eclipses that of Diego Rivera's. This was not always the case. In their lifetime, Rivera was actually the more popular of the two, with people flying…

Enjoy Up to 40% Off at LA Opera Time is running out: save on Turandot, La Traviata, and more! Impress with the perfect gifts for the holiday season, or indulge in a night of glitz and glamour in the heart of downtown LA. From Broadway legends like…

Handel's gorgeous drama is at LA Opera for one night only For fans of The Crown or House of the Dragon, we've got your next fix of royal drama. Join us at LA Opera next week for Handel's Rodelinda in concert. With King Bertarido presumed dead in…

Opera Buffa 101 The Barber of Seville is a standout for many reasons, our favorite being that it's this season's only opera buffa (if your Italian's a little rusty, that simply means comic opera.) Some slapstick and high-energy characters are…

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It's not every day an acclaimed director like Rob Ashford makes their debut with LA Opera. An Olivier and Emmy Award-winning director, Ashford has been directing and choreographing Broadway shows since 1987. The list of actors and actresses he's…

Your Pre-Simulcast Activities Guide Our Don Giovanni simulcast is coming to you live at the Santa Monica Pier and La Mirada Community Regional Park this Saturday, and we wanted to share a few of the ways you can spend your day before settling down…

Meet Our 2023/24 Main Stage Debuts We have some exciting talent gracing our main stage for the first time. We can't wait for you to see these exciting debuts in what are sure to be some incredibly memorable shows. Join us in welcoming these artists…

If You Love Laughs, You'll Love The Barber of Seville Figaro plays matchmaker for his boss in this cheeky rom-com favorite Count Almaviva is head over heels for Rosina, but before he can pop the question, he has to get past her greedy guardian.…

Extended: No Fee Summer Sale By popular demand, our zero-fee offer continues until 6pm! There's something for everyone this season at LA Opera, and as a special summer treat, we've made it easier than ever to shop for your favorites. Our no-fee…

A Lear Influence: Succession and Opera With Emmy season upon us, we couldn't help but notice the similarities one of our favorite shows has with our favorite art form. Jesse Armstrong's Succession has swept the world off its feet with its…

Got A Long List of Ex-Lovers... What happens when you break one heart too many? His latest conquest ended in murder, and now serial seducer Don Giovanni is on the run from the law (and from all the women he’s wronged). LA Opera kicks off a…

Affordable Tickets for World-Class Opera Opera is one of the world's most elaborate art forms—there's a full orchestra, chorus, sets, costumes and of course, singers—and some people believe you have to break the bank to come see an…

LA's Most Elegant Night Out Starts at Just $16 Surround yourself with glitz and glamour this Fall Summer in LA is synonymous with beach days, cookouts, and concerts. But while you're soaking up the sun, it's also a great time to plan a night…

A New Way to Come to the Opera Metro has unveiled its brand-new Metro Regional Connector for the revamped A and E lines. The new connector includes three new stops around downtown Los Angeles, including a Grand Ave/Bunker Hill station only a…

Advocating for Arts and Health: A Conversation with Renée Fleming and Dr. Andréa Fuentes Internationally acclaimed soprano Renée Fleming has been a longtime advocate for integrating the arts into healthcare and wellness…

All 2023/24 Tickets Now On Sale Discover world-class operas, concerts, and more The wait is over: LA Opera's stunning 2023/24 Season is on sale now. Browse fan favorites and exciting new premieres, including a side-splitting The Barber of…

Otello: A Note from Music Director James Conlon LA Opera's Music Director and Verdi master James Conlon takes an in-depth look at the season's thrilling final opera. Maestro Conlon takes us on an extensive deep dive as he shares his character…