Los Angeles Opera
Latest News on Los Angeles Opera:
Melvin Robert Joins GMCLA in AND THE BEAT GOES ON at the Saban Theatre (Feb 12, 2026)
Video: Opera Singer Denyce Graves Reflects on Career Ahead of Retirement on PBS (Feb 11, 2026)
Verdi Chorus Will Present Master Class with Baritone Malcolm MacKenzie (Jan 16, 2026)
Melvin Robert Joins GMCLA in AND THE BEAT GOES ON at the Saban Theatre (Feb 12, 2026)
Video: Opera Singer Denyce Graves Reflects on Career Ahead of Retirement on PBS (Feb 11, 2026)
Verdi Chorus Will Present Master Class with Baritone Malcolm MacKenzie (Jan 16, 2026)
Productions
Awards and Nominations
winner
Tony Awards - 1985 - Best Play
Los Angeles, Biloxi Blues
Videos
Video: Opera Singer Denyce Graves Reflects on Career Ahead of Retirement on PBS
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-02-11 10:31:46
Audra McDonald Will Return to Broadway This Fall in GYPSY; Watch New Trailer
by Nicole Rosky - 2024-05-29 15:30:20
Video: Patti LuPone Discusses Broadway 'Pandering' to Audiences and Possible Return to the Stage on NY1
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-01-21 12:26:08
VIDEO: Patti LuPone Shares Memories of Working With Stephen Sondheim and More on LATE NIGHT
by Stephi Wild - 2021-12-14 06:50:37
VIDEO: Composer John Corigliano on the 'Architecture of Composition'
by Alan Henry - 2021-05-18 12:14:56
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer For The Barn Theatre's MARRY ME A LITTLE Starring Rob Houchen and Celinde Schoenmaker
by Stephi Wild - 2020-10-07 08:30:21
VIDEO: Rob Houchen and Celinde Schoenmaker Perform 'All Things Bright and Beautiful (Part 2)' From MARRY ME A LITTLE
by Stephi Wild - 2020-10-02 07:32:23
VIDEO: Opera Singer Denyce Graves Performs as Part of Memorial For Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg
by Stephi Wild - 2020-09-26 10:03:41
Video: Annie Sherman Goes Busking Before PIAF LIVES At The Green Room 42
by A.A. Cristi - 2019-08-07 18:46:06
VIDEO: Check Out A Sneak Peek of Patti LuPone On CBS' MOM, Airing Tonight!
by Macon Prickett - 2018-04-26 08:03:24
VIDEO: You're Gonna Love Her- Watch Olivier Winner Amber Riley Sing DREAMGIRLS!
by Nicole Rosky - 2017-04-12 10:20:59
Backstage with Richard Ridge: From Sarah Brown to Lady Day- SAG Nominee Audra McDonald Shares Stories of Her Legendary Career
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - 2017-01-29 10:00:02
VIDEO: First Look - HBO Presents Audra McDonald in LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR & GRILL
by Caryn Robbins - 2016-01-18 08:10:03
STAGE TUBE: FUNNY OR DIE Series - Adele Gets a Call from... Patti LuPone!
by Stage Tube - 2015-10-27 19:51:21
VIDEO: Audra McDonald and Will Swenson Sing LAVERNE AND SHIRLEY Theme Song
by Sally Henry - 2015-08-02 17:20:59
STAGE TUBE: Patti LuPone Sings with Gavin Creel, Jonathan Pryce & More in ENTRANCES, EXIST, AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN- Episode 7
by Louisa Brady - 2014-09-26 15:43:26
TV: GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE's Darko Tresnjak Reveals Where He's Keeping His Tony!
by Nicole Rosky - 2014-06-09 13:00:01
News
Melvin Robert Joins GMCLA in AND THE BEAT GOES ON at the Saban Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 12, 2026
Emmy-Award winning host, actor, singer and producer Melvin Robert will join previously announced guest artist soprano Nicole Heaston for The Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles' Spring 2026 concert.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 12, 2026
Emmy-Award winning host, actor, singer and producer Melvin Robert will join previously announced guest artist soprano Nicole Heaston for The Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles' Spring 2026 concert.
Video: Opera Singer Denyce Graves Reflects on Career Ahead of Retirement on PBS
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 11, 2026
Following a storied career on the operatic stages across the country, acclaimed mezzo soprano Dency Graves is entering the next phase of her career. For the PBS culture series CANVAS, arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown caught up with the performer ahead of her retirement. Watch the segment now.
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 11, 2026
Following a storied career on the operatic stages across the country, acclaimed mezzo soprano Dency Graves is entering the next phase of her career. For the PBS culture series CANVAS, arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown caught up with the performer ahead of her retirement. Watch the segment now.
Verdi Chorus Will Present Master Class with Baritone Malcolm MacKenzie
by Stephi Wild - Jan 16, 2026
The Verdi Chorus will continue its 42nd season with a special Master Class led by critically praised dramatic baritone Malcolm MacKenzie with six of the Verdi Chorus' Fox Singers at the First Presbyterian Church.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 16, 2026
The Verdi Chorus will continue its 42nd season with a special Master Class led by critically praised dramatic baritone Malcolm MacKenzie with six of the Verdi Chorus' Fox Singers at the First Presbyterian Church.
Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles to Present AND THE BEAT GOES ON at Saban Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 12, 2026
The Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles will present its Spring 2026 concert, And The Beat Goes On, joined by acclaimed soprano Nicole Heaston as special guest artist.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 12, 2026
The Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles will present its Spring 2026 concert, And The Beat Goes On, joined by acclaimed soprano Nicole Heaston as special guest artist.
Nicholas McGegan to Return to Lead Philharmonia in BAROQUE GARLANDS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 29, 2025
Nicholas McGegan, one of the world’s foremost interpreters of 18th-century repertoire, will reunite with Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale to conduct a series of concerts.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 29, 2025
Nicholas McGegan, one of the world’s foremost interpreters of 18th-century repertoire, will reunite with Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale to conduct a series of concerts.
Sarah Kirkland Snider’s First Opera HILDEGARD Continues Rolling World Premiere At Prototype
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 17, 2025
Sarah Kirkland Snider’s first opera, HILDEGARD, continues its rolling world premiere at the PROTOTYPE Festival in New York City. The production follows earlier performances presented by Los Angeles Opera.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 17, 2025
Sarah Kirkland Snider’s first opera, HILDEGARD, continues its rolling world premiere at the PROTOTYPE Festival in New York City. The production follows earlier performances presented by Los Angeles Opera.
Sarah Kirkland Snider to Release New Orchestral Album 'Forward Into Light'
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 4, 2025
Sarah Kirkland Snider’s fifth full-length LP, a new, all-orchestral album titled Forward Into Light, will be released on February 27, 2026. Listen to two new tracks here.
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 4, 2025
Sarah Kirkland Snider’s fifth full-length LP, a new, all-orchestral album titled Forward Into Light, will be released on February 27, 2026. Listen to two new tracks here.
Berkshire Opera Festival Reveals 2026 Summer Season Featuring New Resident Artist Program
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 3, 2025
Berkshire Opera Festival will introduce a major expansion of programming in 2026 with the launch of its Resident Artist Program alongside three productions: Lucia di Lammermoor, Beauty and the Beast (Zémire et Azor), and Schubert’s Winterreise.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 3, 2025
Berkshire Opera Festival will introduce a major expansion of programming in 2026 with the launch of its Resident Artist Program alongside three productions: Lucia di Lammermoor, Beauty and the Beast (Zémire et Azor), and Schubert’s Winterreise.
Los Angeles Children’s Chorus To Present Annual Winter Concert December 6"7
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 18, 2025
The Grammy Award-winning Los Angeles Children’s Chorus will present its annual Winter Concert on December 6 and 7 at two Pasadena venues. The performances will feature more than 400 choristers across multiple ensembles in programs of carols and seasonal repertoire.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 18, 2025
The Grammy Award-winning Los Angeles Children’s Chorus will present its annual Winter Concert on December 6 and 7 at two Pasadena venues. The performances will feature more than 400 choristers across multiple ensembles in programs of carols and seasonal repertoire.
Sarah Kirkland Snider’s HILDEGARD Premieres at Los Angeles Opera
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 1, 2025
Snider’s first opera, HILDEGARD, for which she also wrote the libretto, will be presented in rolling world premieres by Los Angeles Opera (November 5-9, 2025) and PROTOTYPE Festival in New York (January 9-17, 2026), with subsequent performances at the Aspen Music Festival and School (Summer 2026, details TBA).
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 1, 2025
Snider’s first opera, HILDEGARD, for which she also wrote the libretto, will be presented in rolling world premieres by Los Angeles Opera (November 5-9, 2025) and PROTOTYPE Festival in New York (January 9-17, 2026), with subsequent performances at the Aspen Music Festival and School (Summer 2026, details TBA).
Interview: Director Darko Tresnjak and MURDER ON THE LINKS at TRT
by Marina Kennedy - Sep 18, 2025
We had the pleasure of interviewing Darko Tresnjak about his career and Murder on the Links at TRT.
by Marina Kennedy - Sep 18, 2025
We had the pleasure of interviewing Darko Tresnjak about his career and Murder on the Links at TRT.
Violinist Curtis Stewart Unveils 2025-2026 Concert Schedule
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 17, 2025
Six-time GRAMMY Award-nominated violinist and composer Curtis Stewart has revealed his 2025-2026 season, highlighted by his first public performance of Coleridge-Taylor's Ballade with National Philharmonic, the world premiere of a new work, and more.
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 17, 2025
Six-time GRAMMY Award-nominated violinist and composer Curtis Stewart has revealed his 2025-2026 season, highlighted by his first public performance of Coleridge-Taylor's Ballade with National Philharmonic, the world premiere of a new work, and more.
Violinist and Composer Curtis Stewart Releases New Album 'Seasons of Change'
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 20, 2025
Six-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated violinist and composer Curtis Stewart has released Seasons of Change, a recomposition of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons on Bright Shiny Things. Listen to it now.
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 20, 2025
Six-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated violinist and composer Curtis Stewart has released Seasons of Change, a recomposition of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons on Bright Shiny Things. Listen to it now.
Alek Shrader Joins Merola Opera Program Senior Staff
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 11, 2025
The Merola Opera Program has appointed internationally renowned tenor, director, and 2007 Merola alum Alek Shrader as its new Director of Membership & Engagement.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 11, 2025
The Merola Opera Program has appointed internationally renowned tenor, director, and 2007 Merola alum Alek Shrader as its new Director of Membership & Engagement.
Guild Opera Company Will Host 5 SOPRANOS in Concert
by Stephi Wild - May 30, 2025
Guild Opera Company is presenting a 5 Sopranos Concert with opera's best mad scenes to highlight the magnificence of the soprano voice and its capabilities. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - May 30, 2025
Guild Opera Company is presenting a 5 Sopranos Concert with opera's best mad scenes to highlight the magnificence of the soprano voice and its capabilities. Learn more here!
Previews: UNVEILING at The Hobby Center
by Brett Cullum - May 29, 2025
Grammy Award-winning soprano Ana María Martínez, with Broadway music director and conductor Andy Einhorn, will be at The Hobby Center this Saturday at 7:30 pm in the Zilkha Hall.
by Brett Cullum - May 29, 2025
Grammy Award-winning soprano Ana María Martínez, with Broadway music director and conductor Andy Einhorn, will be at The Hobby Center this Saturday at 7:30 pm in the Zilkha Hall.
Interview: Theatre Life with Francesca Zambello
by Elliot Lanes - May 23, 2025
Today’s subject Francesca Zambello is currently living her theatre life as the Artistic Director of Washington National Opera (WNO). She has been in the position since 2012. Her production of Porgy and Bess begins performances this evening in the Opera House at Kennedy Center where it will play through May 31st.
by Elliot Lanes - May 23, 2025
Today’s subject Francesca Zambello is currently living her theatre life as the Artistic Director of Washington National Opera (WNO). She has been in the position since 2012. Her production of Porgy and Bess begins performances this evening in the Opera House at Kennedy Center where it will play through May 31st.
Grammy Award-Winning Los Angeles Children's Chorus Celebrates Love at Annual Spring Concert
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 26, 2025
Love will ring out when the Grammy Award-winning Los Angeles Children's Chorus (LACC) presents its annual Spring Concert over Mother's Day weekend, Saturday, May 10, 7 pm, at First United Methodist Church in Pasadena, and Sunday, May 11, 7 pm, at Pasadena Presbyterian Church.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 26, 2025
Love will ring out when the Grammy Award-winning Los Angeles Children's Chorus (LACC) presents its annual Spring Concert over Mother's Day weekend, Saturday, May 10, 7 pm, at First United Methodist Church in Pasadena, and Sunday, May 11, 7 pm, at Pasadena Presbyterian Church.
Justin Austin to Star in World Premiere of Ricky Ian Gordon’s THIS HOUSE
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 23, 2025
Acclaimed baritone Justin Austin will return to Opera Theatre of Saint Louis for the world premiere of Ricky Ian Gordon’s This House from May 31 to June 29, 2025.
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 23, 2025
Acclaimed baritone Justin Austin will return to Opera Theatre of Saint Louis for the world premiere of Ricky Ian Gordon’s This House from May 31 to June 29, 2025.
Mezzo-Soprano Raehann Bryce-Davis Announces Debut Album Evolution
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 29, 2025
Internationally acclaimed opera singer, mezzo-soprano Raehann Bryce-Davis, is set to release her highly anticipated debut album Evolution, via Lexicon Classics, on April 11, 2025.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 29, 2025
Internationally acclaimed opera singer, mezzo-soprano Raehann Bryce-Davis, is set to release her highly anticipated debut album Evolution, via Lexicon Classics, on April 11, 2025.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What awards has Los Angeles Opera been nominated for?
and Best Play (Tony Awards) for Biloxi Blues.
What awards has Los Angeles Opera won?
Los Angeles Opera has won the Tony Award for Best Play for Biloxi Blues.
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