Los Angeles Opera

Palm Beach Opera Young Artists 'Break the Rules' in Season-Ending Cabaret
by David McKibbin - Mar 30, 2026

Palm Beach Opera concluded its 2026 season with an intimate Cabaret featuring Grammy-award winning pianist, arranger and coach Craig Terry. This event was underwritten by The Sandy and Isanne Fisher Musical Theatre and Cabaret Fund.

Gay Men’s Chorus Of Los Angeles To Present AND THE BEAT GOES ON At Saban Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 16, 2026

The Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles (GMCLA) will present AND THE BEAT GOES ON at the Saban Theatre on March 21 and 22. This special concert features a blend of R&B, Motown, gospel, and musical theatre classics. Emmy Award-winning host Melvin Robert and soprano Nicole Heaston will join as guest artists. The event promises a vibrant showcase of musical talent under the direction of Ernest H. Harrison.

New York Festival Of Song to Present POULENC/SONDHEIM At Merkin Hall
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 12, 2026

On April 7, 2026, the New York Festival of Song (NYFOS) will present POULENC/SONDHEIM at Kaufman Music Center's Merkin Hall, featuring a unique juxtaposition of Francis Poulenc and Stephen Sondheim's works. The event will showcase the talents of soprano Christine Taylor Price and baritone Theo Hoffman, under the musical direction of Steven Blier and Bénédicte Jourdois. This concert will explore the thematic and stylistic connections between Poulenc's Parisian sensuality and Sondheim's New York w

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Los Angeles Children’s Chorus To Present Annual Winter Concert December 6â€"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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.