LA Opera Gala Concert, a Farewell and a Milestone
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Each half of the concert began with a video of Mr. Conlon’s career overview and congratulatory messages from his colleagues (including, surprisingly, Placido Domingo!)
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A Powerhouse ‘Rigoletto’ Ends L.A. Opera Season
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Lots of social media buzz surrounded a cast change announced in May, adding the celebrated Cuban-American coloratura soprano Lisette Oropesa as the first Gilda and relegating Kathryn Lewek, the original Gilda, to the second.
Read More'Frida and Diego' in L.A., all that glitter is not gold
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The excellent musical team did their best to work with the meager materials they’ve got. From the podium, Lina González-Granados commanded the strong feeling for individual lines.
Read More'Rodelinda' in L.A., a Baroque gem full of vocal gold
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The English Concert orchestra, featuring period strings, a theorbo, two harpsichords facing each other, two recorders and oboes (played by the same players), performed like a veritable b’rock band…
Read MoreL.A. Opera Opens New Season with a Musically Compelling ‘Don Giovanni’
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Isabel Leonard, the Donna Elvira,...gave a probing performance of the most troubled of the Don’s three female victims.
Read MoreLA Opera’s New ‘Pelleas’: A Well-Sung, Well-Lighted Play
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The director presented a dreamlike drama played by “real people” with naturalness of acting, and the musical standards were very high…
Read MoreHandel’s ‘Solomon’, LA Opera’s Mid-Season Surprise Hit
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The English Consort, joining forces with the Clarion Choir and an international lineup of soloists, performed it complete. At nearly three hours, the oratorio seemed not at all long.
Read MoreIn LA Opera's New ‘Figaro’, the Old has Become Fashionable Again
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As LA Opera’s fourth mainstage production of the season, this all-new Marriage of Figaro is as distinguished as one could hope to see anywhere...
Read More‘Tosca’ Returns to L.A. with a Brilliant New Cast
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Musically, this new Tosca cast is perhaps more exciting than the last. Angel Blue, singing her first Tosca in L.A., commands a fresh and bright soprano voice…
Read MoreL.A. Opera’s 'Lucia', Brilliantly Retold as an American Tragedy
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Honorable mention also goes to L.A. Opera’s new chorus director Jeremy Frank, who enlivens many scenes with choruses that are fully engaging and energetic.
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