Sinister, menacing and timely—LA Opera’s 2025 revival of Rigoletto reconceives Verdi’s 1851 tragedy with a dark, noir aesthetic that feels both politically charged and emotionally potent. Conceived as a fever dream of...
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Pauline Adamek
“Ainadamar” at LA Opera reviewed
Lyrical, haunting, and timely, Ainadamar is a myth writ large in opera. Named for the “fountain of tears” in the town of Granada, the opera doesn’t so much tell the story of Federico García Lorca, the renowned Spanish...
Brian Sonia-Wallace
LA Opera announces its 2025/26 season
Let the celebrations begin! LA Opera unveils its dazzling 40th Anniversary Season with unforgettable performances and star-studded talent! Excitement is building at LA Opera — President and CEO Christopher Koelsch has...
“Così fan tutte” LA Opera review
“All women are like that…” Possibly the most sexist opera in the classical music canon, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart‘s comedic opera Così fan tutte is nevertheless a lot of fun to experience. LA...
LA Opera presents “Las tres mujeres de Jerusalén” – free to the public
This weekend, LA Opera will present two free performances of The Three Women of Jerusalem (Las tres mujeres de Jerusalén) by Carla Lucero. Music Director James Conlon will conduct a cast of hundreds for the two free...