enhttp://www.laopera.com/60EPiServer CMS 5http://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Dates/2013/1/LA-Opera-Announces-201314-Season/We're pleased to announce our 13/14 Season! This exciting season will include seven productions at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, including the Company premiere of Massenet’s Thaïs and the highly anticipated Los Angeles debut of the Philip...http://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Dates/2013/1/LA-Opera-Announces-201314-Season/Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:34:42 GMThttp://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Dates/2013/1/LA-Opera-Launches-Britten-100LA-A-Celebration/Britten 100/LA: A Celebration , a year-long festival honoring the 2013 centenary of British composer Benjamin Britten (1913-1976), officially launches on Saturday, February 23, 2013 with a conversation with LA Opera Music Director James Conlon . T...http://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Dates/2013/1/LA-Opera-Launches-Britten-100LA-A-Celebration/Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:42:37 GMTJames Conlonhttp://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Dates/2013/1/The-Flying-Dutchman-Wagner-Finds-a-Direction/By Thomas May Given the fundamentally hybrid character of opera, it’s not surprising that so many composers have needed several test flights before getting the balance right, let alone making an artistic breakthrough—even when the composer in...http://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Dates/2013/1/The-Flying-Dutchman-Wagner-Finds-a-Direction/Thu, 31 Jan 2013 12:38:05 GMTBlogRoothttp://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Dates/2013/2/LA-Opera-Music-Director-James-Conlon-Extends-Contract-Through-2018/We are pleased to announce that Music Director James Conlon has extended his contract with LA Opera through the end of the 2017/2018 season. The news was made public by LA Opera’s President and CEO Christopher Koelsch at a special event honoring M...http://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Dates/2013/2/LA-Opera-Music-Director-James-Conlon-Extends-Contract-Through-2018/Thu, 21 Feb 2013 07:37:10 GMTLA OperaJames Conlonhttp://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Jennifer-Babcock/Dates/2013/2/Noyes-Fludde-Our-Opera-Expedition-Has-Begun/Muse Lee, our favorite high school blogger, has returned for a series on her participation in the Community Opera production of Benjamin Britten's  Noah's Flood .  Performances are April 19 and 20 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. First...http://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Jennifer-Babcock/Dates/2013/2/Noyes-Fludde-Our-Opera-Expedition-Has-Begun/Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:50:06 GMTeducationStudentscommunityLA OperacathedralYouthJames Conlonoperacommunity programsBrittenNoah's FluddeNoye's Fluddehttp://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Dates/2013/3/James-Conlon-Wagners-The-Flying-Dutchman/By James Conlon The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation. Henry David Thoreau Alas for those that never sing, but die with all their music in them. Oliver Wendell Holmes The protagonist of The Flying Dutchman has led a (very long) life of...http://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Dates/2013/3/James-Conlon-Wagners-The-Flying-Dutchman/Mon, 04 Mar 2013 09:53:13 GMTJames Conlonhttp://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Dates/2013/3/James-Conlon-Returning-to-Bel-Canto/By James Conlon On the occasion of LA Opera’s production of Cinderella (La Cenerentola) , and in a departure from my customary style, I am writing more personally; in particular, the story of my love for the music of Gioachino Rossini. The bel can...http://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Dates/2013/3/James-Conlon-Returning-to-Bel-Canto/Mon, 04 Mar 2013 10:05:58 GMTJames Conlonhttp://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Jennifer-Babcock/Dates/2013/3/Noahs-Flood-Rehearsal--the-pain-the-agony-the-improvement/Muse Lee, our favorite high school blogger, has returned for a series on her participation in the Community Opera production of Benjamin Britten's  Noah's Flood .  Performances are April 19 and 20 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels....http://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Jennifer-Babcock/Dates/2013/3/Noahs-Flood-Rehearsal--the-pain-the-agony-the-improvement/Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:27:26 GMTeducationRehearsalsbehind-the-scenesJames Conloncommunity programsBenjamin BrittenBritten 100/LACathedral of Our Lady of the AngelsEli VillanuevaNoah's Flood (Noye's Fludde)Heather Lipson-BellNathan RifenburgRonnita Nicole Millerhttp://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Margie-Schnibbe/Dates/2013/3/Flying-Dutchman-Technical-Preparation-/Numerous puzzle pieces of scenery for our new production of The Flying Dutchman are assembled to create one cohesive and spectacular vision.  This is an early view from the auditorium looking through to the backstage. This bridge weighs nearly 500...http://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Margie-Schnibbe/Dates/2013/3/Flying-Dutchman-Technical-Preparation-/Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:10:46 GMTbehind-the-scenestechnicalproductionTech DepartmentThe Flying Dutchmanhttp://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Dates/2013/3/Dulce-Rosas-New-Life----By-Isabel-Allende/In l987 I fell in love with a Californian and moved to the United States. We started living together and soon I realized I had no room of my own to write. It was impossible to tackle the long project of a novel, so I tried my hand at short stories...http://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Dates/2013/3/Dulce-Rosas-New-Life----By-Isabel-Allende/Fri, 08 Mar 2013 11:43:52 GMTPlácido Domingohttp://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Dates/2013/3/Two-Singers-from-LA-Operas-Domingo-Thornton-Young-Artist-Programto-Compete-in-Finals-of-Metropolitan-Opera-National-Council-Auditions/Soprano Tracy Cox and bass Matthew Anchel have advanced to the final round of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions , one of the most prestigious voice competitions in the world. The last stage of the competition will take place in...http://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Dates/2013/3/Two-Singers-from-LA-Operas-Domingo-Thornton-Young-Artist-Programto-Compete-in-Finals-of-Metropolitan-Opera-National-Council-Auditions/Fri, 08 Mar 2013 18:11:35 GMTYoung Artistshttp://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Dates/2013/3/Kate-Lindsey-Chats-with-Local-Teachers-About-Cinderella/Soprano Kate Lindsey, who will be stepping into the title role of Cinderella later this month, stopped by this weekend's Opera for Educators session to talk to local teachers about her role in the Rossini masterpiece. The award-winning Opera for...http://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Dates/2013/3/Kate-Lindsey-Chats-with-Local-Teachers-About-Cinderella/Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:55:26 GMTOpera for Educatorshttp://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Jennifer-Babcock/Dates/2013/3/Noahs-Flood-Rehearsal-When-the-Opera-Pixies-Take-Over/Muse Lee, our favorite high school blogger, has returned for a series on her participation in the Community Opera production of Benjamin Britten's  Noah's Flood .  Performances are April 19 and 20 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. Ticket...http://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Jennifer-Babcock/Dates/2013/3/Noahs-Flood-Rehearsal-When-the-Opera-Pixies-Take-Over/Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:53:08 GMTeducationStudentsRehearsalsbehind-the-scenesYouthJames Conloncommunity programsMuse LeeBenjamin BrittenBritten 100/LACathedral of Our Lady of the AngelsEli VillanuevaNoah's Flood (Noye's Fludde)Heather Lipson-BellPaul Floydhttp://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Dates/2013/3/tickets-available-now-for-Noahs-Flood-Noyes-Fludde/LA Opera artists will collaborate with more than 300 members of the greater Los Angeles community for two performances of Benjamin Britten's Noah's Flood (Noye's Fludde) this spring at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. Conducted by LA Opera...http://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Dates/2013/3/tickets-available-now-for-Noahs-Flood-Noyes-Fludde/Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:38:58 GMTeducationJames Conloncommunity programsNoye's FluddeBenjamin BrittenBritten 100/LACathedral of Our Lady of the AngelsEli Villanuevahttp://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Jennifer-Babcock/Dates/2013/3/Noahs-Flood-Rehearsal-I-Need-a-Stunt-Double/Muse Lee, our favorite high school blogger, has returned for a series on her participation in the Community Opera production of Benjamin Britten's  Noah's Flood .  Performances are April 19 and 20 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. Last...http://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Jennifer-Babcock/Dates/2013/3/Noahs-Flood-Rehearsal-I-Need-a-Stunt-Double/Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:12:02 GMTStudentsBehind the scenesRehearsalsLA OperacathedralYouthoperacommunity programsMuse LeeNoah's Flood (Noye's Fludde)http://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Jennifer-Babcock/Dates/2013/3/Noahs-Flood-Rehearsal-Its-All-Coming-Together/During a field trip last week, I mentioned rehearsal to one of my teachers. She asked me what show I’m doing, and I told her that it’s Noah’s Flood . “By Benjamin Britten?” she asked. “I did that show about 20 years ago!” She went on to tell me...http://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Jennifer-Babcock/Dates/2013/3/Noahs-Flood-Rehearsal-Its-All-Coming-Together/Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:48:52 GMTeducationStudentsBehind the scenesLA OperaYouthoperacommunity programsMuse LeeBritten 100/LACathedral of Our Lady of the AngelsEli VillanuevaNoah's Flood (Noye's Fludde)Paul Floydproductionhttp://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Dates/2013/3/jay-Hunter-Morris-Returns-to-The-Flying-Dutchman-for-Final-Two-Performances/Jay Hunter Morris , one of today's tenors in the Wagnerian repertory, will return to LA Opera to perform the role of Erik in the final two performances of The Flying Dutchman on March 27 and 30. Mr. Morris had originally been scheduled to appear a...http://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Dates/2013/3/jay-Hunter-Morris-Returns-to-The-Flying-Dutchman-for-Final-Two-Performances/Tue, 26 Mar 2013 18:59:07 GMTThe Flying Dutchmanhttp://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Margie-Schnibbe/Dates/2013/3/Technical-Department-/Crew View: Scenery Change-over from Flying Dutchman to Cinderella from LA Opera on Vimeo . Using a time-lapse photography technique, our FOH (front of house) and backstage crewcams captured the scenery change-over from The Flying Dutchman to...http://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Margie-Schnibbe/Dates/2013/3/Technical-Department-/Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:03:45 GMTtechnicalTech DepartmentThe Flying DutchmanCinderellasceneryhttp://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Dates/2013/3/How-to-Design-an-LA-Opera-Production/Reposted from LA Weekly's Public Spectacle Arts & Culture Blog : LA Opera's current production of Rossini's La Cenerentola (aka Cinderella) has no glass slippers, no coach that turns into a pumpkin, no evil stepmother and absolutely no bippity...http://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Dates/2013/3/How-to-Design-an-LA-Opera-Production/Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:12:37 GMThttp://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Dates/2013/4/10-Questions-with-Ronnita-Nicole-Miller/Mezzo-Soprano Ronnita Nicole Miller is no stranger to LA Opera. An alumna of the Domingo-Thornton Young Artist Program, and with LA Opera appearances including Marcellina in The Marriage of Figaro , Florence Pike in Albert Herring and Flosshilde/S...http://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Dates/2013/4/10-Questions-with-Ronnita-Nicole-Miller/Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:50:00 GMTRonnita Nicole MillerThe Flying Dutchmanhttp://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Dates/2013/4/James-Conlon-Conducts-200th-Performance-at-LA-Opera/LA Opera's April 3 performance of Gioachino Rossini's Cinderella (La Cenerentola) marked the debut of a new singer in the title role—Georgian mezzo-soprano Ketevan Kemoklidze —as well as a special milestone for Music Director James Conlon : his...http://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Dates/2013/4/James-Conlon-Conducts-200th-Performance-at-LA-Opera/Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:42:16 GMTJames Conlonhttp://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Jennifer-Babcock/Dates/2013/4/Noahs-Flood-Rehearsal--Going-Overboard/Muse Lee, our favorite high school blogger, has returned for a series on her participation in the Community Opera production of Benjamin Britten's  Noah's Flood .  Performances are April 19 and 20 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. Early ...http://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Jennifer-Babcock/Dates/2013/4/Noahs-Flood-Rehearsal--Going-Overboard/Mon, 08 Apr 2013 17:53:55 GMTeducationStudentscommunityBehind the scenesLA OperacathedralYouthcommunity programsMuse LeeBritten 100/LAEli VillanuevaNoah's Flood (Noye's Fludde)Heather Lipson-BellPaul Floydhttp://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Jennifer-Babcock/Dates/2013/4/Noahs-Flood-Rehearsal-The-Party-Has-Only-Just-Started/Muse Lee, our favorite high school blogger, has returned for a series on her participation in the Community Opera production of Benjamin Britten's  Noah's Flood .  Performances are April 19 and 20 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. It’s...http://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Jennifer-Babcock/Dates/2013/4/Noahs-Flood-Rehearsal-The-Party-Has-Only-Just-Started/Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:26:43 GMThttp://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Jennifer-Babcock/Dates/2013/4/Noahs-Flood-Has-Taken-Over-My-Life/Muse Lee, our favorite high school blogger, has returned for a series on her participation in the Community Opera production of Benjamin Britten's  Noah's Flood .  Performances are April 19 and 20 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. It’s...http://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Jennifer-Babcock/Dates/2013/4/Noahs-Flood-Has-Taken-Over-My-Life/Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:04:27 GMThttp://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Jennifer-Babcock/Dates/2013/4/Noahs-Flood-Taking-The-Leap/Muse Lee, our favorite high school blogger, has returned for a series on her participation in the Community Opera production of Benjamin Britten's  Noah's Flood . Performances were this past weekend, April 19 and 20 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of...http://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Jennifer-Babcock/Dates/2013/4/Noahs-Flood-Taking-The-Leap/Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:54:25 GMTeducationStudentsLA OperaYouthJames Conloncommunity programsMuse LeeBenjamin BrittenBritten 100/LACathedral of Our Lady of the AngelsEli VillanuevaNoah's Flood (Noye's Fludde)Heather Lipson-BellPaul Floydhttp://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Dates/2013/4/Tosca-La-Latina/By William Berger Tosca drives people crazy. The opera brings out venom in people—even in people who normally digest the outrageousness of other operas with ease. Composer Benjamin Britten said he was “sickened” by the music’s “cheapness and...http://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Dates/2013/4/Tosca-La-Latina/Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:44:22 GMTBlogRoothttp://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Dates/2013/4/A-Celebration-with-Domingo/On June 7, LA Opera will present An Evening of Spanish Zarzuela and Latin American Music , followed by the presentation of Hispanics for Los Angeles Opera’s annual Plácido Domingo Award. Plácido Domingo will perform as both singer and as conductor...http://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Dates/2013/4/A-Celebration-with-Domingo/Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:27:59 GMThttp://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Dates/2013/4/Floria-Tosca-and-the-Freedom-of-the-Artist/By John Caird Tosca is one of the greatest works of music theater ever written and its importance is undiminished a century after Puccini wrote it. Its narrative is deceptively simple. It involves the lives of three principal characters. Cavarados...http://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Dates/2013/4/Floria-Tosca-and-the-Freedom-of-the-Artist/Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:14:18 GMThttp://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Margie-Schnibbe/Dates/2013/5/A-Backstage-Look-at-Day-3-of-Scenery-Assemble-/The Tosca scenery arrived from Houston in three 53-foot trucks in thousands of small pieces. It normally takes our stage crew two or three days to assemble all of the pieces into a full stage setting. With rental or incoming productions, minor...http://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Margie-Schnibbe/Dates/2013/5/A-Backstage-Look-at-Day-3-of-Scenery-Assemble-/Sun, 12 May 2013 15:44:02 GMTBehind the scenesLA OperatechnicalTech DepartmentsceneryToscahttp://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Dates/2013/5/LA-Opera-On-Air-Begins-Saturday-May-18/For the eighth consecutive year Classical KUSC brings you LA Opera On Air , Saturdays at 10am.  Each week you’ll hear a complete performance from LA Opera’s 2012/13 Season , recorded live at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.  The series is hosted by...http://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Dates/2013/5/LA-Opera-On-Air-Begins-Saturday-May-18/Wed, 22 May 2013 15:21:06 GMTThe Two FoscariPlácido DomingoJames ConlonLA Opera On Airradio broadcastDon GiovanniThe Flying DutchmanCinderellaToscahttp://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Jennifer-Babcock/Dates/2013/5/Education--Community-Programs-1314-General-Department-Auditions/LA Opera's Education and Community Programs Department will be holding auditions on: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 from 10am to 4pm. Wednesday, June 26, 2013 from 10am to 4pm. If you are interested in auditioning please see the information below or click...http://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Jennifer-Babcock/Dates/2013/5/Education--Community-Programs-1314-General-Department-Auditions/Tue, 28 May 2013 10:25:01 GMTcommunityLA Operacommunity programsauditionmusicoutreachtheaterhttp://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Dates/2013/6/La-Tosca-in-Los-Angeles/(Originally published in Opera Today ) When is verismo verily veristic? Or what is a virginal girl dressed in communion white doing in the two murderous acts of the Los Angeles Opera’s current production of Tosca? And why does she sing the...http://www.laopera.com/news/blog/Dates/2013/6/La-Tosca-in-Los-Angeles/Sat, 08 Jun 2013 15:38:02 GMTTosca