LAOpera.org<\/a> on February 3.<\/p>\nMAINSTAGE PERFORMANCES AT THE DOROTHY CHANDLER PAVILION<\/h2>\n
(135 N. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012)<\/p>\n
Domingo Hindoyan conducts a new production of Carmen<\/h2>\n
October 17, 25m, 29; November 1m, 4, 7, 2026 (m = matinee)<\/p>\n
Composer: Georges Bizet<\/p>\n
Librettists: Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Hal\u00e9vy<\/p>\n
World premiere: March 3, 1875 (Op\u00e9ra-Comique, Paris)<\/p>\n
Bizet’s thrilling masterpiece returns in a brand-new production drenched in Spanish Gothic splendor. Domingo Hindoyan opens his inaugural season as Music Director with one of opera’s most iconic scores, starring Rihab Chaieb (memorable for her LAO performances as Cherubino in The Marriage of Figaro and Dorabella in Cos\u00ec fan tutte) as opera’s favorite femme fatale.<\/p>\n
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Carmen: Rihab Chaieb<\/p>\n
Don Jos\u00e9: Joshua Guerrero \u00b0 \u2021<\/p>\n
Mica\u00ebla: Kathleen O’Mara \u2021<\/p>\n
Escamillo: Liam James Karai *<\/p>\n
Conductor: Domingo Hindoyan<\/p>\n
Director and Scenic Designer: Thaddeus Strassberger<\/p>\n
Choreographer: Antonio Najarro<\/p>\n
Costume Designer: Mattie Ullrich<\/p>\n
Lighting Designer: Pablo Santiago<\/p>\n
Chorus Director: Jeremy Frank<\/p>\n
Projections Director: Greg Emetaz<\/p>\n
* LA Opera debut<\/p>\n
\u00b0 Recipient of the Eva and Marc Stern Artist Award<\/p>\n
\u2021 Former member of the Domingo-Colburn-Stein Young Artist Program<\/p>\n
New production.<\/p>\n
Co-production of LA Opera and Houston Grand Opera<\/p>\n
Sung in French with English subtitles<\/p>\n
Bernstein’s around-the-world romp, Candide<\/h2>\n
November 21, 29m; December 2, 5, 10, 13m, 2026<\/p>\n
Composer: Leonard Bernstein<\/p>\n
Book: Hugh Wheeler, in a new version by John Caird<\/p>\n
Lyrics: Richard Wilbur; additional lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, John La Touche, Lillian Hellman, Dorothy Parker and Leonard Bernstein<\/p>\n
World premiere: December 1, 1956 (Martin Beck Theatre, New York City)<\/p>\n
Voltaire’s signature satire, Bernstein’s stunning score, and several helpings of slapstick comedy make Candide the best of all possible worlds. Follow a young optimist as he faces romantic rejection, natural disasters, the Inquisition-you know, life’s minor inconveniences. Resident Conductor Lina Gonz\u00e1lez-Granados leads this celebrated opera-meets-Broadway hybrid.<\/p>\n
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Candide: Duke Kim<\/p>\n
Cunegonde: Deanna Breiwick<\/p>\n
Old Lady: Patti LuPone<\/p>\n
Conductor: Lina Gonz\u00e1lez-Granados \u00b0<\/p>\n
Director: Francesca Zambello<\/p>\n
Choreographer: Eric Sean Fogel<\/p>\n
Scenic Designer: James Noone<\/p>\n
Costume Designer: Jennifer Moeller<\/p>\n
Original Lighting Designer: Mark McCullough<\/p>\n
Chorus Director: Jeremy Frank<\/p>\n
\u00b0 Recipient of the Eva and Marc Stern Artist Award<\/p>\n
Co-production of the Glimmerglass Festival, Op\u00e9ra National de Bordeaux and Th\u00e9\u00e2tre du Capitole de Toulouse<\/p>\n
Performed in English with English subtitles<\/p>\n
Nabucco, the opera that made Verdi famous<\/h2>\n
February 27; March 7m, 10, 13, 18, 21m, 2027<\/p>\n
Composer: Giuseppe Verdi<\/p>\n
Librettist: Temistocle Solera<\/p>\n
World premiere: March 9, 1842 (Teatro alla Scala, Milan)<\/p>\n
While King Nebuchadnezzar goes on a rampage against Jerusalem, his daughter Abigaille seizes an opportunity to take the crown for herself, unleashing an onslaught of betrayal, blasphemy and divine wrath. Thaddeus Strassberger returns to stage his opulent original production, first seen at LA Opera in 2017, that transports the hanging gardens of Babylon to the gilded theaters of Milan. Domingo Hindoyan conducts a brilliant cast, led by powerhouse baritone Ariunbaatar Ganbaatar (in his U.S. debut) as the mad king and the sensational Angela Meade as the scheming usurper, in the groundbreaking opera that made Verdi famous.<\/p>\n
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Nabucco: Ariunbaatar Ganbaatar *<\/p>\n
Abigaille: Angela Meade<\/p>\n
Zaccaria: Stephano Park *<\/p>\n
Fenena: Meridian Prall<\/p>\n
Ismaele: Nathan Bowles \u2021<\/p>\n
Conductor: Domingo Hindoyan<\/p>\n
Director and Scenery Designer: Thaddeus Strassberger<\/p>\n
Costume Designer: Mattie Ullrich<\/p>\n
Original Lighting Designer: Mark McCullough<\/p>\n
Chorus Director: Jeremy Frank<\/p>\n
* LA Opera debut<\/p>\n
\u2021 Former member of the Domingo-Colburn-Stein Young Artist Program<\/p>\n
Co-production of Washington National Opera, Minnesota Opera and Opera Philadelphia<\/p>\n
Sung in Italian with English subtitles<\/p>\n
Back by popular demand: Turandot<\/h2>\n
April 17, 24, 29; May 2m, 5, 9m, 2027<\/p>\n
Composer: Giacomo Puccini<\/p>\n
Librettists: Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni<\/p>\n
World premiere: April 25, 1926 (Teatro alla Scala, Milan, Italy)<\/p>\n
Princess Turandot is famous for her beauty and infamous for sending aspiring suitors to the executioner. When Calaf puts his life on the line for a chance to win her heart, he must confront three impossible riddles-while keeping his own identity as an exiled prince a secret.<\/p>\n
It’s a sensory delight, as Puccini’s grandest opera makes a highly anticipated return with jaw-dropping maximalist sets by legendary artist David Hockney and a star turn by Ewa P\u0142onka in the title role.<\/p>\n
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Turandot: Ewa P\u0142onka *<\/p>\n
Calaf: Arsen Soghomonyan *<\/p>\n
Li\u00f9: Juliana Grigoryan *<\/p>\n
Timur: Peixin Chen<\/p>\n
Conductor: Diego Matheuz *<\/p>\n
Director: Garnett Bruce<\/p>\n
Scenic Designer: David Hockney<\/p>\n
Costume Designer: Ian Falconer<\/p>\n
Original Lighting Designer: Thomas J. Munn<\/p>\n
Chorus Director: Jeremy Frank<\/p>\n
* LA Opera debut<\/p>\n
Co-production of San Francisco Opera and Lyric Opera of Chicago<\/p>\n
Sung in Italian with English subtitles<\/p>\n
James Conlon conducts The Marriage of Figaro<\/h2>\n
May 29; June 6m, 9, 12, 14m, 17, 20m, 2027<\/p>\n
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart<\/p>\n
Librettist: Lorenzo Da Ponte<\/p>\n
World premiere: May 1, 1786 (Burgtheater, Vienna)<\/p>\n
After years of loyal service to a nobleman, Figaro is finally about to get his own happily ever after. But when his bride-to-be Susanna reveals the Count’s lecherous advances behind Figaro’s back, wedding plans take a back seat to sweet, sweet revenge. Secret schemes, mistaken identities and nonstop laughs take center stage in a revival of James Gray’s luxurious period production, featuring haute couture costumes by Christian Lacroix, all under the baton of beloved Conductor Laureate James Conlon.<\/p>\n
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Figaro: Michael Sumuel<\/p>\n
Susanna: Sydney Mancasola<\/p>\n
Count: Lucas Meachem (May 29 – June 14) \/ Jarrett Ott * (June 17-20)<\/p>\n
Countess: Erica Petrocelli \u00b0 \u2021<\/p>\n
Cherubino: Kayleigh Decker *<\/p>\n
Dr. Bartolo: Maurizio Muraro *<\/p>\n
Marcellina: Hyona Kim<\/p>\n
Conductor: James Conlon<\/p>\n
Director: James Gray<\/p>\n
Scenic Designer: Santo Loquasto<\/p>\n
Costume Designer: Christian Lacroix<\/p>\n
Lighting: York Kennedy<\/p>\n
Chorus Director: Jeremy Frank<\/p>\n
Choreographer: Kitty McNamee<\/p>\n
* LA Opera debut<\/p>\n
\u00b0 Recipient of the Eva and Marc Stern Artist Award<\/p>\n
\u2021 Former member of the Domingo-Colburn-Stein Young Artist Program<\/p>\n
Co-production of LA Opera, Th\u00e9\u00e2tre des Champs-Elys\u00e9es, Op\u00e9ra National de Lorraine, Les Th\u00e9\u00e2tres de la Ville de Luxembourg and Op\u00e9ra de Lausanne<\/p>\n
Sung in Italian with English subtitles<\/p>\n
LA OPERA OFF GRAND PRESENTATIONS<\/h2>\n
(various locations)<\/p>\n
Each season, the company explores a range of musical expression and unusual repertoire through the Off Grand initiative, presented in different venues across the city, both large and small. The goal is to expand the definition of what an opera company is, and who it’s for. Off Grand highlights of the 2026\/27 season include:<\/p>\n
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Campy, vampy Halloween fun-Hercules vs. Vampires<\/h2>\n
October 30, 31, 2026<\/p>\n
Composer: Patrick Morganelli<\/p>\n
Film Director: Mario Bava<\/p>\n
Film premiere: November 16, 1961<\/p>\n
Premiere of Morganelli’s score: May 14, 2010 (Opera Theater Oregon, Hollywood Theatre, Portland)<\/p>\n
Our smash hit from 2015 storms back just in time for Halloween. Muscle-bound heroics, supernatural mayhem, and cinematic excess abound as Reg Park’s Hercules faces off against the iconic Christopher Lee in Mario Bava’s cult fantasy Hercules in the Haunted World. While the deliriously stylish film blazes across the big screen, the LA Opera Orchestra and a fearless cast of singers unleash Patrick Morganelli’s operatic score live, synced to the action. Think sword-and-sandal spectacle, gothic fantasy, and Halloween chaos-all rolled into one gloriously unhinged night at the opera.<\/p>\n
Presented at the United Theater on Broadway (929 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90015)<\/p>\n
Les Talens Lyriques: Two Venetians in Naples<\/h2>\n
March 2, 2027<\/p>\n
Conductor\/harpsichord\/organ: Christophe Rousset<\/p>\n
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Soprano soloist: Apolline Ra\u00ef-Westphal *<\/p>\n
Soprano soloist: Tha\u00efs Ra\u00ef-Westphal *<\/p>\n
Travel back in time with the famed Baroque ensemble for a celebration of musical delights by Venetian composers Claudio Monteverdi and Francesco Cavalli created for 17th-century Naples, a vibrant musical hub. The program is enriched by instrumental pieces by Andrea Falconieri, for a native Neapolitan touch.<\/p>\n
Presented at The Colburn School’s Zipper Hall (200 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012)<\/p>\n
Jamie Barton in Recital<\/h2>\n
November 15, 2026<\/p>\n
The trailblazing, trendsetting diva made headlines as the first woman to win both first place and the song prize at the Cardiff Singer of the World Competition and has only soared higher since. Now, the celebrated mezzo-soprano comes back to LA Opera for the first time since her sensational 2015 debut in Norma.<\/p>\n
Presented at The Wallis (9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90210)<\/p>\n
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Erin Morley and Lawrence Brownlee in Recital<\/h2>\n
April 22, 2027<\/p>\n
Fresh from their “terrifically enjoyable” (Gramophone) duet album Golden Age, soprano Erin Morley and tenor Lawrence Brownlee make their long-awaited returns to the company. The duo will celebrate the timeless beauty of 19th-century opera through the music of Donizetti, Rossini, Bizet, Delibes and Verdi.<\/p>\n
Presented at The Wallis (9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90210)<\/p>\n
Sondra Radvanovsky in Recital<\/h2>\n
May 8, 2027<\/p>\n
It’s a highly anticipated chance to experience “opera royalty” (New York Times) in a one-night-only recital. One of LA Opera’s most beloved artists, the queen of bel canto, returns to remind us-gloriously-what a true operatic diva can do, offering audiences an intimate evening shaped by vocal mastery, expression, and presence.<\/p>\n
Presented at The Wallis (9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90210)<\/p>\n
The Old Man and the Sea<\/h2>\n
May 20, 21, 22, 23m, 2027<\/p>\n
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Composer: Paola Prestini<\/p>\n
Librettist: Royce Vavrek<\/p>\n
Conductor: Mila Henry *<\/p>\n
Director: Karmina \u0160ilec *<\/p>\n
World premiere: November 4, 2023 (ASU Gammage, Tempe, Arizona)<\/p>\n
Breathtakingly staged with eight pools of water enhanced with dynamic lighting, costumes and sound, our latest collaboration with the groundbreaking Beth Morrison Projects transforms Ernest Hemingway’s Pulitzer-winning novella into a rumination on age, loss, nature, and what it means to be beautifully, stubbornly human.<\/p>\n
* LA Opera debut<\/p>\n
Presented at The Wallis (9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90210)<\/p>\n
For more information about LA Opera’s Off Grand initiative, visit LAOpera.org\/OffGrand<\/a>.<\/p>\nLA OPERA CONNECTS: COMMUNITY AND EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS<\/h2>\n
(various locations)<\/p>\n
Many thousands of Angelenos experience the magic of opera throughout the year thanks to hundreds of performances offered each season through LA Opera Connects, with an astonishing variety of programs that share the wonder and promise of the art form with all ages, neighborhoods and communities. Here are just two highlights of these initiatives:<\/p>\n
Live Simulcast<\/h2>\n
One of LA Opera’s most anticipated annual events, the live simulcast brings the thrill of grand opera beyond the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion and into communities across Los Angeles County. Presented free of charge in partnership with the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, the performance is transmitted live in high-definition from nine cameras inside the theater to large LED screens in open-air venues throughout the county. The excitement begins well before curtain, as each site comes alive with a relaxed, family-friendly festival atmosphere featuring performances by local artists, activities and games for kids and families, food available for purchase, and opportunities to learn more about LA Opera and its community programs. Thousands of Angelenos gather each year-many experiencing opera for the first time-making the simulcast a joyful celebration of music, community, and shared live performance.<\/p>\n
(Date and locations to be announced.)<\/p>\n
Community Opera at the Cathedral:<\/h2>\n
The Three Women of Jerusalem (Las tres mujeres de Jerusal\u00e9n)<\/p>\n
May 1, 2027 (two performances that day)<\/p>\n
Composer and Librettist: Carla Lucero<\/p>\n
Conductor: Lina Gonz\u00e1lez-Granados<\/p>\n
Director: Eli Villanueva<\/p>\n
World premiere: March 19, 2022 (Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, Los Angeles)<\/p>\n
In one of LA Opera’s best-loved traditions, hundreds of musicians and stage performers of all ages, along with professional singers and instrumentalists from LA Opera, will come together to perform a family-friendly community opera, presented free of charge at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. This season’s offering will be a revival of a powerful retelling of the narrative of the Eighth Station of the Cross, depicting the experiences of ordinary people showing compassion when confronted with evil. Sung in Spanish.<\/p>\n
Presented at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels (555 W. Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012).<\/p>\n
For more information about LA Opera Connects programming, visit LAOpera.org\/Connects<\/a>.<\/p>\nADDITIONAL INFORMATION<\/h2>\n
Season tickets for the 2026\/27 season are now available, starting at $164 for all five mainstage opera productions. Tickets for individual events will go on sale in June. For more information, please visit LA Opera’s website at LAOpera.org or call LA Opera’s box office at 213.972.8001.<\/p>\n
Unless otherwise specified, performances take place at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion (135 North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, 90012).<\/p>\n