Behind The La Opera Curtain

In this pre-show talk, James Conlon discusses "Salome."

In this pre-show talk, James Conlon discusses "Norma."

In this pre-show talk, James Conlon discusses "Moby Dick."

In this pre-show talk, James Conlon discusses "Madame Butterfly."

In this pre-show talk, James Conlon discusses "Macbeth."

In this pre-show talk, James Conlon discusses "La Traviata."

In this pre-show talk, Duff Murphy discusses "La Boheme."

In this pre-show talk, Patrick Morganelli discusses "Hercules vs. Vampires."

In this pre-show talk, KUSC's Brian Lauritzen discusses "Gianni Schicchi" and "Pagliacci."

Conductor Grant Gershon discusses Daniel Catán's "Florencia en el Amazonas."

In this pre-show talk, artist-in-residence discusses "Akhnaten."

In this pre-show lecture, Matthew Aucoin and Philip Glass discuss "Akhnaten."

Host Brian Lauritzen and LA Opera Richard Seaver Music Director James Conlon discuss "Tosca."

Omar Crook of "Living with A Genius" interviews bass-baritone Philip Cokorinos, who is on stage as Sacristan in our current production of "Tosca."

Prior to every performance, LA Opera's acclaimed Music Director Maestro James Conlon and other scholars of note hold an engaging and informative talk about the opera our audience is about to see. Generously sponsored by The Flora L. Thornton Foundation and The Opera League of Los Angeles, these talks are free of charge to those attending the performance and take place in the Eva and Marc Stern Grand Hall inside the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. In this podcast, James Conlon discusses "Tosca."

Host Brian Lauritzen interviews Kate Lindsey, who plays the Muse in "The Tales of Hoffmann."

Omar Crook of "Living with A Genius" interviews bass Morris Robinson, recently seen in LA Opera's production of Mozart's "The Abduction from the Seraglio."

Omar Crook of "Living with A Genius" interviews LA Opera President & CEO Christopher Koelsch.

Host Brian Lauritzen discusses "Salome" with Technical Director Jeff Kleeman.

Host Brian Lauritzen talks to Music Director James Conlon about "The Abduction from the Seraglio."