Behind The La Opera Curtain

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Sinopsis

Now in its 31st season, LA Opera has become, under the leadership of General Director Plácido Domingo, the United States' fourth largest opera company.

Episodios

  • La Traviata: Scene-by-Scene

    29/03/2024 Duración: 07min

    In this episode, Sarah Saturnino, member of the LA Opera Young Artist Program, reads the synopsis for La Traviata. Playing April 6 through the 27. Tickets are available now at LAOpera.org .

  • Highway 1, USA in Conversation with Celeste Headlee and Dr. Kristi Brown-Montesano

    13/03/2024 Duración: 35min

    William Grant Still's Highway 1, USA is an opera about family. Listen in as affiliated scholar, Dr. Kristi Brown-Montesano and the grand-daughter of William Grant Still - Celeste Headlee, discuss who Still was at home - and how the powerful women in his life influenced the drama we see unfold on stage.

  • Highway 1, USA's Journey Back to Los Angeles with Dr. Tiffany Kuo

    06/03/2024 Duración: 19min

    Written in 1942 under the title A Southern Interlude, William Grant Still’s Highway 1, USA was not performed by a professional opera company until 2021. In this podcast, Dr. Tiffany Kuo explores the work’s production history and reception. Tickets to Highway 1, USA are available now at LAOpera.org.

  • The Dwarf in Conversation with Erica Petrocelli, Rodrick Dixon and Paul Hopper

    28/02/2024 Duración: 35min

    Erica Petrocelli and Roderick Dixon are no strangers to the LA Opera stage. Listen as they join Senior Director of Artistic Planning Paul Hopper to explore their characters and favorite musical moments in Zemlinsky's The Dwarf, as well as what it means to truly see oneself. Don't miss this rarely performed one-act opera, playing now through March 17. Tickets are on sale at LAOpera.org.

  • Highway 1, USA and The Dwarf: Scene-by-Scene

    16/02/2024 Duración: 04min

    In this episode, Karen Mack, founder of LA Commons, reads the synopsis for Highway 1, USA and The Dwarf. Playing February 24-March 17, tickets to this exciting Double Bill are available now at LAOpera.org.

  • James Conlon's Pre-Performance Talk on Highway 1, USA

    08/02/2024 Duración: 20min

    In this episode, Richard Seaver Music Director James Conlon walks us through the history, the plot and of course the music of Highway 1, USA by William Grant Still. Don't miss this rarely performed one-act opera featured in our upcoming Double Bill, tickets are on sale now at LA Opera.org.

  • James Conlon's Pre-Performance Talk on The Dwarf

    30/01/2024 Duración: 29min

    In this episode, Richard Seaver Music Director James Conlon walks us through the history, the plot and of course the music of The Dwarf by Alexander Zemlinsky. Don't miss this a rarely performed one-act opera featured in our upcoming Double Bill, tickets are on sale now at LA Opera.org.

  • Deeper Cuts and Unsung Operas with Dr. Tiffany Kuo

    04/01/2024 Duración: 30min

    Looking forward to this season's Recovered Voices project, Dr. Tiffany Kuo shares the history of Traces, a staged vocal work by Luciano Berio, censored at the height of the Civil Rights Movement. Listen in as Dr. Kuo explores the intricacies of this controversial and important work. Tickets to LA Opera's Recovered Voices Double Feature are available now at LAOpera.org.

  • Behind the Curtain - 2023 Holiday Special

    15/12/2023 Duración: 05min

    In this special episode of Behind the Curtain, join LA Opera Connects' Vice President Tehvon Fowler-Chapman and LA Opera staff as they share their favorite songs and recordings to listen to during the holidays.

  • Dr. Tiffany Kuo's Pre-Performance Talk on El último sueño de Frida y Diego

    22/11/2023 Duración: 14min

    Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera are the center of an otherworldly romance set in Mexico during Día de los Muertos. In this pre-performance talk, Dr. Tiffany Kuo guides you through Gabriela Lena Frank's stunning new opera; the plot, the history and of course the music. Tickets to El último sueño de Frida y Diego are available now at LAOpera.org.

  • El último sueño de Frida y Diego: Scene-by-Scene

    14/11/2023 Duración: 12min

    In this episode, CEO for La Plaza de Cultura y Artes, Leticia Rhi Buckley, reads the synopsis for El último sueño de Frida y Diego. Playing November 18-December 9, tickets are available now at LA Opera.org

  • The Barber of Seville in Conversation with Louis Lohraseb and Paul Hopper

    02/11/2023 Duración: 36min

    Louis Lohraseb has been an opera fan for as long as he can remember, first becoming enamored with the art form after hearing a performance on tv. Now, he's back in Los Angeles, a former Young Artist here at LA Opera, conducting this season's The Barber of Seville. Listen in as Louis discusses his journey to conducting, the mentors who shaped his career and his favorite musical moments in The Barber of Seville, with Senior Director of Artistic Planning, Paul Hopper. Playing now through November 12, tickets to The Barber of Seville are available at LAOpera.org.

  • The Barber of Seville: Scene-by-Scene

    17/10/2023 Duración: 08min

    In this episode, Senior Director of Programs for LA Opera Connects, Dr. Andréa Fuentes, reads the synopsis for The Barber of Seville. Playing October 21-November 12, tickets to The Barber of Seville are available now at LA Opera.org

  • Don Giovanni in Conversation with Kasper Holten and Dr. Tiffany Kuo

    03/10/2023 Duración: 28min

    Hell for Don Giovanni is loneliness, according to director Kasper Holten, who portrays the titular character as a reactive nobleman, lost in excess and the labyrinth of his own mind. Dive deep into the psyche of Don Giovanni with Kasper Holten and Dr. Tiffany Kuo. Tickets for Don Giovanni are available now at LAOpera.org.

  • James Conlon's Pre-Performance Talk on Don Giovanni

    26/09/2023 Duración: 27min

    Who is Don Giovanni? In this pre-performance talk, Richard Seaver Music Director James Conlon guides you through Mozart's Dramma Giocoso; the plot, the history and of course the music. Tickets to Don Giovanni are available now at LAOpera.org.

  • Don Giovanni: Scene-by-Scene

    14/09/2023 Duración: 07min

    In this episode, Vice President of LA Opera Connects, Tehvon Fowler-Chapman, reads the synopsis for Don Giovanni. Playing September 23-October 15, tickets to Don Giovanni are available now at LA Opera.org

  • Deeper Cuts and Unsung Operas with Jeremy Frank

    23/08/2023 Duración: 40min

    Looking forward to this season's Recovered Voices Project, Chorus Director Jeremy Frank shares a few of his favorite 'Unsung Operas', works that have been underperformed or omitted from the standard repertoire. Listen in as Jeremy breaks down what makes each of these works so exciting and worth exploring. Tickets to LA Opera's 23/24 Season are available now at LAOpera.org.

  • Gabriela Lena Frank Discusses El último sueño de Frida y Diego with Dr. Kristi Brown-Montesano

    29/06/2023 Duración: 44min

    This fall, LA Opera presents Gabriela Lena Frank’s El último sueño de Frida y Diego, a fantastical exploration of the turbulent relationship between artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. In this episode, Ms. Frank joins Dr. Kristi Brown-Montesano to discuss how the composer’s multicultural heritage has influenced her work and inspired this innovative opera. Tickets to El último sueño de Frida y Diego and the rest of LA Opera's 2023-2024 season are available now at LAOpera.org.

  • Advocating for Arts and Health in conversation with Renée Fleming and Dr. Andréa Fuentes

    05/06/2023 Duración: 24min

    As an arts and health advocate, internationally acclaimed soprano Renée Fleming has brought global attention to the ways in which singing, dancing, painting and more can improve the quality of life for those affected by illness. Ahead of LA Opera’s June 9th Arts and Health Summit, hear Renée in conversation with Dr. Andréa Fuentes, Director of LA Opera Connects, as they discuss the research and practice of integrating arts and health. Learn more at LAOpera.org/ArtsAndHealth

  • The Return of Opera Camp in Conversation with Eli Villanueva and Karen Hogle-Brown

    30/05/2023 Duración: 27min

    Resident Director Eli Villanueva and Conductor Karen Hogle-Brown want to meet young performers where they are, and at Opera Camp, they do just that. Regardless of background or experience, Opera Camp students will gain confidence and grow as performing artists. Applications are open now, and scholarships are available. Sign up today at LAOpera.org/OperaCamp

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