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Date: Sept 29 Time: 12:00 PM
Renowned opera director Jasmin Solfaghari explores the intricacies of directing Wagner’s Parsifal at Switzerland’s Goetheanum, revealing the challenges and nuances of staging opera in a non-traditional venue.
Date: Oct 13 Time: 11:00 AM
Explore the vibrant world of 19th-century Parisian opera with a focus on Charles Gounod's Roméo et Juliette, premiered during the culturally rich Second Empire. This lecture delves into the city’s dynamic arts patronage, set against the backdrop of the 1867 Universal Exposition and the flourishing opera scene under Napoleon III.
Date: Oct 20 Time: 11:00 AM
Discover the dual lives of 1931's 'Dracula' in our next seminar with classic Latin American cinema expert Alejandra Espasande, who will unveil its day-night, bilingual production secrets. LA Opera’s Resident Conductor, Lina González-Granados, will join the discussion to delve into the film's new score, before you experience it live with an orchestra on Oct 24-26!
Date: Oct 20 Time: 2:00 PM
African Americans for Los Angeles Opera (AALAO), a chapter of the Opera League, presents The Michael Melton Memorial Fall Recital featuring soprano Alannah Garnier.
Date: Oct 26 Time: 11:00 AM
Experience the captivating world of soprano voice types with Katherine Powers and pianist Victoria Kirsch. Join us for a dynamic session where performance meets insight, unveiling the nuances and power of the soprano voice in an enthralling blend of music and discussion.
Date: Feb 16 Time: 12:00 PM
Date: June 15 Time: 12:00 PM