Opera League News & Articles

More Potent than Any Pistol Monday, March 24, 20250

More Potent than Any Pistol

We take a look at the true story of Federico García Lorca, the remarkable artist whose all-too-short life nonetheless left an indelible mark on history, and inspired LA Opera's production of Ainadamar.

Making the Garden Grow Friday, March 21, 20250

Making the Garden Grow

Larry Verdugo will receive the Opera League’s 2025 Hemmings Award for Excellence in Volunteering.

Innovative Dedication Thursday, March 13, 20250

Innovative Dedication

Leslie Dorman, an LA Opera board member who has engaged in the leadership and advancement of the company and its mission to preserve, promote and advance opera in Los Angeles County, is this year’s Peter Hemmings Award honoree presented by the Opera League.

Remembering Alice Coulombe Friday, October 4, 20240

Remembering Alice Coulombe

Alice Coulombe was a visionary force who co-founded the Opera League of Los Angeles in 1981, setting the stage for the city's first resident opera company, LA Opera, in 1986.

La Resurrección Monday, September 23, 20240

La Resurrección

In anticipation of LA Opera’s upcoming Halloween screening of the Spanish-language Dracula with live orchestra accompaniment, the Opera League is proud to present a seminar featuring Alejandra Espasande, film preservationist and director of Los Angeles Heritage Preservation Society.

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