UPDATE: SORRY, THIS GATHERING IS FULL. Westside Gathering: Aknahten Host: Diane Gray Speaker: Rita Bloomfield RSVP by text only: 310 490 4914 Provide full name and contact information Space is Limited
Host: Kimberlyn Jones Speaker: Ruta Bloomfield RSVP: 661 713 7220 or 661 607 5393
AKHNATEN RETURNS! Speaker: Ray Busmann After ten years, the mesmerizing production of Philip Glass’s unique opera Akhnaten returns to LA Opera’s mainstage. In his talk, Ray Busmann will guide us through the remarkable stories surrounding the historic pharaoh Akhnaten and the spellbinding interpretation of this operatic masterpiece. An evening of wonder and delight not […]
Akhnaten Dress Rehearsal SORRY--THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT This eagerly anticipated revival transports you to Ancient Egypt in Philip Glass’s enthralling portrait of a trailblazing pharaoh. Director Phelim McDermott revives his visually arresting production, replete with soaring acrobats, astonishing jugglers, and towering sets. "Countertenor John Holiday is the titular Akhnaten, determined to lead Egypt […]
SORRY. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Host: Ruth Bachofner Speaker: Kevin Batton RSVP: 310 273 5039
Backstage Magic: Juggling, Ritual, and Rhythm in Akhnaten “Led by renowned choreographer Sean Gandini, this special event explores how juggling in Akhnaten becomes something far more than entertainment. Gandini will discuss juggling's ancient roots and how its visual language connects to the opera's themes—serving as echoes of divinity, shifting thought, desert sand, and ritual […]
IF MUSIC BE THE FOOD OF LOVE, PLAY ON: JAMES CONLON REFLECTS ON MOZART, WAGNER AND VERDI As James Conlon concludes his distinguished 20-year tenure as LA Opera’s Music Director, the Opera League is honored to welcome him for a discussion reflecting on his leadership and his lifelong bonds with Mozart, Wagner and Verdi. 6:30 […]
FALSTAFF Dress Rehearsal Thursday, April 16, 2026 2:00pm to 5:00pm Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Nonstop comedy ensues as two wives team up against an unwanted suitor. Travel back in time to merry old England with lavish scenery and costumes James Conlon conducts one of his personal favorites, Verdi's utterly delightful comic masterpiece. Tickets will be available […]
The Opera League of Los Angeles joins our friends at the Opera Buffs to present former LA Opera Young Artist and League favorite, tenor Anthony León, in a combination event of recital and a special Master Class. Anthony has won both the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition and two top prizes at the 2022 Operalia Competition. […]
RSVP BELOW TO ATTEND OUR VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION EVENT WITH SPECIAL GUEST EXTRAORDINAIRE SUSAN GRAHAM AT THE LOS ANGELES ATHLETIC CLUB MONDAY NIGHT, MAY 11 AT 6:30PM 431 W. 7TH ST. LOS ANGELES CA 90014 PARKING NEXT DOOR AT 646 S. OLIVE ST. $10 It’s time to tally all the volunteer hours you’ve contributed as […]
SAVE THE DATE! FOR A BACKYARD BBQ HONORING MAESTRO CONLON SUNDAY, MAY 31, 4PM - 7PM AT A PRIVATE RESIDENCE FURTHER DETAILS TBD. JOIN OR RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP WITH THE OPERA LEAGUE TO BE ABLE TO ATTEND! TICKETS TO THIS EVENT MAY BE PURCHASED APRIL 15 ON OUR WEBSITE.
HOLLYWOOD BOWL OPENING NIGHT: “Broadway’s Best”! Saturday, June 20, 2026 5:30PM picnic & 7:30 show (Picnic area reserved at Camrose) Halle Bailey, Darren Criss, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Brian Stokes Mitchell and Lea Salonga take the Bowl stage for Opening Night at the Bowl: The Best of Broadway. Featuring the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra led by […]
