Opera League of Los Angeles

Volunteer Event: Community Opera Ensemble Rehearsal
2026-03-29 11:30 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | St. Andrew School, 42 Chestnut Street, Pasadena, CA, 91103
An opportunity to be involved with LA Opera’s presentation in The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels by assisting the performers and staff
Rehearsal at Saint Andrew School
Parking instructions will be provided to volunteers
For information contact volunteer coordinator Larry Verdugo larryverdugo@icloud.com

Opera League Board Meeting
2026-03-16 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-02-09 17:00 - 19:00 | Dorothy Chandler Pavillion Rigler Deutch Room 4th floor, 135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Zoom available on request

Volunteer Event: Community Opera Ensemble Rehearsal
2026-03-15 11:30 - 18:00 | Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Volunteer Event: Community Opera Ensemble Rehearsal
March 15 @ 11:30 am – 6:00 pm
An opportunity to be involved with LA Opera’s presentation in The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels by assisting the performers and staff
Rehearsal at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
For information contact volunteer coordinator Larry Verdugo larryverdugo@icloud.com

Volunteer Event: Saturday Morning at the Opera
2026-03-14 08:45 - 13:00 | Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Assist with activities, workshops, and supervision

Volunteer Event: Winter Elementary Student Matinee #2
2026-03-13 08:45 - 13:00 | Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Hosting Elementary Students at perforance, greeting buses, serving at lunch table
Visit Volunteer page to register

Opera League Executive Committee Meeting on Zoom
2026-03-12 17:00 - 19:00 | Zoom
Zoom only

Volunteer Event: Winter Elementary Student Matinee #1
2026-03-12 08:45 - 13:00 | Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Hosting elementary students at performane, greeting buses, staff lunch table
See Volunteeer page to register

Backstage Magic: Juggling, Ritual, and Rhythm in Akhnaten
2026-03-04 18:30 - 20:00 | Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Eva & Marc Stern Grand Hall, 135 No. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
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 transformation.
“The evening will also include a live demonstration, revealing how juggling patterns are built and how they interact with Philip Glass’s hypnotic score. Audiences will gain a deeper understanding of how movement, rhythm, and ‘ephemeral geometries’ create a striking dialogue between the stage and the music—bringing Akhnaten’s world to life in ways both subtle and astonishing.”—LAOpera

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Beverly Hills Gathering: Akhnaten
2026-03-01 10:00 - 12:30 | Private Residence
SORRY. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
Host: Ruth Bachofner
Speaker: Kevin Batton
RSVP: 310 273 5039

SOLD OUT: Dress Rehearsal: Akhnaten
2026-02-26 19:30 - 23:00 | Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
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 into a new age even as his plan to abandon the old gods puts his kingdom (and his life) in peril. Mezzo-soprano Sun-Ly Pierce is his queen Nefertiti, soprano So Young Park is the powerful dowager Queen Tye, and Grammy winner Zachary James reprises his memorable role as Amenhotep III, leading the audience through the ritualistic action on the stage.”–from the LA Opera website.
Watch this space for ticket availability, or reserve your tickets below. (Select the number of tickets first. Limit 2.)

Volunteer Event: Opera Prep-Akhnaten
2026-02-26 17:30 - 22:30 | Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Hoosting secondary students at performance and pre-performance activities, greeting busses, helping at sign-in or lunch table
See Volunteeer page to register

ZOOM GATHERING: AKHNATEN RETURNS
2026-02-25 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
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 to be missed!
CLICK HERE AT 7PM WEDNESDAY TO ACCESS ZOOM GATHERING.

Volunteer Event: OperaWise Akhnaten
2026-02-24 18:00 - 22:30 | Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Hosting College students at orchestra tech rehearsal
See Volunteer page to register

Volunteer Event: LA Opera Cast Dinner, Akhnaten
2026-02-24 18:00 - 19:15 | Dorothy Chandler Pavilion 4th Floor Rehearsal Room, 135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Help serve dinners to cast, orchestra, and crew

Santa Clarita Gathering: Ahknaten
2026-02-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Private Residence
Host: Kimberlyn Jones
Speaker: Ruta Bloomfield
RSVP: 661 713 7220 or 661 607 5393

Westside Gathering: Ahknaten. FULL TO CAPACITY.
2026-02-21 12:00 - 14:00 | Private Residence
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

AALAO Black History Recital with Gertrude Bradley
2026-02-15 12:30 - 14:30 | Ebell of Los Angeles, 743 S Lucerne Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90005, United States
AFRICAN AMERICANS FOR LA OPERA PRESENTS
A BLACK HISTORY RECITAL
IN HONOR OF
JOEL GRAHAM

FEATURING
GERTRUDE BRADLEY, SOPRANO and GREG SCHREINER, PIANIST
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 12:30 PM – 2:30
RECEPTION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING
THE EBELL OF LOS ANGELES, 741 SO. LUCERNE, LOS ANGELES CA 90005
$25 IN ADVANCE, $30 AT THE DOOR
Purchase below OR mail checks to:
Clarence Clarkson
4807 Angeles Vista Blvd.
Los Angeles CA 90043

MEET THE ARTISTS:

Gertrude Bradley is a lyric soprano who loves to sing Spirituals, art songs, contemporary Gospel, and Broadway show tunes. Her vast classical repertoire includes arias from the operas La Rondine, Aida, La Forza Del Destino, Porgy and Bess, Madama Butterfly, Tosca, Carmen, Otello, Tannhaüser, La Wally, and Adriana Lecouvreur, to name a few.
She has appeared in numerous concerts throughout the United States and has performed internationally in Taiwan, Spain, Switzerland, Germany, the Philippines, Israel, South Africa, Namibia, Congo, Nigeria, and Egypt.
Gertrude has sung recitals for the organization African Americans for LA Opera and appeared in the LA Opera production of Porgy and Bess. She has sung on prestigious stages including the Hollywood Bowl, Disney Concert Hall, Avery Fischer Hall in Lincoln Center, Madison Square Gardens, Carnegie Hall in New York, and the Philharmonie in Berlin Germany
Ms. Bradley has over 30 years of experience in musical theatre, which includes professional performances in the Crystal Cathedral’s The Glory of Christmas, and The Glory of Easter productions and a two-year tour with the Whispers in their production of Thank God the Beat Goes On.
She is a host, teacher, and musician on Open Door Communications Network program The Lord Reigns.

Greg Schreiner is the pianist, narrator and producer of Hollywood Revisited. He has appeared on numerous television programs including AMC’s Hollywood Fashion Machine and A&E’s The Incurable Collector. As a pianist, Greg has performed as soloist with the Los Angeles Concert Orchestra, Santa Monica College Symphony, UCLA Symphony Orchestra, Cypress Orchestra and performed at the opening ceremonies of the 1984 Olympics. He has several recordings in release including the soundtrack from Hollywood Revisited. He is been on the piano faculty at Santa Monica College since 1986 and at Cerritos College since 1989. Greg performs extensively around Southern California. He is also accompanist for the Mansfield Chamber Singers of Beverly Hills. Mr. Schreiner performed the Shostakovitch 2nd Piano Concerto for the PBS series “In Search of Wisdom”. He has given recitals at the Richard Nixon Library in Yorba Linda and at the Bellflower Civic Auditorium. He recently performed Saint-Saens’ Carnival of the Animals with the Santa Monica College orchestra. Greg has been organist at Saint Augustine by the Sea Episcopal Church since 1989.
Mr. Schreiner holds Master Degrees in piano performance from UCLA and Western Illinois University, and is president of the Marilyn Monroe Fan Club. Marilyn has been a huge part of Greg’s life since he was a six years old and saw Marilyn on the big screen in Some Like It Hot. Marilyn has influenced and enriched his life in so many ways and brought many great experiences and friends who share the love of Marilyn.

San Gabriel Valley Gathering: Ahknaten
2026-02-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Private Residence
Ray Busmann presents a talk on Ahknaten
Host: Michael Sholer
Location: Private Home RSVP 818-502-1988

Opera League Executive Committee Meeting
2026-02-05 17:00 - 19:00 | Zoom
Zooom Only

West San Fernando Valley Gathering-Ahknaten
2026-01-24 12:00 - 14:00 | Private Residence
West San Fernando Gathering
Ahknaten
Host: Judith Hyman
Speaker Kevin Batton
RSVP to 818 625 1108
Please leave message with full name and contact information

Opera League Board of Directors Meeting
2026-01-12 17:00 - 19:00 | Dorothy Chandler Pavillion Rigler Deutch Room 4th floor, 135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States

Opera League Day Trip to San Diego
2026-01-11
WE INVITE YOU TO TRANSPORT YOUR SOUL,
BREATHE THE OCEAN AIR
AND SAVOR THE MUSIC
JANUARY 11, 2026, in SAN DIEGO
FOR OUR 2nd AND FINAL
OPERA LEAGUE DAY TRIP OF THE SEASON!

We’ll arrive in San Diego with fellow Opera League travelers by chartered bus or train for a pre-arranged lunch at the atmospheric Prado Restaurant in the heart of Balboa Park.
Then we’ll whisk you away to downtown La Jolla and immerse you in the intimacy of a beautiful Chamber Concert presented by Le Salon de Musique.
Enjoy Chamber pieces by Fanny Mendelssohn, Liszt songs for Soprano and Piano, and the US Premiere of Hiller Piano Quintet. Add to that a free glass of champagne and “Conversation” between audience and musicologist.
We’ll conclude with a light French Buffet before returning back to Los Angeles, soothed and satiated.
Click Here to sign up to attend. Any questions, please contact Anne P at: aprokopovych@att.net or call the Opera League Message line at 213-972-7220
Total price $385-$399.
The total price includes a small donation to the Opera League of $35 for members, and $50 for non-members, which may be applied by a non-member toward a new membership at Regular $100 level or above.

Executive Committee Meeting via Zoom
2026-01-08 17:00 - 19:00

Tenor Piotr Beczala in Recital at the Broad Stage
2025-12-19 19:30 - 21:30 | Broad Stage, 1310 11th Street, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
Special Discount Offer for Opera League Members!!
TENOR PIOTR BECZALA IN RECITAL
Accompanied by KAMAL KHAN
FRIDAY, DEC. 19 at 7:30pm
BROAD STAGE
1310 11th St.
Santa Monica, CA 90401

The Celebrity Opera Series at the Broad Stage welcomes the return of tenor Piotr Beczała, one of the most coveted performers in opera! A fixture in the world’s leading opera houses, the Polish-born star is praised for the sheer beauty of his voice, “the kind of voice you want to hang medals on” (Opera News).
Opera League members can receive a 20% discount for up to two tickets per order to the Broad’s Celebrity Opera Recitals for this program on Dec 19th. The code is: OLLA20.The discounted tickets are for Premier seating locations A and B only and are for online purchases only, not at the box office and not valid for prior purchases.
The same 20% offer is also available at the Broad for Opera League Members for a second program featuring Soprano Lise Davidsen and Tenor Freddie de Tommaso on April 20 at 7:30pm. Details on that recital will be posted on this calendar shortly.
For more information about these events go to broadstage.org
CLICK HERE TO RECEIVE SPECIAL 20% DISCOUNT FOR LEAGUE MEMBERS :
https://broadstage.org/tickets-shows/calendar/piotr-beczala/
Enter Code OLLA20

Klaus Florian Vogt in Recital
2025-11-29 13:00 - 15:00 | Thayer Hall Colburn School, 200 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90012
THE 2025 OPER! AWARD’S SINGER OF THE YEAR
KLAUS FLORIAN VOGT
TO PERFORM AN AFTERNOON OF RICHARD WAGNER’S MUSIC
IN HIS ONLY LOS ANGELES APPEARANCE THIS SEASON!
Klaus Florian Vogt, one of Europe’s leading heldentenors, will perform an all-Wagner recital at the Colburn School in Los Angeles on Saturday, November 29 at 1pm—his only Los Angeles appearance this season. Pianist Cathy Miller will accompany.
Presented by the Wagner Society of Southern California in collaboration with the Opera League of Los Angeles, Klaus Florian Vogt has been captivating opera audiences for more than two decades. His interpretations of the great Wagner roles in particular have made him in demand on the the world’s major opera houses, and at the Bayreuth Festival where he performed this past summer, the Salzburg Festival and numerous international festivals. His November 29 Recital program includes arias from arias from Die Meistersinger, Lohengrin, Parsifal, Die Walküre, and more.
CLICK HERE FOR SPECIAL OPERA LEAGUE MEMBERS $65 TICKETS

Opera League Gathering: La Boheme-Young Love in the City of Love
2025-11-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Private Residence
IN PERSON GATHERING
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 7:00PM
LA BOHEME: YOUNG LOVE IN THE CITY OF LOVE
SPEAKER: STEVE KOHN

In Paris, the city of Love, we meet the young Bohemians
amid tragedy, comedy, and poverty–all expressed in
some of Opera’s greatest music.

SAN GABRIEL VALLEY GATHERING
5278 LA CANADA BLVD, LA CANADA
RSVP TO HOST MICHAEL SHOLER 818-502-1988

Opera League Gathering: La Vie La Boheme: from Novel to Opera
2025-11-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Private Residence
IN PERSON GATHERING
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 10:00AM
LA VIE BOHEME
SPEAKER: MARY JOHNSTON
We’ll explore Bohemianism as portrayed in Henri Murger’s novel
Scènes de la vie de bohème, Theodore Barriere’s play La Vie de bohème, based on that novel,
and Puccini’s opera bohème, based on that play.
BEVERLY HILLS GATHERING
335 S. ALMONT DR. BEVERLY HILLS, 90211
RSVP TO HOST RUTH BACHOFNER
310-273-5039 or 310-273-5039

Opera League Gathering: La Boheme: Young Love in the City of Love
2025-11-10 19:00 - 21:30 | Private Residence
IN PERSON GATHERING
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1:00PM
LA BOHEME: YOUNG LOVE IN THE CITY OF LOVE
SPEAKER: STEVE KOHN

In Paris, the city of Love, we meet the young Bohemians amid tragedy, comedy, and poverty–all expressed in some of Opera’s greatest music.

23922 SARDA RD, VALENCIA
RSVP TO KIMBERLYN JONES 661-713-7220
OR HOME HOST CLAIRE BLACKWELL 661-607-5393
(YOU CAN LEAVE A MESSAGE)
