LA Opera Podcasts: Behind the Curtain

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James Conlon's Pre-Performance Talk on The Dwarf Jan 30, 2024

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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 Jan 04, 2024

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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 Dec 15, 2023

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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 Nov 22, 2023

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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 Nov 14, 2023

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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 Nov 02, 2023

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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 Oct 17, 2023

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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 Oct 03, 2023

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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 Sep 26, 2023

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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 Sep 14, 2023

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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

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