LA Opera

10/07/2026

Imagine winning $10,000 on Halloween night? 👀 Join us for Hercules vs Vampires on Halloween night and that could be YOUR reality!

Experience Mario Bava’s 1961 cult fantasy film "Hercules in the Haunted World" on the big screen at The United Theater on Broadway. Starring former Mr. Universe Reg Park as Hercules and screen icon Christopher Lee as Lycos, a power-hungry ruler bent on immortality. When Hercules sets out to rescue the woman he loves, he must journey to the underworld and back to face an army of the dead. Expect delightfully preposterous monsters, sets and costumes, all captured in outrageously glorious Technicolor, and brough tot life with a live orchestra and operatic singers!

Following the screening, you can show off your Halloween costume at the afterparty and compete for first prize: $10,000! The first-place winner will also receive two VIP tickets to an LA Opera performance of their choice and a private tour for two of the LA Opera Costume Shop! 2nd Place will receive $2,500 + two VIP tickets, and the 3rd-place winner will receive $500 + two VIP tickets (all tickets based on availability).

🗓️ Friday Oct 30th + Sat Oct 31st (The Costume Content and Afterparty will take place ONLY on Halloween)
🕗: 8 PM
📍: United Theater in downtown Los Angeles (929 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90015)

Get tickets here: https://www.laopera.org/performances/2026-27/hercules-vs-vampires

10/07/2026

Happy 40th birthday, LA Opera! 🎂🎭
 
It all began in 1986 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, when the lights dimmed, the orchestra swelled, and Verdi’s Otello opened the company’s very first season. Los Angeles had been waiting for a company of its own, and that night it finally had one.
 
Forty years later, the magic hasn’t faded. Thousands of performances, countless standing ovations, and generations of artists, musicians, stagehands, and devoted audiences have turned that first night into a legacy.
 
To everyone who has ever held their breath during a final aria, wiped away a tear in the dark, or left the theater humming: this birthday belongs to you too.
 
Here’s to where it started, and to every curtain still waiting to rise. 🎶
 
📷 : Frederic Ohringer

10/05/2026

10/03/2026

Every season is costume season at the LA Opera costume shop! 🧵✨

Take a peek at the brand-new costumes being made for our new production of Carmen. You'll see Escamillo's troupe, flamenco dancers, duendes, the Sombra's costumes, and so much more.

Everything here is a work in progress! See the finished looks onstage at Carmen, October 17 to November 7. 🌹

Costume Designer: Mattie Ullrich

10/02/2026

Many thanks to the Los Angeles Times for shining a spotlight on Enrique Martínez Celaya's extraordinary new work at LA Opera. We're beyond excited for the new season and for audiences to experience this unique work taking place before each opera. Discover more about Studio Enrique Martínez Celaya's transcendental new piece in the article below!

L.A. Opera is set to unveil a monumental new curtain created by the Cuban-born artist Enrique Martínez Celaya. More than a year in the making, the utilitarian art work will serve as the visual centerpiece of the company's entire 2026–27 season.

09/26/2026

There are few things better than watching live opera at the beach. ☀️

Join us for this FREE event where you can enjoy Carmen on the big screen, broadcasting live with a full cast and orchestra from the LA Opera stage to Santa Monica Pier!

Bring a chair and your favorite people! In addition to a live opera broadcast, you can enjoy:
🎨 free balloon art and face-painting
💃 live performances by local artists
🎁 free LA Opera merch (including a drawing for a luxury gift prize)
🌯 food vendors and more!

LA Opera’s Opera at the Beach is made possible by generous support from Los Angeles County and LA County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, Third District in partnership with the City of Santa Monica - Government. RSVP now: https://www.laopera.org/community-learning/performances-events-for-all-ages/opera-at-the-beach-(santa-monica-pier)

09/25/2026

Join us for Saturday Mornings at the Opera!

Our very first fall performance kicks off tomorrow! Introduce your young adventurers to opera with a show written just for kids, plus interactive arts workshops where they can sing, dance, act, and craft one-of-a-kind souvenirs to take home.

Instructors like Maria Elena Altany will be on hand to share their expertise and teach exciting insights into opera singing, dancing, and even costuming. Come share the joys and wonders of opera with your little ones 🎭 One of the best kid-friendly activities in Los Angeles, don't miss it!

🕒: Art, music, and dance workshops begin at 10 AM, and performances begin at 11 AM
📍: Dorothy Chandler Pavilion (135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012)
🗓️: Sept 26th + Oct 3rd + Nov. 7th

09/24/2026

As artist Enrique Martinez Celaya was working on his latest piece, a 70-foot-wide visionary creation painted on the LA Opera curtain, we couldn't help but ask him his perspective on artificial intelligence. With all the talk of AI and how it will mean the destruction of the arts, humanities, and even life itself, what does an artist like Martinez Celaya () have to say about this growing entity and the role of the arts in the near future?