Music Director, James Conlon, explores the two main themes of La Traviata during LA Opera’s pre-performance lecture on June 1, 2019. Maestro Conlon goes in depth with La Traviata’s history, plot line, and musical themes.

Ms. Southwell, who plays the role of Flora in LA Opera’s production of “La Traviata,” takes us through a scene-by-scene description of the opera. In it, we learn that high-flying Violetta, performed by Adela Zaharia, fills her nights with crazy parties and her days with rich admirers who reward her with anything she wants. Enter a nice man declaring his true love for her, Violetta must face a heart-breaking sacrifice, one that will surely doom her last chance at happiness.

Composer and 2018 MacArthur “Genius” Fellow Matthew Aucoin takes us deep behind the scenes to describe the “birth” of his opera, Eurydice, which will premiere on February 1, 2020 at LA Opera. Matthew describes the work’s origins, his process and even shares a musical sneak peek.

Ana María Martínez y Arturo Chacón-Cruz, quienes interpretan a Soleá y Rafael en nuestra producción de "El Gato Montés", se reúnen con el director musical Jordi Bernàcer para una charla post-show (en Español) facilitada por el crítico Gerardo Kleinburg el miércoles 8 de Mayo 2019.

Ana María Martínez and Arturo Chacon-Cruz, who play Soleá and Raphael in our production of "El Gato Montés: The Wildcat", sit down with conductor Jordi Bernàcer for a special post- performance conversation (in Spanish) facilitated by critic Gerardo Kleinburg on Wednesday, May 8, 2019.

Spanish conductor Jordi Bernàcer and opera super-fan Duff Murphy discuss Manuel Penella's "El Gato Montés: The Wildcat" during a pre-show conversation prior to LA Opera's performance on May 11, 2019.

Want more info on LA Opera's production of "El Gato Montés: The Wildcat"? Visit our website: www.LAOpera.org

Renown Mexican music critic Gerardo Kleinburg explores Manuel Penella's "El Gato Montés" ("The Wildcat") during his pre-show talk prior to LA Opera's opening performance on May 3, 2019.

Ana María Martínez, quien interpreta el papel de Soleá en la producción de "El Gato Montés" de Los Ángeles, nos lleva a través de una descripción escena por escena de la ópera. Esta ópera presenta un triángulo amoroso, un torero, un bandido y una mujer hermosa (por supuesto). La ópera está llena de pasión, música preciosa y coreografía, y es considerada una de las mejores obras maestras del teatro lírico español. De hecho, esta producción que es nueva para Los Ángeles, viene directamente de Madrid y es interpretada en español.

Ana María Martínez, who plays the role of Soleá in LA Opera’s production of “El Gato Montés" (“The Wildcat”), takes us through a scene-by-scene description of the opera. It has a love triangle, a bullfighter, a mountain dwelling bandit, and a beautiful woman (of course). The opera weaves a quintessentially Spanish tale with all the passion, beautiful music, and choreography you'd expect. Never heard of it? You're in for a treat because it's considered one of the greatest masterpieces of the Spanish lyrical theater.

More info on LA Opera's production: https://www.laopera.org/performances/season-2018-19/el-gato-montes-the-wildcat/

Ever wanted to know how our Domingo-Colburn-Stein Young Artists became participants in this renowned program? Joshua Winograde, LA Opera’s Senior Director of Artistic Programs, sits down with two of these talented folks for this week's podcast: soprano Liv Redpath and baritone Michael Hawk. The trio discuss their artistic journeys, the incredible family support they both had and continue to have, the impact their time in the program has had on their artistry and careers, and their dream roles.

More information on the Domingo-Colburn-Stein Young Artist program: https://www.laopera.org/company/yap/

For over two decades soprano Ana Maria Martinez has been featured on LA Opera’s stage. Back in the fall, when she was in Los Angeles for “Don Carlo”, Ana Maria and President & CEO Christopher Koelsch sat down for a chat in front of a live audience. Listen in as the two have an open and genuine conversation ranging from her thoughts about her thriving career, advice for young singers, the inspiration and influence her mother and her father gave her, and being the proud mom of a middle schooler.