description Los Angeles Opera Overview
Los Angeles Opera is an American opera company founded in 1986 and based at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in the Music Center of Los Angeles County. It presents staged operas and related programming for audiences in Southern California. Tenor and conductor Plácido Domingo held senior artistic and administrative roles with the company, including serving for nearly two decades as its general director.
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Where does Los Angeles Opera perform?
LA Opera performs at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in the Music Center of Los Angeles County. The company opened its first season there in 1986 with Verdi's Otello.
What role did Plácido Domingo have at LA Opera?
Domingo served first as artistic adviser and later as general director, holding the top position from 2003 until 2019. He also appeared with the company as both a singer and conductor.
Who conducted LA Opera's first production?
Carlo Maria Giulini conducted the company's inaugural Otello in 1986. Plácido Domingo sang the title role in that production.
Is LA Opera the same company as Long Beach Opera?
No. LA Opera is based at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, while Long Beach Opera is a separate company known for experimental and contemporary productions.
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