A world renowned and one of the largest opera companies in the nation, LA Opera is committed to making the arts and opera a vibrant part of all Los Angeles communities. The company is dedicated to bringing artistic excellence to the stage and throughout the community by presenting world-class opera that includes imaginative new productions, world premiere commissions, and inventive staging’s of the classics.

A resident company at The Music Center in downtown Los Angeles, the LA Opera’s mainstage performances take place at the historic Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Special community performances and Off Grand performances — including musical theater pieces and classical concerts — take place throughout the city. Performances range from classics to world premieres, and movie directors are often invited to stage their own operatic visions during the Opera’s September through May season.