Pre-Performance Lecture by Duff Murphy (Host, Classical KUSC) 

Get the full story at our complimentary pre-opera talks.
Join other opera-goers in the Grand Hall of the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion to listen to Southern California's most engaging and highly regarded scholars present entertaining, informative talks on the opera you are about to see. Generously sponsored by The Flora L. Thornton Foundation and The Opera League of Los Angeles, the talks are free of charge to those attending the performance. Talks are scheduled one hour prior to each performance. Reservations are not required. 

Pre-Performance Lectures from Your Phone! Can't get to the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in time to attend the pre-performance lecture? Now you can listen to the program from your phone. Patrons can access all talks with the following phone number and code:*

Phone number: 1-218-936-4700
Access code: 314902# 

*Please note: This number is not toll free, so the cost will depend on rates charged by your long distance carrier (Sprint, Verizon, AT&T, etc.) to area code 218, Minnesota. There are no additional fees. We do not require the use of any specific carrier, nor do we know what rates patrons pay on their calling plans. This service accommodates the first 150 callers-if we miss you, don't worry-you can also catch the pre-opera talk by going to the LA Opera website www.laopera.com and listening to a podcast recording.

On Tuesday, January 11, 2011, an LA Opera Community Educator will present a free talk on Rossini's Il Turco in Italia at the Redondo Beach Library.  Reservations not required.

LA Opera’s Library Project presents more than 90 free opera talks each season in libraries all over the Los Angeles region. These insightful talks, given by members of LA Opera’s Community Educators, address history, literature, philosophy and fine arts within the context of opera.

LA Opera’s Community Educators are trained experts who address civic and social organizations, philanthropic groups, schools and library audiences throughout Southern California, free of charge. For more information about LA Opera’s Community Educators, please e-mail gcollins@laopera.com or call (213) 972-8016.

On Tuesday, January 11, 2011, an LA Opera Community Educator will present a free talk on Rossini's Il Turco in Italia at the Porter Ranch Branch Library.  Reservations not required.

LA Opera’s Library Project presents more than 90 free opera talks each season in libraries all over the Los Angeles region. These insightful talks, given by members of LA Opera’s Community Educators, address history, literature, philosophy and fine arts within the context of opera.

LA Opera’s Community Educators are trained experts who address civic and social organizations, philanthropic groups, schools and library audiences throughout Southern California, free of charge. For more information about LA Opera’s Community Educators, please e-mail gcollins@laopera.com or call (213) 972-8016.

On Tuesday, January 11, 2011, an LA Opera Community Educator will present a free talk on Rossini's Il Turco in Italia at the Platt Library.  Reservations not required.

LA Opera’s Library Project presents more than 90 free opera talks each season in libraries all over the Los Angeles region. These insightful talks, given by members of LA Opera’s Community Educators, address history, literature, philosophy and fine arts within the context of opera.

LA Opera’s Community Educators are trained experts who address civic and social organizations, philanthropic groups, schools and library audiences throughout Southern California, free of charge. For more information about LA Opera’s Community Educators, please e-mail gcollins@laopera.com or call (213) 972-8016.

On Sunday, January 16, 2011, an LA Opera Community Educator will present a free talk on Rossini's Il Turco in Italia at the Crowell Public Library.  Reservations not required.

LA Opera’s Library Project presents more than 90 free opera talks each season in libraries all over the Los Angeles region. These insightful talks, given by members of LA Opera’s Community Educators, address history, literature, philosophy and fine arts within the context of opera.

LA Opera’s Community Educators are trained experts who address civic and social organizations, philanthropic groups, schools and library audiences throughout Southern California, free of charge. For more information about LA Opera’s Community Educators, please e-mail gcollins@laopera.com or call (213) 972-8016.

On Tuesday, January 18, 2011, an LA Opera Community Educator will present a free talk on Rossini's Il Turco in Italia at the Beverly Hills Library.  Reservations not required.

LA Opera’s Library Project presents more than 90 free opera talks each season in libraries all over the Los Angeles region. These insightful talks, given by members of LA Opera’s Community Educators, address history, literature, philosophy and fine arts within the context of opera.

LA Opera’s Community Educators are trained experts who address civic and social organizations, philanthropic groups, schools and library audiences throughout Southern California, free of charge. For more information about LA Opera’s Community Educators, please e-mail gcollins@laopera.com or call (213) 972-8016.

On Thursday, January 20, 2011, LA Opera Community Educator Louis Bernstein will present a free talk on Rossini's Il Turco in Italia at the Burbank Central Library.  Reservations not required.

LA Opera’s Library Project presents more than 90 free opera talks each season in libraries all over the Los Angeles region. These insightful talks, given by members of LA Opera’s Community Educators, address history, literature, philosophy and fine arts within the context of opera.

LA Opera’s Community Educators are trained experts who address civic and social organizations, philanthropic groups, schools and library audiences throughout Southern California, free of charge. For more information about LA Opera’s Community Educators, please e-mail gcollins@laopera.com or call (213) 972-8016.

On Saturday, January 22, 2011, an LA Opera Community Educator will present a free talk on Rossini's Il Turco in Italia at the Brand Library.  Reservations not required.

LA Opera’s Library Project presents more than 90 free opera talks each season in libraries all over the Los Angeles region. These insightful talks, given by members of LA Opera’s Community Educators, address history, literature, philosophy and fine arts within the context of opera.

LA Opera’s Community Educators are trained experts who address civic and social organizations, philanthropic groups, schools and library audiences throughout Southern California, free of charge. For more information about LA Opera’s Community Educators, please e-mail gcollins@laopera.com or call (213) 972-8016.

On Saturday, January 22, 2011, an LA Opera Community Educator will present a free talk on Rossini's Il Turco in Italia at the Glendora Public Library.  Reservations not required.

LA Opera’s Library Project presents more than 90 free opera talks each season in libraries all over the Los Angeles region. These insightful talks, given by members of LA Opera’s Community Educators, address history, literature, philosophy and fine arts within the context of opera.

LA Opera’s Community Educators are trained experts who address civic and social organizations, philanthropic groups, schools and library audiences throughout Southern California, free of charge. For more information about LA Opera’s Community Educators, please e-mail gcollins@laopera.com or call (213) 972-8016.

On Saturday, January 29, 2011, an LA Opera Community Educator will present a free talk on Rossinis Il Turco in Italia at the Oxnard Public Library.  Reservations not required.

LA Opera’s Library Project presents more than 90 free opera talks each season in libraries all over the Los Angeles region. These insightful talks, given by members of LA Opera’s Community Educators, address history, literature, philosophy and fine arts within the context of opera.

LA Opera’s Community Educators are trained experts who address civic and social organizations, philanthropic groups, schools and library audiences throughout Southern California, free of charge. For more information about LA Opera’s Community Educators, please e-mail gcollins@laopera.com or call (213) 972-8016.

On Saturday, January 29, 2011, an LA Opera Community Educator will present a free talk on Rossini's Il Turco in Italia  at the Santa Monica Public Library.  Reservations not required.

LA Opera’s Library Project presents more than 90 free opera talks each season in libraries all over the Los Angeles region. These insightful talks, given by members of LA Opera’s Community Educators, address history, literature, philosophy and fine arts within the context of opera.

LA Opera’s Community Educators are trained experts who address civic and social organizations, philanthropic groups, schools and library audiences throughout Southern California, free of charge. For more information about LA Opera’s Community Educators, please e-mail gcollins@laopera.com or call (213) 972-8016.

On Thursday, February 3, 2011, an LA Opera Community Educator will present a free talk on Britten's Turn of the Screw at the Burbank Central Library.  Reservations not required.

LA Opera’s Library Project presents more than 90 free opera talks each season in libraries all over the Los Angeles region. These insightful talks, given by members of LA Opera’s Community Educators, address history, literature, philosophy and fine arts within the context of opera.

LA Opera’s Community Educators are trained experts who address civic and social organizations, philanthropic groups, schools and library audiences throughout Southern California, free of charge. For more information about LA Opera’s Community Educators, please e-mail gcollins@laopera.com or call (213) 972-8016.

LA Opera thinks you're never too young to enjoy the classics. With that in mind, we are proud to present Saturday morning, hour-long, interactive performances. Delight in familiar arias and wander through enchanting tales of adventure in both original works and beloved favorites adapted for children. Children's Workshops before each performance add to the excitement and prepare the audience with art and music-making activities.

FEBRUARY 5, 2011 - WHO WANTS TO BE AN OPERA SINGER?
Who Wants to be an Opera Singer? is a fun and interactive introduction to the world of opera, written by Mark Saltzman. With a spin of the giant opera wheel, our singers compete for the coveted Golden Throat Award and a brilliant career in opera by singing some of opera's "greatest hits" and telling us a little about the operas from which they spring.

Art workshops begin at 10:00am. Performances begin at 11:00am and run approximately one hour. Performances will be held in the Grand Hall of the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion at the Music Center of Los Angeles County.

Tickets are $15 each (Maximum of 10 tickets per person, per performance). Everyone, regardless of age, must have a ticket.

To get more information please contact our Audience Services Department at (213) 972-8001.