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Saturday Mornings At the Opera: Open Door Days
Discover opera with your little ones
Welcome to the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, where we open the doors to creativity and adventure every day. Our performers will share how LA Opera creates magic and take you on a world tour through famous operas set in France, Spain, Italy, and even California.
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. You'll even meet some of our local arts partners and discover more opportunities for your family to bond over the arts, right here in LA.
The program is designed for children 3 to 9 years old (but we welcome all ages). All guests, regardless of age, must have a ticket to attend the performance.
Performance Schedule
September 26, 2026
October 3, 2026
November 7, 2026
10:00am - Art, music, and dance workshops
11:00am - Open Door Days Performance
About Open Door Days
Step into our opera house and explore the art of musical storytelling, from the conductor leading the orchestra to the supertitles that help you follow along with the drama. Little ones learn to listen with open ears, open eyes, and open minds while our performers regale us with some of opera's greatest hits from Bizet's Carmen, Verdi's Rigoletto, Mozart's The Magic Flute, and Puccini's La Bohème and The Girl of the Golden West.
Saturday Mornings at the Opera is a great opportunity to bond with your little ones and practice creativity together. Learn why musical experiences are so vital for young people in this episode of Behind the Curtain, featuring early childhood music expert Dr. Nita Baxani.
Crafts and Activities
Arts and Crafts
Break out the crayons and glue; remember to sign your masterpiece.
Sing Like an Opera Star
Learn to warm up like a pro and sing your heart out with LA Opera artists.
Move to the Beat
Learn a new dance and get moving with professional choreographers .
Past Arts Partners Have Included
California African American Museum
The first African American museum of art, history, and culture fully supported by a state, CAAM recognizes the critically important role African Americans have played in the American West’s cultural, economic, and political development.
Gloria Molina Grand Park
Located in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles, Gloria Molina Grand Park is a 12-acre civic park, stretching from The Music Center to City Hall, providing Angelenos with year-round free public programming and green spaces to connect, create, and celebrate.
A Noise Within Theater
A Noise Within produces classic theatre as an essential means to enrich our community by embracing universal human experiences, expanding personal awareness, and challenging individual perspectives.
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes is a community hub where people gather to celebrate Latinx culture through transformative exhibitions, music, dance, culinary arts, and multigenerational artmaking and storytelling experiences.
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