"Carmen" Press Image Library
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Make a tax-deductible donation today, and you'll play a starring role in bringing opera to the stage by funding the efforts of the hundreds of artists and staff, who move us with their work.
On April 24, 2026, LA Opera will celebrate James Conlon and the tremendous contributions he has made to the musical life of Los Angeles over his remarkable 20-year tenure as the company’s Richard Seaver Music Director.
Make a tax-deductible donation today, and you'll play a starring role in bringing opera to the stage by funding the efforts of the hundreds of artists and staff, who move us with their work.
On April 24, 2026, LA Opera will celebrate James Conlon and the tremendous contributions he has made to the musical life of Los Angeles over his remarkable 20-year tenure as the company’s Richard Seaver Music Director.
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Show curtain for Carmen (entr'acte before Act Four) by director/designer Thaddeus Strassberger
Set design for Carmen (Act Two: Lillas Pastia's tavern at night) by director/designer Thaddeus Strassberger
Mezzo-soprano Rihab Chaieb sings the title role in Carmen (photo: Gaetz Photography)
Mezzo-soprano Rihab Chaieb sings the title role in Carmen (photo: Gaetz Photography)
Bass-baritone Liam James Karai sings the role of Escamillo in Carmen (photo: Carloline Winnicker)
Soprano Kathleen O'Mara sings the role of Micaëla in Carmen. (Photo: Dario Acosta)