LA Opera is at it again. Whether you're a fan of classics or contemporary works, the opera company has something for just about everyone in their 2016/17 season, announced this week.
The company's mainstage production series will launch in September with Macbeth, in which director Plácido Domingo will star in the title role. Next up is Philip Glass' Akhnaten, a co-production with the English National Opera; The Abduction from the Seraglio; Salome; The Tales of Hoffmann and Tosca.
"LA Opera’s 31st season emphasizes operas that have long been absent from our stage," said Domingo in a statement. "It includes four foundational works that haven’t been presented here in 13 years or longer (Macbeth, Abduction, Salome and Hoffman), as well as the company premiere of Akhnaten, a major 20th-century work by Philip Glass."
But the company isn't stopping there. While most of LA Opera's performances are taking place at its home venue at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion—including the mainstage productions and the semi-staged concert musical Wonderful Town—13 performances will take place outside of the venue in hopes of drawing new, diverse audiences thanks to the company's Off Grand initiative. Those performances—which will include productions of The Source; Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror; Thumbprint and Noah's Flood—are set to take place at REDCAT, Theatre at Ace Hotel or Cathedral of Our Lady of Angels.
Though the season doesn't start until September and many of these productions happen more than a year from now, we're already getting pretty excited. Now, here's hoping they extend their 30/30/30 program into their 31st season.