Operas in Los Angeles

Classical opera, touring productions, renowned performers, and live performances in Los Angeles.

Updated: October 14, 2026
3 Venues

Los Angeles hosts 38 upcoming opera performances, including classical opera, touring productions, and renowned performers, with tickets starting from $46 and averaging $117, across venues throughout Los Angeles, CA. Next up: October 17, 2026 at Broad Stage At Santa Monica. Schedules updated as of October 14, 2026.

38
Upcoming Performances
Oct 17
Next Performance
$46
Lowest Price
$117
Average Price
Next Performance Starts in:
Huw Montague Rendall
Oct 17 · 7:30 PM · Santa Monica, CA
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Opera Schedule 2026–2027

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Upcoming Opera Performance: 38
  • Oct
    17
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    OPERA
    Weekend Event
    Huw Montague Rendall
    Broad Stage At Santa Monica
    Broad Stage At Santa Monica
    location1310 11th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401location1310 11th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401
    From $89Avg. price ~ $117Tickets Remaining: 14
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  • Oct
    25
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    OPERA
    Weekend Event
    Los Angeles Opera: Carmen
    Dorothy Chandler Pavilion • 3,197 seats
    Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
    location135 N. Grand Avenue,, Los Angeles, CA 90012location135 N. Grand Avenue,, Los Angeles, CA 90012
    From $164Avg. price ~ $852Tickets Available: 46
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  • Oct
    27
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    OPERA
    Los Angeles Opera: Carmen
    Dorothy Chandler Pavilion • 3,197 seats
    Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
    location135 N. Grand Avenue,, Los Angeles, CA 90012location135 N. Grand Avenue,, Los Angeles, CA 90012
    From $148Avg. price ~ $413Tickets Available: 261
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  • Oct
    29
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    OPERA
    Los Angeles Opera: Carmen
    Dorothy Chandler Pavilion • 3,197 seats
    Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
    location135 N. Grand Avenue,, Los Angeles, CA 90012location135 N. Grand Avenue,, Los Angeles, CA 90012
    From $208Avg. price ~ $608Tickets Available: 62
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  • Nov
    01
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    OPERA
    Weekend Event
    Los Angeles Opera: Carmen
    Dorothy Chandler Pavilion • 3,197 seats
    Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
    location135 N. Grand Avenue,, Los Angeles, CA 90012location135 N. Grand Avenue,, Los Angeles, CA 90012
    From $344Avg. price ~ $768Tickets Available: 31
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  • Nov
    04
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    OPERA
    Los Angeles Opera: Carmen
    Dorothy Chandler Pavilion • 3,197 seats
    Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
    location135 N. Grand Avenue,, Los Angeles, CA 90012location135 N. Grand Avenue,, Los Angeles, CA 90012
    From $207Avg. price ~ $601Tickets Available: 83
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  • Nov
    07
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    OPERA
    Weekend Event
    Los Angeles Opera: Carmen
    Dorothy Chandler Pavilion • 3,197 seats
    Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
    location135 N. Grand Avenue,, Los Angeles, CA 90012location135 N. Grand Avenue,, Los Angeles, CA 90012
    From $350Avg. price ~ $840Tickets Available: 60
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  • Nov
    15
    2026
    4:00 PM
    Sun
    OPERA
    Weekend Event
    LA Opera: Jamie Barton
    LA Opera: Jamie Barton
    Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts - Goldsmith Theater • 500 seats
    Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts - Goldsmith Theater
    location9390 Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90210location9390 Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90210
    From $59Avg. price ~ $133Tickets Remaining: 11
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  • Nov
    21
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    OPERA
    Weekend Event
    Los Angeles Opera: Candide
    Dorothy Chandler Pavilion • 3,197 seats
    Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
    location135 N. Grand Avenue,, Los Angeles, CA 90012location135 N. Grand Avenue,, Los Angeles, CA 90012
    From $52Avg. price ~ $247Tickets Available: 221
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  • Nov
    29
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    OPERA
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Los Angeles Opera: Candide
    Dorothy Chandler Pavilion • 3,197 seats
    Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
    location135 N. Grand Avenue,, Los Angeles, CA 90012location135 N. Grand Avenue,, Los Angeles, CA 90012
    From $46Avg. price ~ $284Tickets Available: 136
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  • Dec
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    OPERA
    Best Value
    Los Angeles Opera: Candide
    Dorothy Chandler Pavilion • 3,197 seats
    Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
    location135 N. Grand Avenue,, Los Angeles, CA 90012location135 N. Grand Avenue,, Los Angeles, CA 90012
    From $42Avg. price ~ $237Tickets Available: 207
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    OPERA
    Weekend Event
    Los Angeles Opera: Candide
    Dorothy Chandler Pavilion • 3,197 seats
    Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
    location135 N. Grand Avenue,, Los Angeles, CA 90012location135 N. Grand Avenue,, Los Angeles, CA 90012
    From $52Avg. price ~ $252Tickets Available: 205
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  • Dec
    10
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    OPERA
    Best Value
    Los Angeles Opera: Candide
    Dorothy Chandler Pavilion • 3,197 seats
    Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
    location135 N. Grand Avenue,, Los Angeles, CA 90012location135 N. Grand Avenue,, Los Angeles, CA 90012
    From $42Avg. price ~ $233Tickets Available: 223
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  • Dec
    13
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    OPERA
    Weekend Event
    Los Angeles Opera: Candide
    Dorothy Chandler Pavilion • 3,197 seats
    Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
    location135 N. Grand Avenue,, Los Angeles, CA 90012location135 N. Grand Avenue,, Los Angeles, CA 90012
    From $71Avg. price ~ $320Tickets Available: 128
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  • Feb
    27
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    OPERA
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Los Angeles Opera: Nabucco
    Dorothy Chandler Pavilion • 3,197 seats
    Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
    location135 N. Grand Avenue,, Los Angeles, CA 90012location135 N. Grand Avenue,, Los Angeles, CA 90012
    From $46Avg. price ~ $288Tickets Available: 194
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  • Mar
    07
    2027
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    OPERA
    Weekend Event
    Los Angeles Opera: Nabucco
    Dorothy Chandler Pavilion • 3,197 seats
    Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
    location135 N. Grand Avenue,, Los Angeles, CA 90012location135 N. Grand Avenue,, Los Angeles, CA 90012
    From $60Avg. price ~ $279Tickets Available: 215
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  • Mar
    10
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    OPERA
    Los Angeles Opera: Nabucco
    Dorothy Chandler Pavilion • 3,197 seats
    Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
    location135 N. Grand Avenue,, Los Angeles, CA 90012location135 N. Grand Avenue,, Los Angeles, CA 90012
    From $54Avg. price ~ $269Tickets Available: 227
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  • Mar
    13
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    OPERA
    Weekend Event
    Los Angeles Opera: Nabucco
    Dorothy Chandler Pavilion • 3,197 seats
    Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
    location135 N. Grand Avenue,, Los Angeles, CA 90012location135 N. Grand Avenue,, Los Angeles, CA 90012
    From $60Avg. price ~ $318Tickets Available: 245
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  • Mar
    18
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    OPERA
    High Demand
    Los Angeles Opera: Nabucco
    Dorothy Chandler Pavilion • 3,197 seats
    Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
    location135 N. Grand Avenue,, Los Angeles, CA 90012location135 N. Grand Avenue,, Los Angeles, CA 90012
    From $54Avg. price ~ $352Tickets Available: 249
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  • Mar
    21
    2027
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    OPERA
    Weekend Event
    Los Angeles Opera: Nabucco
    Dorothy Chandler Pavilion • 3,197 seats
    Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
    location135 N. Grand Avenue,, Los Angeles, CA 90012location135 N. Grand Avenue,, Los Angeles, CA 90012
    From $59Avg. price ~ $288Tickets Available: 229
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  • Apr
    17
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    OPERA
    Weekend Event
    Los Angeles Opera: Turandot
    Dorothy Chandler Pavilion • 3,197 seats
    Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
    location135 N. Grand Avenue,, Los Angeles, CA 90012location135 N. Grand Avenue,, Los Angeles, CA 90012
    From $73Avg. price ~ $309Tickets Available: 333
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  • Apr
    22
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    OPERA
    LA Opera: Erin Morley & Lawrence Brownlee
    LA Opera: Erin Morley & Lawrence Brownlee
    Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts - Goldsmith Theater • 500 seats
    Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts - Goldsmith Theater
    location9390 Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90210location9390 Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90210
    From $149Avg. price ~ $214Tickets Remaining: 24
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  • Apr
    24
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    OPERA
    Weekend Event
    Los Angeles Opera: Turandot
    Dorothy Chandler Pavilion • 3,197 seats
    Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
    location135 N. Grand Avenue,, Los Angeles, CA 90012location135 N. Grand Avenue,, Los Angeles, CA 90012
    From $67Avg. price ~ $335Tickets Available: 370
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  • Apr
    29
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    OPERA
    Los Angeles Opera: Turandot
    Dorothy Chandler Pavilion • 3,197 seats
    Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
    location135 N. Grand Avenue,, Los Angeles, CA 90012location135 N. Grand Avenue,, Los Angeles, CA 90012
    From $55Avg. price ~ $274Tickets Available: 359
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Popular Opera Productions

Classical and contemporary opera favorites

Opera Type Description & Examples
🎼 Classical Opera Traditional productions including Carmen, La Traviata, Tosca, and The Magic Flute.
🌎 Touring Productions National and international opera companies performing special engagements.
✨ Contemporary Opera Modern productions featuring contemporary compositions and interpretations.
🎭 Concert Opera Semi-staged and concert-style opera performances.
👨‍👩‍👧 Family Opera Accessible productions designed for audiences of all ages.
⭐ Special Events Galas, anniversary productions, and special opera showcases.

Opera Venues

Theaters, opera houses, and performing arts centers in Los Angeles and nearby areas.
Broad Stage At Santa Monica
Santa Monica, CA
Opera Venue
Upcoming Performances: 1
Next Event: Oct 17, 2026
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Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
Los Angeles, CA
Arena
Upcoming Performances: 30
Next Event: Oct 25, 2026
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Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts - Goldsmith Theater
Beverly Hills, CA
Theatre
Upcoming Performances: 7
Next Event: Nov 15, 2026
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About Opera in Los Angeles

Classical and contemporary opera performances

Opera schedules may include classical productions, contemporary works, touring companies, concert performances, seasonal events, and special presentations throughout the year. Planning your first opera visit? Explore the Los Angeles Opera Visitor Guide for helpful information about tickets, seating, dress code, parking, accessibility, etiquette, and visitor tips before the performance.

Opera FAQ

Answers to common opera questions

What opera performances are available in Los Angeles?

Opera schedules may include classical productions, contemporary works, touring companies, concert performances, and special events.

How often is the opera schedule updated?

Performance schedules are updated regularly as new productions, venues, dates, and ticket information become available.

Which opera productions are most popular?

Popular productions often include Carmen, La Traviata, The Magic Flute, Tosca, Madama Butterfly, and La Bohème.

Are opera performances suitable for first-time attendees?

Yes. Many productions provide subtitles, program guides, and accessible introductions for new audiences.

Can I compare tickets for opera performances?

Yes. Listings may include seating options, premium tickets, VIP experiences, and ticket availability.

Which venues host opera performances?

Opera performances are commonly held at opera houses, theaters, and performing arts centers.

Are touring opera companies included?

Yes. Schedules may include local organizations, national tours, and internationally recognized opera companies.

Are performances available outside Los Angeles?

Yes. Listings may include nearby suburbs, regional venues, and cultural destinations within driving distance.

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Huw Montague Rendall
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OPERA
1310 11th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Upcoming Performances: 1
Next Performances: Oct 17, 2026 7:30 PM
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CLASSICAL
111 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Upcoming Performances: 7
Next Performances: Oct 20, 2026 8:00 PM
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Drama Queen by Ekaterina Varnava
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The Ring In Concert
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Upcoming Performances: 5
Next Performances: Oct 22, 2026 8:00 PM
Jerome Robbins
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135 North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Upcoming Performances: 3
Next Performances: Oct 23, 2026 7:30 PM
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Upcoming Performances: 3
Next Performances: Oct 23, 2026 7:30 PM
Swan Lake - Symphony of Lights
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4401 West 8th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90005
Upcoming Performances: 50
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Carmen
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OPERA
135 N. Grand Avenue,, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Upcoming Performances: 34
Next Performances: Oct 25, 2026 2:00 PM
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