Operafest LA
About the Festival
OperaFest LA will return in April and May 2026, continuing the collaborative celebration of opera across Los Angeles. First launched in 2024 alongside the OPERA America Conference and World Opera Forum, the festival spotlights the city’s rich and diverse opera landscape. OperaFest LA brings together leading companies including Beth Morrison Projects, LA Opera, Long Beach Opera, Overtone Industries, Roy and Edna Disney CalArts Theater, Synchromy, The Industry, The Wallis, and USC Thornton School of Music. This landmark collaboration is unprecedented, and collectively these organizations are uniquely positioned to shape the future of opera in Los Angeles, showcasing the incredible breadth of operatic voices and visions that define the city’s artistic identity.
What's Next
Falstaff
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
For fans of classic comedy, dashing disguises, Shakespearean twists, and good old Italian opera, Falstaff is a can’t-miss hoot. Sir John Falstaff is a bumbling knight short on cash, so he hatches a scheme to marry rich. Too bad he happened to send both (married) targets the same love letter. Now Alice Ford and Meg Page are set on teaching Falstaff a lesson, and it's not long before quite a few angry villagers join in. Verdi’s laugh-out-loud romp through merry old England delivers delightful music, witty schemes, and even a surprise dip in the River Thames!
