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
Noah’s Flood
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels
One family, a rowdy boatload of animals, and a storm that will change the world as they know it. Maestro James Conlon conducts a cast of hundreds in the family-friendly one-act opera Noah’s Flood. LA Opera's professional artists will collaborate with over 300 amateur musicians—all ages, all skill levels, and drawn from across LA County—to present two free performances of Benjamin Britten's beloved opera at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, located in downtown LA. Reserve your complimentary seats for a charming tale of family, faith, and perseverance.
