Oscar®-winning director William Friedkin of The French Connection, The Exorcist, and To Live and Die in L.A. returns to LA Opera to direct Il Tabarro and Suor Angelica. He discusses why he pays such attention to detail and why he is fascinated with opera.
Music Director James Conlon starts the 2008/09 Season with one of his favorite works from Puccini. He has made a commitment to LA Opera unlike any other Music Director. He will conduct six of the nine productions this season on top of doing free concerts for the community.
This renowned opera director and singers shares with us what it’s like to work with film director Woody Allen who directors this production of Gianni Schicchi. Sir Thomas Allen’s shares why he believes Il Trittico is one of Puccini’s finest works.
Sondra Radvanovsky knew that she wanted to be an opera singer from the age of 11 when she saw Plácido Domingo performing in Tosca on T.V. Now she returns to LA Opera to sing her role debut as the tortured nun, Sister Angelica.
Oscar®-winning director William Friedkin of The French Connection, The Exorcist, and To Live and Die in L.A. returns to LA Opera to direct Il Tabarro and Suor Angelica. He discusses why he pays such attention to detail and why he is fascinated with opera.
Music Director James Conlon starts the 2008/09 Season with one of his favorite works from Puccini. He has made a commitment to LA Opera unlike any other Music Director. He will conduct six of the nine productions this season on top of doing free concerts for the community.
This renowned opera director and singers shares with us what it’s like to work with film director Woody Allen who directors this production of Gianni Schicchi. Sir Thomas Allen’s shares why he believes Il Trittico is one of Puccini’s finest works.
Sondra Radvanovsky knew that she wanted to be an opera singer from the age of 11 when she saw Plácido Domingo performing in Tosca on T.V. Now she returns to LA Opera to sing her role debut as the tortured nun, Sister Angelica. 
This Sicilian tenor shares his thoughts on his complex character in Il Tabarro and how he "fell" into opera.
Mark Delavan and Anja Kampe discuss their role debuts in Il Tabarro, the first of three one-act operas in Puccini’s Il Trittico.
