Los Angeles, often overlooked in the opera world, is experiencing a surge in chamber opera, highlighted by a recent festival featuring four premieres. This environment allows for intimate productions with smaller budgets, fostering creativity and experimentation. The festival kicked off with a tribute to the Industry, an influential opera lab, and included the U.S. premiere of 'The Great Yes, the Great No,' exploring themes of exile through a multimedia approach. Los Angeles is establishing itself as a hub for chamber opera, distinct from traditional grand opera.
"For opera on a reduced scale - small casts, small instrumental ensembles, small spaces - intimacy replaces grandeur. Smaller budgets allow for bigger ideas."
"L.A. is, in fact, a chamber opera town of renown. The ad-hoc festival began with a celebration of the Industry, the most impressive opera lab in America."
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