James Conlon Conducts Benjamin Britten's "Albert Herring"

James Conlon Conducts Benjamin Britten's Albert Herring

Dorothy Chandler Pavilion (135 N. Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90012)

Full Price:: $75.00 - $230.00

Our Price:: $38.00 - $115.00*

3.9 by 43 members

Charming tenor Alek Schrader makes his LA Opera debut as the virginal Albert Herring, a young mama's boy who becomes the "King of the May" for his village. The honor typically goes to a fair local maiden, but alas, Albert is the only innocent to be found this year. After some overindulgence in "liquid courage" at his coronation ceremony, Albert finally finds the nerve to seek out adventure for himself. Despite the lighthearted nature of the plot and the genuinely funny text, Albert Herring is musically complex and was proclaimed "the greatest comic opera of the century" by Ukrainian pianist Sviatoslav Richter. LA Opera makes it more accessible to audiences by presenting the English-language work with the text projected onto a screen.

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The last date listed for Albert Herring was Saturday March 17, 2012 / 2:00pm.

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Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

135 N. Grand Avenue

Los Angeles, CA 90012

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26 Goldstar Member Reviews

Mark Farber

4.0

Red Velvet Member

great production, Conlon's conducting was spot-on.

Written on Apr 02 2012

Goldstar Member

3.0

It was a charming simple story, but after awhile the charm wears off. Part of our problem was reading the super titles from so far back. Somehow it didn't seem like a "real" opera.

Written on Mar 15 2012

Dan Richter

5.0

James Conlon's conducting was perfect. The cast was perfect with excellent singing. Staging just right. Over all a lovely fun evening at the opera

Written on Mar 15 2012

Barbara Cohn

5.0

Ensemble piece, excellent voices and well directed, I would recommend
Albert Herring.

Written on Mar 15 2012

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Description

* This opera is performed in English with projected English supertitles.

This is a coming-of-age comedy that contains mild alcohol use and sexual innuendo; parental discretion is advised.