James Darrah

With “The Recital,” LB Opera Signals Full Productions Are Now the Exception, Not the Rule

Since James Darrah took over as artistic director in 2021, it’s a matter of interpretation whether ambition or the lack…

2 years ago

Long Beach Opera’s Tejano Take on Handel Scores with a Sense of Fun that Purists May Hate

It may all be a matter of taste, but a lot of us find Baroque opera, well, boring. All those…

3 years ago

Les Enfants Terribles

An Auspicious Start to Long Beach Opera’s New Era In my 10 years reviewing Long Beach Opera, two productions tower…

4 years ago