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🎶 Why Love LOOC? Because opera should feel like

🎶 Why Love LOOC?
Because opera should feel like it belongs to everyone.

At Lyric Opera of Orange County, we create performances that are bold, intimate, and rooted in our community. Whether it’s your first opera or your fiftieth, we believe everyone deserves access to powerful storytelling and unforgettable music.

From world premieres to student matinees, from cafegymatoriums to Carnegie Hall—we’re building something special here in Orange County.

💌 Want to be part of it? Share your LOOC moment or memory with us at admin@lyricoperaoc.org
🎁 Or support our next act with a gift of $50 or $100 at lyricoperaoc.org/donate

#WhyLoveLOOC #OperaWithHeart #LOOCCommunity #SupportTheArts #OperaForEveryone

Welcome to #SundaySchool! Just kidding—today we’re excited to showcase our incredible in-school programming available throughout Orange County! Our tailored programs cater to all ages, and we highly recommend our Opera Encounters program for our youngest audiences. Students will experience a fully staged and costumed opera performed by three or four of our talented young artists, followed by a chance to join the action on stage! This program features interactive question and answer sessions, opportunities for student participation, and plenty of laughter and creativity! Interested in learning more about our educational offerings for schools and community groups? Visit lyricoperaoc.org to find out more! #WhyLoveLOOC

🌟 #LOOCSingerSpotlight on Ayanna Lewis! 🌟 W

🌟 #LOOCSingerSpotlight on Ayanna Lewis! 🌟

We caught up with the talented soprano and proud LOOC alumna to hear what she’s been up to since her time with us. Here’s what Ayanna had to say:

Q: What have you been working on recently?
A: I’m currently pursuing my Master’s Degree in Performance and Pedagogy at the University of Houston and am also a studio artist at Wolf Trap. I recently performed Ortlinde at the Miami Music Festival Wagner Institute in 2024.

**Q: How did it feel to make your professional debut in Romeo and Juliet ?**
A: It was absolutely incredible! That was my first professional opera experience, and I loved every moment of it. My favorite role so far has probably been Suor Angelica.

Q: What is your favorite memory from your time at LOOC?
A: My favorite memory has to be the Choose Your Own Adventure concert we performed at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center in June 2024! It was an improvised concert where the audience chose which arias they wanted to hear in the moment. It was the most fun I’ve ever had singing onstage! I also enjoyed being a teaching artist for their Opera Engineers camp—working with the kids was a fantastic experience!

Ayanna’s journey exemplifies how LOOC nurtures emerging talent and prepares them for successful careers in music. Your support makes a difference in the lives of aspiring artists. Please consider donating to #WhyLoveLooc to support our education and training programs. Together, we can help create more beautiful stories like Ayanna’s! 🎶💖 Sing on!!!

#SupportTheArts #EmergingArtists #DonateNow

🎭 What does $50 - $100 do at LOOC? More than yo

🎭 What does $50 - $100 do at LOOC?
More than you might think. 💡

At Lyric Opera of Orange County, your gift doesn’t disappear into the wings—it goes straight into the spotlight.

🎶 $50 = 1 hour of professional singer rehearsal
📖 $50 = classroom materials for Opera 101
🎭 $50 = purchases a roll of "spike" tape used for staging and blocking
🚗 $50 = covers mileage for an artist or educator to visit a local school
🎓 $50 = printed score for an Emerging Artist to learn a role
🎤 $100 = a private coaching session for a young artist preparing a lead role
🧵 $100 = builds a custom costume for one principal singer
🎼 $100 = pays for a pianist during staging rehearsals
🎫 $100 = sponsors 4 free tickets for students or seniors to attend a performance

Every dollar you give fuels real artists, real students, real music—and a company that’s proudly grown into a nationally recognized force for opera, education, and access.

🎁 Give today and be part of the story:
👉 lyricoperaoc.org/donate

#WhyLoveLOOC #OperaWithHeart #SupportTheArts #OperaForEveryone #GiveLocal #LOOCCommunity #FuelTheStage

🎶 Why Love LOOC? Because opera should feel like

🎶 Why Love LOOC?
Because opera should feel like it belongs to everyone.

At Lyric Opera of Orange County, we create performances that are bold, intimate, and rooted in our community. Whether it’s your first opera or your fiftieth, we believe everyone deserves access to powerful storytelling and unforgettable music.

From world premieres to student matinees, from cafegymatoriums to Carnegie Hall—we’re building something special here in Orange County.

💌 Want to be part of it? Share your LOOC moment or memory with us at admin@lyricoperaoc.org
🎁 Or support our next act with a gift of $50 or $100 at lyricoperaoc.org/donate

#WhyLoveLOOC #OperaWithHeart #LOOCCommunity #SupportTheArts #OperaForEveryone

In loving memory of Aaron Ball, whose talent and p

In loving memory of Aaron Ball, whose talent and passion touched us profoundly. His debut as Capulet in our March 2023 production of Romeo and Juliet showcased not only his remarkable baritone but also the depth of his artistry. Before that, Aaron played a pivotal role in enhancing our digital presence, serving diligently as videographer and archivist for Lyric Opera OC over the years. His contributions and spirit will always be cherished in our hearts and memories. Rest in peace, "Jack".

🎭 #WayBackWednesday — to where it all began…
In 2018, LOOC’s very first production took place in the cafegymatorium of St. John’s Episcopal School. (Yes, it was exactly what it sounds like—and it was magical.) ✨
We opened with Purcell’s The Fairy Queen, reimagined with text from A Midsummer Night’s Dream to create a dreamy fusion of Shakespeare and baroque opera.
The cast? 24 singers strong—including some of your favorites who’ve become LOOC regulars over the years:
🌟 Caroline Nelms
🌟 Jason Francisco
🌟 Michael O’Halloran
🌟 Michael Segura
🌟 Regan Schrum
🌟 Hannah Headland
AND ma ny others (we love you all!) That scrappy first show in a school auditorium set the tone for everything that came after: inventive, community-driven, unapologetically operatic—and a little bit fearless.
Were you there? Do you remember your first LOOC show?
Tell us your memories using #WhyLoveLOOC or email us at admin@lyricoperaoc.org.
We’re looking back with love—and heading into our most exciting season yet.
#LOOCTurns8 #WBW #OperaWithHeart #MeetOpera #LOOCThrowback

🎭 Can we make #TestimonialTuesdays a thing? (Or

🎭 Can we make #TestimonialTuesdays a thing?
(Or is it already a thing?) Either way—we’re in. 🙌

Here’s ours… now we want to hear yours! 💌
Share your #WhyLoveLOOC story with us anytime at admin@lyricoperaoc.org and help keep us inspired.

We love the music-making and magic onstage—but honestly? Most days are full of grant writing, contract wrangling, and decoding California employment law 😅 (glamorous, right?)

But when someone tells us we made a difference—it’s all worth it. 💕

BONUS: Can you name the production pictured in the background?
Description: The image has a faded photo of three singers on stage, but the forground focuses on an audience testimonial, reading "You have exceeded all expectations of raising the bar for entertainment. This operatic experience was thrilling beyond belief." -Regina Hartley, July 2023

#TestimonialTuesday #WhyLoveLOOC #OperaForEveryone #LOOCCommunity

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