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Current Season

News

A Profound Loss for the LOOC Family

March 2, 2026

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Announcing the 2026 Emerging Artist Studio!

February 8, 2026

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Enchanted Melodies makes its OC Debut!

January 27, 2026

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Check out our program for The Yellow Wallpaper

October 23, 2025

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Upcoming Shows

Macbeth

October 22-23, 2026

Be immersed in something wicked.

Hansel & Gretel: An Opera Encounter

November 2026

Touring throughout OC communities & schools all season!

The Enchanted Pig

March 5-6, 2027

Love makes you a hero!

Notes on Viardot

June 2027

The passion behind the music.

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🎉 IT'S HERE! 🎉 Our 2026–2027 Season has of

🎉 IT'S HERE! 🎉 Our 2026–2027 Season has officially arrived, and we can't wait to share it with you! Visit LyricOperaOC.org to learn more! From immersive opera and magical family adventures to the next generation of rising stars, this season is filled with unforgettable experiences.

✨ Macbeth: An Immersive Masquerade at Casa Romantica
🗓 October 22 & 23, 2026
Verdi's masterpiece joins forces with Shakespeare's text and YOU become a part of the prophecy in this immersive, sight specific performance.

🐷 The Enchanted Pig by Jonathan Dove
🗓 March 5 & 6, 2027 a fully staged production at the Curtis Theater in Brea
A modern day fairy tale that will have you SNORTING with laughter and crying tears of joy!

🎼 Notes on Viardot by Michael Ching
🌟 Featuring our Emerging Artist Studio - Auditions open December 2026
🗓 June 2027

🍭 Hansel & Gretel: An Opera Encounter
🎒 Touring schools and communities all season long with our new Resident Artist Program! Public pop ups to be announced.

📅 Save the dates, tell your friends, and get ready for another incredible year with Lyric Opera of Orange County!

#LyricOperaOC #Opera #OrangeCountyArts #SoCalArts #OCLive #LOOCMacbeth #LOOCTheEnchantedPig #LOOCHanselAndGretel #LOOCNotesOnViardot #SeasonAnnouncement

And a huge thank you to the incomparable @derrick_

And a huge thank you to the incomparable @derrick_lawrence_voice for sharing your knowledge, experience, and energy with our EAS Fellows during your master class at the Susi Q for our friends at @lagunabeachseniors

Congratulations on captivating an audience of chil

Congratulations on captivating an audience of children and children at heart this morning to Emerging Artist Studio Fellows: @natalie.vatcher.soprano as Gretel, @jessicasenyaomezzo as Hansel , @ashleyholguin.voice as Mother & Witch, and led by our Collaborative Pianist Fellow @andreachurchmusic

Your directors, coaches, mentors, and friends are so proud of the work you've put in!

Besides sounding wonderful, the most impressive part is that you looked like you were having a blast!

One show down, six more to go!

AUDITION UPDATE: All live audition times have been

AUDITION UPDATE: All live audition times have been filled. We are still accepting virtual auditions on a roling basis. Please submit your materials by June 22, 2026 via the form on our website or in our links.

We are thrilled to have bass-baritone Derrick Lawr

We are thrilled to have bass-baritone Derrick Lawrence, faculty of the Vocal Arts And Opera Department at USC's Thornton School of Music, as our Master Technician at our master class on June 16th at 4:00 p.m.! Join us at the Susi Q to see our Emerging Artist Fellows advance their artistry in real time!

Derrick Lawrence, baritone, has sung roles on the stages of Philadelphia Opera, Santa Fe Opera, Dallas Opera, Charlotte Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Piedmont Opera, Opera North, Zurich Opera House, Budapest, Wiesbaden, Düsseldorf, The Royal Danish Opera, Stuttgart, Luzern, Aachen, Freiburg, Statts Opera Berlin, Kaiserslautern, La Monnaie, Teatro Massimo, Opera Lyon and National Theater Brünn. Lawrence has over 80 roles in his repertoire, from Mozart’s Figaro to Wagner’s Wotan, Verdi’s Macbeth to Puccini’s Scarpia. He has performed at festivals such as Edinburgh Festival, Blossom Festival, Baden Baden Festival, Chaliapin Festival Russia, Mainau, Mozarteum Brasileiro and Luzern. Lawrence has sung in concert halls worldwide, including Concert Gebouw Amsterdam, Concert House Munich, Kurhaus Wiesbaden, Avery Fisher Hall, Carnegie Hall and Saalbau Essen, with great orchestras such as Saint Louis Symphony, Nürnberg, SWR Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra, Munich Symphony Orchestra, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Warsaw and American Symphony Orchestra, to name a few.

Lawrence received his musical education at the North Carolina School of the Arts, the renowned Juilliard School and the Curtis Institute of Music. He has been a prize winner in numerous international singing contests, rewarded with the Grace Bumbry Award, Mario Lanza Award, George London Award and Sullivan Foundation Award. He has also received the Richard Tucker Jacobson Study Grant and the 2006 Zelt Prize for Outstanding Classical Artists. In 1991, he won the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions.

UP NEXT: We are thrilled to continue our now for y

UP NEXT: We are thrilled to continue our now for your long residency at @lagunabeachseniors on June 16th! But this time... We are bringing something new!
📢 LYRIC OPERA OC presents
Masterclass: OPERA

Step inside the creative process as the next generation of opera artists takes center stage. Our Emerging Artist Studio FELLOWS will refine their craft in real time, working one-on-one with a master technician in a dynamic, live coaching environment.

From vocal technique and musical interpretation to stage presence and storytelling, this behind-the-scenes experience offers a rare glimpse into the artistry, discipline, and collaboration that bring opera to life. Watch as each singer transforms before your eyes—taking risks, receiving guidance, and elevating their performance in the moment.

We’re proud to cultivate and showcase rising talent in our community—and to invite you into the room where growth happens.

Any guess who our Master technician could possibly be? Will give you some very unhelpful hints: it's the first time this artist has collaborated with LOOC but they have been working with Southern California collegiate students for some time now while maintaining an international performing career! Hmmm... Stay tuned, And in the meantime, grab your $10 ticket! Visit the Susi Q or our Link in Bio to register.

🎭 Auditions are open for Lyric Opera of Orange

🎭 Auditions are open for Lyric Opera of Orange County’s 2026–2027 season!

Seeking dynamic, collaborative artists for classic opera, contemporary works, and crossover repertoire. All roles are open. Southern California local singers encouraged to apply.

Applications due soon — audition schedule released June 10.
View full details, repertoire, dates, and submission info at link in bio.

Don't miss this fun family event when Lyric Opera

Don't miss this fun family event when Lyric Opera OC presents Hansel and Gretel for Casa Kids at @casaromanticasc on June 20th at 10:30 am! This event is only $8 for adults, and FREE for children and members of Casa Romantica 🍭🍬🍫

Visit casaromantica.org/events/casa-kids-hansel-gretel for more information. This abridged performance is only 45 minutes and sung in English, featuring our Emerging Artist Studio Fellows!

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