Karen Bacellar

Karen Bacellar is a Los Angeles-based filmmaker and LA Opera's Content Manager.

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Kamala Sankaram as Mukhtar Mai in the LA Opera Off Grand 2017 production of "Thumbprint" I Larry Ho

Kamala Sankaram as Mukhtar Mai in the LA Opera Off Grand 2017 production of "Thumbprint" I Larry Ho

Four Female Composers You Should Know About

Across the country, operas by female composers are finally getting their day in the sun. Below, we’ve curated a list of opera wonder women that you should know about.

Ana María Martínez as the title character in “Carmen” I Lynn Lane, courtesy of Houston Grand Opera

Ana María Martínez as the title character in “Carmen” I Lynn Lane, courtesy of Houston Grand Opera

Four Inspiring Opera Arias to Add to Your Girl Power Playlist

Since the very beginning, there have been opera heroines who are the very definition of girl power. Here are a few arias to add to your playlist.

A scene from the 2014 premiere production of "Thumbprint" | Noah Stern Weber / Beth Morrison Productions

A scene from the 2014 premiere production of "Thumbprint" | Noah Stern Weber / Beth Morrison Productions

A History of Opera in Los Angeles

In the late 19th century, opera didn’t have strong a foothold outside a few big cities, but a hunger for opera in Los Angeles sustained the artform in the city, gradually evolving it into a cornerstone of L.A.'s arts and culture scene.