During February 2017, members of the Santa Fe Opera Club made a trip to Los Angeles, California, organized by Terry Hendrix. We saw two two productions at the LA Opera: Salome and Abduction from the Seraglio, and enjoyed museums and restaurants all within easy walking distance from our hotel.
(notes and pictures by Lucinda Surber)
Opening Night for Salome at the LA Opera
(Stan Ulrich & Ed Hymson)
The Salome Program cover was designed by
student Marshall Dahlin.
We had dinner and enjoyed intermission drinks at
The Founders Club
Former apprentice Nicholas Brownlee appeared as
First Soldier in Salome.
Poster for Abduction from the Seraglio
We had a great view from our hotel of the school buses
visiting the free attractions.
Walt Disney Concert Hall is always open
The Broad is an amazing free museum
The Infinity Mirrored Room by Yayoi Kasama
at The Broad
Balloon Dog (Blue) by Jeff Koons at the Broad
We had a fabulous dinner at Spring
And another at Noé in our hotel
The plants at Grand Park were amazing
It rained a lot, but we didn’t mind. It was a great trip!
