0081 - Zorro with Héctor Armienta

POPeracast host Anthony Whitson-Martini discusses the new opera Zorro with composer Héctor Armienta.  Come see Zorro at POP's new production at the San Gabrial Mission Playhouse! Saturday May 16, 2026 | 7:30PM Sunday May 17, 2026 | 3:00PM

POPeracast host and Director of Education and Engagement Anthony Whitson-Martini discusses the new season with Artistic Director Josh Shaw.

Join new host Anthony Whitson-Martini for an intimate salon with POP Family and the cast of Abduction from the Seraglio.  Artistic Director Josh Shaw even tells the story of how "the best dumb idea" came to life! Friday February 6, 2026 | 7:30PM Saturday February 7, 2026 | 7:30PM Sunday February 8, 2026 | 3:00PM Thorne Auditorium - Occidental College 1600 Campus Road Los Angeles, California 90041  

POPeracast host Jennifer Miller Hammel introduces Director of Education and Engagement  Anthony Whitson-Martini to the POP Family.  Anthony is taking over POPeracast, and we couldn't be more excited!   Abduction from the Seraglio (in the style of a popular science fiction franchise...)  Thorne Hall - Occidental College Friday February 6, 2026 | 7:30PM Saturday February 7, 2026 | 7:30PM Sunday February 8, 2026 | 3:00PM

Jennifer sits down with Josh Shaw to discuss POP's 15th Anniversary Season.

POPeracast host Jennifer Miller Hammel introduces tenor Patrick Bessenbacher, the devious Count Bandiera in POP's upcoming production of Antonio Salieri's La scuola de' gelosi, to the POP family.  La scuola de' gelosi  Friday January 10, 2025 | 7:30PM Saturday January 11, 2025 | 7:30PM Sunday January 12, 2025 | 3:00PM Friday January 17, 2025 | 7:30PM Saturday January 18, 2025 | 3:00PM Sunday January 19, 2025 | 3:00PM The Highland Park Ebell Club 131 S Avenue 57 ​Los Angeles, CA 90042

Watch the video version on YouTube! Jennifer Miller Hammel discusses POP's upcoming production of Don Bucefalo with conductor/harpsichordist Kyle Naig. Saturday November 2, 2024 | 7:30PM Sunday November 3, 2024 | 3:00PM Friday November 8, 2024 | 7:30PM Saturday November 9, 2024 | 7:30PM Sunday November 10, 2024 | 3:00PM The Garibaldina 4533 N Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA 90065   Tickets at pacificoperaproject.com

POPeracast host Jennifer Miller Hammell discusses the Los Angeles premiere of Rusalka with guests soprano Rachel Blaustein, mezzo Erin Alford, tenor Derrek Stark, and bass Steve Pence. Get your tickets now! Friday July 12, 2024 Saturday July 13, 2024 Sunday July 14, 2024 Friday July 19, 2024 Saturday July 20, 2024 Sunday July 21, 2024 All shows at 7:30PM Descanso Gardens 418 Descanso Dr La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011

POPeracast host Jennifer Miller Hammel does a deep dive with co-librettiests Josh Shaw and Eiki Isomura before the revival of POP's hit Japanese/English production of Madama Butterfly. Get your tickets now!  They are going fast because the Opera America annual conference is in Los Angeles during the run. JACCC's Aratani Theatre Saturday June 1, 2024 | 7:00pm Sunday June 2, 2024 | 3:00pm Friday June 7, 2024 | 8:00pm Sunday June 9, 2024 | 3:00pm   2024-25 Season Tickets on sale NOW!

POPeracast host Jennifer Miller Hammel sits down with Josh Shaw to discuss POP's upcoming 2024/25 season.  Full season ticket packages on sale now! Don't miss the revival of the bilingual Japanese/English Madama Butterfly at the Aratani Theater in Little Tokyo.    Two Weekends ONLY June 1,2,7,9 2024