No one needed to be reminded Saturday night at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion why the seasons didn’t turn, turn, turn last year for the arts. A toast, then to L.A. Opera. But what the pandemic has ultimately wrought for L.A. Opera is a harder question to answer. That Louis Désiré set so proudly built by L.A. Opera is a handsome, spare construction with moveable parts, including a tower that rises and lowers. In fact, five are needed, and L.A. Opera managed an impressive four.

Source: Los Angeles Times September 20, 2021 23:48 UTC