Supervisor Kathryn Barger has partnered with L.A. Opera to  Experience Verdi’s Aida in a production broadcast live at Newhall Park next month.

Back by popular demand, L.A. Opera is scheduled to resume its annual live simulcasts at three locations on June 4, said event officials with the LA Opera.

Starting at 7:30 p.m. L.A. Opera’s production of Giuseppe Verdi’s Aida is expected to be transmitted live in high-definition video from nine cameras at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion to large LED screens at Newhall Park in Santa Clarita, Pomona Fairplex and the Santa Monica Pier, officials said.

This is the first time that Opera in the Park will be experienced by audiences in Pomona and Santa Clarita.

“Our North Los Angeles County communities are a vibrant hub for the arts,” Barger said, who represents the Fifth District, where Newhall Park is located. “Fifth District residents will enjoy this beautiful world-renowned opera close to home while spending an evening outdoors with family, friends and neighbors. I’m grateful Los Angeles County is partnering with L.A. Opera to bring this amazing opportunity to our neighborhoods for free.”

 The performance stars soprano Latonia Moore and tenor Russell Thomas and is set to be conducted by James Conlon.

Through the support of Los Angeles County and Supervisor Sheila Kuehl, L.A. Opera is able to present these simulcasts free of charge as a special gift to the community.

“These simulcasts make it easier for County residents to get a taste of wonderful opera,” Kuehl, who represents the Third District where the Santa Monica Pier is located, said. “You don’t need to buy tickets, dress up, or go downtown. Just make your way to the Santa Monica Pier, bring a chair, a blanket or a picnic, and settle in with ocean waves at your back and stars overhead, as Aida’s extravagant story of love and loyalty unfolds in front of you.”

Aida marks the sixth simulcast to the Santa Monica Pier. 

Since Aida is performed in Italian, the simulcasts are set to feature subtitles in both English and Spanish, event officials added. 

“This is a wonderful occasion for San Gabriel Valley residents to experience the thrill of a world-class opera performance for free right in their community,” said Supervisor Hilda Solis, who represents the First District, where Fairplex is located. “I encourage all to join us for a wonderful evening under the stars to take in the transformative power of art and culture.

Seating at all three locations is general admission, and doors are scheduled to open at 5:30 p.m. Attendees are advised to bring their own seating and to arrive early both for pre-performance picnicking and to secure the best viewing areas, officials said. 

Although no tickets are required for entrance, guests are encouraged to sign up in advance by clicking here.

Newhall Park is located at 24923 Newhall Avenue, Santa Clarita.

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