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From the Vault: Opera vs Musical Theater with Jeremy Frank and Ashley Faatoalia

From the Vault: Opera vs Musical Theater with Jeremy Frank and Ashley Faatoalia

Update: 2025-08-05
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LA Opera kicks off its 40th Anniversary Season this fall with West Side Story, and in this episode from the vault, LA Opera Chorus Director Jeremy Frank joins Connects Teaching Artist and renowned tenor Ashley Faatoalia to try and answer the age-old question: what's the difference between opera and musical theater? Whether you call West Side Story an opera or a musical, one thing's for sure; you'll laugh, cry, and shimmy along in your seat when it hits the LA Opera stage this fall. Get your tickets now for West Side Story—playing September 20 through October 12—at LAOpera.org.
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From the Vault: Opera vs Musical Theater with Jeremy Frank and Ashley Faatoalia

From the Vault: Opera vs Musical Theater with Jeremy Frank and Ashley Faatoalia

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