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Saturday Mornings At the Opera: German Opera Tales
Discover opera with your little ones
A magic ring, star-crossed lovers, and a witch with a candy cottage... German Opera Tales invites you on a fanciful tour through some of opera's greatest fairy tale stories, with music by famous composers.
Introduce your young adventurers to opera with a show written just for kids, plus interactive arts workshops where they can sing, dance, act, and craft one-of-a-kind souvenirs. You'll even meet some of our local arts partners and discover more opportunities for your family to bond over the arts, right here in LA. Buy your tickets now and come together for Saturday Mornings at the Opera.
March 14, 2026
10:00am - Art, music, and dance workshops
11:00am - German Opera Tales Performance
The program is designed for children 3 to 9 years old (but we welcome all ages). All guests, regardless of age, must have a ticket to attend the performance.
About German Opera Tales
German Opera Tales is a 45-minute musical adventure created especially for kids. Sung in English, the show features excerpts from Hansel and Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck, Das Rheingold by Richard Wagner, and The Abduction from the Seraglio by W. A. Mozart.
Saturday Mornings at the Opera is a great opportunity to bond with your little ones and practice creativity together. Learn why musical experiences are so vital for young people in this episode of Behind the Curtain, featuring early childhood music expert Dr. Nita Baxani.
Crafts and Activities
Arts and Crafts
Break out the crayons and glue; remember to sign your masterpiece.
Sing Like an Opera Star
Learn to warm up like a pro and sing your heart out with LA Opera artists.
Move to the Beat
Learn a new dance and get moving with professional choreographers .
Meet Our Arts Partners
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes is a community hub where people gather to celebrate Latinx culture through transformative exhibitions, music, dance, culinary arts, and multigenerational artmaking and storytelling experiences.
California African American Museum
The first African American museum of art, history, and culture fully supported by a state, CAAM recognizes the critically important role African Americans have played in the American West’s cultural, economic, and political development.
A Noise Within Theater
A Noise Within produces classic theatre as an essential means to enrich our community by embracing universal human experiences, expanding personal awareness, and challenging individual perspectives.
Gloria Molina Grand Park
Located in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles, Gloria Molina Grand Park is a 12-acre civic park, stretching from The Music Center to City Hall, providing Angelenos with year-round free public programming and green spaces to connect, create, and celebrate.
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Audio description, accessible seating, and other ADA services.
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