Independent Opera Company

10/10/2026

A Séance. A Mystery. The Medium Opens Our 15th Season! -

Dear Independent Opera Company Friends and Supporters, We are thrilled to open our landmark 15th season with The Medium, a short, two-act dramatic opera with words and music by Gian Carlo Menotti. Premiered on May 8, 1948, the story centers around a tragic episode in the life of Madame Flora (Baba)...

10/10/2026

✨ Opera meets dance at CONVERGENCE!

We’re excited to join Pasadena Dance Theatre next weekend for an evening of dance, live music, and creative collaboration!

Independent Opera Company will present selections from Donizetti’s The Elixir of Love, featuring Chandler Cummings and Timothy Simon, accompanied on piano by IOC Artistic Director Galina Barskaya.

Explore performances throughout PDT’s studios, enjoy small bites and refreshments, and see new works performed by PDT’s Advanced Conservatory dancers, choreographed by Artistic Director Ashleigh Doede and guest choreographer Norbert De La Cruz III.

October 17 & 18, 2026
5–7 PM
Pasadena Dance Theatre
1985 East Locust Street, Pasadena, CA 91107

🎫Tickets and details:
pasadenadancetheatre.org/convergence-2026

We’d love to see you there! ❤️

📸: AyameFoto and Ryan Barrows

10/09/2026

It’s time to announce Independent Opera Company’s 15th season!

Join us for two fully staged productions, a spring celebration, and a season of unforgettable music.

✨ FIRST UP: CONVERGENCE
Catch us next weekend, October 17 & 18, at Pasadena Dance Theatre’s Convergence! We’ll perform selections from The Elixir of Love—a little taste of opera to begin the season.

🔮 THE MEDIUM by Gian Carlo Menotti
A gripping drama exploring deception, fear, and the consequences of exploiting others’ grief.
November 6 & 7, 2026 • 8 PM
St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Nolte Hall
11555 National Blvd., Los Angeles

✨ SPRING GALA FUNDRAISER
Enjoy delicious food, a silent auction, and wonderful performances while supporting IOC. Date and location coming soon!

🥀 EUGENE ONEGIN by P. I. Tchaikovsky
We return to the opera that launched IOC in 2012—a moving story of love, regret, and missed chances.
June 25 & 26, 2027 • 7:30 PM
La Cañada Congregational Church
1200 Foothill Blvd., La Cañada Flintridge

We’re also grateful to receive a grant from the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture, supporting our work and the community we serve. ❤️

Save the dates and stay tuned for ticket information!

📸 by Julien Sage and cori elliott

10/08/2026

Opera Meets Dance—Join IOC at CONVERGENCE! -

Dear Independent Opera Company Friends and Supporters, We’re excited to be part of Pasadena Dance Theatre’s CONVERGENCE this October! Join us for a special evening of dance, live music, and creative collaboration throughout PDT’s studios, with small bites and refreshments to enjoy along the wa...

09/15/2026

Independent Opera Company just announced its 2026-2027 season!

08/16/2026

Independent Opera Company is in the process of selecting singers for its upcoming season! Please visit https://www.independentoperacompany.org/auditions for more information.

If interested in auditioning please contact IOC Artistic Director Galina Barskaya at [email protected] or [email protected]

07/17/2026

06/27/2026

One more sip… one more show. 🍷❤️

Tonight is your final chance to join us in Independent Opera Company’s L’Elisir d’Amore!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for opening night!

One more show tonight, June 27th at 7:30 PM
La Cañada Congregational Church Lighted Window Congregational Church

See you there! ✨

📸 Ryan Barrows

Donizetti LiveOpera

06/26/2026

❤️🍷 Opening Weekend of L’Elisir d’Amore is Here!

Swipe for a peek at Independent Opera Company’s dress rehearsal, set in our charming 1950s Italian village. Follow the lovestruck Nemorino as he dreams of winning Adina’s heart while competing with the swaggering Sergeant Belcore. Then, the mysterious Doctor Dulcamara arrives, promising miracles and selling his famous “Elixir of Love.” A story full of laughter, heart, and some of Donizetti’s most beautiful music, L’Elisir d’Amore is a timeless romantic comedy you won’t want to miss!

Friday, June 26th & Saturday, June 27th at 7:30 PM
La Cañada Congregational Church Lighted Window Congregational Church

🎫 Tickets are available at the link in our bio or at the door. We can’t wait to see you there!

📸 Ryan Barrows

06/22/2026

Love is in the air and opening night is almost here!

After weeks of rehearsals, our cast is ready to transport audiences to a sun-drenched Italian village where romance blossoms, rivalries simmer, and a certain traveling doctor arrives with a miraculous “Elixir of Love.”

Join us this Friday and Saturday for two performances of Donizetti’s sparkling comedy “L’Elisir d’Amore”.

Swipe through for a glimpse of our incredible cast in rehearsal!

Friday, June 26th & Saturday, June 27th
La Cañada Congregational Church

A special thank you to Pasadena Dance Theatre Theatre and Anna Cheselka Dance Center for generously providing rehearsal space throughout the production process.

Don’t miss this charming, heartwarming, and hilarious operatic favorite!

Tickets: https://www.independentoperacompany.org

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