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Karen Bacellar

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Karen Bacellar is a Los Angeles-based filmmaker and LA Opera's Content Manager.

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Kamala Sankaram as Mukhtar Mai in the LA Opera Off Grand 2017 production of "Thumbprint" I Larry Ho
Across the country, operas by female composers are finally getting their day in the sun. Below, we’ve curated a list of opera wonder women that you should know about.
Ana María Martínez as the title character in “Carmen” I Lynn Lane, courtesy of Houston Grand Opera
Since the very beginning, there have been opera heroines who are the very definition of girl power. Here are a few arias to add to your playlist.
A scene from the 2014 premiere production of "Thumbprint" | Noah Stern Weber / Beth Morrison Productions
In the late 19th century, opera didn’t have strong a foothold outside a few big cities, but a hunger for opera in Los Angeles sustained the artform in the city, gradually evolving it into a cornerstone of L.A.'s arts and culture scene.
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