Opera in SoCal

Long Beach Opera presents a free, family-friendly half-hour opera by Giovanni Sollima and Giancarlo De Cataldo in collaboration with the Aquarium of the Pacific.

Long Beach Opera presents a free, family-friendly half-hour opera by Giovanni Sollima and Giancarlo De Cataldo in collaboration with the Aquarium of the Pacific.

Long Beach Opera presents a free, family-friendly half-hour opera by Giovanni Sollima and Giancarlo De Cataldo in collaboration with the Aquarium of the Pacific.

Long Beach Opera presents a free, family-friendly half-hour opera by Giovanni Sollima and Giancarlo De Cataldo in collaboration with the Aquarium of the Pacific.

Long Beach Opera presents a free, family-friendly half-hour opera by Giovanni Sollima and Giancarlo De Cataldo in collaboration with the Aquarium of the Pacific.

Long Beach Opera presents a free, family-friendly half-hour opera by Giovanni Sollima and Giancarlo De Cataldo in collaboration with the Aquarium of the Pacific.

October 28 August 14 8pm 8pm The Redlands Bowl’s 101st season opens with a glorious evening of pop and classical crossover featuring Daniel Emmet and Amy Manford. Daniel is a 2018 America’s Got Talent finalist with multiple Number 1 singles on iTunes. He has toured extensively with iconic producer David Foster and his recent PBS special, “Daniel Emmet and Pia Toscano: Simply the Best,” has thrilled nationwide. Amy Manford recently concluded Australian and American tours with Andrea Bocelli. She has portrayed Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera on stages worldwide, including a 2022 Australian production at The Sydney Opera House. Take the Orange Street/Downtown exit. At the bottom of the exit ramp, turn right (south) at the stop sign. You will be on Eureka Street. Stay on Eureka past two traffic lights. At the second light, you will see the Redlands Mall on your left. Go straight ahead for 1/2 block, then turn left off Eureka into the driveway of the mall parking lot. You may park anywhere in the outside parking areas. Then you will need to walk the rest of the way to the Bowl on Eureka Street (south) about 1 block. The Bowl is on the right side of Eureka Street. Take the Redlands Blvd./Ford Street exit. As you exit, the ramp automatically places you onto Redlands Blvd. at the traffic light. Go straight ahead to Citrus Avenue and turn left (west). Stay on Citrus until you see the Redlands Mall on your right. Turn into the mall parking lot, and park at the west end of the lot. The street that runs along that end of the mall is Eureka Street. You will need to walk south on Eureka, 1 block. The Bowl is on the right side of Eureka. Just follow the crowd with the blankets and picnic baskets! Drive onto Eureka Street all the way to the barricades near the Bowl. Make sure your handicapped identification is visible. The Citizens Volunteer Patrol from the Redlands Police Department will direct you to the available parking areas along the curbs on either side of Eureka Street. You will need to come early for a parking spot, as the available space is very limited. Handicapped parking becomes available after 5:00 p.m. The Redlands Bowl has bench seats with backs, which can accommodate approximately 5,000 people. In addition, there is limited space on the grass slopes around the sides of the bench seating. If you sit in the grass areas, you will need to bring a blanket or lawn chairs for seating. No seating is permitted in the orchestra pit area. No tickets are r