Photos: L.A. Opera’s ‘Gianni Schicchi’ and ‘Pagliacci’

L.A. Opera’s production of “Gianni Schicchi” was staged by director Woody Allen.

Liam Bonner as Marco and Peabody Southwell as La Ciesca in “Gianni Schicchi” at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in downtown L.A.

E. Scott Levin, center, as Maestro Spinellocio in “Gianni Schicchi.”

Meredith Arwad, left, as Zita, Placido Domingo as Gianni Schicchi and Andriana Chuchman as Lauretta.

Placido Domingo stars as Gianni Schicchi in Puccini’s comic masterpiece, conducted by Grant Gershon.

Andriana Chuchman as Lauretta and Arturo Chacon-Cruz as Rinuccio in “Gianni Schicchi.”

Placido Domingo with Meredith Arwad in “Gianni Schicchi.”

Isaiah Morgan as Gherardino and Placido Domingo as Gianni Schicchi.

Liam Bonner, left, as Marco and Arturo Chacon-Cruz as Rinuccio.

Peabody Southwell, left, as La Ciesca, Meredith Arwad as Zita, Stacey Tappan as Nella and Philip Cokorinos as Betto di Signa in L.A. Opera’s “Gianni Schicchi,” the first part of the double-bill.

Brenton Ryan as Beppe in “Pagliacci,” the second part of L.A. Opera’s double-bill program at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.

Marco Berti as Canio in “Pagliacci,” conducted by Placido Domingo.

Ana Maria Martinez as Nedda with a cast of more than130 people in Franco Zeffirelli’s production of Ruggero Leoncavallo‘s “Pagliacci” at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.

Ana Maria Martinez and George Gagnidze in “Pagliacci.”

Ana Maria Martinez and Liam Bonner in L.A. Opera’s colorfully staged “Pagliacci.”

Ana Maria Martinez and Liam Bonner in “Pagliacci.”

The large cast brings to life the dazzling staging of “Pagliacci.”

Raimonda Gaetani designed the costumes for L.A. Opera’s “Pagliacci.”

Grammy winner Ana Maria Martinez as Nedda in “Pagliacci.”

Marco Berti as Canio and Ana Maria Martinez as Nedda.