Backstage at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, a video crew tapes an intro for the simulcast to be broadcast later with Placido Domingo and conductor James Conlon in L.A. Opera’s season opener, “La Traviata.” (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
The studio trailer outside Dorothy Chandler Pavilion for the HD broadcast to the Santa Monica Pier of L.A. Opera’s season opener, “La Traviata.” (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Camera operator Katherine Iacofano sets up a video camera inside the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion for a dry run of the simulcast of “La Traviata.” (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Peabody Southwell, center, performs as Flora with the cast during dress rehearsal of L.A. Opera’s season opener, “La Traviata.” (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Matthew Diamond, right, conducts a dry run inside the control booth for the “La Traviata” simulcast. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Nino Machaidze performs Violetta in the dress rehearsal of “La Traviata.” (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
