Photos: L.A. Opera’s ‘Dido and Aeneas’ and ‘Bluebeard’s Castle’

G. Thomas Allen, left, John Holiday and Darryl Taylor in “Dido and Aeneas” by the L.A. Opera.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

The cast and musicians with period musical instruments in “Dido and Aeneas” by the L.A. Opera.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

John Holiday as Sorceress, second from the left, in “Dido and Aeneas” by the L.A. Opera.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Liam Bonner, left, and Paula Murrihy in “Dido and Aeneas” by the L.A. Opera.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Paula Murrihy and John Holiday in “Dido and Aeneas” by the L.A. Opera.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Paula Murrihy, Liam Bonner and the cast in “Dido and Aeneas” by the L.A. Opera.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Claudia Mahnke as Judith in “Bluebeard’s Castle” by the L.A. Opera at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Robert Hayward as Bluebeard and Claudia Mahnke as Judith in “Bluebeard’s Castle” by the L.A. Opera.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Robert Hayward, right, and Claudia Mahnke in “Bluebeard’s Castle” by the L.A. Opera.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Claudia Mahnke in “Bluebeard’s Castle” by the L.A. Opera.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Claudia Mahnke and Robert Hayward in “Bluebeard’s Castle” by the L.A. Opera.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Robert Hayward as Bluebeard, second from the left, with supernumerary actors in “Bluebeard’s Castle” by the L.A. Opera.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Robert Hayward in “Bluebeard’s Castle” by the L.A. Opera.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Robert Hayward, left, Claudia Mahnke and supernumerary actors in “Bluebeard’s Castle” by the L.A. Opera.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)