A dress rehearsal for the cast of L.A. Opera’s production of “Albert Herring” at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. The opera is conductor James Conlon’s pre-celebration of the upcoming Benjamin Britten centennial in 2013. Britten’s early and cheerfully vulgar, small-scaled chamber opera, based on a Guy de Maupassant story, was once a rarity but has been rediscovered. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Sid (Liam Bonner, left) and Albert Herring (Alek Shrader) at a dress rehearsal of L.A. Opera’s production of “Albert Herring.” (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Nancy (Daniela Mack, left) and Albert (Alek Shrader) at dress rehearsal. Both performers are making their L.A. Opera debuts. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Albert Herring (Alek Shrader, center) with the ensemble at a dress rehearsal. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Albert (Alek Shrader) and Mrs. Herring (Jane Bunnell). (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Albert (Alek Shrader, center) and the ensemble at a dress rehearsal. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Albert (Alek Shrader) at a dress rehearsal of L.A. Opera’s production of “Albert Herring.” (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Nancy (Daniela Mack) and Sid (Liam Bonner), with Albert (Alek Shrader) in the foreground. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Superintendent Budd (Richard Bernstein, left), Mr. Gedge the Vicar (Jonathan Michie), Miss Wordsworth (Stacey Tappan), Albert (Alek Shrader) and Mr. Upfold the mayor (Robert McPherson). (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
