

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Spring Gala: Celebrating The Central Park Five Opera
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: Some stories need a champion before the world even knows how much they matter. When LBO commissioned and premiered Anthony Davis’ The Central Park Five in 2019, we knew this was one of them. 

In the years since, the opera has won the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Music, been produced by companies across the country to widespread critical acclaim, and established Davis as one of the leading opera composers working today—renowned both for his music and for his commitment to the continuing struggle for social justice. Now, LBO is ready to take the next step in advancing this work: producing a commercial recording that will carry it beyond the opera house and into the larger world. 

This gala celebrates that milestone and signals what’s next.

LBO exists to find the artists and stories that matter, and to put our full weight behind them. The Central Park Five is a testament to that commitment. We have new commissions already in development, and a clear vision for the company we’re building—one that moves with urgency, champions important voices, and doesn’t wait for the culture to catch up. 

Join us for an evening of live performances by cast members of The Central Park Five, reflections from the composer, and a look ahead at what’s in store for LBO—and help us put this album in front of the world.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/long-beach/spring-gala-celebrating-the-central-park-five-opera/200029840245126
- **Event Categories**: art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 3

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.longbeachopera.org/springgala?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=long+beach-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Long Beach
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 440 Elm Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802-2426, United States
- **lat**: 33.77245
- **long**: -118.18729
- **full address**: 440 Elm Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802-2426, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Long Beach Opera (https://allevents.in/org/long-beach-opera/12159896)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-07:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 440 Elm Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802-2426, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Long Beach Opera
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Spring Gala: Celebrating The Central Park Five Opera ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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