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L.A. Opera unveils 70-foot hand-painted curtain for new season

Original: L.A. Opera kicks off new season by unveiling its latest work: a 70-foot, hand-painted curtain L.A. Opera is set to unvei

The Los Angeles Opera is opening its new season by unveiling a monumental 70-foot hand-painted curtain created by Cuban-born artist Enrique Martínez Celaya. The work took more than a year to make and will serve a practical function as the stage curtain while also standing as a major public artwork. Commenters are highlighting the unusual pairing of functional stagecraft with fine art at the company's downtown home.

Why now: The company is marking its season launch with an unusual large-scale artwork that doubles as stage equipment.

Los Angeles OperaEnrique Martínez CelayaLos Angeles

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• L.A. Opera kicks off new season by unveiling its latest work: a 70-foot, hand-painted curtain L.A. Opera is set to unveil a monumental new curtain created by the Cuban-born artist Enrique Martínez Celaya. More than a year in the making, the utilitarian art work will serve as… · news@na.social · 1

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