Beverly Hills to Host Free Concert Featuring Golda Zahra

News Summary

Golda Zahra will perform a free community concert at Beverly Canon Gardens in Beverly Hills on May 24. The event, starting at 6:30 p.m., will showcase her range from opera to jazz and Broadway hits. Attendees can bring blankets and enjoy a picnic while listening to a selection of classic songs. This concert is part of Zahra’s summer series, promising more performances throughout the season.

Beverly Hills to Host Free Concert Featuring Golda Zahra

Golda Zahra will perform a free community concert on May 24 at Beverly Canon Gardens in Beverly Hills, California. The concert is set to start at 6:30 p.m. and will feature Zahra accompanied by a six-piece ensemble, showcasing an eclectic blend of music ranging from opera to jazz standards and Broadway favorites.

Concert Details

Attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy a variety of songs, including:

  • “Mattinata” (a Neapolitan classic)
  • “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”
  • “Quando m’en vo'” from Puccini’s “La Bohème”
  • “Memory” from “CATS”
  • “I Could Have Danced All Night” from “My Fair Lady”
  • Encore: “O mio babbino caro” from “Gianni Schicchi”

Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and low chairs for lawn seating, which will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Picnics are also welcome for an enjoyable community experience.

Location Information

The concert will take place at Beverly Canon Gardens, conveniently located adjacent to The Maybourne Hotel at 241 North Canon Drive.

Upcoming Performances

This concert is part of Golda Zahra’s broader summer concert series, which will continue with:

  • June 13, 2025: “The Angelic Voice Concert” at St. Monica Catholic Church featuring a 50-piece Dream Orchestra and the Opera Chorus of L.A.
  • July 12, 2025: “Golda Zahra in Concert” at the BroadStage, Santa Monica.
  • August 16, 2025: Performance of the role of Liù in Puccini’s “Turandot” at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Golda Zahra’s Background

Golda Zahra made a remarkable operatic debut in 2020 as Violetta Valéry in Giuseppe Verdi’s “La Traviata.” Her talent was further recognized when she recorded a CD for RAI Radio after attaining finalist status in the international opera competition “Voci in Barcaccia” in 2022. Additionally, Zahra was a winner of the 2015 Los Angeles Music Center’s Spotlight Award.

Her impressive resume includes performances as a soloist in major works such as Mozart’s “Requiem,” Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 9,” and Handel’s “Messiah.” Notable venues where she has showcased her talent include Walt Disney Concert Hall, Royce Hall at UCLA, and The Saban Theatre.

Zahra has collaborated with esteemed ensembles such as the Hollywood Chamber Orchestra, Burbank Philharmonic, Southeast Symphony, and LA Opera.

Musical Origins

Golda Zahra’s passion for music began at an early age, starting her operatic journey at just four years old while learning music through performances attended with her parents. She studied classical piano and musical theater before dedicating herself to opera full-time.

Emphasizing her Persian heritage, her stage name translates to “flower” or “beauty” in Farsi. Zahra aims to make opera accessible to broader audiences, sharing her belief in the emotional power of music.

For more information about the concert and her upcoming performances, fans can visit goldazahra.com.

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