The orchestra conducts a dress rehearsal of the opera “Invisible Cities†in Union Station in Los Angeles on Oct. 17, 2013. The performance of The Industry company’s new opera, based on Italo Calvino’s novel with music by composer Christopher Cerrone, uses remote audio devices that allow performers and audience members wearing headsets to mingle among the train passengers and experience the opera environmentally. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Music Director Marc Lowenstein conducts dress rehearsal of the opera “Invisible Cities†in Union Station. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Delaram Kamerah sings in the role of Woman 1 during “Invisible Cities†dress rehearsal in Union Station. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Alto Sarah Beaty performs as part of ensemble in the opera “Invisible Cities†in Union Station. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
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Nathan Makolandra dances in Union Statlion during Oct. 17 dress rehearsal of the opera “Invisible Cities.†(Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Aaron Carr runs through Union Station as part of performance during “Invisible Cities†dress rehearsal. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Performers Delaram Kamerah, left, and Ashley Knight follow Cedric Berry, who has a main role as Kublai Khan in the opera “Invisible Cities.†(Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
People inside Union Station train terminal are taken unawares as dancers pass by during a dress rehearsal for the opera “Invisible Cities†Oct. 17. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
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Passersby and travelers watch a dancer rehearse “Invisible Cities†opera in L.A.’s Union Station train terminal. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Dancers using Union Station as a stage pass singer Ashley Knight in their rehearsal for “Invisible Cities.†(Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Choreographed routine passes by the Union Station information booth as the cast rehearses the on-site opera “Invisible Cities.†(Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Dancer Amanda Wells attracts a fair amount of attention as she performs her part during dress rehearsal of “Invisible Cities†in Union Station. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
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Cedric Berry appears in full Kublai Khan costume as he rehearses singing for his “Invisible Cities†role. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Ashley Faatoalia adopts the persona of Marco Polo pushing the Kublai Khan character, played by Cedric Berry, in wheelchair as they walk through Union Station. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Union Station train terminal in Los Angeles is an impressive set as dancers perform the opera “Invisible Cities.†(Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Nathan Makolandra carries Julia Marion Eichten in dance routine as part of “Invisible Cities†dress rehearsal. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
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Crew and cast do technical checks and survey Union Station in anticipation of performing the opera “Invisible Cities.†(Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
