2025/26 Season
Der Rosenkavalier
A sophisticated older woman, a romantic chevalier, and a blooming young girl converge in an impossible love triangle around a single silver rose, set to the dreamiest melodies in opera. Will the Marschallin relinquish her lover and sacrifice herself to the toll of passing time, or protect her own heart and doom a young woman to a dowry marriage?
Dialogues des carmélites
Paris, 1789: Fear reigns. Faith is tested. The guillotine looms. In a world turned upside down, the destiny of 16 sisters of the Carmelite Order hangs in the balance. This powerful true story lives on stage in a site-specific production at the oldest building in Louisiana, the Ursuline Convent in the French Quarter.
Handel’s Messiah
A prophecy foretold; a voice that echoes through eternity. This Christmas classic weaves the greatest story ever told into a vivid musical tapestry of triumph, despair, and awe. *performed in partnership with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra
Fire Shut Up in My Bones (Chamber Suite)
In the chamber of his soul, Charles confronts the shadows of his past, embarking on a transformative journey of healing and hope. This suite from Blanchard’s critically acclaimed opera features principal artists from the opera and the composer performing his own score.
Verdi Requiem
From the thunderous Dies Irae to the haunting Lacrimosa, the mortal and the divine collide in Verdi’s choral masterwork. *performed in partnership with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra
Pilgrimage
A journey through the dark night of the soul. In this immersive pairing, Carlisle Floyd’s Pilgrimage and Kaija Saariaho’s L’amour de loin intertwine, guiding listeners through an odyssey of longing and spiritual rebirth. *performed in partnership with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra