The New Orleans Opera Association is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination. NOOA values diversity, recognizing that our differences contribute to our strength as an arts organization serving a diverse population. We are committed to eliminating barriers to access and equity and see a diverse Board, staff, and artists as a… Continue reading New Orleans Opera Diversity/Equity Statement
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A History of Opera in New Orleans
by Jack Belsom, Archivist THE EARLY YEARS The date of the very first staging of opera in the Crescent City cannot be firmly established and seems forever lost to music historians. But it can safely be stated that since 1796, in the final decade of the Spanish colonial era, New Orleans has had operatic performances… Continue reading A History of Opera in New Orleans