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NEW ORLEANS OPERA MOURNS THE PASSING OF BOARD MEMBER EDGAR L. “DOOKY” CHASE III
NEW ORLEANS OPERA MOURNS THE PASSING OF BOARD MEMBER EDGAR L. “DOOKY” CHASE III NEW ORLEANS (February 22, 2024) – The New Orleans Opera Association (NOOA) is deeply saddened with the news that board member Edgar L. “Dooky” Chase III has passed away. Mr. Chase had served as an active member of NOOA’s Board of…
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Lila Palmer Appointed General and Artistic Director of New Orleans Opera
Photo by Daniel Welch Lila Palmer Appointed General and Artistic Director of New Orleans Opera NEW ORLEANS, LA (January 17, 2024) – Following a comprehensive search, the board of New Orleans Opera Association (NOOA) has announced British-American producer and librettist Lila Palmer as its new General and Artistic Director. Her term begins on May 15,…
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Remembering Maestro Robert Lyall
The New Orleans Opera board of directors and staff are saddened to share the passing of General and Artistic Director Emeritus Robert Lyall, on January 5, 2024. With courage, grace and a sense of humor, Maestro Lyall had bravely battled cancer since April 2023, as well as resulting complications in recent weeks. Robert was a…
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2023 Winners
Elijah StrainFirst PlaceNew Orleans Center for the Creative Arts, SeniorTeacher: Sarah Jane McMahon Christopher-Lawson PalmerSecond PlaceNew Orleans Center for the Creative Arts, JuniorTeacher: Mark-Anthony Thomas Malia SuggsThird PlaceNew Orleans Center for the Creative Arts, SophomoreTeacher: Phyllis Treigle Sienna SlossHonorable MentionNew Orleans Center for the Creative Arts, JuniorTeacher: Phyllis Treigle Andrew AcevesWood Operatic Advancement Grant RecipientLouisiana…
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Lisette Oropesa in Concert
…her coloratura at once dazzling and expressive… – Gramophone At the Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts December 1, 2023, 7:30 PM Conductor – Joseph ColaneriThe Jerry W. Zachary and Henry Bernstein Maestro Chair Featuring Lisette Oropesa, sopranoAshley Dixon, mezzo-sopranoCarlos Enrique Santelli, tenorBlake Denson, baritone With The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra Lisette Oropesa is one…
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Blue
At the Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts The Ranney and Emel Songu Mize Chamber Opera Series Friday, November 10, 2023 6:30 PM Pre-Opera Party6:30 PM Nuts and Bolts Lecture7:30 PM Performance Sunday, November 12, 2023 1:30 PM Pre-Opera Party1:30 PM Nuts and Bolts Lecture2:30 PM Performance Join us for a post-show talkback immediately…