New Orleans Opera

Opera Festivities

Outside McAlister Auditorium - Enjoy food and drink prior to the opera and during the intermission.

General Director Robert Lyall with a local Girl Scout troupe

General and Artisitc Director Robert Lyall poses after Lucia di Lammermoor with a local Girl Scout troupe and their escort.

Opera On Tap

Founding Co-Diva, Anne Ricci and Carol Rausch performing at the Rusty Nail (home of OOT-NO)

Opera Tool Krewe

Saks Fifth Avenue presents St. John's Spring Collection

Fashion Show from the 2007 Mad Hatter's Luncheon

Opera Ball 2008 - Romeo and Juliet

SPRING SUBSCRIPTIONS ON SALE NOW. Call our box office today, order your spring subscription and take advantage of the subscriber benefits. (504)529-3000. New Subscriber discounts are still available for all performance days...call now to secure your seat all spring.

RIGOLETTO - March 14, 15 & 16, 2008

WEST SIDE STORY - April 18, 19 & 20, 2008

McAlister Auditorium

FAMILY MATINEE PACKAGE. Through a new partnership with Target, we are able to offer an exciting new family package - Parents buy a full spring subscription to the Sunday matinee and your children come free! (ages 7-18). Through the generosity of Target we will be able to introduce this important art form to a new generation and continue a long standing tradition of opera subscribers in New Orleans attending their first opera as a child.

Opera on Tap - New Orleans . In 2005 Opera On Tap was created in Brooklyn, NY by its Managing Divas. In October 2007 New Orleans is joining in the fun! Come experience opera in the fashion of the New York rock or jazz gig. Mark your calendars for this FREE night of music. All gigs are from 7 - 8:30PM at the Rusty Nail (1100 Constance Street, NOLA 70130) March 5, 2008; April 9, 2008.

OPERA TOOL KREWE. The historic New Orleans Opera Guild Home, located in the Garden District, is currently under renovation. Damages due to Katrina have been assesed and the repairs are in the capable hands of the architects at Koch and Wilson. Pictured in the photo on the right is (r-l) Barbara Lill, Marci Schramm, Eileen Capritto, Betty Davidson, Michelle Schafly, Madeline Harper, Ted Martin, Salvatore Panzeca.

SPRING FUNDRAISER'S (to reserve a seat or for additional information call 529-2278)

January 31, 2008 – Junior Committee’s Mardi Gras Fête
Chairman: Dione Duhon
Adults: $15.00/Children: $5.00
Food, beads and fun! Come and catch Babylon, Chaos & Muses and support the opera…this party is the perfect place to catch these fantastic parades.

March 4, 2008 – Women’s Guild of the New Orleans Opera invites you to join them at the annual Mad Hatter’s Luncheon Fundraiser – “Walk on the Wild Side”
Ron Forman of the Audubon Institute has accepted the invitation to serve as the first honorary Mad Hatter.

10:30 at the New Orleans Hilton Riverside
Runway Fashion Show: Saks Fifth Avenue presents St. John’s Spring Collection
Hat Contest with celebrity judges
Mistress of Ceremonies: Margaret Orr
Chairmen: Ms. Ellen Miclette and Dr. Erin O’Sulivan

April 12, 2008 – The Women’s Guild and Junior Committee invite you to join them at the Grand 40th Anniversary Opera Ball 2008.

8:00 at The Ritz Carlton, New Orleans
Bobby Cure and the Summertime Blues
Live and silent auction
Chairmen: Debbie Alciatore and Paula Boka

Join at the Patron Level and enjoy the Patron Party on March 2, 2008 where the art work by Jacob Vincent Manguno will be unveiled.

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