Opera On Tap

In October 2007 the Big Easy partnered with the Big Apple, making New Orleans the first official Opera on Tap franchise. Eight times each season, the New Orleans Opera presents the finest young local and regional singers in casual, 90-minute concerts of opera, Broadway and more.

Now in its 3rd season, Opera on Tap - New Orleans is attracting people from around the world. The Rusty Nail is the OOT-NO home base, and this season OOT-NO is expanding to The Inn on Bourbon. Opera will be heard once again in the French Quarter on the hallowed grounds of the French Opera House, which served as the cultural center of New Orleans Creole society for 60 years until it was lost to fire in 1919. OOT-NO will also head to the Northshore to the Abita Brew Pub.

"Seeing the singers congregate and flit around the bar was like having a backstage pass, while the immediacy of the small stage was akin to having season ticket holder seats."
-Alex V. Cook, author, critic and journalist with Country Roads Magazine

Join us at these fun FREE nights out.
Each performance runs from 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM.

The Rusty Nail

1100 Constance Street | New Orleans. LA 70130

September 30, 2009
November 11, 2009
January 13, 2010
March 10, 2010

The Inn on Bourbon

541 Bourbon Street | New Orleans, LA 70130

September 23, 2009
November 4, 2009
January 6, 2010
March 3, 2010

Abita Brew Pub

72011 Holly Street | Abita Springs, LA 70420

September 16, 2009
October 28, 2009
February 24, 2010

Opera on Tap performers are available for hire!

Known as Opera on Tap on the Road, the group has performed at the French Quarter Festival, on the steamboat Natchez, and at private parties. In October 2008 the singers performed at Southeastern Louisiana University’s Pottle Auditorium as part of the Fanfare Festival. For more information, call Carol Rausch at 504-529-2278, ex. 222 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .