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Le Petit Théâtre du Vieux Carré
New Orleans Ballet Association
New Orleans Friends of Music
616 St. Peter St., New Orleans 504-522-2081 | LePetitTheatre.com
Mahalia Jackson Theatre for the Performing Arts, New Orleans 504-522-0996 | NOBADance.com
Dixon Hall, Tulane University 504-895-0690 | FriendsOfMusic.org
Under Artistic Director Maxwell Williams, this season features a one-man, three-character play based on jazz legend, Louis Armstrong, a Victorian classic, an award-winning musical comedy, a regional premier and a powerful and inspiration play featuring selections from Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Rachmaninoff and more. Satchmo at the Waldorf | October 5-21 A Christmas Carol | December 7-23 A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder January 18-February 3 Baby Doll | March 15-31
NOBA’s 2018-’19 dance season is packed with stellar performances by four brilliant and world-renowned dance companies. In January, NOBA kicks off its golden Anniversary with a star-studded evening, celebrating 50 years of Bringing Dance to Life in New Orleans.
Since 1955, Friends of Music has presented chamber music of exceptional quality. Their mission is to support and extend the full range of chamber music through performances, commissions and educational activities that bring diverse audiences to appreciate the art form. Academy of St Martin in the Fields Monday, October 8, 7:30 pm
Diavolo | Architecture in Motion Saturday, September 22, 8 pm
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, “Trout” Quintet Monday, November 5, 7:30 pm
Dance Theatre of Harlem Saturday, October 20, 8 pm
Benjamin Appl, baritone Wednesday, January 16, 7:30 pm
50th Anniversary Evening of Stars Saturday, January 26, 8 pm
Lera Auerbach, piano Tuesday, February 5, 7:30 pm
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater March 22 & 23, 8 pm
Pavel Haas String Quartet Wednesday, March 13, 7:30pm WindSync Monday, April 1, 7:30pm
The Pianist of Willesden Lane May 10-26
BODYTRAFFIC at Freda Lupin Memorial Hall, NOCCA April 5, 8 pm & April 6, 2 & 8 pm
New Orleans Opera Association
Marigny Opera Ballet
Southern Rep Theatre
Marigny Opera House, 725 S. Ferdinand St., New Orleans 504-948-9998 MarignyOperaHouse.org
2541 Bayou Road, New Orleans 504-522-6545 | SouthernRep.com
504-529-3000 | NewOrleansOpera.org This season includes a fairy tale fantasy; a French Baroque evening; an exciting comedy; a unique acapella opera; and a popular fast-paced drama. New for this year is an expansion of Opera Nouvelle, which consists of exciting interactive events at Jazz Museum, The Ogden and NOMA Sculpture Garden. Puccini’s Turandot, Mahalia Jackson Theater September 28 & 30 Rameau’s Pygmalion, Le Petit Théâtre November 8-11 Mozart’s Abduction From the Seraglio, Mahalia Jackson Theater February 8 & 10 Lera Auerbach’s The Blind, Marigny Opera House April 4-7 Verdi’s Rigoletto, Mahalia Jackson Theater April 26 & 28
The Marigny Opera Ballet is New Orleans’ resident contemporary ballet company, featuring a full season of original productions accompanied by live music. Follies of 1915 November 1-4 Querelle / Pierrot Lunaire January 17-20 Book of Saints March 21-24
Ebène String Quartet Tuesday, April 30, 7:30pm
Southern Rep Theatre comes home to a renovated space at the former St. Rose de Lima church building this year, offering a dynamic season of comedy, drama and musicals, including regional premieres of award-winning plays alongside homegrown new works! REGIONAL PREMIERE: A Doll’s House, Part 2 October 3-21 WORLD PREMIERE: Mandatory Merriment: An Untitled Holiday Musical November 28-December 23 REGIONAL PREMIERE: The Wolves January 9-February 3 WORLD PREMIERE: Azul March 27-April 14 WORLD PREMIERE: Flowers for Halie May 8-May 26
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