The City of New Orleans' love affair with the cultural arts has a long and distinguished history, dating back to the earliest years of the French settlement in the 18th century. Opera, ballet, classical music and live theater were among the cultural gifts the French introduced and these great traditions continue to this day.
While cultural events are offered year-round in New Orleans, the height of the the cultural arts season traditionally begins in September and runs through May of the following year. No matter what time of year you happen to be visiting, you can almost certainly count on something exciting going on that suits your artistic tastes.
Listed below are the top cultural arts events for the upcoming season with links to the sponsoring organization and venue for more information. Also, be sure to check out our events calendar for the latest offerings in the city.
| May 9 |
Opera Returns to Bourbon w/ Bon Operatit! |
Inn On Bourbon |
IOB |
| May 10 |
Rachmaninov Piano Concerto #3 |
Mahalia Jackson |
LPO |
| May 11-27 |
Xanadu |
Westwego Theater |
JPAS |
| May 11-29 |
The Marvelous Wonderettes |
Rivertown |
RIV |
| May 12 |
Joffrey Ballet |
Mahalia Jackson |
NOBA |
| May 18 |
Bon Operatit! on the Balcony Series |
Jackson Square |
FMC |
| May 19 |
Mahler Symphony #9 |
Mahalia Jackson |
LPO |
| May 20 |
The Music of Led Zeppelin |
Mahalia Jackson |
LPO |
| June 13 |
Opera Returns to Bourbon w/ Bon Operatit! |
Inn On Bourbon |
IOB |
| June 14-July 8 |
Hamlet |
Lupin Theater |
NOSF |
| June 19-22 |
The Shakespearean Jazz Show |
Lupin Theater |
NOSF |
| June 20 |
6x6 |
Mid-City Theater |
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| June 21-24 |
Sunset Boulevard |
Dixon Hall |
TSL |
| June 21-July 7 |
Tom Stoppard's Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead |
Lupin Theater |
NOSF |
| June 22-24 |
The Little Mermaid, Jr. |
Jefferson Performing Arts Center |
JPAS |
| June 29-July 1 |
UrineTown |
Westwego Theater |
JPAS |
| July 12-15 |
Anything Goes |
Dixon Hall |
TSL |
| July 11 |
Opera Returns to Bourbon w/ Bon Operatit! |
Inn On Bourbon |
IOB |
| July 25 |
6x6 |
Mid-City Theater |
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| July 27-29 |
The Little Mermaid, Jr. |
Westwego Theater |
JPAS |
| August 1-5 |
The Winter's Tale |
Lupin Theater |
NOSF |
| August 2-5 |
Fiddler on the Rood |
Dixon Hall |
TSL |
| August 3-5 |
UrineTown |
Jefferson Performing Arts Center |
JPAS |
| August 8 |
Opera Returns to Bourbon w/ Bon Operatit! |
Inn On Bourbon |
IOB |
| August 29 |
6x6 |
Mid-City Theater |
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