OperaCréole: La Fête Créole: International opera star, soprano Mary Elizabeth Williams, headlines in OperaCréole 's inaugural festival.

May 26- 28, 2022

Marigny Opera House

Jambalaya Pass: Come all three nights for $80

                                                                                                                                    

What would New Orleans be without the rhythms of Africa? Babba Luther Gray will share the sounds and traditions and join OperaCréole in performing the Creole folk songs arranged by New Orleans composer Camille Nickerson. Singers: Tyrone Chambers, Sakinah Davis, Taylor White, Kendrick Roberts, Kenya Jackson, Keturah Heard, Valencia Pleasant, Givonna Joseph, Aria Mason Pianist: Anna Brisco. Admission $25 Students $10

Edmond Dédé is the first African American opera composer. Born in New Orleans as a free man in 1827, he became a conductor, and composer in Paris and Bordeaux, France. OperaCreole work is making sure his work is hidden no more. We will share his comedy sketch, operatic arias, and art songs. Our resident artists will also open the evening with some of your favorite standard operatic arias. Singers: Tyrone Chambers, Sakinah Davis, Taylor White, Kendrick Roberts, Kenya Jackson, Keturah Heard, Valencia Pleasant, Givonna Joseph, Richard Hobson, Aria Mason Pianist: Anna Brisco. Admission $25 Students $10

New Orleans' favorite Tosca returns! OUR HEADLINE ARTIST OperaCréole is honored to present Mary Elizabeth Williams, one of New Orleans Opera fans' favorite sopranos. She was last seen here in the title role in Tosca, and as Leonora in Il Trovatore. This will be an intimate evening of conversation and singing. She will honor us with arias from operas tied to early New Orleans history, such as Norma, Le Cid, La Juive, Tosca, and Aida. Carol Rausch, piano Admission $50 Students $20. For tickets for all evening, go to: marignyoperahouse.org/performance