AMICI Events Calendar
Zhu Wang - LPO - Enigma Variations
Grieg Piano Concerto
Thursday, February 26, 2026
7:30 PM 9:30 PM
Orpheum Theater129 Roosevelt WayNew Orleans, LA (map)
Matthew Kraemer, Conductor
Zhu Wang, Piano (MASNO Winner)
Edmond Dédé's " Morgaine" CD Release
Celebrate the release of our CD in partnership with Washington, D.C.-based Opera Lafayette, and also celebrate the great opera legacy of Xavier University.
LOVE LETTERS by A.R. Gurney
One-night-only intimate staged reading starring Nell Nolan and Michael A. Newcomer.
Love Letters tells the story of two people across a lifetime, revealed entirely through their correspondence. Tender, funny, and deeply human, the play reminds us that love unfolds not in grand gestures, but in the words we choose — and the ones we never send.
The Venetian Baroque Concert
Louisiana Baroque Chamber Orchestra - The sound of Baroque Venice. Conductor: Riccardo Leónida Flute soloist: Dennette Derby McDermott Soprano soloist: Jessica Frances Clayton Oboe soloist: Shelton Sugar Guitar Soloist: Brian King.
The Sound of Baroque Venice
Louisiana Baroque Chamber Orchestra - The sound of Baroque Venice. Conductor: Riccardo Leónida Flute soloist: Dennette Derby McDermott Soprano soloist: Jessica Frances Clayton Oboe soloist: Shelton Sugar Guitar Soloist: Brian King.
Loyola Jazz Festival - Event 1: Jazz Underground feat. Charlie Halloran
Loyola Jazz Festival - Event 1: Jazz Underground feat. Charlie Halloran.
Loyola Jazz Festival - Event 2: Faculty Concerty
Loyola Jazz Festival - Event 2: Faculty Concert
Loyola Jazz Festival - Event 3: Aubrey Logan
56th Annual Loyola Jazz Festival - Event 3: Loyola Jazz Ensemble, Crescent Collective, Featuring Aubrey Logan
Più Mosso Baroque Harpsichord Concertos
A Concert of Harpsichord Concertos and Comic Cantatas
presented by the New Orleans Chamber Orchestra
with conductor / harpsichordist Paul Mauffray
Più Mosso Baroque Harpsichord Concertos
A Concert of Harpsichord Concertos and Comic Cantatas
presented by the New Orleans Chamber Orchestra
with conductor / harpsichordist Paul Mauffray
Dialogues des Carmélites - New Orleans Opera Festival
Paris, 1789: Fear reigns. Faith is tested. The guillotine looms. In a world turned upside down, the destiny of 16 sisters of the Carmelite Order hangs in the balance.
This powerful true story lives on stage in a site-specific production at the oldest building in Louisiana, the Ursuline Convent in the French Quarter.
(Pictured) Emily Treigle - Mother Marie, assistant Prioress
Golda Schultz: Dark Matter(s) - New Orleans Opera Festival
Time: To be Announced
South African soprano Golda Schultz is blessed with “one of the most golden rich-toned voices of her generation” (Opera). With Dark Matter(s), Schultz and pianist Jonathan Ware weave together Strauss, Brahms, and Clara Schumann, offering New Orleans audiences a chance to experience one of today’s most compelling vocal artists at the height of her artistry.
Dialogues des Carmélites - New Orleans Opera Festival
Paris, 1789: Fear reigns. Faith is tested. The guillotine looms. In a world turned upside down, the destiny of 16 sisters of the Carmelite Order hangs in the balance.
This powerful true story lives on stage in a site-specific production at the oldest building in Louisiana, the Ursuline Convent in the French Quarter.
(Pictured) Emily Treigle - Mother Marie, assistant Prioress
Show Boat in Concert - New Orleans Opera Festival
Time: To Be Announced
Showboat: a sailing concert fantasia on the historic City of New Orleans Riverboat as it steams at sunset on the currents of the Mississippi River.
"Ol' man river, he just keeps rollin' along..." Step aboard for an unforgettable evening as timeless music meets the magic of the Mississippi River. Presented on a dinner cruise along the Crescent City, Show Boat in Concert brings Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II’s legendary score to life against the backdrop of the waters that inspired it.
(PIcture) By T.B. Harms Co. - T.B. Harms Co., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=128049166
Dialogues des Carmélites - New Orleans Opera Festival
Paris, 1789: Fear reigns. Faith is tested. The guillotine looms. In a world turned upside down, the destiny of 16 sisters of the Carmelite Order hangs in the balance.
This powerful true story lives on stage in a site-specific production at the oldest building in Louisiana, the Ursuline Convent in the French Quarter.
(Pictured) Emily Treigle - Mother Marie, assistant Prioress
Dialogues des Carmélites - New Orleans Opera Festival
Paris, 1789: Fear reigns. Faith is tested. The guillotine looms. In a world turned upside down, the destiny of 16 sisters of the Carmelite Order hangs in the balance.
This powerful true story lives on stage in a site-specific production at the oldest building in Louisiana, the Ursuline Convent in the French Quarter.
(Pictured) Emily Treigle - Mother Marie, assistant Prioress
Pilgrimage - New Orleans Opera Festival
Multi Venue Promenade Experience - A journey through the dark night of the soul. Carlisle Floyd’s Pilgrimage and Kaija Saariaho’s L’amour de loin intertwine, guiding listeners through an odyssey of longing and spiritual rebirth, on a pilgrimage to four locations in the French Quarter.
Madama Butterfly - Opéra Louisiane
Giacomo Puccini’s timeless classic.
More information to come.
Discussion: Deep Dish Listening: Shirley Verrett
Givonna Joseph will talk about the music and impact of internationally renowned mezzo-soprano opera singer and New Orleanian Shirley Verrett
Deep Dish Listening featuring Givonna Joseph
Light refreshments will be provided.
Fire Shut Up in My Bones
In the chamber of his soul, Charles confronts the shadows of his past, embarking on a transformative journey of healing and hope. This suite from Blanchard’s critically acclaimed opera features principal artists from the opera and the composer performing his own score.
Master Class
Met Laffont Opera Competition Judge, Victoria Livengood, will coach selected young artists. The Public is welcome in the audience. This is a FREE event and will not be ticketed.
Met Opera Laffont Gulf Region Competition
Met Opera Laffont Gulf Region Competition. Winners of the New Orleans, Houston, and Puerto Rico Districts will compete to advance to the Finals at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City.
A reception follows the competition and attendees are encouraged to contribute to the Audience Favorite award.
$15 for non-AMICI members.
FREE to: AMICI members, vocal and musical theater students and their parents, local teachers and faculty.
There will be no ticketing for this event.
Met Opera Laffont New Orleans District Competition
Met Opera Laffont New Orleans District Competition. District singers who have been chosen through the initial audition process will compete to advance to the Gulf Coast Final competition.
This event is FREE to the public. There will be no ticketing.
Vocal and musical theater students are encouraged to attend.
Masterpieces - Courts of Baroque Europe
Luisiana Baroque Chamber Orchestra - Premier Concert - Masterpieces from the Courts of Baroque Europe.
Loyola Opera: Carlisle Floyd's Susannah
Join us for an inspiring start to a year of artistry and bold storytelling on stage.
Loyola Opera Theatre celebrates the 100th anniversary of the birth of the composer! The message of this powerful opera is as relevant today as when the work premiered in the 1950’s.
Loyola Opera: Carlisle Floyd's Susannah
Join us for an inspiring start to a year of artistry and bold storytelling on stage.
Loyola Opera Theatre celebrates the 100th anniversary of the birth of the composer! The message of this powerful opera is as relevant today as when the work premiered in the 1950’s.
Sung Chang - Piano - Musical Arts Society
Pianist Sung Chang is known for his outstanding technical abilities, musical maturity, and sensitive yet powerful expression that shines through the keys. He has received critical acclaim for his “poetic imagination, superb technical skills, and, most importantly, a deep emotional connection to whatever music he plays” by Jeffrey Kahane.
Amahl & the Night Visitors - Opera Louisiane
Bring the whole family to this timeless holiday favorite! Amahl and the Night Visitors tells the heartwarming story of a young boy, his mother, and their miraculous encounter with the Three Kings on their journey to deliver gifts to a newborn child.
Amahl & the Night Visitors - Opera Louisiane
Bring the whole family to this timeless holiday favorite! Amahl and the Night Visitors tells the heartwarming story of a young boy, his mother, and their miraculous encounter with the Three Kings on their journey to deliver gifts to a newborn child.
Amahl & the Night Visitors - Opera Louisiane
Bring the whole family to this timeless holiday favorite! Amahl and the Night Visitors tells the heartwarming story of a young boy, his mother, and their miraculous encounter with the Three Kings on their journey to deliver gifts to a newborn child.
Lyrica Baroque Winter Concert
Celebrate the season with chamber music.
Join us for the culminating performance of our 10th anniversary year for our Winter Concert, an annual New Orleans holiday tradition.
Women's Guild Caroling
Get into a festive modd with seasonal songs and spirits.
Members and guests $20
Ballad of the Brown King: Christmas Cantata
Margaret Bonds’ Christmas Cantata - Text by Langston Hughes
Music and Children’s Tea - Créole Style!
Special visit with King Balthasar, Norman Robinson (Shh! don’t tell the kids).
Christmas at Loyola
It's the most wonderful time of the year at Loyola! Join us for one of our favorite events of the holiday season and hear performances of beloved Christmas music from our choirs and a variety of our instrumental ensembles.
Classical Christmas: Messiah
The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra rings in the holiday season with stunning selections from Handel’s Messiah and beloved classical Christmas music. Experience the power and beauty of this timeless masterpiece, featuring the iconic "Hallelujah" chorus, performed by the region’s finest musicians. A cherished holiday tradition, this concert is the perfect way to celebrate the season with the splendor of orchestral and choral music.
Matthew Kraemer, conductor
Claire Shackleton, alto
Ivan Griffin, bass-baritone
Jeremiah Tyson, tenor
Blythe Reed-Banks, soprano
CORELLI: Concerto Grosso, Opus 6, No. 8, "Christmas Concerto"
FINZI: In Terra Pax
HANDEL: Messiah
Tickets: LPO Website
Northshore Classics: Classical Christmas - Messiah
The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra rings in the holiday season with stunning selections from Handel’s Messiah and beloved classical Christmas music. Experience the power and beauty of this timeless masterpiece, featuring the iconic "Hallelujah" chorus, performed by the region’s finest musicians. A cherished holiday tradition, this concert is the perfect way to celebrate the season with the splendor of orchestral and choral music.
Loyola - Concerto & Aria Competition Finals
Come see some of the finest performers Loyola has to offer as they compete for a chance to perform with the Loyola Symphony Orchestra in the Spring!
Più Mosso Baroque, with harpsichordist Paul Mauffray
The New Marigny Theatre Church of Arts & Sciences presents
a concert of Baroque & Beethoven for Harpsichord Solo
Beethoven played on the harpsichord? Yes, the 17-year-old Beethoven
studied the Well-Tempered Clavier and even wrote a Prelude in the
style of J. S. Bach.
At our concert, you can also meet Beethoven face-to-face,
as we will display the life mask of Beethoven, made in 1812 by Franz Klein.
Women’s Guild Salon Series. Soprano Ashley Milanese
SOLD OUT! - Inaugural recital of the Women’s Guild Salon Series. Soprano Ashley Milanese performs opera arias and art songs at the Guild Home.
The Drowsy Chaperone
Join us for an evening of laughter, music, and theatrical magic as NOCCA’s Theatre Arts students bring this award-winning musical to life.
The Drowsy Chaperone
Join us for an evening of laughter, music, and theatrical magic as NOCCA’s Theatre Arts students bring this award-winning musical to life.
Longue Vue After Hours: Lyrica Baroque
In partnership with Opera Creole, join us for a concert of all Louisiana composed music. World renowned musicologist, Shelton Shugar will lecture about each piece before it’s performed, to educate the audience about the history and composer.
AMICI Musical and Business Meeting
AMICI Yearly Musicale and Business Meeting - for members only.
Young singers performing will be from our current list of New Orleans District Competitors including, Anthony Voiers (Tenor) and Chase Cote (Baritone), and Sarah Rohner-Rees (Soprano).
Members should have received additional information about the meeting, including the location, via email and US mail.
It is not too late to join AMICI an attend our Musicale. Members also attend Met Laffont auditions at no charge and receive discounts on our other fundraisers.
Le Petit Salon Concert Series - Daveda Karanas
Greek-American mezzo-soprano Daveda Karanas has been hailed for her “capacious power” and “a voice lustrous and exciting.” (San Francisco Chronicle).
Longue Vue After Hours: Lindsey Reynolds
Join us for this limited series, Longue Vue After Hours. Longue Vue After Hours is an indoor event held in the Playhouse, and each week will feature a different theme and experience. This week will feature An Evening with Lindsey Reynolds, Soprano.
Offenbach - Tulane Opera - Opera Workshop: Excerpts from Offenbach
Featuring the opera Le mariage aux lanternes, as well as excerpts from Orphée aux enfers, La grande duchesse de Gerolstein, Les contes d’Hoffmann, & La belle Hélène.