About this Event
Join us for our 13th Season as we partner with Verismo Opera to present 4 ballet-operas spanning 300 years of masterpieces in dance, singing and live orchestral music.
Artistic Director: Bogdan Mynka • Resident Choreographer: Amalia Najera
Performance Schedule
Program 1: Cain, overo il primo omicidio (Cain, or the first homicide)
Sept. 10th - 18th
Composer: Allessandro Scarlatti, 1707
The season will open with Alessandro Scarlatti’s rarely-performed baroque gem - Cain, overo il primo omicidio. Come see the Marigny Opera House transformed into the lavish Garden of Eden. Cain, overo il primo omicidio was originally composed as an oratorio in Rome, and will find new life as a fully staged opera-ballet.
Program 2: Die Sieben Todsünden (The Seven Deadly Sins)
Dec. 10th - 20th
Composer: Kurt Weill, 1933
Composed during the time of tremendous political upheaval in Europe, this ballet-chanté was the last work by the genius Kurt Weill before immigrating to the United States. The story follows Anna I (a singer) and Anna II (a dancer) - two split sides of one woman determined to earn a better life for herself, travelling through 7 cities across the country, returning to Louisiana to finally buy a home for her and her family.
Program 3: La Damnation De Faust (The Damnation of Faust)
March 4th - 14th
Composer: Hector Berlioz, 1846
In this 1859 opera based on the play by Goethe, an aging philosopher sells his soul to the demon Méphistophélès in exchange for youth and the pursuit of the beautiful Marguerite. Faust is a tragic romance, exploring themes of temptation, redemption, and the dangers of bargaining with the Devil.
Program 4: Dido and Aeneas
May 13th - 23rd
Composer: Henry Purcell, 1688
The enduring masterpiece of England’s greatest Baroque composer, Dido and Aeneas is a moving tragedy by Henry Purcell based on Virgil's Aeneid. The story follows Dido, Queen of Carthage, and her tragic love for Aeneas of Troy. In this production, dance and voice are inseparable: what cannot be sung is danced, and what cannot be danced is sung. Purcell's sublime Baroque score comes alive in a landscape of movement and breath, building to one of opera’s most heartbreaking farewells.
Season Subscriptions:
VIP Subscription: $360
General Subscription: $216
Student / Senior / Etc. : $144
**Last day to purchase subscriptions: Sept. 17, noon**
As a subscriber, you have a choice of date for each of the four productions in the 2026/2027 season. All performances are held at 8PM, with house doors opening at 7:30PM.
General subscriber benefits include:
- first access to extra comfort seating (late arrivals forgo this access)
- advance notices and information about upcoming performances
- invitations to certain special events at the hall
- switch attendance dates up to one week before performances, or until dates are sold out
VIP benefits include:
- priority best view seating
- reserved comfort seating
Choose the performance dates for each program that suit you best. You can make your selections upon Check-Out!
As part of your subscription purchase you will be asked a series of questions on the Eventbrite platform to confirm your subscription dates. An MOH staff member will also reach out with advance info, notifications and can follow up to confirm dates.
Enjoy Marigny Opera Ballet's full season of Four original productions from September 10, 2026 - May 23, 2027! Customize your subscription package by choosing the performance dates that suit you best for each program on checkout. Just click the "Reserve a Spot" button!
**Last day to purchase subscriptions: September 17, noon**
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Marigny Opera House, 725 Saint Ferdinand Street, New Orleans, United States
USD 155.30 to USD 385.55
