Orpheum Theater
The Orpheum is a nearly century-old Beaux Arts theater in the heart of New Orleans’ Central Business District. Built in 1918, the iconic space—which is one of the few remaining vertical hall designs in the US—has hosted vaudeville acts, films and countless performances by the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. But its halls have sat dormant since 2005, when failed levees ushered Hurricane Katrina floodwaters throughout the building’s lower reaches.
More than a stunning historical structure, this reimagined space brings an entirely new tier of entertainment venue to New Orleans. The Orpheum's impeccable acoustics, said to rival that of Carnegie Hall, will once again delight concert goers. And with six bars throughout the space, a craft cocktail program created by T. Cole Newton of Twelve Mile Limit and Bella Luna Catering serving up concessions for every show, the Orpheum experience is pure entertainment—even before the curtain goes up.
Upcoming Shows
Doors 6pm | Pre-Concert Talk 6:30pm | Performance 7:30pm
Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra: Brahms Symphony No. 3
This final Orpheum session of the season begins with music from Jennifer Higdon’s first opera, Cold Mountain, based on Charles Frazier’s best-selling novel (and subsequent film) of the same name. Next is the most famous of Franz Liszt’s twelve symphonic poems, Les préludes. We end the final concert of the series with Brahms’ penultimate symphony, the intense and richly romantic Symphony No. 3.
Tickets start at $35 | All Ages