September 2026: Classical and art music calendar for New Orleans' new seasons
Players in the new season of classical and art music in New Orleans
CLASSICALLY UNTRAINED
Compiled by Paul Oswell (filling in this month for David S. Lewis)
Classical music listings for New Orleans, updated monthly. Your guide to symphonic / opera / art music in the city; this is the only calendar of its kind in the region (Read more about this calendar and features).
A rediscovered Baroque oratorio, the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra launching their season and the return of Versipel New Music’s Batture Festival: just some of the highlights for classical and art music this month in New Orleans.
Friday, September 11th (shows through Sept 18th)
CAIN
Marigny Opera House
The music is a resurrection of the 1707 oratorio Caino, overo il primo omicidio by Alessandro Scarlatti, one of the most celebrated composers of the Baroque era. This virtually unknown baroque gem will take on new life as a fully staged ballet-opera, reworked and directed by the Marigny Opera Ballet’s new artistic director Bogdan Mynka, and original choreography by Amalia Najera.
Times vary
Monday September 14th
Musaica Chamber Ensemble: Three’s Company, Four’s a Quartet
Metairie Ridge Presbyterian Church
B. Mueller, Serenade op.15 for Flute, Horn and Piano. D. Doppler, Souventer de Rigi op 34 for Flute, Horn and Piano. Bach, Concerto for Oboe and Violin in C minor, with String Quartet. Stohr, Piano Quartet op. 63
7.30pm
Tuesday September 15th
Musaica Chamber Ensemble: Three’s Company, Four’s a Quartet
St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church
B. Mueller, Serenade op.15 for Flute, Horn and Piano. D. Doppler, Souventer de Rigi op 34 for Flute, Horn and Piano. Bach, Concerto for Oboe and Violin in C minor, with String Quartet. Stohr, Piano Quartet op. 63
7.30pm
Thursday, September 17th
LPO Opening Night: Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2
Orpheum Theater (129 Roosevelt Way)
The LPO officially opens their new season. Anna Clyne's Masquerade, Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2 & Brahms Symphony No. 4.
7.30pm
Friday September 18th
Batture Music Festival – Concert #1: Quartetto Obrigado
New Marigny Theatre
Chasing Baby Bumblebees (1997) Stephen David Beck, Plumb (1999) Mara Gibson,
Cantabile, 120Tracers for saxophone quartet and piano (2019) Philip Schuessler. Saxophone Quartet No.1 - The Pentagonal Square (2001) Ben Stonaker, Adagio Notturno (2011) Alan Theisen. The Great Boil Escape (2025) Mendel Lee.
6pm
Batture Music Festival – Concert #2: Call For Scores Part 1
New Marigny Theatre
Phoenix (2026) Byron Asher, Sonata for Solo Violin (2025) Elise Poché, Impressions on Dongba: Jinxin Fu, Machaut’s Puis Qu’en Oubli (2024) Kerem Ergener and David Walters, Hyperspace (2021) Keri Devilynn, Nusuth: Nathan Wheeler, Tension Echoes (2022) Rick Snow.
8pm
Saturday, September 19th
Batture Music Festival – Concert #3: Call For Scores Part 2
New Marigny Theatre
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1.30pm
Batture Music Festival – Concert #4: Conduction
CANOA
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8pm
Sunday, September 20th
Batture Music Festival – Concert #5: Call For Scores Part 3
Tulane University Dixon Hall
Click here for program details
1.30pm
Wednesday, September 23rd
LPO: Symphony No. 4., and Mozart Symphony No. 31 “Paris”
New Marigny Theatre (725 St. Ferdinand St)
LPO celebrates Paris at New Marigny Theatre with Offenbach, Milhaud, Debussy’s Sarabande & Mozart's Symphony No. 31.
6pm
Saturday, September 26th
Krewe de Voix Chamber Choir
The Williams Research Center, Historic New Orleans Collection
A specialized choral performance celebrating the 250-year Spanish American Partnership Symposium, highlighting historic Spanish-influenced compositions.
2.30pm
Classical music listings for New Orleans, updated monthly. Your guide to symphonic / opera / art music in the city; this is the only calendar of its kind in the region (Read more about this calendar and features).
A rediscovered Baroque oratorio, the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra launching their season and the return of Versipel New Music’s Batture Festival: just some of the highlights for classical and art music this month in New Orleans.
Friday, September 11th (shows through Sept 18th)
CAIN
Marigny Opera House
The music is a resurrection of the 1707 oratorio Caino, overo il primo omicidio by Alessandro Scarlatti, one of the most celebrated composers of the Baroque era. This virtually unknown baroque gem will take on new life as a fully staged ballet-opera, reworked and directed by the Marigny Opera Ballet’s new artistic director Bogdan Mynka, and original choreography by Amalia Najera.
Times vary
Monday September 14th
Musaica Chamber Ensemble: Three’s Company, Four’s a Quartet
Metairie Ridge Presbyterian Church
B. Mueller, Serenade op.15 for Flute, Horn and Piano. D. Doppler, Souventer de Rigi op 34 for Flute, Horn and Piano. Bach, Concerto for Oboe and Violin in C minor, with String Quartet. Stohr, Piano Quartet op. 63
7.30pm
Tuesday September 15th
Musaica Chamber Ensemble: Three’s Company, Four’s a Quartet
St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church
B. Mueller, Serenade op.15 for Flute, Horn and Piano. D. Doppler, Souventer de Rigi op 34 for Flute, Horn and Piano. Bach, Concerto for Oboe and Violin in C minor, with String Quartet. Stohr, Piano Quartet op. 63
7.30pm
Thursday, September 17th
LPO Opening Night: Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2
Orpheum Theater (129 Roosevelt Way)
The LPO officially opens their new season. Anna Clyne's Masquerade, Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2 & Brahms Symphony No. 4.
7.30pm
Friday September 18th
Batture Music Festival – Concert #1: Quartetto Obrigado
New Marigny Theatre
Chasing Baby Bumblebees (1997) Stephen David Beck, Plumb (1999) Mara Gibson,
Cantabile, 120Tracers for saxophone quartet and piano (2019) Philip Schuessler. Saxophone Quartet No.1 - The Pentagonal Square (2001) Ben Stonaker, Adagio Notturno (2011) Alan Theisen. The Great Boil Escape (2025) Mendel Lee.
6pm
Batture Music Festival – Concert #2: Call For Scores Part 1
New Marigny Theatre
Phoenix (2026) Byron Asher, Sonata for Solo Violin (2025) Elise Poché, Impressions on Dongba: Jinxin Fu, Machaut’s Puis Qu’en Oubli (2024) Kerem Ergener and David Walters, Hyperspace (2021) Keri Devilynn, Nusuth: Nathan Wheeler, Tension Echoes (2022) Rick Snow.
8pm
Saturday, September 19th
Batture Music Festival – Concert #3: Call For Scores Part 2
New Marigny Theatre
Click here for program details
1.30pm
Batture Music Festival – Concert #4: Conduction
CANOA
Click here for more info
8pm
Sunday, September 20th
Batture Music Festival – Concert #5: Call For Scores Part 3
Tulane University Dixon Hall
Click here for program details
1.30pm
Wednesday, September 23rd
LPO: Symphony No. 4., and Mozart Symphony No. 31 “Paris”
New Marigny Theatre (725 St. Ferdinand St)
LPO celebrates Paris at New Marigny Theatre with Offenbach, Milhaud, Debussy’s Sarabande & Mozart's Symphony No. 31.
6pm
Saturday, September 26th
Krewe de Voix Chamber Choir
The Williams Research Center, Historic New Orleans Collection
A specialized choral performance celebrating the 250-year Spanish American Partnership Symposium, highlighting historic Spanish-influenced compositions.
2.30pm