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Bring your family to the LPO
Family Programs
With our free Musical Storytimes in City Park and fun Family Concerts, the LPO has offerings for music lovers of all ages. Check back soon for our 2026-2027 schedule.
An audience favorite, the annual Halloween Spooktacular is sure to delight! Come enjoy the sights and sounds of the spookiest time of year with the LPO!
What is the education passport?
For a one-time fee of $35, students and teachers are invited to attend all of LPO events listed below!
Who is eligible?
K-12 Teachers, K-12 Students, or anyone enrolled in a college or university can purchase an Education Passport.
Need more information?
If you need assistance, contact the LPO Patron Services team.
504-523-6530 or email patron.services@lpomusic.com.
Upcoming Passport Concerts:
Anna Clyne's Masquerade, Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2 & Brahms Symphony No. 4 — an unforgettable Opening Night at the Orpheum Theater with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra.
Experience the heat and heartbeat of Latin America with this vibrant program at the Orpheum Theater. The evening begins with the sweeping, cinematic landscapes of Ginastera's Pampeana No. 3, before cellist Roman Mekinulov takes the stage for Miguel del Aguila's Concierto en Tango — a work overflowing with rhythmic fire and seductive melodies. We round out the celebration with the colorful Spanish flair and spirited dances of Falla's El sombrero de tres picos.
Carlos Miguel Prieto returns to conduct Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5, alongside works by Revueltas and Prokofiev, featuring violinist Aubree Oliverson. October 22, 2026 at the Orpheum Theater.
LPO performs Boccherini, Mozart's Jupiter Symphony & Stravinsky's Petrushka at the Orpheum Theater. Matthew Kraemer, conductor. Nov. 12, 2026.
The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra rings in the holiday season with stunning selections from Handel’s Messiah and beloved classical Christmas music.
Celebrate the magic of the season with the LPO’s Holiday Spectacular!
Grieg's Peer Gynt Suites & Mahler's Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor with conductor Matthew Kraemer. Thursday, January 14, 2027 at the Orpheum Theater, New Orleans.
Tchaikovsky's Marche Slave, Saint-Saëns Cello Concerto with Manuel Papale, Khachaturian & Prokofiev's Cinderella Suite. Feb 18, 2027 at the Orpheum Theater, New Orleans.
Mendelssohn's Ruy Blas Overture, Clara Schumann's Piano Concerto & Schubert's Symphony No. 9 "The Great" with conductor Noam Aviel. March 4, 2027 at the Orpheum Theater.
Gabriela Lena Frank, Kevin Puts' Flute Concerto with Ji-Weon Ryu & Mussorgsky/Ravel's Pictures at an Exhibition with conductor Melisse Brunet. March 18, 2027 at the Orpheum Theater.
Experience Turina's Danzas Fantásticas, Kodály's Peacock Variations, and Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade — an unforgettable orchestral journey across Spain, Hungary, and the Arabian seas.
The Louisiana Philharmonic welcomes violinist Grace Park for a thrilling program of Copland, Gabriela Lena Frank, a James Lee III world premiere & Piazzolla's Four Seasons in Buenos Aires. April 16, 2027, Fuhrmann Auditorium.