Join us for a special Community Day in celebration of the opening of Austin Opera's Sarah and Ernest Butler Performance Center! Enjoy live performances, meet community partners, grab a bite to eat, and have fun with family-friendly activities.
Saturday, September 26, 2026
2:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Butler Performance Center
Austin Opera's first commission makes its world premiere in October! The Spanish/English opera tells a powerful story that reflects the hopes we hold for our children, the sacrifices we make for their well-being, and a daughter’s journey toward understanding and honoring those who came before her.
Massenet's Thaïs — a tale of sensuality and spirituality, which centers around a seductive priestess and a holy man. Thaïs, an Egyptian courtesan and priestess of Venus, whom the Christian monk Athanaël tries to convert to the new faith. But as she finds her salvation, he becomes obsessed and falls to lust.
Called “a deeply human love story” by the Chicago Tribune, Fellow Travelers portrays the experiences of government employees who were subject to humiliating investigations during the era of McCarthyism.
Within the glamorous, clamorous social whirl of sophisticated Paris, Violetta lives purely for pleasure but longs for true love. When she finally finds it, her happiness is cut short.
Your support ensures that opera remains a vital, accessible part of Austin’s cultural life. Because of you, we present three exceptional productions at the Long Center for the Performing Arts, employ more than 300 local artists and creatives, and bring meaningful arts learning to more than 15,000 students across Central Texas each year.
The 2026–2027 season features a world premiere commission, an exclusive Texas premiere, and the highly anticipated opening of the Butler Performance Center. Four magnificent productions take the stage with exquisite costumes, stunning sets & visuals, and world-class operatic voices!
Austin Opera announced the public phase of a capital campaign to support a new performing arts center and company headquarters – the next major step in the company’s evolution as an essential partner in Austin’s performing arts scene.
