Operas in Houston

Classical opera, touring productions, renowned performers, and live performances in Houston.

Updated: October 14, 2026
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Houston hosts 41 upcoming opera performances, including classical opera, touring productions, and renowned performers, with tickets starting from $24 and averaging $179, across venues throughout Houston, TX. Next up: October 23, 2026 at Brown Theater at Wortham Center. Schedules updated as of October 14, 2026.

41
Upcoming Performances
Oct 23
Next Performance
$24
Lowest Price
$179
Average Price
Next Performance Starts in:
Houston Grand Opera: Susannah
Oct 23 · 7:00 PM · Houston, TX
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Opera Schedule 2026–2027

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Upcoming Opera Performance: 41
  • Oct
    23
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    OPERA
    Best Value
    High Demand
    Houston Grand Opera: Susannah
    Brown Theater at Wortham Center • 2,405 seats
    Brown Theater at Wortham Center
    location500 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002location500 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002
    From $24Avg. price ~ $179Tickets Available: 647
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  • Oct
    25
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    OPERA
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Houston Grand Opera: Susannah
    Brown Theater at Wortham Center • 2,405 seats
    Brown Theater at Wortham Center
    location500 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002location500 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002
    From $27Avg. price ~ $220Tickets Available: 536
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  • Oct
    30
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    OPERA
    Best Value
    Houston Grand Opera: Faust
    Brown Theater at Wortham Center • 2,405 seats
    Brown Theater at Wortham Center
    location500 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002location500 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002
    From $24Avg. price ~ $200Tickets Available: 450
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  • Oct
    31
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    OPERA
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Houston Grand Opera: Susannah
    Brown Theater at Wortham Center • 2,405 seats
    Brown Theater at Wortham Center
    location500 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002location500 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002
    From $24Avg. price ~ $203Tickets Available: 629
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  • Nov
    01
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    OPERA
    Best Value
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Houston Grand Opera: Faust
    Brown Theater at Wortham Center • 2,405 seats
    Brown Theater at Wortham Center
    location500 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002location500 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002
    From $24Avg. price ~ $249Tickets Available: 365
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  • Nov
    06
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    OPERA
    Best Value
    High Demand
    Houston Grand Opera: Susannah
    Brown Theater at Wortham Center • 2,405 seats
    Brown Theater at Wortham Center
    location500 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002location500 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002
    From $24Avg. price ~ $176Tickets Available: 611
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  • Nov
    07
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    OPERA
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Houston Grand Opera: Faust
    Brown Theater at Wortham Center • 2,405 seats
    Brown Theater at Wortham Center
    location500 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002location500 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002
    From $48Avg. price ~ $223Tickets Available: 463
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  • Nov
    08
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    OPERA
    Best Value
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Houston Grand Opera: Susannah
    Brown Theater at Wortham Center • 2,405 seats
    Brown Theater at Wortham Center
    location500 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002location500 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002
    From $24Avg. price ~ $207Tickets Available: 652
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  • Nov
    13
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    OPERA
    High Demand
    Houston Grand Opera: Faust
    Brown Theater at Wortham Center • 2,405 seats
    Brown Theater at Wortham Center
    location500 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002location500 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002
    From $68Avg. price ~ $205Tickets Available: 336
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  • Nov
    15
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    OPERA
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Houston Grand Opera: Faust
    Brown Theater at Wortham Center • 2,405 seats
    Brown Theater at Wortham Center
    location500 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002location500 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002
    From $24Avg. price ~ $230Tickets Available: 505
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  • Jan
    22
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    OPERA
    Best Value
    Houston Grand Opera: Aida
    Brown Theater at Wortham Center • 2,405 seats
    Brown Theater at Wortham Center
    location500 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002location500 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002
    From $24Avg. price ~ $203Tickets Available: 491
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  • Jan
    24
    2027
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    OPERA
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Houston Grand Opera: Aida
    Brown Theater at Wortham Center • 2,405 seats
    Brown Theater at Wortham Center
    location500 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002location500 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002
    From $24Avg. price ~ $231Tickets Available: 541
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  • Jan
    27
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    OPERA
    Best Value
    Houston Grand Opera: Aida
    Brown Theater at Wortham Center • 2,405 seats
    Brown Theater at Wortham Center
    location500 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002location500 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002
    From $24Avg. price ~ $187Tickets Available: 586
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  • Jan
    29
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    OPERA
    Best Value
    High Demand
    Houston Grand Opera: The Magic Flute
    Brown Theater at Wortham Center • 2,405 seats
    Brown Theater at Wortham Center
    location500 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002location500 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002
    From $24Avg. price ~ $216Tickets Available: 543
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  • Jan
    30
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    OPERA
    Best Value
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Houston Grand Opera: Aida
    Brown Theater at Wortham Center • 2,405 seats
    Brown Theater at Wortham Center
    location500 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002location500 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002
    From $24Avg. price ~ $196Tickets Available: 554
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  • Jan
    31
    2027
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    OPERA
    Best Value
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Houston Grand Opera: The Magic Flute
    Brown Theater at Wortham Center • 2,405 seats
    Brown Theater at Wortham Center
    location500 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002location500 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002
    From $24Avg. price ~ $250Tickets Available: 392
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  • Feb
    03
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    OPERA
    Best Value
    Houston Grand Opera: Aida
    Brown Theater at Wortham Center • 2,405 seats
    Brown Theater at Wortham Center
    location500 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002location500 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002
    From $24Avg. price ~ $197Tickets Available: 854
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  • Feb
    04
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    OPERA
    Best Value
    Houston Grand Opera: The Magic Flute
    Brown Theater at Wortham Center • 2,405 seats
    Brown Theater at Wortham Center
    location500 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002location500 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002
    From $24Avg. price ~ $185Tickets Available: 572
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  • Feb
    05
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    OPERA
    Best Value
    Houston Grand Opera: Aida
    Brown Theater at Wortham Center • 2,405 seats
    Brown Theater at Wortham Center
    location500 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002location500 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002
    From $24Avg. price ~ $196Tickets Available: 581
    View Tickets
  • Feb
    06
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    OPERA
    Best Value
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Houston Grand Opera: The Magic Flute
    Brown Theater at Wortham Center • 2,405 seats
    Brown Theater at Wortham Center
    location500 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002location500 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002
    From $24Avg. price ~ $200Tickets Available: 556
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  • Feb
    07
    2027
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    OPERA
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Houston Grand Opera: Aida
    Brown Theater at Wortham Center • 2,405 seats
    Brown Theater at Wortham Center
    location500 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002location500 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002
    From $24Avg. price ~ $240Tickets Available: 786
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  • Feb
    10
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    OPERA
    Best Value
    Houston Grand Opera: The Magic Flute
    Brown Theater at Wortham Center • 2,405 seats
    Brown Theater at Wortham Center
    location500 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002location500 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002
    From $24Avg. price ~ $202Tickets Available: 834
    View Tickets
  • Feb
    12
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    OPERA
    Best Value
    High Demand
    Houston Grand Opera: The Magic Flute
    Brown Theater at Wortham Center • 2,405 seats
    Brown Theater at Wortham Center
    location500 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002location500 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002
    From $24Avg. price ~ $196Tickets Available: 548
    View Tickets
  • Feb
    13
    2027
    1:00 PM
    Sat
    OPERA
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Houston Grand Opera: The Magic Flute
    Brown Theater at Wortham Center • 2,405 seats
    Brown Theater at Wortham Center
    location500 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002location500 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002
    From $24Avg. price ~ $114Tickets Available: 766
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Popular Opera Productions

Classical and contemporary opera favorites

Opera Type Description & Examples
🎼 Classical Opera Traditional productions including Carmen, La Traviata, Tosca, and The Magic Flute.
🌎 Touring Productions National and international opera companies performing special engagements.
✨ Contemporary Opera Modern productions featuring contemporary compositions and interpretations.
🎭 Concert Opera Semi-staged and concert-style opera performances.
👨‍👩‍👧 Family Opera Accessible productions designed for audiences of all ages.
⭐ Special Events Galas, anniversary productions, and special opera showcases.

Opera Venues

Theaters, opera houses, and performing arts centers in Houston and nearby areas.
Brown Theater at Wortham Center
Houston, TX
Theatre
Upcoming Performances: 40
Next Event: Oct 23, 2026
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Cullen Theater At Wortham Theater Center
Houston, TX
Theatre
Upcoming Performances: 1
Next Event: Feb 26, 2027
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About Opera in Houston

Classical and contemporary opera performances

Opera schedules may include classical productions, contemporary works, touring companies, concert performances, seasonal events, and special presentations throughout the year. Planning your first opera visit? Explore the Houston Opera Visitor Guide for helpful information about tickets, seating, dress code, parking, accessibility, etiquette, and visitor tips before the performance.

Opera FAQ

Answers to common opera questions

What opera performances are available in Houston?

Opera schedules may include classical productions, contemporary works, touring companies, concert performances, and special events.

How often is the opera schedule updated?

Performance schedules are updated regularly as new productions, venues, dates, and ticket information become available.

Which opera productions are most popular?

Popular productions often include Carmen, La Traviata, The Magic Flute, Tosca, Madama Butterfly, and La Bohème.

Are opera performances suitable for first-time attendees?

Yes. Many productions provide subtitles, program guides, and accessible introductions for new audiences.

Can I compare tickets for opera performances?

Yes. Listings may include seating options, premium tickets, VIP experiences, and ticket availability.

Which venues host opera performances?

Opera performances are commonly held at opera houses, theaters, and performing arts centers.

Are touring opera companies included?

Yes. Schedules may include local organizations, national tours, and internationally recognized opera companies.

Are performances available outside Houston?

Yes. Listings may include nearby suburbs, regional venues, and cultural destinations within driving distance.

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MUSICAL / PLAY
412 Travis Street, Houston, TX 77002
Upcoming Performances: 211
Next Performances: Oct 14, 2026 7:00 PM
Mrs. Doubtfire - The Musical
Mrs. Doubtfire - The Musical
MUSICAL / PLAY
800 Bagby St, Houston, TX 77002
Upcoming Performances: 104
Next Performances: Oct 14, 2026 7:30 PM
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CLASSICAL
615 Louisiana St, Houston, TX 77208
Upcoming Performances: 88
Next Performances: Oct 16, 2026 7:30 PM
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MUSICAL / PLAY
3400 Main St., Houston, TX 77002
Upcoming Performances: 2
Next Performances: Oct 20, 2026 8:00 PM
Bruce Liu
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CLASSICAL
500 Texas Avenue, Houston, TX 77002
Upcoming Performances: 5
Next Performances: Oct 22, 2026 7:30 PM
Susannah
Susannah
OPERA
500 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002
Upcoming Performances: 12
Next Performances: Oct 23, 2026 7:00 PM
A Midsummer Night's Dream - Ballet
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BALLET
615 Louisiana St, Houston, TX 77208
Upcoming Performances: 31
Next Performances: Oct 23, 2026 7:30 PM
Candlelight: Halloween Classics
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CLASSICAL
2025 West 11th Street, Houston, TX 77008
Upcoming Performances: 13
Next Performances: Oct 24, 2026 6:30 PM
Faust
Faust
OPERA
500 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002
Upcoming Performances: 5
Next Performances: Oct 30, 2026 7:30 PM
Beetlejuice - The Musical
Beetlejuice - The Musical
MUSICAL / PLAY
800 Bagby St, Houston, TX 77002
Upcoming Performances: 187
Next Performances: Nov 03, 2026 7:30 PM
A Drunk Christmas Carol
A Drunk Christmas Carol
MUSICAL / PLAY
412 Travis Street, Houston, TX 77002
Upcoming Performances: 487
Next Performances: Nov 12, 2026 7:00 PM
Coco in Concert
Coco in Concert
CLASSICAL
615 Louisiana St, Houston, TX 77208
Upcoming Performances: 6
Next Performances: Nov 14, 2026 3:00 PM
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
MUSICAL / PLAY
614 Texas Avenue, Houston, TX 77002
Upcoming Performances: 1,648
Next Performances: Nov 15, 2026 6:30 PM
The Music of Hey Arnold Live!
The Music of Hey Arnold Live!
CLASSICAL
1204 Caroline St, Houston, TX 77002
Upcoming Performances: 20
Next Performances: Nov 16, 2026 7:00 PM
Buena Vista Social Club - Musical
Buena Vista Social Club - Musical
MUSICAL / PLAY
800 Bagby St, Houston, TX 77002
Upcoming Performances: 406
Next Performances: Nov 17, 2026 7:30 PM
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