Visitors to Versailles Sail to Central Park Boathouse on Thursday May 3, 2018. The evening will begin at 7:00 p.m. at The Metropolitan Museum of Art with a concert performance of Opera in Versailles led by Maestro Ryan Brown. Inspired by the exhibition “Visitors to Versailles 1682 - 1789,” which will be concurrently on view at The Met following an initial showing at the Château de Versailles, the program will range from Lully’s Acis et Galatée to Grétry’s Richard Coeur de Lion. A benefit dinner at the Central Park Boat House will follow the performance.

Tickets Available Here.

 Our final program is a musical journey through the reigns of Louis XIV, XV, and XVI, featuring music from Lully’s Acis et Galatée to Grétry’s Richard, Cœur de Lion, inspired by The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s exhibition Visitors to Versailles (1682 – 1789).

 Our final program is a musical journey through the reigns of Louis XIV, XV, and XVI, featuring music from Lully’s Acis et Galatée to Grétry’s Richard, Cœur de Lion, inspired by The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s exhibition Visitors to Versailles (1682 – 1789).

You are cordially invited to join us for an elegant evening with The Duke and The King at the Annual Benefit Dinner of Opera Lafayette Une Fête des Années Folles at The Perry Belmont Mansion. Featuring the music of Duke Ellington and the court of King Louis XIV. Silent and Live Auctions. Attire: Black Tie/Roaring 20s.

Tickets Available Here.

Our program pairs the American premiere of Alessandro Scarlatti’s last major secular vocal work with Francesco Geminiani’s most famous instrumental composition, performed in its original version as a ballet pantomime, choreographed by the extraordinary Anuradha Nehru with Kalanidhi Dance. 

Our program pairs the American premiere of Alessandro Scarlatti’s last major secular vocal work with Francesco Geminiani’s most famous instrumental composition, performed in its original version as a ballet pantomime, choreographed by the extraordinary Anuradha Nehru with Kalanidhi Dance. 

Our program pairs the American premiere of Alessandro Scarlatti’s last major secular vocal work with Francesco Geminiani’s most famous instrumental composition, performed in its original version as a ballet pantomime, choreographed by the extraordinary Anuradha Nehru with Kalanidhi Dance. 

Our NYC season opens on October 25 with An Evening of Monteverdi featuring Il Combattimento di Tancredi et Clorinda and other works by Claudio Monteverdi, featuring, among other artists, the Opera Lafayette debut of three young luminaries of the early music scene – lutenist Thomas Dunford, harpsichordist Jean Rondeau, and mezzo-soprano Lea Désandre.

Our season opens on October 24 with An Evening of Monteverdi featuring Il Combattimento di Tancredi et Clorinda and other works by Claudio Monteverdi, featuring, among other artists, the Opera Lafayette debut of three young luminaries of the early music scene – lutenist Thomas Dunford, harpsichordist Jean Rondeau, and mezzo-soprano Lea Désandre.

Ring in October and our 2017-2018 season with beers, brats, and bravos. Guests will enjoy German and Austrian cuisine with a drink ticket and cash bar. Dirndls and lederhosen are optional, and you may hear some operatic drinking songs. We will also be selling tickets to An Evening of Monteverdi.

Tickets are $45 and can be reserved here.

Founder and Artistic Director Ryan Brown will discuss the 23rd season, as well as play excerpts from the upcoming season on his violin with tenor Patrick Kilbride, harpsichordist Andrew Appel, and cellist Loretta O’Sullivan

Founder and Artistic Director Ryan Brown will perform on violin with tenor Patrick Kilbride, harpsichordist Andrew Appel and cellist Loretta O’Sullivan musical highlights from the upcoming season.

A reception will follow the performance.