Marigny Opera House — Attraction in New Orleans

The venue you are likely thinking of is the Marigny Opera House, located in the Faubourg Marigny neighborhood of New Orleans. It is a performing arts center and not a traditional opera house. Here is more information about the Marigny Opera House: Location: 725 St. Ferdinand Street, New Orleans. Venue history: The building was originally a Catholic church, built in 1853. It was deconsecrated in 1997 and reopened as a performing arts center in 2011. Performances: It hosts a variety of events, including opera, classical music, jazz, and ballet. It is also the home of the Marigny Opera Ballet. Ambiance: The venue is known for its intimate setting and lovely acoustics. Upcoming events: Upcoming events are listed on the Marigny Opera House website. Venue capacity: The venue has a seated capacity of 300 seats, with 237 on the floor and 63 in...

Choosing the Marigny Opera House for our ceremony was one of the best choices we made when planning our wedding! The venue is stunning, and it truly felt even more magical in person than in photos. We loved its unique feel—a beautiful space with a church-like aesthetic that wasn’t overly religious, yet filled with a rich history as “the church of the arts.” Bill and his team were very responsive and went out of their way to ensure everything was perfect for our big day. From setting up the chairs and a mic for our officiant to arranging a private area for signing our marriage license, the team went above and beyond. If you want a timeless and romantic space for your wedding, we highly recommend Marigny...

We had our NYE Party / Wedding Reception here. The venue is simply delightful. We love both the elegance and overall feel of the space. We love that it's basically a blank canvas that you get to decorate yourself (even though you don't really need to). We love that they don't have contracts set up with other places so you can basically do whatever you want (within reason, obviously) for things like food/beverage, music, decorations, etc.

Beyond all of that, it's just a gorgeous place tucked into a gorgeous part of New Orleans and Evan made everything incredibly easy to manage as he is incredible easy...