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AUSTIN OPERA PRESENTS

CAROUSEL

A STORY OF LOVE, SACRIFICE, AND THE POWER OF FORGIVENESS

FEBRUARY 5, 7 & 8, 2026 | LONG CENTER

Charismatic but roguish barker Billy Bigelow knows trouble all too well; its only when he meets the resilient Julie Jordan that he has a change of heart. Their unwavering romance leads to marriage, however after struggling to provide for his soon to be family, Billy falls back into his past behavior—ending in devastating consequences.

The timeless American musical and stunning new production is brought to life by the Austin Opera Orchestra & Chorus, and a cast of top-tier vocalists. Step right up and take your seat for this enduring story of the power of love and redemption and the unforgettable songs “Soliloquy,” “If I Loved You,” and “You’ll Never Walk Alone.”

Sung in English with projected English titles.

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

Carousel is only available as part of a season ticket package. New subscriptions on sale March 26, 2025.

Individual tickets for these performances will be on sale Monday, August 4, 2025

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Event Details

• Date: Thursday, February 5, 2026 | Saturday, February 7, 2026 | Sunday, February 8, 2026
• Time: Thursday and Saturday at 7:30 P.M. | Sunday at 2:00 P.M.
• Venue: The Long Center
• Website: https://austinopera.org/opera/carousel/

Ticket Information

• Cost: Individual tickets on sale Monday, August 4, 2025

Presenter Details

• Name: Austin Opera

Austin Opera, voted “Opera Company of the Year” for 2020 in a national BroadwayWorld.com poll, engages 35,000 community members annually through three mainstage productions, an innovative Opera ATX experience, an online digital series, as well as a diverse slate of community and educational programming. 

Serving Central Texas since 1986, Austin Opera inspires audiences with its trademark blend of innovation and artistic excellence. With the leadership of General Director & CEO Annie Burridge and the Sarah and Ernest Butler Principal Conductor & Artistic Advisor Timothy Myers, Austin Opera presents a curated season of grand opera productions at the Long Center, the crown jewel of Austin performing arts venues. Combining the finest American and international stars with the outstanding local talent of our Orchestra and Chorus, Austin Opera’s productions include accessible takes on classic operas as well as challenging new works that reinforce the continuing relevance of opera.

Opera ATX, powered by Austin Opera, brings groundbreaking new works, emerging artists, exciting composers, and dynamic directors to Austin. By tapping into our city’s live music DNA, Opera ATX reflects the spirit of the city and the pioneering image it’s known for. We create the conditions for operatic experiences completely new to Austin, and perhaps completely new to the art form, by exploring alternative venues and unique local partnerships. Driven by Austin Opera’s love of opera, love of audiences, and love of Austin, Opera ATX shows how Austin is shaping its opera company and inspiring innovative experiences.

Austin Opera is also a force in hundreds of classrooms across Central Texas, nurturing the next generation of opera audiences through its award-winning education programs. We work directly with educators, community leaders, students, and parents to make opera relevant, educational, and entertaining for students of all ages, offering much of our educational content online for free.

In 2020, Austin Opera became the first American opera company to launch a weekly digital concert series—Live from Indy Terrace—which has been transformed into the company’s digital programming channel, reaching thousands in our community and beyond.

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