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The New Orleans Opera Association Archives documents the business operations of the NOOA, one of the oldest continually performing opera companies in the country, from its inception in 1943 to 2015. Board minutes, budgets, personnel files, promotional materials, and media documenting both performances and outreach efforts by the NOOA are just some of the facets of this collection. The digital collection includes images, audiovisual media, programs, and more from NOOA performances.

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Armando Agnini
Armando Agnini
New Orleans Opera Association
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Agnini, Armando
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New Orleans Opera Association
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Headshot of Armando Agnini, New Orleans Opera Association Principal Stage Director starting in 1954
Arthur G. Cosenza
Arthur G. Cosenza
New Orleans Opera Association
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Cosenza, Arthur
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New Orleans Opera Association
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Headshot of Arthur Cosenza, New Orleans Opera Association Resident Stage Director, 1965-1970, General Director,\n1970-1996, Artistic Director, 1996-1998, Emeritus Director, 1998-2005
H. Lloyd Hawkins Scenic Studio brochure for Carmen sets
H. Lloyd Hawkins Scenic Studio brochure for Carmen sets
New Orleans Opera Association
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Bizet, Georges, 1838-1875. Carmen
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Set design drawings
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Theaters--Stage-setting and scenery
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Operas
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New Orleans Opera Association
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Front, \Carmen A New Production\ brochure for Scenic Studio, scenery design company for New Orleans Opera Association. Designed by Hugh Lester and available for rental November 1995.
H. Lloyd Hawkins Scenic Studio, production team
H. Lloyd Hawkins Scenic Studio, production team
New Orleans Opera Association
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Theaters--Stage-setting and scenery
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H. Lloyd Hawkins Scenic Studio production team
H. Lloyd Hawkins Scenic Studio, warehouse exterior
H. Lloyd Hawkins Scenic Studio, warehouse exterior
New Orleans Opera Association
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H. Lloyd Hawkins Scenic Studio warehouse exterior
H. Lloyd Hawkins Scenic Studio, warehouse interior
H. Lloyd Hawkins Scenic Studio, warehouse interior
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Theaters--Stage-setting and scenery
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H. Lloyd Hawkins Scenic Studio warehouse interior
H. Lloyd Hawkins Scenic Studio, warehouse interior
H. Lloyd Hawkins Scenic Studio, warehouse interior
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Theaters--Stage-setting and scenery
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H. Lloyd Hawkins Scenic Studio warehouse interior, set design in progress
H. Lloyd Hawkins Scenic Studio, warehouse interior
H. Lloyd Hawkins Scenic Studio, warehouse interior
New Orleans Opera Association
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H. Lloyd Hawkins Scenic Studio warehouse interior, set design in progress
Haller Classic Ballet business card
Haller Classic Ballet business card
New Orleans Opera Association
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Haller, Lelia
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New Orleans Opera Association
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Business card for Haller Classic Ballet, owned by longtime New Orleans Opera Association Ballet Master Lelia Haller
Hawkins Scenic Studio Brochure
Hawkins Scenic Studio Brochure
New Orleans Opera Association
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Sets (Architectural elements)
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Theaters--Stage-setting and scenery
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Operas
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New Orleans Opera Association
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Map (directions) to Scenic Studio, scenery design company for New Orleans Opera Association
Knud Andersson
Knud Andersson
New Orleans Opera Association
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Andersson, Knud
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New Orleans Opera Association
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Knud Andersson, Chorus Director, 1953-1964, Music Director and Resident Conductor, 1964-1970; conducting New Orleans Opera Association orchestra
Leilia Haller
Leilia Haller
New Orleans Opera Association
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Haller, Lelia
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New Orleans Opera Association
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Headshot of longtime New Orleans Opera Association Ballet Master Lelia Haller
Lelia Haller article in Town of Carrollton News
Lelia Haller article in Town of Carrollton News
New Orleans Opera Association
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Haller, Lelia
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New Orleans Opera Association
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Images of longtime New Orleans Opera Association Ballet Master Lelia Haller in the Wednesday, March 17, 1976 Town of Carrollton News
Marie Guerineau
Marie Guerineau
New Orleans Opera Association
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New Orleans Opera Association
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Marie Guerineau, seamstress and costume desginer for New Orleans Opera Association
Mary Winteler
Mary Winteler
New Orleans Opera Association
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New Orleans Opera Association
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Mary Winteler, makeup artist for New Orleans Opera Association
Mrs. Charles H. Buck
Mrs. Charles H. Buck
New Orleans Opera Association
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New Orleans Opera Association. Women's Guild
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New Orleans Opera Association
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Mrs. Charles H. Buck, founder of the New Orleans Opera Association Women's Opera Guild
New Orleans Opera Association Carlisle Floyd Markheim
New Orleans Opera Association Carlisle Floyd Markheim
New Orleans Opera Association
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Director and composer Carlisle Floyd on the set of the New Orleans Opera Association world premiere of his opera, Markheim
New Orleans Opera Association "A Night for New Orleans" Benefit Concert
New Orleans Opera Association "A Night for New Orleans" Benefit Concert
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Operas
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Poster for New Orleans Opera Association "A Night for New Orleans" Benefit Concert with performers singing down stage and Robert Lyall conducting the audience
New Orleans Opera Association "A Night for New Orleans" Benefit Concert, Placido Domingo
New Orleans Opera Association "A Night for New Orleans" Benefit Concert, Placido Domingo
New Orleans Opera Association
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Plácido Suárez, Domingo, 1940-
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Operas
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New Orleans Opera Association
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Poster for New Orleans Opera Association "A Night for New Orleans" with Placido Domingo
New Orleans Opera Association Audrey Schuh and Norman Treigle, Markheim
New Orleans Opera Association Audrey Schuh and Norman Treigle, Markheim
New Orleans Opera Association
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Operas
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Performers Audrey Schuh and Norman Treigle in New Orleans Opera Association world premiere of Carlisle Floyd's Markheim
New Orleans Opera Association Beniamino Prior and Shirley Verrett, Tosca
New Orleans Opera Association Beniamino Prior and Shirley Verrett, Tosca
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Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924. Tosca
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Operas
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Cavarodossi (Beniamino Prior) and Tosca (Shirley Verrett) in New Orleans Opera Association production of Giacomo Puccini's Tosca
New Orleans Opera Association Donald Dorr and L.J. Arthur, Markheim
New Orleans Opera Association Donald Dorr and L.J. Arthur, Markheim
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from left: Donald Dorr and L.J. Arthur holding clock on stage for New Orleans Opera Association world premiere of Carlisle Floyd's Markheim
New Orleans Opera Association Donald Dorr, Markheim
New Orleans Opera Association Donald Dorr, Markheim
New Orleans Opera Association
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Donald Dorr working with paint on set design for New Orleans Opera Association world premiere of Carlisle Floyd's Markheim
New Orleans Opera Association Justino Diaz, Attila
New Orleans Opera Association Justino Diaz, Attila
New Orleans Opera Association
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Díaz, Justino
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Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901. Attila
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Operas
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New Orleans Opera Association
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Bass-baritone Justino Diaz backstage in dressing room for New Orleans Opera Association performance of Giuseppe Verdi's Attila
New Orleans Opera Association Knud Andersson, L.J. Arthur, Norman Treigle, Markheim
New Orleans Opera Association Knud Andersson, L.J. Arthur, Norman Treigle, Markheim
New Orleans Opera Association
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Left to right: Knud Andersson, Music Director/Resident Conductor, 1964-1970; L.J. Arthur, Art Director; Norman Treigle, bass-baritone; on the set of the New Orleans Opera Association production (and world premiere) of Carlisle Floyd's Markheim
New Orleans Opera Association Knud Andersson, L.J. Arthur, Norman Treigle, Markheim
New Orleans Opera Association Knud Andersson, L.J. Arthur, Norman Treigle, Markheim
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Operas
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Left to right: Knud Andersson, Music Director/Resident Conductor, 1964-1970; L.J. Arthur, Art Director; Norman Treigle, bass-baritone; on the set of the New Orleans Opera Association production (and world premiere) of Carlisle Floyd's Markheim
New Orleans Opera Association L.J. Arthur and Donald Dorr, Markheim
New Orleans Opera Association L.J. Arthur and Donald Dorr, Markheim
New Orleans Opera Association
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Operas
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Artistic team for New Orleans Opera Association world premiere of Carlisle Floyd's Markheim : L.J. Arthur (seated) and Donald Dorr (standing)
New Orleans Opera Association L.J. Arthur and Donald Dorr, Markheim
New Orleans Opera Association L.J. Arthur and Donald Dorr, Markheim
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Operas
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Artistic team for New Orleans Opera Association world premiere of Carlisle Floyd's Markheim : L.J. Arthur (seated) and Donald Dorr (standing)
New Orleans Opera Association L.J. Arthur, Markheim
New Orleans Opera Association L.J. Arthur, Markheim
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L.J. Arthur, Art Director and Scene Designer, with set model for New Orleans Opera Association production (and world premiere) of Carlisle Floyd's Markheim
New Orleans Opera Association L.J. Arthur, Markheim
New Orleans Opera Association L.J. Arthur, Markheim
New Orleans Opera Association
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L.J. Arthur with \Grandfather clock\ for set of New Orleans Opera Association world premiere of Carlisle Floyd's Markheim
New Orleans Opera Association L.J. Arthur, Markheim
New Orleans Opera Association L.J. Arthur, Markheim
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Operas
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L.J. Arthur, Art Director and Scene Designer, with set model for New Orleans Opera Association production (and world premiere) of Carlisle Floyd's Markheim
New Orleans Opera Association Norman Treigle, Markheim
New Orleans Opera Association Norman Treigle, Markheim
New Orleans Opera Association
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Operas
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New Orleans Opera Association
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Norman Treigle on stage smiling in New Orleans Opera Association world premiere of Carlisle Floyd's Markheim
New Orleans Opera Association Norman Treigle, Susannah
New Orleans Opera Association Norman Treigle, Susannah
New Orleans Opera Association
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Floyd, Carlisle. Susannah
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Operas
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New Orleans Opera Association
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Olin Blitch (Norman Treigle) character photo for New Orleans Opera Association New Orleans premiere of Carlisle Floyd's Susannah
New Orleans Opera Association Norman Treigle, Susannah
New Orleans Opera Association Norman Treigle, Susannah
New Orleans Opera Association
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Floyd, Carlisle. Susannah
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Operas
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New Orleans Opera Association
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Olin Blitch (Norman Treigle) character photo for New Orleans Opera Association New Orleans premiere of Carlisle Floyd's Susannah
New Orleans Opera Association Production Team
New Orleans Opera Association Production Team
New Orleans Opera Association
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New Orleans Opera Association
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New Orleans Opera Association production team. From Left to Right: David Gano, set designer; Arthur Cosenza, general director; Knud Andersson, resident conductor
New Orleans Opera Association Production of Bohème, performance
New Orleans Opera Association Production of Bohème, performance
New Orleans Opera Association
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Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924. Bohème
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Operas
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New Orleans Opera Association
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New Orleans Opera Association production of Giacomo Puccini's Bohème, Act I
New Orleans Opera Association Production of Carmen, set design sketch
New Orleans Opera Association Production of Carmen, set design sketch
New Orleans Opera Assocaition
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Bizet, Georges, 1838-1875. Carmen
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Set design drawings
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Theaters--Stage-setting and scenery
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Operas
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New Orleans Opera Association
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Colored pencil and pen sketch for sets from New Orleans Opera Association production of Georges Bizet's Carmen
New Orleans Opera Association Production of Markheim, Norman Treigle and Knud Andersson
New Orleans Opera Association Production of Markheim, Norman Treigle and Knud Andersson
New Orleans Opera Association
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Operas
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Norman Treigle (left) and Knud Andersson, Music Director/Resident\nConductor, 1964-1970 (right), on the set of the New Orleans Opera Association production (and world premiere) of Carlisle Floyd's Markheim
New Orleans Opera Association Production of Markheim, Norman Treigle and Knud Andersson
New Orleans Opera Association Production of Markheim, Norman Treigle and Knud Andersson
New Orleans Opera Association
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Operas
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Left: Knud Andersson, Music Director/Resident Conductor, 1964-1970, and Norman Treigle (right) on the set of the New Orleans Opera Association production of Carlisle Floyd's Markheim
New Orleans Opera Association Production of Pontalba, mailer
New Orleans Opera Association Production of Pontalba, mailer
New Orleans Opera Association
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Musgrave, Thea. Works
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Operas
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New Orleans Opera Association
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Mailed brochure for New Orleans Opera Association world premiere of Thea Musgrave's Pontalba

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