One of the great moments of the first Sunday of the 2024 Jazz Festival was when Big Chief Victor Harris, better known as The Spirit of Fi-Yi-Yi, stepped to center
5-8pm In partnership with OperaCréole and the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, New Orleans Opera kicks off the Juneteenth weekend with A Celebration of Freedom, a joyful celebration of New Orleans’ African heritage with music, local artists, and local eats! New Orleans has a cultural legacy heavily influenced by the people of the African Diaspora. The New Orleans Opera Association would like to honor the contributions of those who built this legacy.