THE ORPHEUM THEATER orpheumnola . com Mar . 10 : Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra – Prieto Conducts Shostakovich The LPO celebrates the 80th birthday of Hailstork with his work honoring MLK in Epitaph for a Man Who Dreamed , while Shostakovich 5 reflects upon an artist using his medium to strike blows against the oppressor .
Mar . 24 : Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra - Stravinsky ’ s The Firebird Enjoy a musical tapestry that will reflect the heroes , dreamers and trailblazers of New Orleans music with Jay Weigel ’ s Water ’ s Gravity and Stravinsky ’ s The Firebird .
Apr . 7 : Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra – From The New World This Orpheum Session , conducted by Roger Kalia , features music by Montgomery , Milhaud and Dvořák .
Apr . 9 : Whitney Cummings – Touch Me Tour Hailed as “ the reigning Queen of American standup ,” Whitney Cummings is one of the preeminent comedic voices currently working as a stand-up comedian , actor , writer , producer and director .
May 6 : Preservation Hall – 60th Anniversary Celebration To mark its 60th Anniversary and celebrate the triumphant resilience of New Orleans music , Preservation Hall will produce a star-studded event featuring four generations of Preservation Hall musical masters .
May 4 : Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra Season Finale Bartók ’ s Concerto for Orchestra makes every member of the orchestra a soloist in this tour de force !
May 12 : Chelsea Handler – Vaccinated and Horny Tour The comedian , television host , best-selling author and advocate , whose humor and candor have established her as one of the most celebrated voices in entertainment and pop culture , brings her stand-up set to 40 + cities across the nation . www . FrenchQuarterly . com Spring 2022 | 43