The Atlanta Opera presents 96-Hour Opera Project

From the venue:

Competition

SAT, JUNE 13, 2026 @ 7:30pm
RAY CHARLES PERFORMING ARTS CENTER @ MOREHOUSE COLLEGE
• World Premiere Operas
• 96-Hour Opera Project Competition Showcase
• $10,000 Prize as part of a $25,000 Commission

Now in its fifth season, the 96-Hour Opera Project celebrates the artistry of emerging creative talents and offers a path into the art of opera.

This year, we are proud to announce that the 96-Hour Opera Project will form the beating heart of our first-ever NOW Festival. The festival will include the 96-Hour Opera Project competition showcase, along with developmental workshops and incubator performances of works by past competition winners.

The competition pairs composers and librettists to write original ten-minute operas. Bringing their completed works to Atlanta, the creative teams are allowed 96 hours to rehearse and develop their productions with guidance from specialists in the field from June 10 through 13, 2026.