Grand Opening Gala
Grand Opening Gala
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Austin Opera Butler Performance Center
5811 Trade Center Drive, Building 1, Austin, Texas 78744
Evening Festivities
Cocktail reception on the Tetzlaff-Tiblier Family Plaza
Elegant, seated dinner by El Alma Catering in the Butler Performance Center Theater
Delectable wine pairings by Twin Liquors
Performances by Nicole Heaston, Patrice Calixte, Austin Opera Resident Stars, and Roy Lozano's Ballet Folklorico
Celebrations on the Plaza with cocktails and dancing to DJ Gatsby
Join Austin Opera for an unforgettable evening celebrating the Grand Opening of Austin Opera's Sarah and Ernest Butler Performance Center.
The festivities begin with cocktails on the Tetzlaff-Tiblier Family Plaza, followed by an elegant, seated dinner by El Alma Catering in the Butler Performance Center Theater, accompanied by wine pairings from Twin Liquors. Enjoy performances by soprano Nicole Heaston, Austin Opera’s Concertmaster Patrice Calixte, Austin Opera Resident Stars, and Roy Lozano's Ballet Folklórico. Then, continue the celebration on the Plaza with cocktails and dancing to music by DJ Gatsby.
Black tie optional
Proceeds from the Grand Opening Gala will support Inspire 2030 and the new community engagement initiatives planned for the Center.
