Student and Discount Tickets
Austin Opera is happy to offer a variety of discount ticket options for our productions at the Long Center for the Performing Arts. We are committed to sharing the power of opera with our community and are dedicated to finding ways to make opera accessible and affordable.
Student Tickets
Advance Student Tickets
For $15, full-time students may purchase tickets in the Upper Balcony of Dell Hall at the Long Center in advance of the performance. This ensures students a seat for shows that are popular and may sell out.
Advance student tickets may be purchased online, by phone, or at the box office and are only available for pick-up at will call. Students will be required to show a valid student ID at will call in order to receive their ticket. Limit 2 per order.
Student Rush Tickets
For $15, students may purchase the best available seats on the day of the performance. These tickets will be sold in the best available seats (anywhere in the auditorium) at the time of purchase.
Student Rush tickets can only be purchased at the performance venue on the day of the performance (two hours prior to the show and up to 15 minutes prior to curtain). Students will be required to show a valid student ID. Limit 2 per student ID.
Creative and Community Tickets
Community Rush Subscriptions
Are you a creative or a student and want to see all three shows in our Long Center Season? Then the Community Rush Subscription is right for you!
Community Rush Subscriptions are $75 and are available for artists, singers, dancers, stage crew, and more. (Student Rush Subscriptions are $45 and are open to all students with a valid ID). Just fill out the form by clicking the button below and wait to be notified on how to proceed with purchasing a season subscription.
Seats will be assigned to you in the best available location.
To purchase simply call our patron services team at 512-472-5992 or email [email protected].
Creative Rush Tickets
For $25, active artistic professionals (visual artists, singers, poets, stage crew, dancers, instrumentalists, private music teachers, directors, arts administrators, etc.) may purchase the best available seats on the day of the performance. These tickets will be sold in the best available seats (anywhere in the auditorium) at the time of purchase.
Creative Rush tickets can only be purchased at the performance venue on the day of the performance (two hours prior to the show and up to 15 minutes prior to curtain). Creatives will be asked to verify their artistic profession. Limit 2 tickets per order.
Military/First Responders
Military personnel (Active, Reserve, and Retired) and First Responders (Fire, EMS, Police, and 911 Operators) with valid ID save 15% on single tickets. To purchase these tickets, please call or visit the box office in person.
Educators
Educators at all levels (preschool through collegiate) save 15% on single tickets. To purchase these tickets, please call or visit the box office in person.
Companion Ticket-Child
With the purchase of a regularly priced ticket, a $15 adjacent seat may be purchased for a guest age 8-17. One Companion Seat for each regular-priced seat, anywhere in the hall. To purchase these tickets, please call or visit the box office in person.
Note: as part of our ticketing policy, children under age eight will not be admitted to the theatre. There are no exceptions to this policy.
Group Sales
Interested in bringing a group of 10 or more people to an Austin Opera performance? Discounts start at 10% — the larger the group, the bigger the discount! Please contact Austin Opera Patron Services at 512-472-5992 for full details and seating options.
Questions?
Contact our Ticketing Manager Laura Carrisosa at [email protected].
