The Snowy Day

Music by Joel Thompson
Libretto by Andrea Davis Pinkney
Premiered December 9, 2021, Houston Grand Opera

The Snowy Day is a fully staged, sixty-minute opera that turns one snowy morning into a heartfelt adventure, brought to life with colorful music and imaginative staging. Based on the Caldecott Medal-winning book, this new, Colorado-built production captures the quiet wonder of childhood discovery while offering rich musical detail and storytelling that resonates far beyond the young. With matinee options and family-friendly activities, The Snowy Day invites both devoted operagoers and first-time audiences to experience the joy, imagination, and human connection that define Opera Colorado. Read our blog about The Snowy Day here.

Youth tickets are available for patrons 17 years of age and under. Youth pricing is valid for all performances of The Snowy Day and must be selected at the time of purchase. Proof of age may be requested at the time of ticket pickup or entry. No babes in arms—children must be 3 or older.

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February 25, 27, 28 | 2027

Three matinees and one evening performance available!

The Ellie Caulkins Opera House

The Snowy Day
An Opera in One Act
Based on The Snowy Day, a book by Ezra Jack Keats
Music by Joel Thompson
Libretto by Andrea Davis Pinkney
Commissioned by the Houston Grand Opera
Premiered by the Houston Grand Opera in December 2021