Dates & times
All times are local to the venue · America/Chicago
- From 2:00 PM
These are the previously published dates. Check the organizer for a new edition.
Sunday, November 8, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Approximate running time: 50 minutes, with no intermission.
The Little Prince at Winspear: A Dallas Opera Family Performance
In The Dallas Opera’s family adaptation, three singers divide a roster of characters around the Little Prince and his Pilot. That role-changing structure carries the story through encounters with a Fox, a Snake and a talkative Rose. The performance is Sunday, Nov. 8, at 2 p.m. at Winspear Opera House.
A compact retelling with an orchestra
The opera draws on Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s children’s story, following the Little Prince and his pilot companion through encounters that bring care and friendship into focus. Rachel Portman wrote the music, Nicholas Wright the libretto, and Mary Dibbern, Ph.D., adapted the work. The Dallas Opera Orchestra performs.
Further reading: The Dallas Opera | The Little Prince | Winspear Opera House ↗ · THE LITTLE PRINCE Family Opera • The Dallas Opera ↗
A cast that shifts among the characters
Sylvia Schulte sings the Little Prince, and Rui Guan is the Pilot. Shuyi Li takes the roles of the Fox, the Rose and the Water; Nicholas Patys plays the Vain Man, Drunkard, Lamplighter and Snake; and Yonghyun Kim is the Businessman and King.
The creative team includes conductor Paolo Bressan, stage director Ryan Lescalleet, and set and costume designer Tommy Bourgeois.
Further reading: THE LITTLE PRINCE Family Opera • The Dallas Opera ↗
The February date has a different cast
The Dallas Opera also lists a separate performance on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2027, at 2 p.m. Its announced cast is Julia Rose Arduino as the Little Prince, Dean Willis as the Pilot, Yuhui Yang as the Fox, Rose and Water, Wayne Mkhize as the Vain Man, Drunkard, Lamplighter and Snake, and Lwazi Dlamini as the Businessman and King.
Further reading: THE LITTLE PRINCE Family Opera • The Dallas Opera ↗
The November cast and creative team
Three singers in the five-person cast take on multiple roles. The separately listed February performance has its own cast.
Sunday, November 8, 2026 · Winspear Opera House
- The Little Prince — Sylvia Schulte
- The Pilot — Rui Guan
- The Fox / The Rose / The Water — Shuyi Li
- The Vain Man / Drunkard / Lamplighter / Snake — Nicholas Patys
- The Businessman / King — Yonghyun Kim
- Conductor — Paolo Bressan
- Stage director — Ryan Lescalleet
- Set and costume designer — Tommy Bourgeois
Plan the visit
Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, at 2 p.m.
The listed performance begins at 2 p.m.
The Dallas Opera | The Little Prince | Winspear Opera House ↗ · THE LITTLE PRINCE Family Opera • The Dallas Opera ↗
$5 admission; Family Series discount available
Tickets are $5 each, or $4 per ticket when purchasing both titles in a Family Series. All seating is general admission.
Suitable for children 3 and older
The Dallas Opera describes the show as suitable for children aged 3 and older. Pre-show family activities, including crafts, take place in the lobby.
Access support at the venue
Winspear lists accessible parking, assistive-listening devices, open captioning, sign-language interpretation and sensory-inclusive aid. Contact the access liaison at 214-978-3632 or [email protected], or speak with staff at the Guest Services Booth in the lobby. The venue advises visitors to get in touch when purchasing tickets or ask at the booth on arrival.
Family amenities and concessions
Booster seats and coat check are available at the Concierge & Accessibility desk. ADA restrooms are in the west lobbies on all levels; family restrooms are in the west lobbies on levels 3 and 4. Bar stations on multiple levels offer alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and light snacks. Whether food and drinks may be brought into the theatre depends on the show.
Getting to Winspear Opera House
Destination and parking
The event is at Winspear Opera House, 2403 Flora St., Dallas, TX 75201. The venue lists underground, on-site, valet and self-parking during performance times. The Lexus Red parking lot is beneath Winspear; access to the parking lots is from Jack Evans Street at the east end of the Dallas Arts District.
The Dallas Opera | The Little Prince | Winspear Opera House ↗ · Winspear Opera House | AT&T Performing Arts Center ↗
Directions
Use Winspear Opera House as your destination. The linked maps can calculate directions from your starting point; the venue information does not specify a bus or rail route.
The Dallas Opera | The Little Prince | Winspear Opera House ↗ · Winspear Opera House | AT&T Performing Arts Center ↗
Before you make a plan
How long is the performance, and what language is it in?
It runs approximately 50 minutes without intermission and is sung in English with English titles.
The Dallas Opera | The Little Prince | Winspear Opera House ↗ · THE LITTLE PRINCE Family Opera • The Dallas Opera ↗
Is there a Family Series ticket discount?
Tickets are $5 each, or $4 per ticket when purchasing both titles in a Family Series.
Are there activities for children before the show?
Yes. The Dallas Opera lists pre-show family activities in the lobby, including crafts.
What accessibility support does Winspear list?
The venue lists accessible parking, assistive-listening devices, open captioning, sign-language interpretation and sensory-inclusive aid. Contact the access liaison or ask at the lobby Guest Services Booth.
Location & Google Maps
Winspear Opera House
2403 Flora Street, Dallas, TX 75201
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