Dr. Shanté Williams has been named the new general director of Opera Carolina, effective July 1. Williams will succeed James Meena, who currently serves as general director and principal conductor. She will be the first woman and first person of color to lead Opera Carolina, which was founded in 1948. In a statement Williams said, “Opera Carolina’s remarkable 75-year history of {…}

Opera Carolina has announced an expansion of its leadership team. The company has hired Claudio Ferri to be its Director of Development and Nandi Cheathem to be its Director of Finance. The two will commence their tenures during the 2022-23 season. Ferri has worked as General Manager of Royal International Artists and was the Director of the International Lyric Academy {…}