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Piedmont Opera Names New General Director

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Joseph Mechavich will be the new General Director of Piedmont Opera. Mechavich previously served as Interim Artistic Director, and during his tenure he led the organization to sold-out performances in an alternative venue and oversaw the creation of a new “Carmen” set developed in partnership with Knoxville Opera. As General Director, Mechavich will oversee artistic planning and institutional strategy in {…}
Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Cadie & Jonathan Bryan on Living Life & Art Together in Piedmont Opera’s ‘Pagliacci’

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(Photo Credit: Daniel Welch) If you had to boil down the one constant connecting thread of opera, romance would likely be at the top of that list of possibilities. Simply put, what connects us to the greatest of operas is usually a great love story. Think “La Bohème,” “La Traviata,” “Le Nozze di Figaro,” “Tristan und Isolde,” “Der Rosenkavalier,” etc. {…}
News, Season Announcement

Karen Slack, Kevin Burdette, Jill Gardner, & Richard Ollarsaba Headline Piedmont Opera’s 2025-26 Season

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Piedmont Opera announces its 49th season. Leoncavallo’s “Pagliacci” opens the season. Benjamin Werley, Cadie J. Bryan, and Jonathan Bryan are among the cast. Chas Rader-Shieber directs. Joseph Mechavich conducts the Winston-Salem Symphony. Performance Dates: November 8, 9, & 11, 2025 A festive in-home Holiday Concert features soprano Jill Gardner and pianist Joseph Mechavich. Performance Date: December 5, 2025 Bass-baritone Richard {…}
Business, News

Piedmont Opera Announces Interim Artistic Director

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Piedmont Opera has announced that Joseph Mechavich will join the company as its Interim Artistic Director, effective immediately. Mechavich, a renowned conductor with a distinguished career in opera, will lead Piedmont Opera into an exciting new chapter, overseeing the artistic direction, production, and development of the company’s 2025-2026 season. In a statement, Board Chair Jessica Good said, “We are thrilled {…}
Business, News

Piedmont Opera Announces Seven New Board Members

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Piedmont Opera has announced seven new members to its Board of Directors. The new board members include directors Kevin Bender, Scott Lefelar, Haley Gingles, Julian Robb, Steve Berlin, Wendy Poteat, and Ryan Ross. “I couldn’t be happier to have these dynamic leaders join us on our leadership team,” said Barbara Raffaldini, Piedmont Opera’s board of directors’ chairman. “Each brings a {…}
Business, News

(Updated) Every Opera Company that Has Lost NEA Grants Under New Trump Rule Changes

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Last week, President Donald J. Trump threatened to shut down the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for good by gutting its funding under the new budget proposal. In response, and not for the first time, the NEA opted for fighting another day by submitting to new requirements under Trump to remain a viable institution in the land. However, in {…}
News

Musicians of the San Francisco Opera Orchestra to Showcase Free Concerts

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(Credit: Stefan Cohen) Musicians of the San Francisco Opera Orchestra are set to present several free events at locations around San Francisco and Oakland. First up is “Music and Flowers” at the Minnesota Street Project in San Francisco. The concert features music by Puccini, Mahler, Ginastera, Milone, and Delibes.” The concert will feature a reception, as well as an opportunity {…}
News, Season Announcement

Festival Opera Announces 2025 Season

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Festival Opera in Walnut Creek, California, has announced its 2025 season. Festival Opera’s Spring Soiree wil be an annual company benefit event with musical performances by Festival Opera artists Shawnette Sulker, Courtney Miller, Taylor Thompson, and pianist Daniel Lockert with benefit host Zachary Gordin. Performance Date: May 3, 2025 Ruggero Leoncavallo’s classic one-act opera “Pagliacci” will be performed in concert Vincent {…}

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