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Opera Carolina Announces New General Director

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Maestro Stefano Vignati, currently Music Director and Principal Conductor of Opera Carolina, will become the company’s General Director. Vignati recently conducted the Puccini Festival Torre del Lago production of “Turandot” during a tour of China, opening centennial celebrations in Xiamen, Chongqing, and Wuhan in the presence of Christopher L. Green, United States Consul General in Wuhan. This summer, he will {…}

News, Season Announcement

Opera Carolina Unveils 2026-27 Season

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Opera Carolina has unveiled its 2026-27 season. The company’s 77th season opens with Mozart’s “Requiem” at the Knight Theater, presented in partnership with the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra and Charlotte Master Chorale. The performance commemorates the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Performance Date: Sept. 11, 2026 The company then presents Gian Carlo Menotti’s “The Medium” at the Halton Theater, {…}

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Opera Carolina to Present ‘Gianni Schicchi’ & ‘Suor Angelica’ Featuring Massimo Cavalletti & Nancy Fabiola Herrera

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Opera Carolina is set to perform Puccini’s “Gianni Schicchi” and “Suor Angelica.” Maestro Stefano Vignati  will conduct the Charlotte Symphony with a cast that includes Massimo Cavalletti, Nancy Fabiola Herrera, Marina Costa Jackson, and Eric Ferring in leading roles. The production will be performed on Jan. 16, 17, and 18 in the Queen City of Charlotte. Vignati has perfumed at {…}

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Opera Carolina’s Stefano Vignati to Lead Chinese Tour of ‘Turandot’

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Opera Carolina announced that Stefano Vignati, the company’s Music Director and Principal Conductor, has been selected to conduct performances of “Turandot” as part of the global Puccini Centennial celebrations in China. Puccini’s final opera will be presented starting from Dec. 30, 2025 to Jan. 1, 2026 at Xiamen Banlam Grand Theatre, followed by performances at the Wuhan Qintai Grand Theatre {…}

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Opera Carolina Announces Classical Artists Fund

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Opera Carolina has announced the launch of the Classical Artists Fund. The Classical Artists Fund will offer assistance for auditions, training, professional development, emergency support, and lost contract compensation. The program extends beyond singers to include stagehands, union crews, costume and set designers, directors, choreographers, musicians, and other creative professionals. “Opera is powered by artists whose brilliance often outshines the {…}

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Opera Carolina to Present ‘A Night To Remember’

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Opera Carolina is set to present “A Night To Remember” on Nov. 1, 2025 at Belk Theater. The gala will feature a concert honoring the iconic heroines of Giacomo Puccini, featuring artists from around the world. Presented in collaboration with the Festival Puccini of Torre del Lago, the concert takes the form of storytelling through Puccini, highlighting the women who {…}

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Latonia Moore, Erin Morley, Daniela Barcellona, & Lawrence Brownlee Lead Opera Carolina’s 2025-26 Season

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Opera Carolina has announced its 2025-26 Season. The season opens with Pergolisi’s Stabat Mater performed in remembrance of the events of 9/11. Corey Lovelace and Leyla Martinucci star alongside the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra and conductor  Emily Jarrell Urbanek. Performance Date: Sept. 11, 2025 “A Night To Remember” will feature music by Giacomo Puccini. This gala concert will be held at {…}

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Opera Carolina Names New Music Director & Principal Conductor

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Opera Carolina has named Stefano Vignati to the position of Music Director and Principal conductor. He started his new role on May 1, 2025. Vignati made his company debut in 2023, leading “The Marriage of Figaro.” In his new role, he will conduct at least one mainstage production per season and will also shape the musical direction of the organization. {…}

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Former Opera Carolina Production Director Files Lawsuit Against Company & General Director

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Former production director Michael Baumgarten has filed a lawsuit against Opera Carolina and General Director Shanté Williams. In a lawsuit filed at the Mecklenburg County Court, Baumgarten argues that the company and its General Director failed to uphold his employment contract as director of production when he was fired without cause last fall. Baumgarten is seeking in excess of $25,000 {…}