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Opera Carolina Announces New Directors of Development & Finance

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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 {…}

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Karen Slack, Kenneth Overton & Alyson Cambridge Highlight Opera Carolina’s 2021-22 Season

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Opera Carolina has announced its 2021-22 season featuring four productions. Here is a look: The season opens with “I Dream” by Douglas Tappin and will star Derrick Davis, Victor Ryan Robertson, Alyson Cambridge, Lucia Bradford, Kenneth Overton, and Avalon Cutts-Jones. James Meena conducts. Performance Dates: Sept. 16-19, 2021 Richard Ollarsaba sings the title role in Mozart’s “Don Giovanni“ with Melinda Whittington, Johnathan White, Gerardo de la Torre, Alex {…}

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Fabio Armiliato, Alexandra LoBianco & Carl Tanner Lead Opera Carolina’s 2020-21 Season

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Opera Carolina has announced its 2020-21 season featuring three operas, two from the standard repertoire and one new work. The season opens with Puccini’s “Tosca” starring Cellia Costea in the title role, Fabio Armiliato as Cavaradossi and Leo An as Scarpia. James Meena conducts a production by Michael Capasso. Performance Dates: Oct. 31-Nov. 5, 2020 Douglas Tappin’s “I Dream” is {…}

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Opera Carolina’s 2018-19 Season To Feature Three Productions

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Opera Carolina has announced its 2018-19 season, featuring three opera productions and a number of rising stars. Here is a look at what this season will offer. Sarah Coburn sings the title role in Donizetti’s “La Fille du Regiment” with David Walton as Tonio. Steven Condy rounds out the cast as Suplice. Performance Dates: Nov. 10, 15 & 18, 2018 {…}

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Denyce Graves, Gina Perregrino, Wendy Bryn Harmer, Elizabeth DeShong & Eric Taylor Lead North Carolina Opera’s 2026-27 Season

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North Carolina Opera has announced its 2026-27 season. Joseph Mechavich conducts Bizet’s “Carmen” directed by Denyce Graves. The production stars Gina Perregrino in the title role, Eric Taylor as Don José, Laureano Quant as Escamillo, and Elana Gleason as Micaela. Performance Dates: Oct. 16 & 18, 2026 Antony Walker conducts Puccini’s “Turandot” directed by John Hoomes in a company premiere. {…}

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Taylor Raven to Headline North Carolina Opera’s 2026 Gala

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North Carolina Opera will present mezzo-soprano Taylor Raven as the featured guest artist at its 2026 Gala. The gala, set for Saturday, March 14 at the Dorothy and Roy Park Alumni Center at North Carolina State University, will be a black-tie event featuring Raven’s performance alongside fine dining, a silent auction, and a live auction. Following the musical portion of {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Carolina López Moreno on Her Royal Opera House Debut, Origins & Living in the Moment

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(Photo credit : Nadeesha Rathnayake)   Carolina López Moreno, Bolivian-Albanian Soprano, born and raised in Germany, is a versatile, award-winning artist, and is regarded as one of the most promising sopranos of her generation. On the brink of an international career, she has already collaborated with renowned orchestras and conductors, including the London Symphony Orchestra under Sir Antonio Pappano and {…}