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 {…}
(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. {…}
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 {…}
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 {…}
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 {…}
Piedmont Opera has announcd its 2024-25 season. First up is “Girls of Yellow Diamonds: Songs of Asian-American Women.” The show, created by vocalists Alice Chung and Helen Zhibing Huang, features songs in Mandarin and Korean. They are acompanied by Dr. Yong Im Lee Federle. Performance Date: Sept. 21, 2024 Next up is Norman Dello Joio’s “Joan of Arc: The Arc at {…}
