North Carolina Opera 2025-2026 Season
Subscribers receive waived handling fees, discounted tickets, first access to the best seats, and more!
THE SHOWS
Massenet // CINDERELLA
October 17 & 19, 2025 | Raleigh Memorial Auditorium
*Company Premiere
A fairytale fantasy comes to life in Massenet’s Cinderella. With enchanting melodies, sparkling orchestrations, and a touch of magical mischief, this heartwarming opera puts a charming spin on the classic tale. When a lost slipper sets destiny in motion, Cinderella’s journey from rags to romance unfolds in the most whimsical, wonder-filled way.
Cinderella – Nicole Cabell
La Fée – Song Hee Lee
The Prince – Kate Farrar
Mme. de la Haltière – Lucia Bradford
Conducted by Joseph Mechavich; Directed by James Marvel
Performed in French with English translations projected above the stage.
Production generously sponsored by Ross Lampe, Jr.
Puccini // MADAMA BUTTERFLY
January 30 and February 1, 2026 | Raleigh Memorial Auditorium
A love story of passion, sacrifice, and heartbreak, Puccini’s Madama Butterfly delivers some of the most exquisite music ever written. The young geisha Cio-Cio-San gives up everything for love, only to face devastating betrayal in a story that unfolds with haunting beauty and emotional depth. With achingly beautiful lyricism and gut-wrenching tragedy, one of opera’s most powerful productions will stay with you long after the final note.
Cio-Cio-San – Caitlin Gotimer
Pinkerton – Eric Taylor
Sharpless – Efraín Solís
Suzuki – Lisa Chavez
Conducted by Arthur Fagen; Directed by Francesca Zambello
Performed in Italian with English translations projected above the stage.
Production generously sponsored by Rosemarie Sweeney.
Verdi // IL TROVATORE
April 17 & 19, 2026 | Raleigh Memorial Auditorium.
Swords clash, secrets burn, and voices soar in Verdi’s Il Trovatore. A noblewoman in love, an outcast seeking vengeance, and a fateful secret set the stage for this pulse-pounding thriller filled with unforgettable twists and jaw-dropping drama. Featuring fiery arias and powerful ensembles, including the booming “Anvil Chorus,” this opera is must-see for lovers of high stakes and high notes!
Manrico – Jonathan Burton
Leonora – Rebecca Krynski Cox
Azucena – Deborah Nansteel
Count di Luna – Andrew Manea
Conducted by James Meena
Directed by Chuck Hudson
Performed in Italian with English translations projected above the stage.
Production generously sponsored by Nancy and Philip Hablutzel, Jacobi Daley.
Subscriber Information
All performances in the 2025-2026 North Carolina Opera season take place in downtown Raleigh at the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts.
To renew your subscription online, please log in to your North Carolina Opera Account Manager and navigate to the invoice page to pay for your seats. If you would like to pick new seats, please contact the Box Office directly at 919.792.3853 or by emailing boxoffice@ncopera.org.
You can also renew by phone at 919.792.3853.
Please note, renewals will close on Saturday, May 31, 2025.
Log in or create an NC Opera Account Manager account. **Use the same email address and password you use to purchase tickets at Ticketmaster.com for consolidated access.**
When purchasing a new subscription online, you will be prompted to select your performance day and seats using the interactive seat map. You will have the same performance day (either Friday evening or Sunday matinee) and seats for all three performances.
If you need to change your seats or performance day after purchasing a subscription, please contact the NCO Box Office at (919) 792-3853 or boxoffice@ncopera.org. Subscribers have access to complimentary exchanges.
If you require accessibility accommodations, please don’t hesitate to contact the NCO Box Office at (919) 792-3853 or boxoffice@ncopera.org.
Subscribers enjoy WAIVED handling fees all season long, plus the same seats for all performances. Prices below are all inclusive (tickets, taxes, and facility fees). The price you see is the price you pay for one subscription seat to all 3 shows in the 25/26 season.
If you have any questions about your subscription seats or pricing, please do not hesitate to reach out to the NCO Box Office at 919.792.3853 or boxoffice@ncopera.org.
NC Opera Account Manager is your dedicated platform for purchasing, renewing, and managing your NC Opera season tickets. With Account Manager you will be able to take care of all your ticketing needs yourself, without having to wait on hold or take a trip to the Box Office. Download tickets to your phone, transfer them to another party, or purchase additional tickets for friends or family using your exclusive subscriber discount.
Accessible tickets can be purchased online, but if you have any special requests, questions, or require personalized assistance, please contact the NCO Box Office directly and we’ll be happy to help! Call 919.792.3853 or email boxoffice@ncopera.org.
Please visit our Accessibility page for more information on accommodations offered at the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts.
Audio Description services by Arts Access are provided for all Friday evening performances.
Your digital tickets will be available in your NC Opera Account Manager in July. If you prefer printed tickets to be mailed directly to you or held for you at will call, please let us know by contacting the Box Office at 919.792.3853 or boxoffice@ncopera.org.
As a subscriber, you are eligible to purchase additional tickets for friends and family using your exclusive subscriber discount. You will also enjoy waived handling fees on these additional tickets. These additional tickets will be available in June after season renewals have closed.
Subscribers get first access to seats, and tickets to individual shows will go on sale in July. Subscribe to our mailing list to get pre-sale access to individual shows before the general public.
We’re here to help! Call 919.792.3853 or email boxoffice@ncopera.org for assistance or to purchase your subscription over the phone.
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