North Carolina Opera 2026-2027 Season
The North Carolina Opera 2026-2027 is now available! Renew your seats or purchase a new subscription through the North Carolina Opera Account Manager.
THE SHOWS
Bizet // CARMEN
October 16 & 18, 2026 | Raleigh Memorial Auditorium
A passion that burns. Desire ignites a dangerous flame in Bizet’s Carmen. When a fiercely independent woman pulls a soldier into her orbit, obsession spirals into jealousy, betrayal, and tragedy. Packed with bold melodies and irresistible rhythms, this fiery story of seduction and destruction blazes all the way to its unforgettable final moment.
Carmen – Gina Perregrino
Don José – Eric Taylor
Escamillo – Laureano Quant
Micaela – Elana Gleason
Conducted by Joseph Mechavich; Directed by Denyce Graves
Performed in French with English translations projected above the stage.
This production is generously sponsored by Ross W. Lampe, Jr.
Puccini // TURANDOT
February 5 & 7, 2027 | Raleigh Memorial Auditorium
*Company premiere
A heart that melts. In a glittering imperial court, an icy princess guards her freedom by rejecting suitors who fail to solve her impossible riddles. When a courageous prince dares challenge her, a high-stakes game of wit and will begins, where every answer could be deadly. Featuring “Nessun dorma,” the most popular tenor aria of all time, Puccini’s Turandot brings striking spectacle and soaring sound to the stage in a North Carolina Opera company premiere.
Princess Turandot – Wendy Bryn Harmer
Prince Calaf – Jonny Kaufman
Liù – Caitlin Gotimer
Timur – Adam Lau
Conducted by Antony Walker; Directed by John Hoomes
Performed in Italian with English translations projected above the stage.
This production is generously sponsored by Rosemarie Sweeney, in memory of C. Thomas Kunz.
Gluck // ORFEO & EURIDICE in Concert
April 18, 2027 | Meymandi Concert Hall
*Company premiere
A love that transcends. The mythical musician Orfeo descends into the underworld to reclaim his lost love, bound by one impossible condition: he must not look back. As doubt and longing take hold, each step forward risks losing her forever. In an intimate concert presentation, Gluck’s Orfeo & Euridice is stripped to its emotional core, where music carries the full weight of love, loss, and the fragile hope of holding on.
Orfeo – Elizabeth DeShong
Euridice – Magdalena Kuźma
Conducted by Gary Thor Wedow
Performed in Italian with English translations projected above the stage.
This production is generously sponsored by Nancy Hablutzel, in memory of Philip Hablutzel.
Subscriber Information
All performances in the 2026-2027 North Carolina Opera season take place in downtown Raleigh at the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts.
Carmen and Turandot will be fully staged productions performed in Raleigh Memorial Auditorium. Orfeo & Euridice will be performed “in concert” in Meymandi Concert Hall. Please note that there is only one performance of Orfeo & Euridice on Sunday, April 18, 2027. If you purchase a Friday night package, your tickets for Orfeo & Euridice will be for the Sunday performance.
Renewing subscribers have seats reserved based on past purchases. New subscribers will be prompted to select their performance day (Friday or Sunday) and seats for the first two shows in Memorial Auditorium. Seats for the Meymandi performance will be assigned by the Box Office based on Price Zone in the order in which they are received. If you need to change your assigned Meymandi seats or have any questions or concerns, please contact the NC Opera Box Office by phone (919.792.3853) or email (boxoffice@ncopera.org).
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 26/27 season.
New subscribers will be prompted to select their seats in Raleigh Memorial Auditorium (map below) and will have the same seats for the first two shows. Seats for the 3rd show in Meymandi Concert Hall will be assigned by the Box Office.
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.
At North Carolina Opera, a concert performance is all about the music! In this performance of Gluck’s Orfeo & Euridice, there are not large sets, costumes, or traditional staging. Instead, the soloists and chorus, along with the full orchestra and conductor, are all on stage to perform the opera as a concert.
In the audience, you’ll get an impressive view of the artists as they work together to bring the dynamic score to life.
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 mid-July.
Tickets to individual shows will go on sale in mid-July. Sign up for our email list for first access.
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