IN THE COMMUNITY

Join us at the North Carolina Museum of Art for a spectacular evening under the stars with the greatest hits from opera’s most beloved masterpieces. From the soaring arias of Verdi and Puccini and the enchanting melodies of Mozart and Bizet—the stunning vocals, captivating storytelling, and breathtaking backdrop of nature will have you cheering “Bravo!”

September 12, 2024
 7:30PM
Joseph M. Bryan, Jr., Theater in the Museum Park
North Carolina Museum of Art

OPERA ABOUT TOWN
October 24, 2024
📍 Piedmont Hall Community Center
Carolina Arbors, Durham, NC

OPERA ABOUT TOWN
October 25, 2024
📍 Bishop’s Park, Raleigh, NC

The Theater is a Sanctuary: Exploring Mental Health, Self- Expression, and Healing Through Art with Darkness Rising Project
December 13, 2024 immediately following the performance
📍 Fletcher Opera Theater, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

Honoring the Legacy of Mary Cardwell Dawson: Equity and Access for Black Musicians in Opera and Classical Music
HBCU Night at the Opera
December 14, 2024 immediately following the performance
📍 Fletcher Opera Theater, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

Trusting Your Voice and Standing Your Ground: A Roundtable Discussion with Angela Connor, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of ASCENDING Magazine
December 15, 2024 immediately following the performance
📍 Fletcher Opera Theater, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

FLORENCIA EN EL AMAZONAS – Opera and Magic
January 16 and 23, 2025
📍 McKimmon Center, NCSU
OLLI Course

An Introduction to Florencia en el Amazonas from Mexican composer Daniel Catàn
January 17, 2025
⌚ 7:00PM
📍 Epilogue Books Chocolate Brews
Chapel Hill, NC
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Arias and Animals with the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
January 18, 2025
⌚ 2:00PM
📍 North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
Raleigh, NC

Opera’s Past, Present, and Future
January 25, 2025
📍 Durham Arts Council
Carolina Public Humanities Course

Florencia en el Amazonas Pre Show Lecture from General Director, Eric Mitchko
January 31, 2025
📍 Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

Florencia en el Amazonas Pre Show Lecture from General Director, Eric Mitchko
February 2, 2025
📍 Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

Vocal Masterclass with Nathan Gunn and former NC Opera Chorus Master Scott MacLeod 
📆 Thursday, March 6, 2025
⏰ 4-5:30 PM
📍 Carswell Concert Hall, Meredith College

The Marriage of Figaro – Mozart’s Masterpiece
Presented by Carl Grapentine of WFMT Chicago
Friday, April 4, 2025
⏰ 6:40PM
📍 Raleigh Memorial Auditorium
💥 This event is free for Friday night ticketholders.