IN THE COMMUNITY
We believe opera is for everyone.
Performances
Opera Out of the Box
Friday, April 11, 2025
⏰ 10:00AM
📍 Carswell Concert Hall, Meredith College
🎯 Recommended for students in grades 6-12
$5 per person. Register now.
Opera Classroom – Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? Friday, April 25, 2025
⏰ 10:00AM
📍 Carswell Concert Hall, Meredith College
🎯 Recommended for students in grades K-5
$5 per person. Register now.
Masterclasses
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Lectures and Discussions
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.
Earlier This Season
OPERA IN THE PARK – Presented with the North Carolina Museum of Art
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 ProjectDecember 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 MagazineDecember 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 MitchkoFebruary 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
