IN THE COMMUNITY

We believe opera is for everyone. 

Performances

World Refugee Day Raleigh – Free and open to the public
🗓️ June 24, 2023
⏰ 4:00PM – 7:00PM
📍 Moore Square, Downtown Raleigh

Celebrate World Refugee Day at a family-friendly event highlighting and celebrating the resilience of our immigrant and refugee neighbors, hosted by the City of Raleigh. Join us in raising awareness and connecting with our diverse community with field games for all ages, vendors, and special performances including the North Carolina Opera.

Masterclasses

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Lectures and Discussions

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Previously This Season

Opera About Town Season Kick Off
🗓️ September 8, 2022
📍 Piedmont Hall Community Center
Carolina Arbors, Durham, NC

Opera About Town – Free and open to the public
🗓️ October 20, 2022 | 5:30PM
📍 Estey Hall Lawn at Shaw University
with Shaw University School of Arts, Sciences, and Humanities

Triangle African American Theater Preview 2023
🗓️ January 15, 2023 | 7:00PM
📍 Raleigh Little Theatre
with Triangle Friends of African American Arts

Voice Masterclass with Timothy Murray – Free and open to the public
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January 17, 2023 | 7:00PM
📍 East Duke 201 – Nelson Music Room
with Duke University Department of Music

Eric Mitchko on PORGY AND BESS
and preview performance
🗓️ February 7, 2023 
Presented by the Raleigh Fine Arts Society at the Raleigh Women’s Club

Opera About Town – Free and open to the public
🗓️ February 14 | 5:15PM
📍 Peach Road Cultural Center
911 Ileagnes Road
Raleigh, NC 27603
with The Raleigh Music Collective

Voice Masterclass with Donovan Singletary – Free and open to the public
🗓️
 February 14, 2023 | 7:00PM
📍 Carswell Concert Hall, Meredith College
with Meredith College Department of Music

Donovan Singletary in Recital – Free and open to the public
🗓️
February 15, 2023 | 7:00PM
📍 Carswell Concert Hall, Meredith College
with Meredith College Department of Music

Voice Masterclass with Donovan Singletary – Free and open to the public
🗓️
 February 16, 2023 | 7:00PM
📍 Carswell Concert Hall, Meredith College
with Meredith College Department of Music

OMAR
Carolina Performing Arts
🗓️ February 25 & 26 | 7:00PM
📍 Memorial Hall
  114 E. Cameron Ave.
  Chapel Hill, NC 27514
The North Carolina Opera Orchestra performs the North Carolina premiere of OMAR, presented by Carolina Performing Arts.

Eric Mitchko Lecture on PORGY AND BESS
🗓️ March 28, 2023
NC State University OLLI

Harm & Repair: Confronting the Dualities of PORGY AND BESS
🗓️ April 14, 2023 | 6:30PM
📍Carolina Room at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium
with featured panelists:

  • Dr. Naomi André
    David G. Frey Distinguished Professor of Music | The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Dennis Robinson, Jr.
    Stage Director; Director of Programs & Partnerships | Seattle Opera
  • Tyanna West
    Public Historian & Consultant | Art of Sankofa, LLC