IN THE COMMUNITY
We believe opera is for everyone.
Opera About Town
Opera About Town brings North Carolina Opera’s singers out into the community for free, casual performances around the Triangle. These short concerts invite audiences to experience live opera in a relaxed and welcoming setting.
Friday, January 16, 2026
6:00PM
Hayes Barton Place
Tasting Notes
Tasting Notes is a curated series of immersive social events that pair a non-opera activity with the world of opera, bringing people together around shared experiences. Each gathering offers a relaxed, engaging way to explore the culture, stories, and ideas behind our productions beyond the theater.
Madama Butterfly – Sake Tasting with Vitis House
Discover the World of Sake: A Journey Through Japan’s Traditional Brew Thursday, January 15, 2026 6:30 – 8:00PM The Loading Dock, Raleigh
🎫 More Info + Tickets A portion of all ticket sales benefits NC Opera
Masterclasses
Francesca Zambello: An immersive masterclass with members of the Duke Opera Theater
Masterclass co-hosted with Duke University Department of Music
Monday, January 26, 2026 11:00AM-12:30PM Biddle Music Building 19, Bone Hall
🔗 More Info
💥 Free and open to the public. All are welcome.
Lectures and Discussions
Francesca Zambello: Wagner and Puccini: What Do They Share?
Lecture hosted by Triangle Wagner Society
Sunday, January 25, 2026 2:00PM The Forest at Duke
🎫 $20 through Triangle Wagner Society
Earlier this Season
BASTILLE & BRAVO
Celebrate Bastille Day with North Carolina Opera and The Durham Hotel, in partnership with Glasshouse Kitchen. Get ready for NC Opera’s season opener, Cendrillon, with an all-French program of popular arias and duets performed live in The Durham’s mid-century modern Coffee Bar. This relaxed cocktail-hour-style event brings together the sounds and flavors of France for a one-of-a-kind summer evening.
Monday, July 14, 2025 5-7PM The Durham Hotel, Durham, NC
