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
Meredith College Department of Music welcomes celebrated baritone Nathan Gunn and former NC Opera Chorus Master Scott MacLeod for a vocal masterclass presented by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
📆 Thursday, March 6, 2025
⏰ 4-5:30 PM
📍 Carswell Concert Hall, Meredith College
💥 FREE and open to the public
University of Illinois professors Nathan Gunn and Scott MacLeod co-teach musical theatre and classical performance techniques in “Lyric Theatre @ Illinois,” a comprehensive training program for the modern singing artist that includes multiple styles and prioritizes creativity, flexibility, and wellness.
Lectures and Discussions
Check back soon!
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 PASSION OF MARY CARDWELL DAWSON – Post Show Discussion with The Denyce Graves Foundation December 14, 2024
📍 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
