Opera Wilmington

12/06/2024

✨SAVE THE DATE!✨

Opera Wilmington’s 2025 gala transports you to Sevilla, an ancient city in Spain’s sunny south, and the setting for next summer's production of DON GIOVANNI.

Viva Sevilla! takes place at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 30 in the ballroom of the Country Club of Landfall. In the spirit of Sevilla’s annual Feria (fair), we’ll provide plenty of Spanish-flavored song, dance and rhythmic music to inspire your inner romantic.

Along with the entertainment, you’ll enjoy a luncheon, silent and live auctions, and an opera-tunity to socialize with your fellow opera supporters.

Mark your calendar now! Tickets go on sale in January.

12/03/2024

It's —a global day of generosity—and we need your help to meet our goal of producing the very best in live operatic performance in Wilmington, New Hanover County, and the southeast region.

We're on our way to raising the money needed for next summer's production of DON GIOVANNI, and what a cast we have: OW favorites John Dooley (Die Fledermaus, Magic Flute), Beth Stovall Gazda (Magic Flute, La Traviata), Sarah Wells (Hansel and Gretel), Garrett Reider (Tosca), and we're bringing back the delightful Thandolwethu Mamba, who sang the role of Baron Douphol in La Traviata. And meet some of our soon-to-be favorite singers: Maria Valdes, Brian McQueen and Miles Jenkins.

The link to donate is in the comment section, and on behalf of our cast, crew, production team, orchestra members, and our very hard-working board, THANK YOU for your generous support!

11/16/2024

OW Friends and Family! Don’t miss the chance to hear this wonderful choir this evening at UNCW Kenan Auditorium, 7:30pm. You may even spot our brilliant Alfredo from the 2023 production of La Traviata, Roderick George, in the tenor section!

11/15/2024

Opera Talk at OLLI:Tosca
Wednesday, November 20th from 3-4 pm
Truist Hall-Registration Required-$10

Registration Link: https://shorturl.at/3DlpE

11/06/2024

✨CAST ANNOUNCEMENT✨
Opera Wilmington is delighted to announce our wonderful cast for next summer's production of Don Giovanni! We'll share more information about each talented performer over the next week, but here's a sneak peak!! 🍾👏

11/05/2024

We’re over the moon about our cast for Don Giovanni next summer, and this gorgeous design by Tori Thomas! 😍
CAST ANNOUNCEMENT TOMORROW!!

11/05/2024

We're over the moon about our cast for Don Giovanni next summer, and this gorgeous design by Tori Thomas! 😍
CAST ANNOUNCEMENT TOMORROW!!

10/05/2024

Joshua Conyers is IN THE HOUSE!!! Don’t miss his recital today at 3pm, in beautiful Beckwith Recital Hall!!

09/30/2024

This Saturday! Joshua Conyers, well known to area audiences for his recent riveting appearance as Scarpia in our production of Tosca last summer, will present A MIRACLE IN LEGACY, which tells the story of Joshua's life as a black man in America, and his journey from poverty and abuse to thriving as a father, husband, performer, and educator.

Tickets are $15 for General Public, (link in comments); FREE for faculty, students and staff with valid UNCW or CFCC ID

09/14/2024

Last call for DON GIOVANNI materials! Please submit resume and video links by 11:59pm tomorrow, Sept. 15th!! We’re excited to see/hear you!

09/08/2024

One more week to send us your materials for next summer’s production of DON GIOVANNI! We’ve heard some terrific singers so far, phew! Y’all are talented! 🤩😍

09/07/2024

Friends of Opera Wilmington! Our excellent chorus master, Dr. Aaron Peisner, is offering free workshops in October on traditional Georgian music. Don’t wait to register; space is limited!

Dr. Aaron Peisner, Director of Choral Activities at UNCW, is offering three workshops in October on vocal music from the Republic of Georgia.

Dr. Peisner writes, "The idea behind these workshops is twofold: (1) I want to share my love of this beautiful musical tradition, and (2) I want to sing some Georgian songs that I've never sung before, and the only way to do that is with other singers! I have designed the workshops so that each is a stand-alone event. In other words, you can feel free to attend one, two, or all three of the workshops."

The workshops are open to anyone who is interested: community members, college and high school students, music amateurs and professionals alike. Attendees should have some singing experience, but formal choral experience or music reading skills aren't necessary.

To register, please complete the following form:
https://forms.office.com/r/8G2Bs3ffZz

08/27/2024

It has been a month since we closed our 10th Anniversary production of TOSCA, but we're still caught up in that Puccini fever dream! Take a look at this terrific Spectrum news feature (thanks Rachel Boyd!), if you're missing the sounds of our amazing leads Shannon Kessler Dooley Kaufman, Tenor and Joshua Conyers Baritone!!

Opera Wilmington celebrates 10 years of productions amid a difficult economic climate for opera.

08/16/2024