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(for immediate release) Charlotte, NC — Opera Carolina proudly announces a new chapter in its 77-year history with the appointment of Maestro Stefano Vignati, current Music Director and Principal Conductor, as General Director, ushering in a renewed vision centered on artistic excellence, financial sustainability, community engagement, and international collaborations. Maestro Stefano Vignati Under Maestro Vignati's leadership, whose distinguished international career continu

Presented in a production from Sarasota Opera and directed by Katherine Carter, Opera Carolina's The Magic Flute at the Dale F. Halton Theater was both an artistic success and an inspiring demonstration of international collaboration. More than another successful staging of Mozart's beloved masterpiece, the production united Opera Carolina, the International Lyric Academy (ILA), and the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra in a partnership that combined artistic excellence with the d

Culture by Kristin Schwab and Livi Burdette A budget structure imposed by the Center’s new leadership would have made funding the company “impossible.” LISTEN NOW