OPERAtunity Blog/Press Room
Learn more about what happens behind-the-scenes through our Piedmont Opera blog! It’s your OPERAtunity to follow us behind-the-scenes of our upcoming 43rd anniversary season! A host of guest writers will be featured here along with links to other local blogs that cover the arts here in Winston-Salem.
Who Said Blood is Thicker Than Water?
Wanna know just how good we got it here in Winston-Salem? We just saw Piedmont Opera’s “Mary, Queen of Scots” and it cost us exactly $185 for two of the best seats in the Stevens Center. Read more here.
‘Mary, Queen of Scots’ Stuns Piedmont Opera Audience
By Peter Perret Piedmont Opera, under the musical direction of James Allbritten and with stage direction by Steven LaCosse, offered a stunning performance of the opera Mary, Queen of Scots (Maria Stuarda) by Italian composer Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848) to a packed...
“‘Mary, Queen of Scots’ sonically, visually dazzling”
Two queens, one kingdom, and a universe of scheming courtiers make Gaetano Donizetti’s “Mary, Queen of Scots” not only sonically gorgeous but also a political thriller. Read Lynn Felder's review here.
Voix des Arts Review
Voix des Arts Loves "Mary, Queen of Scots" Review by Joseph Newsome Insensitive as it may seem, tales of prominent people meeting tragic ends make for great opera. From Dafne’s arboreal metamorphosis and Euridice’s fatal encounter with a serpent to Seneca’s mandated...
Video clip of “La boheme”
Enjoy this video clip from our 2018 production of Puccini's "La boheme." Click here.
Opera Lively Cast Interviews
One of our very favorite opera companies, the excellent Piedmont Opera, is presenting Donizetti's Maria Stuarda (being called Mary, Queen of Scots), in a new production that features a very exciting cast. As usual, Opera Lively will be attending and reviewing the...
Video clip of “The Elixir of Love”
Enjoy an excerpt from our 2018 performance of "The Elixir of Love." Click here.
The 28th annual Magnolia Ball is on May 11th at the Millennium Center, in Winston-Salem, NC. Be prepared for a beautiful evening of fine dining, lively bidding with our silent auction and an exciting live auction full of incredible destinations! Tickets are available...
The 28th annual Magnolia Ball is on May 11th at the Millennium Center, in Winston-Salem, NC. Be prepared for a beautiful evening of fine dining, lively bidding with our silent auction and an exciting live auction full of incredible destinations! Tickets are available...
The 28th annual Magnolia Ball is on May 11th at the Millennium Center, in Winston-Salem, NC. Be prepared for a beautiful evening of fine dining, lively bidding with our silent auction and an exciting live auction full of incredible destinations! Tickets are available...