Conductor

Turandot, daughter of Emperor Altoum, has decreed that she will only marry if a suitor of noble blood can answer three riddles. If he cannot, the price shall be his head. Her most recent suitor, the Prince of Persia, is to be executed at the moon’s rising.

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Turandot

Blumenthal Performing Arts Center

The Passion of Mary Cardwell Dawson makes its highly anticipated mainstage premiere to celebrate the remarkable founder of the historic and groundbreaking National Negro Opera Company, established in 1941. Starring acclaimed mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves in the title role, this play with music by Mark Twain Award-winning playwright Sandra Seaton includes selections from the repertory of the National Negro Opera Company and original music composed by Kennedy Center Composer-in-Residence and 2023 Grammy nominee Carlos Simon.

James Meena

Conductor

Events

Past events

18 - 21 Apr, 2024

Turandot · Opera Carolina

15 - 17 Feb, 2024

The Passion of Mary Cardwell Dawson · Opera Carolina

Future and recently performed repertoire

Conductor in Turandot by Puccini

Opera Carolina

Conductor in The Passion of Mary Cardwell Dawson by Simon

Opera Carolina

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