More Highlights for Opera

• Excavation for WRAL Opera Auditorium

  Work underway for constrcution of auditorium dedicated to opera performances. Photo taken June 18, 1965.

• Opera auditorium excavation 1965

  Construction begins on opera hall at WRAL-TV.

• National Opera Company La Calunnia from The Barber of Seville

  This vintage video is from the 1964-65 performance season of The National Opera Company. Patrick Lally performs “La Culunnia” from The Barber of Seville.

• The National Opera Company performs Granada

  This vintage video is from the 1964-65 performance season of The National Opera Company. Enjoy listening to Perry Price sing “Granada.” “Granada” is a song written in 1932 by Mexican composer Agustín Lara. The song is about the Spanish city of Granada and has become a “standard” in music repertoire.

• National Opera Company Deh Vieni Marriage of Figaro Mary Taylor

  This vintage video is from the 1964-65 performance season of the National Opera Company. Enjoy listening to Mary Ruth Taylor sing Deh Vienia from The Marriage of Figaro by Mozart.