More Highlights for Opera
-
Excavation for WRAL Opera Auditorium
Work underway for constrcution of auditorium dedicated to opera performances. Photo taken June 18, 1965.
-
WRAL-TV’s Fishel Honored for Efforts to Raise Awareness of Climate Change
The City of Raleigh recently honored WRAL-TV Chief Meteorologist for his efforts to raise awareness of climate change. Fishel received a City of Raleigh Environmental Award at the 10th annual awards ceremony on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. The event took place in the A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater at the Duke Energy Center for the Performing […] -
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.