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Opera Carolina Announces 2011-2012 Season

Our friends at Opera Carolina have just announced the line-up of shows and stars for their 2011-2012 season. Congratulations to Opera Carolina, and thank you to Wells Fargo for its generous ongoing support of opera in our region. From Opera Carolina’s press release:
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Piedmont Opera Stars Chat With Frank Dominguez

WDAV Program Director Frank Dominguez traveled to Winston-Salem this week to chat with the stars of Piedmont Opera’s upcoming production of Puccini’s Turandot. Listen to the interview!
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Double-Feature at the Opera

This Saturday night, February 6, WDAV presents an operatic twin bill: hear Handel’s Agrippina in its entirety, starting at approximately 8:30, immediately following the broadcast of this week’s opera, Puccini’s La Bohème from Washington National Opera.
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WDAV to Produce NPR World of Opera

WDAV 89.9 Classical Public Radio announced today that as of January 18, 2010, the station will take over production of National Public Radio’s World of Opera, keeping in place NPR’s successful creative team of host Lisa Simeone and producer Bruce Scott. WDAV General Manager Benjamin K. Roe is the new executive producer. The show will continue to be marketed and distributed by NPR.
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Opera Company to Postpone and Cancel Productions in Response to Funding Cuts

The board of directors of Opera Carolina has approved a package of cost-saving and fundraising measures in response to the recently announced 33% reduction in support from the Arts & Science Council and current economic conditions.
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