Conductor Joseph Mechavich sits down with Fox 8 to discuss Piedmont Opera's upcoming performance of "Pagliacci." Watch here.

Piedmont Opera Artistic Director Joey Mechavich visits Afternoon Jazz with Jim Steele to talk about the production of Leoncavallo’s "Pagliacci: A Carnival of Tragedy," Experience this immersive opera at the Millennium Event Center, Saturday, November 8, 7:30 p.m., Sunday, November 9, 3 p.m. and Tuesday, November 11, 7:30 p.m. Tickets at piedmontopera.org . LISTEN here: https://vimeo.com/1131851587?share=copy

Lynn Felder | WINSTON-SALEM MAGAZINE October 31, 2025 They were Nazi-resisting lovers in “The Sound of Music.” They’ll be playful lovers in “Oklahoma” in the spring. And in the opera “Pagliacci,” Cadie J. and Jonathan Bryan get to play the tragic lovers Nedda and Silvio in November. “I’m stealing her from the tenor,” Jonathan, a baritone, says. “I get to be the good guy.” The Bryans, married opera singers based in New York City, will be in Winston-Salem to perform two of the

If you had to boil down the one constant connecting thread of opera, romance would likely be at the top of that list of possibilities. Simply put, what connects us to the greatest of operas is usually a great love story. Think “La Bohème,” “La Traviata,” “Le Nozze di Figaro,” “Tristan und Isolde,” “Der Rosenkavalier,” etc. Romance is almost always in the air when you go to the opera. That will be doubly the case at Piedmont Opera when its production of “Pagliacci” opens on N

Piedmont Opera is very fortunate because one of the nation's leading experts in stage combat and theatrical movement, whose work has shaped both stage and screen across North America, is here in the Triad: Dale Girard. Dale is an award-winning Fight Director, Choreographer, and Author of the widely used stage combat manual Actors On Guard. As one of only twenty-six recognized Fight Masters in the United States (Society of American Fight Directors), his influence in the world

What is your hometown? Where do you live now? Hometown is Livonia, Michigan; Current town is Shelby, North Carolina 2.) What was your educational/career path that led you to Piedmont Opera's production of Pagliacci ? I was in a Creative and Performing Arts program in high school, then I studied a double major of Voice and Business in undergrad (BS in Music Management). My internships were in directing and stage management. After that, I got a full ride in Opera Directing

Meet Our New Production Manager, Lauren Reinhartsen! Piedmont Opera is thrilled to welcome Lauren Reinhartsen as our new Production Manager — though she’s certainly no stranger to us! Lauren has been an integral part of our creative family for years, previously serving as our talented Props Manager, where she brought countless productions to life with her keen eye for detail and imaginative touch. From crafting the perfect period piece to ensuring every item on stage tells a

Logan Webber has helped bring a diversity of artistic performances to Lexington will do so again when he brings Opera Lite here, forging a stronger relationship between the Piedmont Opera of Winston-Salem and the Lexington community. Read more here.

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A Love Duet On and Off the Stage: Cadie J. Bryan and Jonathan Bryan in Piedmont Opera's Pagliacci This season at Piedmont Opera, art and...

Season tickets for Pagliacci and Carmen are available here. Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci (pronounced Pahl-YAH-chee ) is a famous Italian...

Piedmont Opera has announced its 49th season, offering audiences an unforgettable journey through passion, drama, and cultural...