On Friday, June 24, come see our official public presentation of the participants of our Young Artist Program perform arias and excerpts from the best of operatic literature. A talk will follow the presentation about the life of a Young Artist in the opera world, and include sneak peaks of upcoming performances by our students.

At our next Opera talk, ALO and the cast of Man of La Mancha will present a concert of highlights from the show. This free concert will give you a chance to see our fantastic cast members in action including renowned Metropolitan Opera star David Malis, the amazing triple-threat Donata Cucinotta, and the brilliant Scott Wichael.

ALO's Young Artist Program presents a concert of opera favorites including selections from Carmen, La Bohème, and The Magic Flute.

At our next Opera talk, ALO and the cast of Man of La Mancha will present a concert of highlights from the show.  This free concert will give you a chance to see our fantastic cast members in action including renowned Metropolitan Opera star David Malis, the amazing triple-threat Donata Cucinotta, and the brilliant Scott Wichael.

Come to the Pack Square Park for an evening of picnicking to the sounds of the Asheville Lyric Opera in a free concert.  Be sure to bring your perfect picnic spread for a chance to win two free tickets to Man of La Mancha.

Join us for the final concert of the Asheville Lyric Opera Young Artist Program!  In addition to performing roles in Man of La Mancha, our students have been presenting a program of opera scenes and ensembles throughout Western Carolina as part of their 6 week experience.  This concert features music from Carmen, Boheme, Cenerentola, Traviata, and more, so it promises to be a spectacular event.

Asheville Lyric Opera is thrilled to announce their debut production of Man of La Mancha. This Tony Award-winning musical will bring a distinguished cast of performers to Asheville from across the U.S.  Based on the novel Don Quixote, this timeless classic will take you on a mystical and lyrical journey of good versus evil.

Asheville Lyric Opera is thrilled to announce their debut production of Man of La Mancha. This Tony Award-winning musical will bring a distinguished cast of performers to Asheville from across the U.S.  Based on the novel Don Quixote, this timeless classic will take you on a mystical and lyrical journey of good versus evil.

Join us for a special Opera Talk as we invite Davis Miller, author of Approaching Ali to discuss his book, his experiences with Muhammad Ali and how this work will be brought to life on stage as opera.

Join us for a very special opera talk as author Davis Miller joins ALO Artistic Director David Craig Starkey to hold a discussion about Miller's book Approaching Ali, a retelling of Miller's experiences with the late Muhammad Ali. After befriending him, is often lauded as one of the best pieces of sports journalism and is the most intimate look at Ali's life after boxing.

Our speakers will hold a talk about this international bestseller and how the book as become an opera. They will also speak about how the impact of Ali's passing has prompted Miller and Starkey to begin developing a project to present the work in multiple cities in the South.

Join us for a very special opera talk and performance as Author Davis Miller joins ALO Artistic Director David Craig Starkey in discussing Miller’s latest novel: Approaching Ali.

The novel retells Miller’s experience and friendship with the late Muhammad Ali, and is often lauded as one of history’s most intimately recorded pieces of sports journalism. Recently, it has been adopted to the stage in a new American opera: Approaching Ali

The performance features musical excerpts from the opera performed by North Carolina’s own professional vocalists Carl Dupont and Ted Federle. It's a fresh look at one of history's most controversial athletes, presented in a medium that challenges tradition and encourages the creation of new perspectives.

Discussion will include Miller’s motivation in moving the work from page to stage, Starkey’s production of this new American opera, and the inspiration and redefinition of what it means to have the heart of a champion.

Visit ALO at this talk. Hear amazingly new artistic interpretations of The Greatest's life story, and learn about relationships that grow when a mind is left open.

“Each of Mr. Miller's Muhammad Ali tales is lyrical, important, and rigorously humanizing. There is music and truth in each sentence he writes. I can think of no higher praise for a writer or his work.”  -- Maya Angelou

Free and open to the public, all ages welcome

On September 30th, join Artistic Director David Craig Starkey and Jeff Messer as they host their monthly radio show: Art Talk. In this special episode, ALO invites you to join as they record this live on 880AM.

The show will be discuss the current state of the arts in Western North Carolina, specifically in Asheville. In this special edition, Art Talk is welcoming Dr. Melodie Galloway, Music Department Chair at UNC-A. The panel will be taking questions from the audience, answering all that fall under their vast area of expertise.

These industry professionals will discuss the arts in Asheville from diverse perspectives, and give a comprehensive look into the artistic ripple effect of Asheville. From 3-5PM, visit this discussion, and gain insight into opera in Asheville.

Be a part of the audience, and participate in this live recording!  Free and open to the public at the Reuter Center at UNC Asheville.

On October 9th at 3pm, end your weekend with ALO at Pack Square Park. This is a chance for you and your family to enjoy the classical music made accessible by ALO in Western North Carolina.

Pack a picnic, and bring a blanket; this music will make you want to stick around. Children's choir, guitar pieces, and duets will fill the park. Enter your name into our raffle, and get a chance to win some exclusive prizes for yourself, or for your family!

Throughout the afternoon, our volunteers will be the judges of picnic baskets, and this year, a prize will go to the "Most Unexpected Picnic"! Be it a beanbag in place of a lawn chair, or a chicken curry instead of chicken salad, make your picnic surprising, and we might surprise you!

Free and open to the public, food provided by Kilwins. If interested in volunteering with ALO, email info@ashevillelyric.org

photo credit: romaticasheville.co

On the evening of October 13th, Asheville Lyric Opera is throwing a Fall Fundraiser to better support the preservation and creation of operatic talent and performance in WNC. We're turning the showroom into our performance hall as Harry's on the Hill, hosts/sponsors an evening dedicated to supporting the classical arts.

The night will include  hors d' oeuvres from Dining Innovations and performance highlights from the new American opera Approaching Ali. Artists Carl Dupont and Ted Federle will be performing riveting scenes from this new American work, and the best-selling author of the book on which the opera is based, Davis Miller, will be in attendance.

Premier operatic talent will be right in your backyard, and a donation of $20 or more is your ticket to accessing the area's most acclaimed singers.

Event begins at 5:30PM, show at 6:30, end at 7PM.

On October 28th, from 3-4:45PM, come to the Reuter Center to get an exclusive glimpse into the opera industry. We are offering an opportunity for every member of the community to come see what the life of a singer entails. Four singers will audition in front of a live audience, and will be given immediate feedback by our Artistic Director, David Craig Starkey. This is usually reserved for professional staff only, but ALO is sharing the process of bringing classical arts to Asheville with the public! No admission, we simply ask you bring a friend and extend the experience to someone new.

The Opera Office will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday. It will reopen Monday, November 28, 2016.

Young Artist Program application deadline is just around the corner. If you are interested, please use http://ashevillelyric.org/internssummer-artists/ to get more information and the application.

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Asheville Lyric Opera is a non-profit 501C3 Company, and this is a tax-deductible donation.

Please mail your donation to :
Asheville Lyric Opera
PO BOX 3316
Asheville, NC  28802

OR call the office to contribute: 828-236-0670

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The office will be closed in observance of Christmas.

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The office will be closed in observance of New Year's.

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