A.J. Fletcher Opera Institute

The A.J. Fletcher Opera Institute is a vehicle for advancing the career potential of exceptional you

A vehicle for advancing the career potential of exceptional young singers, the Fletcher Institute offers performance-based training at the graduate and post-graduate levels to several Institute Fellows each year. Institute Fellows perform in fully-staged productions of new and established operatic works and participate in touring and outreach programs. Extensive performance experience is enriched

2026 Finals - The Kurt Weill Foundation for Music

05/08/2026

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Claire Griffin will sing tomorrow in the finals of th3 Lotte Lenya Competition. Livestream link below

2026 Finals - The Kurt Weill Foundation for Music The Lotte Lenya CompetitionThe Lotte Lenya Competition recognizes talented singer/actors of all nationalities, ages 19-32, who are dramatically and musically convincing in repertoire ranging from contemporary Broadway scores to opera/operetta, including the works of Kurt Weill.

UNCSA Symphony Orchestra 2026 Review: Mahler's Symphony No. 4 & Malek Jandali's Symphony No. 5 (U.S. Premiere) - OperaWire

04/22/2026

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Congratulation Maestro Allbritten, Claire Griffin and the UNCSA Symphony Orchestra.

UNCSA Symphony Orchestra 2026 Review: Mahler's Symphony No. 4 & Malek Jandali's Symphony No. 5 (U.S. Premiere) - OperaWire University North Carolina School of the Arts concert was so thoroughly professional that one had to remind oneself that this was a conservatory orchestra.

World-Class Conservatory Orchestra Gives Beautiful Mahler 4 at Washington National Cathedral – Opera Today

04/17/2026

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World-Class Conservatory Orchestra Gives Beautiful Mahler 4 at Washington National Cathedral – Opera Today It is always a privilege to experience the beauty of the gothic masterpiece that is Washington National Cathedral, and doubly so with music. The space itself is only enhanced by the tones that carry up to the ceiling. One expects the best of any ensemble that plays in this space, and the UNCSA Symph...

UNCSA Symphony Orchestra at Washington National Cathedral

04/15/2026

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UNCSA Symphony Orchestra at Washington National Cathedral The UNCSA Symphony Orchestra makes its debut at Washington National Cathedral in the nation’s capital with a powerful program featuring Symphony No. 5 by Syr...

Opera Columbus Opens with Historic Production of 'Rappaccini’s Daughter' - OperaWire

09/16/2025

Read about Rappacini's Daughter at Opera Columbus with Fletcher Alum Richard Ollarsaba.

Opera Columbus Opens with Historic Production of 'Rappaccini’s Daughter' - OperaWire Opera Columbus is set to launch its 44th season with the Columbus premiere of "Rappaccini’s Daughter (La hija de Rappaccini)."

02/07/2025

02/04/2025

Check out local news station Fox 8’s highlight for our upcoming “Die Fledermaus” performance! This interview was done with director and our incredible set designer Christina Lu!!!