Google it.

Google it.

Opera Carolina was tapped to be part of Google’s worldwide arts and culture platform It’s hard to remember where we went for information before Google.  People of a certain age recall looking things up in the encyclopedia. Now, we need only type something into...
How acid reflux can affect your voice

How acid reflux can affect your voice

No one likes dealing with acid reflux. The indigestion, the sour taste in your mouth, and the difficulty swallowing are all uncomfortable effects of reflux. But did you know acid reflux can even cause you to lose your voice? This is called reflux laryngitis. Charlotte...
‘This great universal language’

‘This great universal language’

In any language, Stefanna Kybalova conveys – convincingly – the emotion of her character Soprano Stefanna Kybalova has already played Mimi in Puccini’s La Bohème. But more importantly, the native of Bulgaria once lived the life of a lonely, freezing artist – missing...
What kind of gifts should I get a singer?

What kind of gifts should I get a singer?

The holidays are here and it’s time to start shopping. What might the singer in your life like this year? Here are a few suggestions from the Voice & Swallowing Specialists at Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates, P.A. A humidifier or personal steamer...
Q&A with Mark Rucker

Q&A with Mark Rucker

‘If you try to change fate, bad things happen’ Mark Rucker talks about playing “Macbeth,” teaching voice and the dangers involved in trying to alter fate Baritone Mark Rucker is closely associated with the Metropolitan Opera. He made his Met debut as Amonasro in Aida...