Profile of an artist on the front lines

Profile of an artist on the front lines

Jennifer Wiggins is a trained opera singer whose day job is in a pharmacy Mezzo-soprano Jennifer Wiggins, a member of the Opera Carolina chorus for the past two seasons, plans to be a full-time opera singer one day. For now, she’s a full-time pharmacy technician with...
How does age affect your voice?

How does age affect your voice?

You’ve been singing for years, and you’ve had a great career. But recently, something’s changed. You’re not hitting the high notes like you used to be able to, or maybe you can’t project your voice as far as you used to. Don’t be alarmed. Your voice may just be...
How Can Allergies Affect my Voice?

How Can Allergies Affect my Voice?

You’re doing everything right to keep your voice healthy. You don’t overuse it. You keep any acid reflux under control. You do exercises to keep it strong. Despite all that, you still have hoarseness. What’s causing the problem? As it turns out, it might be allergies....
Rodolfo Redux

Rodolfo Redux

Tenor Adam Smith reprises a lead role in La Bohème he performed in the UK Adam Smith’s versatility is evident in the broad range of roles the Brit has played – Tamino in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte, Cassio in Verdi’s Otello, Walther in Wagner’s Tannhäuser,...
Corey Lovelace’s triumphant return

Corey Lovelace’s triumphant return

Our Q&A with the La Bohème star who used to be Opera Carolina’s Resident Artist Corey Lovelace and her husband, Logan, live in the shadow of Washington, D.C. now, but it wasn’t long ago that the couple called Charlotte home. They and their three “fur babies” (two...