Hesitant about opera? 5 reasons this is the show to try.

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Did you know opera singers don’t use amplification? Read: Their voices are so strong, they carry out over an entire orchestra without microphones.

Photo by Perry Tannenbaum

If you love Broadway but haven’t tried opera, here’s five reasons the North Carolina Opera’s “Porgy and Bess” (playing Friday, April 14 + Sunday, April 16) just might be the show to give opera a try:

  • The music is written by the iconic George Gershwin.
  • Set in 1920s Charleston, the stage for this American classic is a feast for the eyes.
  • You’ll be blown away by the power of performers’ voices.
  • Tickets start at just $25.
  • Four reasons not enough? Here’s 21 more .*

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