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NC Opera Brings ‘Cold Mountain’ To The Triangle

WUNC | By Laura Pellicer,
Frank Stasio
Published September 22, 2017 at 12:46 PM EDT
North Carolina Opera

Charles Frazier’s Appalachian novel and love story “Cold Mountain” became a modern classic. And now the story of Confederate deserter W.P. Inman and his journey to find his way back to his sweetheart Ada Monroe is on stage at the North Carolina Opera. 

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Pulitzer Prize-winning composerJennifer Higdoncrafted a score for the opera that reflects the rich characters originally created by Frazier. Host FrankStasiopreviews the production withHigdon, along with sopranoMelinda Whittingtonwho plays the role of Ada, andEdward Parks who portrays Inman. They discuss the unique challenges of bringing a Southern opera to life.

A preview of North Carolina Opera's production of "Cold Mountain" with Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Jennifer Higdon, soprano Melinda Whittington, and baritone Edward Parks.

"Cold Mountain" is on stage at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Memorial Hall on Thursday, Sept. 28 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 1 at 2 p.m. The performance is presented by North Carolina Opera in partnership with Carolina Performing Arts.

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Laura Pellicer
Laura Pellicer is a producer with The State of Things (hyperlink), a show that explores North Carolina through conversation. Laura was born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, a city she considers arrestingly beautiful, if not a little dysfunctional. She worked as a researcher for CBC Montreal and also contributed to their programming as an investigative journalist, social media reporter, and special projects planner. Her work has been nominated for two Canadian RTDNA Awards. Laura loves looking into how cities work, pursuing stories about indigenous rights, and finding fresh voices to share with listeners. Laura is enamored with her new home in North Carolina—notably the lush forests, and the waves where she plans on moonlighting as a mediocre surfer.
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Frank Stasio
Longtime NPR correspondent Frank Stasio was named permanent host of The State of Things in June 2006. A native of Buffalo, Frank has been in radio since the age of 19. He began his public radio career at WOI in Ames, Iowa, where he was a magazine show anchor and the station's News Director.
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