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HBCU Night at the NC Opera with Porgy & Bess
Join us on April 14th, for HBCU Night at the NC Opera for The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess.

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Welcome to Catfish Row, a neighborhood deep in the heart and the heat of Charleston. After a roll of the dice leaves the beautiful Bess abandoned and alone, she finds love and acceptance in an unlikely source. Hope and happiness are high under the summer sun, but out on the horizon, a storm is brewing…Performed in English with English supertitles. 

College student tickets just $15!
Discounts for alumni, faculty, & staff!

Call 919.792.3853 or email boxoffice@ncopera.org to book.

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