Denyce Graves Opera singer

The North Carolina Opera will present the Passion of Mary Cardwell Dawson at the A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater on December 13th, 14th and 15th. This gripping play with music sheds light on the incredible life of Mary Cardwell Dawson, a North Carolina-born trailblazer who defied barriers and broke new ground in the world of opera. As the founder of the National Negro Opera Company, Dawson’s vision and determination opened doors for countless African American artists and audiences, forever changing the landscape of American opera. Denyce Graves is in the starring role of Dawson and discussed how vital of an influence she was with Jeff Hamlin.