Charles Frazier鈥檚 Appalachian novel and love story 鈥淐old Mountain鈥� 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.
Pulitzer Prize-winning composer crafted a score for the opera that reflects the rich characters originally created by Frazier. Host Frank Stasio previews the production with Higdon, along with soprano who plays the role of Ada, and who portrays Inman. They discuss the unique challenges of bringing a Southern opera to life.
"Cold Mountain" is on stage at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill鈥檚 Memorial Hall on Thursday, Sept. 28 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 1 at 2 p.m. The performance is presented by in partnership with Carolina Performing Arts.
