Ensemble Directory

Hailed by critics as Raleigh’s premier choral ensemble, the North Carolina Master Chorale consists of a 160-voice Symphonic Choir, a smaller Chamber Choir, and a Youth Choir for high school students. Founded in 1942 as the Raleigh Oratorio Society, the Master Chorale has spread exceptional choral music throughout the Triangle for over 80 years.

North Carolina Opera is a new company formed from the merger of Opera Company of North Carolina and Capital Opera Raleigh. NCO will produce large, main-stage productions as well performances in a variety of venues across the Triangle. Audiences will hear singers of national and international renown, along with the finest talent from across the state. The new company will provide a nurturing environment for young singers, school-based performances, and listening and learning opportunities for all ages.

One of The Triangle area's oldest a cappella choruses. Since 1975 we've been entertaining audiences in central NC with popular tunes and lush harmonies. Contact us about performing at your community or corporate event. Click here to get on our mailing list! We are always recruiting new singers. Please come visit us on a Monday evening at 7pm at Searstone Retirement village in west Cary.

The Oakwood Waits are Raleigh’s original Victorian-costumed professional caroling ensemble of 17 voices, featuring since 1984 a multifaceted repertoire of carols, holiday favorites and non-seasonal vocal music for any occasion. Available for hire for private and public events, the Waits present an annual benefit concert in December, and can be seen free-of-charge in Raleigh’s Historic Oakwood neighborhood at various times during the holiday season.

Piedmont Opera produces the highest quality opera productions possible by using international, national, regional and local professional singers and technicians. Piedmont Opera currently attracts patrons from 16 states and communities throughout the Piedmont, Upstate, and Virginia. Since 1978, Piedmont Opera has performed over 48 different productions to an audience of over 150,000 people. In addition to two regularly scheduled productions each year, Piedmont Opera also conducts a wide variety of educational and outreach programs.