Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) Opera Theatre is pleased to announce its 2009-2010 opera season to the Charlotte community. This year’s lineup includes Pirates of Penzance, Gilbert and Sullivan’s hilarious operetta and family-friendly production; and Elijah, Felix Mendelssohn’s dramatic oratorio that will appeal to opera enthusiasts throughout the area.

All performances will take place on the Halton Theater stage, located in the Overcash Center Building on CPCC’s Central Campus. The 2009-2010 performance schedule is as follows: 

Pirates of Penzance: January 15-17

Elijah: April 30, May 1-2

CPCC Opera Theatre season tickets are $30 per person. Individuals interested in purchasing single tickets may do so for $14 and $17. To reserve your seat(s), please call the CPCC Box Office at 704.330.6534. For more information on CPCC Opera Theatre or its productions, please call 704.330.6571 or email Becky Cook-Carter at becky.cook-carter@cpcc.edu.

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CPCC Opera Theatre promotes the innovative and comprehensive development and training of regional operatic talent, in an academically, geographically and financially accessible institution; as well as building and educating present and future audiences and enriching the economic, social, and cultural life in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg region of North Carolina.

Central Piedmont Community College is the largest community college in North Carolina, offering close to 300 degree and certification programs, customized corporate training, market-focused continuing education, and special interest classes. CPCC is academically, financially and geographically accessible to all citizens of Mecklenburg County. In 2002, the National Alliance of Business named CPCC the Community College of the Year for its response to the workforce and technology needs of local employers and job seekers through innovative educational and training strategies.

This release prepared by Mallory Benz, 704.330.6613. An archive of CPCC news releases is at http://www.cpcc.edu/college-news.