at Villa Tronco Italian Restaurant featuring Sopranos Dr. Fran Coleman and Dr. Becky Loar with Sharon Rattray, pianist Join The Palmetto Opera on November 5th Click below to learn more about the performers! If you wish to reserve a table for Opera Thursday, please call the restaurant at 803-256-7677. Opera Thursday is usually a sold out event, so be sure to get on the waiting list early! Opera Thursday was created to entertain lifelong aficionados and introduce new listener

Join The Palmetto Opera for a free concert in October! Patrons and Friends of the Arts at Ebenezer and The Palmetto Opera will present a breathtaking operatic performance on Sunday, October 18th at 4:00 pm in the sanctuary of Ebenezer by Columbia vocalists. Come and enjoy exceptional music, an elegant setting, and perhaps a glass of champagne whether you're a seasoned aficionado or a curious newcomer! This concert is free and open to the public. Sunday, October 18th at 4:00PM

*This event has been postponed to Saturday, October 17th 2026 from 1:00 pm-7:00 pm at Finlay Park The Italian Festival is coming back after an 11 year hiatus! Saturday October 17th, 2026 at Finlay Park in Columbia, South Carolina! Come and enjoy Italian food, culture, music, and community together in the heart of the city. While at the festival, be sure to stop by the stage for some of your favorite Italian songs and arias between 1:00-2:00 pm. The Palmetto Opera is pleased t

at Villa Tronco Italian Restaurant featuring Ella Canney, soprano and Colin Cunningham, baritone with Sharon Rattray, pianist Join The Palmetto Opera on September 3rd featuring Ella Canney, soprano and Colin Cunningham, baritone with Sharon Rattray, pianist If you wish to reserve a table for September 3rd, or for a future Opera Thursday, please call the restaurant at 803-256-7677. Opera Thursday was created to entertain lifelong aficionados and introduce new listeners to th

at Villa Tronco Italian Restaurant featuring Dr. Johnnie Felder, tenor and Dr. Benjamin Stogner, baritone with Sharon Rattray, pianist Join The Palmetto Opera on August 6th featuring Dr. Johnnie Felder, tenor and Dr. Benjamin Stogner, baritone with Sharon Rattray, pianist If you wish to reserve a table for August 6th, or for a future Opera Thursday, please call the restaurant at 803-256-7677. Opera Thursday was created to entertain lifelong aficionados and introduce new lis

To each Midlands Gives is an 18-hour online giving event hosted by Central Carolina Community Foundation. Its mission is to bring communities together by raising money and awareness for nonprofit organizations across the region. By contributing just $20 or more, even fellow opera enthusiasts have the opportunity to become philanthropists. The Palmetto Opera currently has a matching gift incentive for all of its donors, which means your donation will be doubled! We hope you w