Artists' bios can be found here On Sunday, January 25, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., Palmetto Opera celebrates its 25th anniversary with a full-scale production of the grand opera Carmen  at the Koger Center for the Arts. This special performance features an internationally renowned cast and marks a milestone season. Tickets are on sale now through the Koger Center Box Office at www.kogercenterforthearts.com , by phone at 803-251-2222, or in person to avoid additional fees. ​ Carmen i

Happy New Year from The Palmetto Opera! Opera Thursday will resume on February 5, 2026. In the meantime, audiences can still enjoy a taste of opera this month. Don’t miss Carmen  on January 25 at the Koger Center for the Arts. Tickets are available online at www.kogercenterforthearts.com , or purchase in person at the Box Office to avoid additional fees. Koger Center for the Arts Box Office 806 Park Street Columbia, SC 29201 Opera Thursday was created to entertain lifelong af

at Villa Tronco Italian Restaurant featuring Katie Gatch, soprano and Benjamin Stogner, baritone with pianist, Catherine Black. with operatic selections from La Rondine, Die Entführung aus dem Serail, a special sing along for the holiday season, and much more! Learn more about the performers Katie Gatch, soprano Katie Gatch, from Lexington, SC, is the Director of Choirs and Music Department Chair at Cardinal Newman School and is a singer and voice teacher in Columbia. Her ope

Tickets are now on sale only at www.kogercenterforthearts.com and in person at the Koger Center Box Office. We hope you will join us in celebrating 25 years of The Palmetto Opera with a full-scale production of the grand opera Carmen featuring an internationally renowned cast at the Koger Center for the Arts. ​ Carmen is set in southern Spain and tells the story of a fateful encounter between Don José, a soldier who is seduced by the fiery Romani woman, Carmen. In an attem