Opera Thursday will take a brief break in May, with performances resuming in June. Please refer back to this page for the latest information. If you wish to reserve a table for June 4th, please call the restaurant at 803-256-7677 Opera Thursday was created to entertain lifelong aficionados and introduce new listeners to the beauty of opera. Join us each month at Villa Tronco for an unforgettable evening of fine dining, lively company, and captivating performances of arias and

A finale to the 34th Annual Artista Vista, celebrating arts in Columbia, SC. Spring is here, and we are excited to invite you to join us at the 7th Annual Live on Lincoln in the heart of the Vista for an evening of dining and outdoor performances by Columbia’s leading performing arts organizations. This unique dinner and performance experience is a celebration of and fundraising opportunity for the performing arts. The Palmetto Opera is pleased to present tenor Dr. Johnnie F

at Villa Tronco Italian Restaurant featuring Ella Canney, soprano and Colin Cunningham, baritone with pianist, Moé Takamatsu. Come and enjoy selections from Le Nozze di Figaro, Don Giovanni, La Bohème, The Music Man, Kiss Me Kate, Guiditta, and much more! Learn more about the performers Ella Canney , soprano Soprano Ella Canney is a junior Vocal Performance major at the University of South Carolina, where she studies with esteemed mezzo-soprano Rachel Calloway. Ella is a tw

at Villa Tronco Italian Restaurant featuring Katie Gatch, soprano and Grant Ebert, baritone with pianist, Catherine Black. Learn more about the performers Katie Gatch , soprano , is from Lexington, SC and the the Director of Choirs and Music Department Chair at Cardinal Newman School Ms. Gatch is a singer and voice teacher in Columbia. Her opera and musical theater roles include the Queen of the Night, Die Zauberflöte ; Governess, Turn of the Screw ; Belle, Beauty and the Bea

Update: Email Statement Sent (1.26.26 4:25 pm) Thank you for your emails. The Palmetto Opera is working to ensure a response is given within 24 hours. " Dear Friends of The Palmetto Opera, Thank you to everyone who joined us last night for Carmen and for helping us celebrate The Palmetto Opera’s 25th Anniversary. This performance was especially meaningful to us, as it was our first time navigating a significant winter weather event while producing a major opera. We carefully

Happy New Year from The Palmetto Opera! Opera Thursday will resume on February 5, 2026 with Soprano Diamond Tyler, Tenor Dr. Johnnie Felder, and Pianist Sharon Rattray. 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 P