Virginia Opera adds 'Carousel'

Virginia Opera has added a fifth production, of the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical “Carousel,” to its 2012-13 season. Eight performances will be staged, from May 10-19, 2013, at the Harrison Opera House in Norfolk.

Matthew Worth, the University of Richmond alumnus who starred in company productions of Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” in 2010 and Philip Glass’ “Orphée” earlier this season, will return as Billy Bigelow, the male lead of “Carousel.”

The show will be directed by Greg Ganakas and conducted by Adam Turner, Virginia Opera’s resident conductor and chorusmaster.

Tickets for the production, being sold separately from the season’s other four offerings, are $35-$100. “Carousel” tickets will be available beginning on Aug. 6, when single tickets for all 2012-13 productions go on sale.

For more information, call Virginia Opera’s Norfolk box office at (757) 623-1223 or visit www.vaopera.org