Marble City Opera explores the inevitability of fate in The Tragedy of Carmen

WUOT | By Matthew Motley

Published June 5, 2026 at 9:11 AM EDT

Matthew Motley speaks with Kathryn Frady MCO executive artistic director about the return of Opera in the Park and their upcoming production of The Tragedy of Carmen

The Marble City Opera's summer season continues with the return of Opera in the Park on June 6th at 7pm, and a production of Peter Brooks' The Tragedy of Carmen with performances on June 18th and 20th.

Tickets and additional information can be found on the MCO website.

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Matthew Motley

A Kansas native, Matthew began his journey south by attending the University of Georgia. It was here that he got his start in public radio, working on WUGA’s classical program Night Music. After graduating in 2024 with degrees in music and computer science, Matthew joined WUOT as host of the Afternoon Concert.

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