Opera Carolina general director and notable businesswoman Dr. Shanté Williams will be featured on an upcoming episode of “The American Dream TV,” an Emmy-nominated show centered around real estate, lifestyle and culture, airing Dec. 24 at 7 a.m. on The Travel Channel. In the “Selling Charlotte” episode, host and local realtor Danielle Scurry follows Williams during Opera Carolina’s 75th anniversary season opener featuring iconic Italian singer Andrea Bocelli in concert.
“It was an amazing experience to kick off our diamond anniversary season in such a major way, and I can’t wait for viewers nationwide to get a closer look into some of Charlotte’s culture through the opera lens,” Williams said.
Viewers also meet one of Williams’ special guests for the event, a young man who is blind and dreams of attending a Bocelli performance.
“It’s about creating experiences that will last for a lifetime,” Williams said. “It was not only a blessing but a tremendous opportunity for us to give the gift of opera to those young people.”
Beyond The Travel Channel, viewers can watch “The American Dream TV” on other networks such as HGTV and streaming platforms.
About Dr. Shante Williams
Dr. Shante Williams is a distinguished venture capitalist, business owner, inventor, intellectual property strategist and private investor. She currently serves as general director of Opera Carolina, where she became the first woman and person of color to lead the largest professional opera company in the Carolinas. Additionally, she is global CEO of Black Pearl Global Investments, an assets management firm focused on reducing health disparities across the globe.
Dr. Shante serves the community as chairman emeritus of the board of directors for the Charlotte Mecklenburg Black Chamber of Commerce.
She has received numerous awards for her business and entrepreneurship efforts, and her thought leadership is frequently published in national and international media outlets. Dr. Shante earned a bachelor’s degree from Winston-Salem State University and a Master of Business Administration from Queen’s University of Charlotte. She holds a doctorate in integrated biomedical science, specializing in neuro-oncology and pharmacology, from The Ohio State University.
About Opera Carolina
Founded in 1948 by the Charlotte Music Club, Opera Carolina is the largest professional opera company in the Carolinas, annually serving more than 70,000 people in North Carolina, South Carolina and Northern Georgia.
