These concerts are the North Carolina Symphony debut for Johnathan McCullough.

In the 2025/26 season, Johnathan McCullough has made his debut with Lincoln Center Theater in Menotti’s Amahl and the Night Visitors. Last season he returned to Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, and Opera Philadelphia.

McCullough was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording for his cinematic adaptation of David T. Little’s Soldier Songs. As an Emerging Artist at Opera Philadelphia, he sang in the world premiere of Elizabeth Cree (Mr. Greatorex) by Kevin Puts and Mark Campbell and in Bizet’s Carmen (Moralès). He was a Filene Young Artist at Wolf Trap Opera. In concert, he sang Carmina Burana with the Boise Philharmonic and the National Chorale at Lincoln Center.

McCullough received a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, and Artist Diploma, all from the Curtis Institute of Music. He has been a Young Artist at The Glimmerglass Festival, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, and Aspen Music Festival.