When he wasn’t writing about the arts for The Charlotte Observer, one longtime critic spent his evenings rehearsing choral lines for some of the greatest operas ever staged.
Lawrence Toppman covered the arts for 40 years at The Charlotte Observer before retiring in 2020. He now writes for The Charlotte Ledger Substack and WDAV-FM, and will start his 41st season with Opera Carolina in November.
When he wasn’t writing about the arts for The Charlotte Observer, one longtime critic spent his evenings rehearsing choral lines for some of the greatest operas ever staged.
© Our State Magazine 2025, All rights reserved. | Website by Web Publisher PRO