Pittsburgh Opera to Present ‘The Passion of Mary Cardwell Dawson,’ Announces Community Events

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Pittsburgh Opera will present “The Passion of Mary Cardwell Dawson” this April. The showcase, which features original music by Carlos Simon as well as additional music from Bizet, opens on April 27 and runs through May 5, 2024. The work is inspired by the true story of the founder of the National Negro Opera Company in Pittsburgh in 1941. It {…}

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Pittsburgh Opera Announce Childcare Program for ‘La Traviata’ Performance

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Pittsburgh Opera has announced the debut of an innovative program to make it easier for patrons to enjoy their opera performances. The company announced that it will be offering free childcare to children ages 2-12 at the Sunday, March 24th matinee performance of “La Traviata” at the Benedum Center. The childcare will take place onsite at the Benedum Center, in {…}

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Vuvu Mpofu Leads Pittsburgh Opera’s ‘La Traviata’

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Pittsburgh Opera is set to perform Verdi’s “La Traviata” for the first time in seven years. The opera is set to be performed by Vuvu Mpofu in her Pittsburgh debut, Duke Kim, also making his Pittsburgh Opera debut and Michael Chioldi. The cast also includes Julia Swan Laird, Fran Daniel Laucerica, Brandon Bell, Evan Lazdowski, Oren Gradus, and Leah Heater. Antony Walker will {…}

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Ana María Martínez, Rafael Davila, Eve Gigliotti, Lauryn Davis, Karah Son Headline Pittsburgh Opera’s 2024-25 Season

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Pittsburgh Opera has announced its 2024-25 season. The season opens with “Tosca.” Ana María Martínez stars alongside Kyle Albertson. Antony Walker conducts and Tara Faircloth directs. The performances will take place at the Benedum Center for the Performing Arts. Performance Dates: Oct. 5 – 13, 2024 Next up is “Cavalleria Rusticana” and “Pagliacci.” “Cavalleria” stars Eve Gigliotti, Rafael Davila, Sebastian Catana, {…}

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Pittsburgh Opera Announces New Rideshare Voucher Program

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Pittsburgh Opera is set to debut a rideshare voucher program to facilitate patrons getting to and from their opera performances. The new program is funded by the Richard King Mellon Foundation and will let Pittsburgh Opera ticket buyers add $60 of Uber Vouchers to their Pittsburgh Opera ticket purchase, at no extra cost. The performances eligible for the program include ” {…}

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Pittsburgh Opera to Present ‘Proving Up’

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Pittsburgh Opera is set to present Missy Mazzoli’s “Proving Up,” an opera that explores the elusiveness of the American Dream through a family of 1870s Nebraskan homesteaders. The performance will mark the first-ever in Pittsburgh and the work will be performed at The Bitz Opera Factory. James Lesniak will conduct the production by Haley Stamats. The cast will include Fran {…}

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Pittsburgh Opera to Present “Iphigénie en Tauride

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The Pittsburgh Opera is set to present “Iphigénie en Tauride.” The opera, which opens on Jan. 20 and runs through Jan. 28, 2024, tells the the Trojan War-era tale of a sister whose duty requires that she kill a man who turns out to be her brother. The work will star Emily Richter, Brandon Bell, Fran Daniel Laucerica, Julia Swan Laird, {…}

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Kyle Albertson Leads Pittsburgh Opera’s ‘The Flying Dutchman’

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The Pittsburgh Opera is set to present Wagner’s “The Flying Dutchman” for the time in 20 years. The production, which is set to be directed by Sam Helfrich, will be conducted by Music Director Antony Walker. Kyle Albertson will lead the cast as the Dutchman. Marjorie Owens will join him as Senta, Peter Volpe as Daland, Bryan Register as Erik, {…}

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Pittsburgh Opera Names New Board of Directors President & Members

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Pittsburgh Opera announces Gene Welsh as the new Board of Directors President, and Hilda Fu, Paul Gitnik, and Dominic Rupprecht as Board members. Welsh took the helm on July 1, starting Pittsburgh Opera’s new fiscal year. Pittsburgh Opera General Director Christopher Hahn says on Welch, “His leadership and dedication will serve us well as we continue to bring world-class opera {…}

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Pittsburgh Opera to Present ‘The Passion of Mary Cardwell Dawson,’ Announces Community Events

Pittsburgh Opera Announce Childcare Program for ‘La Traviata’ Performance

Vuvu Mpofu Leads Pittsburgh Opera’s ‘La Traviata’

Ana María Martínez, Rafael Davila, Eve Gigliotti, Lauryn Davis, Karah Son Headline Pittsburgh Opera’s 2024-25 Season

Pittsburgh Opera Announces New Rideshare Voucher Program

Pittsburgh Opera to Present ‘Proving Up’

Pittsburgh Opera to Present “Iphigénie en Tauride

Kyle Albertson Leads Pittsburgh Opera’s ‘The Flying Dutchman’

Pittsburgh Opera Names New Board of Directors President & Members