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 {…}
The Pittsburgh Opera’s Second Annual Family Day will be on Saturday, April 1 at 10 a.m. at the Bitz Opera Factory in the Strip District. The event will showcase the different components of the opera, with children, teenagers and their families as exhibitors. There will be four activities per group, in which musical instruments will be shown and explained, a {…}
Pittsburgh Opera has announced that Alice Gelormino has joined the company’s board of directors. Gelormino has worked as a leader, organizer, and teacher in public education and has also served on the boards of such organizations as Music and More Foundation and Save Our Symphony. Her other activities include supporting the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, Trypo, and 412 Food Rescue. She {…}
(Credit: – Dan Norman/Dominic M. Mercie/David Bachman) The Pittsburgh Opera has announced its 2020-21 season featuring three main stage production and three modern operas. Here is a look at the ambitious season. Main Stage – Benedum Center Productions The season opens with Dvořák’s “Rusalka,” the first time the opera will be preformed with the company. The opera is set to {…}
Pittsburgh Opera has announced three new Board members. Dr. William Poller and Celia Soehner, Esquire have joined the company’s Board of Directors, while mezzo-soprano Marianne Cornetti has joined its Advisory Board. Pittsburgh Opera Board Chair Michele Fabrizi said in a press statement, “We are beyond happy to welcome Bill, Celia, and Marianne. Their commitment reflects their belief in Pittsburgh Opera’s mission {…}
Let’s just throw it out there. You could be anywhere in the U.S. this weekend and find an opera somewhere nearby. The Metropolitan Opera will have a few performances over the weekend, namely “Der Rosenkavalier” on Friday, an HD broadcast of the Saturday matinee of “Eugene Onegin” and “Rigoletto” in the evening. Also in New York, Tri-Cities Opera will perform {…}