Pittsburgh Festival Opera will present a concert performance of Ponchielli’s “La Gioconda” on Dec. 14 at 4 p.m. at Carnegie Music Hall in Pittsburgh. The event marks the first local staging of the opera since 1964 and continues the company’s renewed focus on concert opera under General Director Marianne Cornetti. The performance features an international cast led by Csilla Boross {…}
Pittsburgh Festival Opera has unveiled its 2024 season. Titled “It’s All About the Voice,” the festival opens with “An Evening in España” featuring Spanish music, flamenco, tango, and salsa. Performance Date: July 21, 2024 Next up is “An Evening Under the Stars With Our Stars” at Schenley Plaza Tent. Performance Date: August 14, 2024 The company then presents the Pittsburgh Opera debut {…}
The Pittsburgh Festival Opera has announced a new four-part series, “Legends in the Limelight,” as part of its expanded season. The concerts will feature both established and younger artists, two with ties to the Pittsburgh area. In the press release, Marianne Cornetti, internationally recognized as one of the leading Verdi mezzo-sopranos of her generation and Pittsburgh Festival Opera’s artistic director said, {…}
Pittsburgh Festival Opera has announced a new podcast entitled “UNSTAGED: Opera from Every Angle.” The podcast will feature a mix of national and regional voices from around the world of opera. The podcast will be co-hosted by mezzo-soprano and Pittsburgh Festival Opera artistic director Marianne Cornetti and executive director Christopher Powell. “Our podcast is another opportunity for Pittsburgh Festival Opera {…}
The Pittsburgh Festival Opera has announced its 2021 season, which will run between May and December. “Since I began as artistic director here at Pittsburgh Festival Opera, my mantra has been to be visible, viable and victorious — even during a pandemic,” said Marianne Cornetti, artistic director of the Pittsburgh Festival Opera, in a press release. “Because we are still {…}
The Pittsburgh Festival Opera has announced the winners of this year’s Mildred Miller International Voice Competition, focused exclusively on mezzo-sopranos. From over 150 applicants, 13 finalists had been named, with four artists ultimately placing. Kate Tombaugh took home the top prize while the second prize went to Talin Nalbandian. Alice Chung and Emily Harmon placed third. The winner of the {…}
Pittsburgh Festival Opera has announced that it will be presenting a tribute to founder Mildred Miller Posvar, in celebration of her lifetime achievements and contributions to the world of opera. The tribute is set to take place during the 10th Annual Mildred Miller International Voice Competition on November 6, 2020. This edition of the competition has currently named 13 mezzo-sopranos {…}
The Mildred Miller International Voice Competition by the Pittsburgh Festival Opera has announced a brand new mezzo-soprano edition which will take starting on Nov. 6, 2020. Thirteen finalists will be featured on an online concert on Nov. 6, with audiences able to vote on their favorite. The festival’s winners will be announced on Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. ET with {…}
Pittsburgh Festival Opera in Pennsylvania has announced “Wicked Wagner Weekend,” a digital mini-festival featuring solo and duet performances from nine of Wagner’s operas across three nights. The festival, which will take place between Oct. 30 through Nov. 1, will be curated by Wagnerian expert Jane Eaglen, and Artistic Director Marianne Cornetti. The singers who have recorded from around the world {…}
(Credit: Pittsburgh Festival Opera Facebook page) The Pittsburgh Festival Opera has announced its incoming Fall Online Program. The lineup will feature PFO’s Young Artists in the short online scenes. For the project that was named “Opera Without Walls,” these online scenes will be incorporated into a variety of TV and movie genres. Short episodes will showcase opera-themed ads, as well {…}
Pittsburgh Festival Opera has announced a brand new season entitled “UNSTAGED: Pandemic Season Festival.” The updated slate will take place between July 10-26 and features a number of online events, live digital performances, and inside looks. “We were disappointed that the pandemic upended our fabulous planned season,” said Artistic Director Marianne Cornetti in a press release. “While we’ve moved some {…}