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

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, {…}

Feb 12, 2024

Pittsburgh Opera Announces New Rideshare Voucher Program

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 ” {…}

Feb 3, 2024

Pittsburgh Opera to Present ‘Proving Up’

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 {…}

Jan 6, 2024

Pittsburgh Opera to Present “Iphigénie en Tauride

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, {…}

Oct 30, 2023

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

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, {…}

Oct 11, 2023

Artist of the Week: Lunga Eric Hallam

This week the Pittsburgh Opera will open its season with “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” featuring a cast of rising stars making company debuts. Among them is Lunga Eric Hallam, who will make his debut with the Pittsburgh Opera. The tenor from Cape Town will take on the role of the Count of Almaviva, making his role debut. This will mark {…}

Aug 17, 2023

New Music USA Unveils 2023 Organizational Fund Awardees

New Music USA has announced its 2023 Organization Fund Awardees to 85 creators across the nation. The fund, totaling $620,750, goes to outstanding organizations the work and support the development of music creators and artists that offer a crucial resource to their community. Over 500 entities expressed interest during this year’s grant application process. Those awarded are notable for their {…}

Aug 15, 2023

Pittsburgh Opera Unveils 2023-24 Resident Artists

Pittsburgh Opera has announced its 2023-24 Resident Artists. The artists include baritone Brandon Bell, soprano Julia Swan Laird, tenor Fran Daniel Laucerica, bass-baritone Evan Lazdowski, mezzo-soprano Jazmine Olwalia, soprano Emily Richter, and stage director Haley Stamats. As part of the program, the singers will take part in master classes with opera legends, develop their vocal skills, expand their repertory, and {…}

Jun 3, 2023

Pittsburgh Opera Receives Major Donation

Robert and Christine Pietrandrea have pledged to make a $500,000 donation to the Pittsburgh Opera to help fund multiple productions. Their donation will support productions of “The Barber of Seville,” which will be presented at the Benedum Center in October 2023, and “La Traviata,” which will also be presented at the Benedum Center in March 2024. The Rossini opera will {…}

Apr 11, 2023

Pittsburgh Opera to Present Two Modern Operas This May

Pittsburgh Opera is set to present two modern operas this May. The company will kick things off with “Denis & Katya” starting on May 6, 2023. The production, which will run through May 14 at the Bitz Opera Factory, will feature Jazmine Olwalia and Brandon Bell in the title roles with Haley Stamats directing Ted Huffman’s original production. The opera {…}

Feb 22, 2023

Denyce Graves, Vuvu Mpofu, Emily Richter & Marjorie Owens Lead Pittsburgh Opera’s 2023-24 Season

The Pittsburgh Opera has announced its 2023-24 season. Opera Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville” opens the season with Lunga Eric Hallam, John McCullough, Stephanie Lauricella, and Musa Nqungwana. Antony Walker conducts the production by Crystal Manich. Performance Dates: October 14, 17, 20, 22, 2023 Kyle Albertson, Marjorie Owens, Daniel O’Hearn, and Leah Heater lead Wagner’s “The Flying Dutchman.” Antony Walker {…}

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