Pittsburgh Opera will present the first-ever Pittsburgh performances of Handel’s “Semele.” The opera will be presented at its headquarters in the Strip District from May 8 through 20. Stage Director Kristine McIntyre will bring the work to life in stylish Roaring Twenties Art Deco treatment. The Pittsburgh Opera will partner with Chatham Baroque for “Semele” and will have live, socially {…}
(Credit: Lee Paxton) The Richard King Mellon Foundation will donate $ 500,000 to help remodel the former House of the National Negro Opera Company in Homewood, which the National Trust for Historic Preservation recently named it one of the 11 most endangered historic sites in the U.S. The home, once the pride of Pittsburgh, is close to collapse, having been abandoned {…}
Pittsburgh Opera will present the first-ever Pittsburgh performances of “Charlie Parker’s Yardbird.” The work will be presented at the Strip District from April 10 through 22 with a live, socially-distant audience at all six performances. Pittsburgh Opera is maintaining its successful COVID-19 safety protocols, including reduced seating capacity, mandatory mask-wearing, health screenings and temperature checks for all people entering the building, {…}
On March 26, 2021, Pittsburgh Opera will broadcast a free, virtual concert in celebration of women composers, titled “Women’s March.” The program will draw from over 900 years of music, from composers such as Hildegard von Bingen, Barbara Strozzi, Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel, Alma Mahler, and Clara Schumann, Pauline Viardot, Marjory Kennedy-Fraser, Rebecca Clarke, Nadia and Lili Boulanger, Margaret bonds, Libby {…}
(Credit: Lauren Bloom) The Santa Fe Opera has announced the appointment of David Lomelí as its Chief Artistic Officer. Lomelí will be responsible for the artistic operations of the company including casting. “I could not be more thrilled to welcome David to the Santa Fe Opera. Not only is he one of the leading casting directors of his generation with {…}
Pittsburgh Opera is set to premiere a 25-minute documentary on the making of its socially-distant production of “Così fan tutte.” The production, which premiered last fall, was one of the few productions in the United States that was performed for an audience. The new documentary is entitled “COVID fan tutte” and came from a term first coined and hashtagged by {…}
Pittsburgh Opera has announced two free broadcasts performances in February. The opera company announced thatit will present “Songs from the Heart: A Valentine from Pittsburgh Opera” and “I, Too, Am America: The Music of William Grant Still and Florence Price.” The 45-minute “Songs from the Heart” concert will be presented on Feb. 14 at 5:30 p.m. and will feature a {…}
The Pittsburgh Opera has rescheduled its production of Handel’s “Semele.” The company announced that due to on-going COVID-19 concerns, including high cases in Allegheny County and the slower-than-hoped-for vaccine rollout, Pittsburgh Opera is delaying its upcoming production of George Frideric Handel’s” Semele” from February to May 2021. The cast and artistic team will remain the same. The new dates will include {…}
The Pittsburgh Opera has announced a number of shifts to its administration. The company revealed the promotion of Artistic Administrator Robert Boldin to the role of Director of Artistic Operations and announced that William Powers, Pittsburgh Opera’s Managing Director who has been with the company for over 13 years, is departing the organization to take on the role of Executive {…}
Get ready for another exciting and unique week of operatic experiences. From streams of some of the greatest repertory staples to arguably the biggest online gala experience of 2020 and a reimaging of a holiday classic, this week’s streaming options are sure to please all kinds of opera fans around the world. Falstaff – Bayerische Staatsoper (NOW) For those seeking {…}
Pittsburgh Opera has announced that “Soldier Songs” will no longer be performed with an audience. The company announced that due to the Official Advisory from the Health Director of Allegheny County issued on Nov. 18, entitled “COVID-19 Related Stay-at-Home to Stop Social Gatherings Advisory,” Pittsburgh Opera will no longer have in-person audiences for its upcoming production. As a result, the {…}