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 {…}
Pittsburgh Opera has announced its annual Opera Holiday Bazaar. The company revealed that in order to support its acclaimed Resident Artists program, the fundraiser will be live and online. The event will begin on Dec. 10 and run through Dec. 12 and will feature a free live-streamed Holiday Hoopla concert performance by the Resident Artists which will feature fun and festive {…}
The Pittsburgh Opera will continue its 82nd season with six performances of David T. Little’s “Soldier Songs.” Performances, which are scheduled from Dec. 5 through 17, will be held on at its headquarters at 2425 Liberty Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Strip District with the Dec. 11 performance live-streamed on the company’s YouTube and Facebook page. The production will star Yazid Gray {…}
The Pittsburgh Opera is set to present a live, in-person production of Mozart’s “Così fan tutte.” The company will open its doors on Oct. 17 for a six-performance run of Mozart and Da Ponte’s gem with a small, live, socially-distant audience at its headquarters at 2425 Liberty Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Strip District. The company announced that in response to the on-going {…}
Pittsburgh Opera has announced that the organization has hired Steven Grair as its new Director of Production, and Rebekah Diaz as their Manager of Community Engagement and IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility) Initiatives. Griar will bring to the role his experience as Director of Production for Sarasota Opera, as well as a Technical Director at Texas State University, and Production {…}
(Image source: Pittsburgh Opera official website) Pittsburgh Opera has announced its 2020-21 resident artists. The roster will include sopranos Madeline Ehlinger and Véronique Filloux, mezzo-soprano Maire Carmack, bass Jeremy Harr, baritone Yazid Gray, tenor Angel Romero, and stage director Kaley Karis Smith. The Resident Artist singers will be the main cast for all Pittsburgh Opera’s productions in the new season, {…}
The Pittsburgh Opera has announced a revamped 2020-21 season and its 2021-22 season. Due to the on-going COVID-19 uncertainty and concerns, Pittsburgh Opera will only perform four operas this year, all at the George R. White Opera Studio (“the GRW”) at Pittsburgh Opera’s headquarters. “Così fan tutte” will open the season in a new addition from Oct. 17 through 29, {…}
Pittsburgh Opera has announced that it will be launching a free, weekly web series called “Pull Back the Curtain.” Hosted by Manager of Artistic Operations Rob Boldin, the series will feature special guests from the opera community as they discuss their experience in the industry and the process behind staging an opera. The series will premiere on July 23, 2020, {…}
Pittsburgh Opera has announced that Tarek Abdalla has joined its board of directors. A partner at the law firm Jones Day, Abdalla bring with him experience in representing contractors, owners, developers, equipment suppliers, engineers, and architects in notable public and private projects in the industries of energy and construction, including power plants, pipelines, and forms of energy infrastructure. Abroad, Abdalla {…}