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 {…}
One year after its sold-out world premiere and a successful crowdfunding campaign, Opera Philadelphia will present an encore engagement for “We Shall Not Be Moved,” in a free broadcast as part of the company’s annual Opera on the Mall series at Independence National Historical Park. “We Shall Not Be Moved,” will be presented on Saturday, Sept. 29, at 7:00 p.m {…}
Opera Philadelphia has launched a crowdfunding campaign to Bring We Shall Not Be Moved” for its eighth annual “Opera on the Mall” Broadcast series. The opera, which played to sold out audiences in its world premiere, was hailed by critics as a “deeply moving (Washington Post),” “poignant and genre-bending (Wall Street Journal),” “highly polished piece of theater (Philadelphia Inquirer).” With its crowdfunding {…}
With February drawing to a close, Opera Philadelphia announced its 2017-18 season. The company is slated to open the new season with a 12-day festival that will showcase opera across six venues for a total of 25 performances. This festival, called O17, will take place between Sept. 14-25. The festival opens with the world premiere of Kevin Puts’ “Elizabeth Cree” {…}