Pittsburgh Opera

Thank you to all our Strip District Neighbors who came out to the Bitz Opera Factory last night! Proud to be a member of this great community 🎶

Special thanks to La Prima Espresso Co., Primanti Brothers - Strip District - Pittsburgh, PA, Salem's Market and Grill, Cinderlands Beer Co, Balvanera Cocina Argentina, Café Raymond, Pittsburgh Winery, Wigle Whiskey, and DiAnoia's Eatery for providing all the refreshments. The Strip District is for foodies!

A poignant love story by a giant among American playwrights, A Moon for the Misbegotten is Eugene O’Neill’s final work, an exploration of family and the sacrifices we make for the ones we love. Find Quantum Theatre's beautiful production staged at the Longue Vue Club in Verona, PA from August 2-25!

Get tickets at: https://hubs.ly/Q02JdpqK0

Pittsburgh Opera is proud to announce that our beloved maestro Antony Walker has extended his contract through 2029!

“Antony is one of the very best in the business. His virtuosity has taken our orchestra to new heights; he is a key part of why Pittsburgh Opera continues to be one of the most respected opera companies in the country. We are delighted to have Antony with us for at least five more years.”

Pittsburgh Opera Extends Antony Walker's Contract - OperaWire Pittsburgh Opera has announced that Music Director Antony Walker has signed a five-year contract extension with the company.

Bravo Academy is in full swing this week! 🎶

Interested in joining us for the next session starting July 22nd? Learn more here: https://hubs.ly/Q02GQNTs0

We love a good classical collaboration! 🙃

Hip-hop act Cypress Hill make 28-year-old Simpsons joke come true A 1996 episode called Homerpalooza saw Cypress Hill mistakenly booking the London Symphony Orchestra.

Savor the flavors and songs of Spain with our friends at Pittsburgh Festival Opera! Join local singers for a magical evening that will transport you to Spain in the elegant, open-air Garden Room at the National Aviary.

Learn more at: https://hubs.ly/Q02F7hxy0

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Show your support before our fiscal year ends on June 30th, and together we can continue to bring captivating opera performances to our community.

Give today: https://hubs.ly/Q02DCvpc0

Thank you to everyone who came out to our Family Day event this past weekend. Special thanks to for supplying the moves, and to for sponsoring this great event!

Our friends at Resonance Works proudly present the Pittsburgh premiere of one of opera’s rarest sparkling jewels, Rossini’s La donna del lago - Friday June 28 at 8pm and Sunday June 30 at 3pm at the Chartiy Randall Theatre in Oakland--a must see for opera fans!

Find out more at: https://hubs.ly/Q02CR7Nl0

It's going to be hot outside this Saturday, but our cool Family Day activities are all indoors!

Registration is free but filling up fast: https://hubs.ly/Q02CDFw10

A performance not to be missed... tune in!

Hear Pittsburgh Opera's Emily Richter during the Grand Finals Concert of the Metropolitan Opera Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition. It will air on WQED-FM this Saturday (6/15) at 1pm.

Our new 2024-25 Season posters have arrived and are up at the Bitz Opera Factory!

Former Resident Artist Daniel O’Hearn was awarded second prize at this weekend’s final round of the 42nd International Hans Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition!

Regarded as one of the most prestigious international singing competitions, the qualifying rounds took place in over 50 cities worldwide, with hundreds of singers vying for an invitation to the semifinal and final rounds in Latvia. Daniel received a €5,000 prize, awarded by an international jury composed of artistic and casting directors from the world's foremost opera houses, including the Metropolitan Opera, Royal Opera House Covent Garden, and Deutsche Oper Berlin. The Belvedere Competition has helped launch the careers of countless international opera stars, including Elīna Garanča, Lise Davidsen, Pretty Yende, and our own Violetta from this spring’s LA TRAVIATA, Vuvu Mpofu.

Bravo, Daniel!

Bravo Academy is in session this summer!

If you know a rising 6th-9th grader that is interested in theater and performance, this summer program is for them! Let your child take center stage and have a blast learning from leading industry professionals and performers.

Learn more at: https://hubs.ly/Q02z4Bsh0

Crafts, songs, plus a free goody bag? Yes!

Bring all the kiddos down to the Bitz Opera Factory in the Strip District on Saturday, June 22 at 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM for a free, fun-packed Family Day fit for all budding music lovers!

Space is limited, so register now at: https://hubs.ly/Q02z4vbc0

Our friends at Aria412 visited the Talk Pittsburgh gang at KDKA-TV | CBS Pittsburgh yesterday to chat about their "What's Your Sign?" show at Hop Farm Brewing Company tonight. It's going to be great fun, stop on by!

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Thank you to everyone who came out to see us last night at the Allegheny County Parks Summer Concert Series at Hartwood Acres. What a fun way to start the summer!
Photos by David Bachman Photography
Yazid Gray, Baritone Jazmine Olwalia, Mezzo-soprano Victor Cardamone, tenor

Congrats to soprano Leah Hawkins (who you may remember as the commanding Foreign Princess in Rusalka) who was just announced as the winner of the 2024 Beverly Sills Artist Award!

Soprano Leah Hawkins Named The Met's 2024 Beverly Sills Artist Award Winner Soprano Leah Hawkins has been honored with the Met’s 2024 Beverly Sills Artist Award, recognizing her exceptional talent and contributions to the opera world.

The Summer King is finally getting his due!

Josh Gibson—the subject of our 2017 world premiere production of The Summer King—is now considered the all-time batting leader (ousting Ty Cobb) now that Negro Leagues stats have been incorporated into the major league's historical records. ⚾️⭐️

Grab your picnic blanket! Soak up the sun while enjoying a special, free park concert at the Hartwood Acres Park Amphitheater this Sunday, June 2nd at 7:30 PM as part of the Allegheny County Summer Concert Series:

https://www.alleghenycounty.us/Parks-and-Events/Special-Events/Summer-Concerts-Series

Congrats to Richard Parsakian (who you might remember as being the style curator behind our 2022 Diva Dreams & Fashion Queens Fashion Show)!

Richard Parsakian named grand marshal of this year's Pride Parade Richard Parsakian describes himself as a very quiet activist. The owner of Eons, a vintage clothing store, Parsakian has been named this year’s grand...

The deadline for enrollment in Bravo Academy is approaching!

If you know a rising 6th-9th grader that is interested in theater and performance, this summer program is for them! Held in the Bitz Opera Factory, Bravo Academy offers two, 1-week summer programs this July where participants receive invaluable hands-on experiences with leading industry professionals and performers.

Learn more here: https://www.pittsburghopera.org/education/bravo-academy/

Take a look at what former Resident Artist Daniel O’Hearn is up to!

A hot-blooded opera marks debut of opera’s new director | Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber “Romeo and Juliet” has it all — lavish parties, sword fights, devoted friendships, and the most tragic teenage romance ever told

“We want to make sure that all the kids involved would see what happens on the other side of the stage...”

Area organizations offer creative and performing arts summer programs for kids of all ages For kids with a creative streak, the summer can be a great chance to expand their horizons and learn new skills. In the Southwestern Pennsylvania region, many arts organizations are offering programs for the summer of 2024 that will entice and engage students, from 2-year-olds all the way up to

"Pittsburgh Opera’s Maecenas # # Gala was out of this world this year."

SEEN: Pittsburgh Opera's Maecenas ###XIV Gala Pittsburgh Opera’s Maecenas # # Gala was out of this world this year. The sold-out benefit went for a space theme to emphasize the star power...

Say farewell to our 2023-24 Season Resident Artists this Saturday at noon at our last Song Shop concert of the season!

Register for free here: https://hubs.ly/Q02wK7Pn0

Congratulations to Pittsburgh Opera Lifetime Achievement Award-winner Arthur “Jack” Kerr who we honored this past weekend for his continued dedication and steadfast support of Pittsburgh Opera.

Jack Kerr - Pittsburgh Opera Lifetime Achievement Award May 4, 2024 the Pittsburgh Opera awarded Arthur Kerr, Jr. (Jack) a Lifetime Achievement Award. The event was held at the Monterey Bay Fish Grotto on top of M...