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Pittsburgh Opera announced the hiring of William Powers as its new General Director, effective 1 July 2026
William Powers will succeed Christopher Hahn who has served as Pittsburgh Opera’s General Director since 2008 and is retiring at the end of the 2025-26 season. Hahn had been Pittsburgh Opera’s Artistic Director from 2000-2008, becoming the second-longest serving in the company’s 87-year history. Richard Karp, the company’s first director, held the position from 1942 to 1977.
United States Venables, Denis & Katya, & Roumain, We Shall Not Be Moved: Pittsburgh Opera, Pittsburgh, 12 and 13.5.2023. (RP)
United States Handel, Ariodante: Soloists, Chatham Baroque / Anthony Walker (conductor). Pittsburgh Opera, CAPA Theater, Pittsburgh, 21.4.2023. (RP)
United States Hertzberg, The Rose Elf: Soloists, Pittsburgh Opera Orchestra / James Lesniak (conductor). Pittsburgh Opera, Bitz Opera Factory, Pittsburgh, 25.1.2022. (RP)
Pittsburgh Opera announces 2021/2022 season
Pittsburgh Opera will be returning to larger venues in its upcoming season, beginning with Mozart’s The Magic Flute in November. During the height of the COVID pandemic, Pittsburgh Opera was able to combine live performances with limited, socially-distanced audiences and live-streams of each production. For the 2021/2022 season, the company will be returning to the Benedum Center and August Wilson African American Cultural Center, while also staging operas at its headquarters.
United States Handel, Semele: Soloists, Chatham Baroque / Antony Walker, Pittsburgh Opera, Pittsburgh Opera Headquarters, Pittsburgh, 20.5.2022. (RP)
United States Daniel Schnyder, Charlie Parker’s Yardbird: Soloists, Members of the Pittsburgh Opera Orchestra / Antony Walker (conductor). Pittsburgh Opera Headquarters, Pittsburgh, 22.4.2021. (RP)
This season was to be a celebration of Christopher Hahn’s twentieth anniversary with the Pittsburgh Opera. It was, but not as anyone could possibly have imagined a year ago. Hahn was appointed General Director of the Pittsburgh Opera in 2008, having served as Artistic Director since 2000. During his tenure, the company has been transformed. … Read more