United States Venables, Denis & Katya, & Roumain, We Shall Not Be Moved: Pittsburgh Opera, Pittsburgh, 12 and 13.5.2023. (RP)
Pittsburgh Opera presents two contemporary works that dare to speak the truth
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Youthful zest and stylish singing bring luster to Handel’s Ariodante in Pittsburgh
United States Handel, Ariodante: Soloists, Chatham Baroque / Anthony Walker (conductor). Pittsburgh Opera, CAPA Theater, Pittsburgh, 21.4.2023. (RP)
Pittsburgh Opera captures the beauty and magic in David Hertzberg’s The Rose Elf
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 in 2020/21
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.
Pittsburgh Opera scores musically and visually with its Art Deco Semele
United States Handel, Semele: Soloists, Chatham Baroque / Antony Walker, Pittsburgh Opera, Pittsburgh Opera Headquarters, Pittsburgh, 20.5.2022. (RP)
Pittsburgh Opera again beats the odds with live performances of Charlie Parker’s Yardbird
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)
Christopher Hahn, Pittsburgh Opera’s General Director, in conversation with Rick Perdian
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
Pittsburgh Opera presents David T. Little’s powerful and provocative Soldier Songs
United States Little, Soldier Songs: Yazid Gray (baritone), Pittsburgh Opera Orchestra / Mark Trawka (conductor). Pittsburgh Opera Headquarters, Pittsburgh, 8.12.2020. Livestream viewed on 11.12.2020. (RP)
