Pittsburgh Opera

06/18/2026

Pittsburgh Opera was built on a belief that opera could belong to a city, not just perform for it. It takes more than ticket sales: it takes people who believe in the power of opera and choose to give.

Give before June 30th and help us close our Season strong! http://pittsburghopera.org/Give

06/16/2026

Bravo Academy is not just singing!

Our campers learn theater skills like acting, sound effects, lighting, props, movement, and more! Some of our teachers and classes include:
• Dance/movement with Attack Theatre
• Stage Combat with Tonya Lynn
• Prop Design with City Theatre's Alexx Feather
• Create your own cosplay armor with Pittsburgh Opera Costume Director Jacob Currence

Each session at Bravo Academy will include new theatrical experiences and will conclude with a showcase where everyone can show off all the skills they learned during their time with us.

Learn more at PittsburghOpera.org/Bravo

06/15/2026

We're excited for Resonance Works' performances of Roméo & Juliette this Friday and Sunday at the New Hazlett Theater. The stellar cast includes our friends Ben Werley, George Milosh, and many more.

On June 19 and 21, step into the world of Shakespeare’s “star-cross’d lovers” as you’ve never experienced it before. Gounod’s lush and lyrical Roméo & Juliette comes to life in a bold, immersive production that pulls you straight into the heart of Verona’s feuding families and forbidd...

06/11/2026

Our friends at WQED-FM are broadcasting "A Christopher Hahn Retrospective", this Saturday afternoon, June 13th at 1PM.

For 26 years, Christopher Hahn has shaped not only what happens on Pittsburgh Opera's stages, but who we are as a company. His remarkable tenure as General Director comes to a close this month when he officially retires. Recently, he sat down for an in-depth conversation with WQED's Anna Singer. He shared his early memories of opera, his favorite Pittsburgh Opera productions, his plans for the future, and much, much more.

Tune in via the radio at 89.3 FM this Saturday or listen online at WQEDFM.org. The show includes not just his conversation with Anna, but over a dozen of Christopher's favorite musical highlights. You won't want to miss it!

06/11/2026

You are cordially invited to the FRIENDS of Pittsburgh Opera Garden Party on Sunday, July 19 at 4PM, generously hosted by Evan Mirapaul and Sybil Streeter in their home in Troy Hill. Wear your summertime casual attire and enjoy refreshments and performances by Pittsburgh Opera Artists... plus a private tour of the Troy Hill art houses!

(Details about this event, including address and parking information, will be provided upon registration.)

RSVP here: PittsburghOpera.org/FPOGarden2026

06/10/2026

Happy Pride Month from Pittsburgh Opera!

06/09/2026

Choose your path!

In addition to morning classes this year, our Bravo Academy campers can choose either a performance track or theater production track. Each group will then get to show off their new skills at our student showcase at the end of each session!

Learn more at PittsburghOpera.org/Bravo

06/05/2026

Revisit Resident Artist Shannon Crowley's big win!

WQED-FM will be re-broadcasting the Metropolitan Opera Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition concert this Saturday, June 6 at 1:00 PM. As you might remember, Shannon was one of just six Grand Finals Winners this past March. Listen to her big moment! Tune in via the radio at 89.3 FM this Saturday or listen online at WQEDFM.org.

06/03/2026

Get your picnic blanket ready for this Sunday!

Pittsburgh Opera is proud to perform at Hartwood Acres at 7:30 PM this Sunday as part of the FREE Allegheny County Summer Concert Series. Come join us for a 90-minute program featuring the talents of Danielle Pastin, Corrie Stallings, Victor Cardamone, and Sankara Harouna singing selections from the American Songbook as well as arias from some of your favorite operas, accompanied by our own Director of Musical Studies Mark Trawka on piano.

No registration required! Just come as you are and bring a camping chair, some friends, or the whole family!

06/02/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate General Director Christopher Hahn and the naming of the newly inaugurated "Hahn Rehearsal Hall" here at the Bitz Opera Factory!

Learn more here: https://pittsburghopera.org/current-media-releases/pittsburgh-operas-rehearsal-hall-renamed-after-christopher-hahn/