Dad always said, “Don’t go into the woods!”
Scary woods, a house made of candy and a witch? Sounds like the perfect recipe for a Halloween treat! Pittsburgh Opera continues its 2018-2019 season with Engelbert Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel. Humperdinck’s compositional style is … Continued
All for Love
Would you sacrifice everything for love, a love that ultimately ends in betrayal? Pittsburgh Opera opens its 2018-2019 season with Giacomo Puccini’s Madama Butterfly. I have to admit that I … Continued
Love is in the Air
What could be better than a charming love story? Pittsburgh Opera concludes its 2017-2018 season with their April production of Gaetano Donizetti’s bel canto comedy, The Elixir of Love. Love-sick … Continued
A Story of Lost Love
Ashes and Snow
Let’s All Go to a Wedding
Pittsburgh Opera continues its 2017-2018 season with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro. Follow the crazy plot as you root for the young lovers, Figaro and Susanna, and hope the philandering Count Almaviva learns his lesson.
One Giant Leap
Love, murder, loyalty, betrayal, political intrigue. This sounds like a recipe for an episode from a current television melodrama. It is also the perfect blend for an opera. Pittsburgh Opera opens its 2017-2018 season with Giacomo Puccini’s Tosca.
Riddle Me This
Pittsburgh Opera continued its recent season with Puccini’s final opera, Turandot. Explore more about Turandot through the CD, DVD and book recommendations on this list. Hope to see you at the opera!
A Guide to 20th Century Art Music
The 20th century classical music scene saw its share of bizarre, sublime,
and fascinating art. This sampling shows just how diverse classical music can be.
Richard the Lionheart
A rare treat
An Opera with Shock Factor
Pittsburgh Opera continues its season with this 20th century masterpiece that has survived the test of time. Even so, the shock factor still remains.