By MINGSI MA The Traveler (Yazid Gray) and the Ferryman (Erik Nordstrom) and The Madwoman (Logan Wagner, middle). (Image Credit: David Bachman Photography) In the Director’s Notes for Pittsburgh Opera’s Curlew River, the Stage Director Dana Kinney writes that “…[Curlew River]… Read More ›
Erik Nordstrom
An Interview with Erik Nordstrom as Schaunard in Pittsburgh Opera’s ‘La Bohème’
[Contains spoilers about the end of the show] Saturday evening, October 18th , Pittsburgh Opera will open this season with Puccini’s La Bohème, one of the most beloved and frequently performed operas in the world . Chris Cox, Director of… Read More ›
‘Madama Butterfly’ Opens at Pittsburgh Opera
Huge Crowd on Hand for First Night of “Virtual Reality” Take on Puccini Classic By George B. Parous Whether it was a love of Puccini’s music, curiosity about the new production, or both, something drew the biggest opening night audience… Read More ›
Pittsburgh Opera Announces its 2025-2026 Line-Up
Company’s 87th Season Will Be an Eclectic Array of Works and Venues It’s never too early to plan operas on the horizon, and Pittsburgh Opera today announced its offerings for the 2025-26 line-up, the company’s 87th season. Five works will… Read More ›
Pittsburgh Opera – Joseph Haydn’s “Armida”
“Baroque” Rarity is Being Presented With Powerful Vocal Cast in Effective Staging By George B. Parous Pittsburgh Opera gave the second performance of Joseph Hadyn’s Armida last evening, at the CAPA auditorium, and it was an outstanding example of the… Read More ›
Pittsburgh Opera Launches 2024-25 Season With a Production of ‘Tosca’
Outstanding Performance of Tried and True Standard by Giacomo Puccini Shows the Composer and Company at Their Best By GEORGE B. PAROUS Pittsburgh Opera opened their new season last night at the Benedum, with a performance of Puccini’s Tosca that… Read More ›
Pittsburgh Opera’s Erik Nordstrom on ‘Tosca’
New Resident Artist Speaks of Upcoming Season Opener – and Himself Saturday, October 5, 2024, marks the season opener of Pittsburgh Opera, with Puccini’s ever-popular, always exciting Tosca. Baritone Erik Nordstrom, who will sing the pivotal role of Angelotti in… Read More ›