By Hannah Wing-Bonica Clowns can be traced back to 2500 BCE in ancient Egypt, but these were not the “clowns” that we know of today. They were known for their sharp insights and humor. In Verdi’s Falstaff, some might see… Read More ›
Falstaff
Pittsburgh Opera Wraps Its Season, and General Director Christopher Hahn’s Tenure, with Verdi’s Final Opera “Falstaff” April 28th – May 3rd
As Giuseppe Verdi approached the end of his storied career, he turned not to tragedy but to comedy—crafting Falstaff, a buoyant, fast-moving opera drawn from The Merry Wives of Windsor. Widely regarded as one of the finest comic operas ever written, the work distills… 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 ›
Resonance Works Presents Verdi’s “Falstaff.”
Resonance Works, collaborating with the University of Pittsburgh Department of Theater Arts, gave the first of two performances of Giuseppe Verdi’s final opera, Falstaff, last night, at the Charity Randall Theater in Oakland. The ambitious project offers an opportunity to… Read More ›