Renée Fleming is Guest Soloist of the “Now Is The Time Gala” By George B. Parous Despite the rain and the maze of scaffolding in front of the building, a mob found its way into Heinz Hall last evening to… Read More ›
Gianni Schicchi
Pittsburgh Festival Opera’s 2019 Season is Coming Soon
Pittsburgh Festival Opera, our local “Intimate Opera Theater,” has added much to the summers’ musical offerings for some years now, and the ambitious company’s new season begins Friday, July 12, with a “concert” performance of Richard Strauss’ The Love… Read More ›
Winter Preview 2016
A letter from the Editor To our beloved readers, The countdown has begun; there are just 21 days left until the first day of Winter and we have put together a preview sure to prepare you for a holiday season… Read More ›
Trial by Jury and Gianni Schicchi
When asked to review The Pittsburgh Savoyard’s productions of Gianni Schicchi and Trial by Jury I at first refused. Up until my attendance of these operas my experience of this art form was limited to watching Bugs Bunny in a… Read More ›
Pittsburgh Savoyards Serve up Three Favorites in 79th Season
Longevity and loyalty weave strong bonds, so as the venerable Pittsburgh Savoyards begin their 79th season, it’s clear to one of Pittsburgh’s longest running companies. When it comes to the witty light operas of William Schwenk Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan,… Read More ›