By Hanna 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 ›
Shannon Crowley
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 2026/2027 Season: General Director Christopher Hahn Previews the Program Before Retirement
By MINGSI MA On April 2, Pittsburgh Opera announced its 2026/2027 season. The upcoming season comprises five carefully curated productions in order: Rigoletto, Orpheus & Eurydice, Partenope, Working for the Macbeths (World Premiere), and Romeo & Juliet. As announced by Pittsburgh Opera in March 2025, Christopher Hahn, who has… Read More ›
oSP Call Board for March 26th
With news on JAMIE deROY, PITTSBURGH CLO, RIVER CITY BRASS BAND, PITT STAGES, PITTSBURGH BALLET THEATRE, PITTSBURGH OPERA’S SHANNON CROWLEY, PITTSBURGH FESTIVAL OPERA, STRAND THEATRE, TRUST’s GALLERY CRAWL 🎭 ICYMI from oSP: CMU HONORS ALUM JAMIE deROY, PRODUCER WITH 15 TONYS… Read More ›
Interview with Pittsburgh Opera’s Shannon Crowley, on the Upcoming Production of ‘Fellow Travelers’
Chris Cox, Director of Marketing and Communications for Pittsburgh Opera, recently took the time to discuss the production of Fellow Traveler’s with Shannon Crowley who sings the role of Mary Johnson, and shared with us the following transcript of their… 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 Announces 2024-25 Lineup
86th Season Slightly Curtailed But Attractive Pittsburgh Opera today announced the lineup for their upcoming 2024-25 season, one that differs in some respects from recent offerings, but one that includes four tried and trues – one of which is a… Read More ›