Performances through January 30th Madeline Ehlinger, Soprano in the Title Role, Shares Some Thoughts on the Production By George B. Parous (previously posted) The Rose Elf, is a one act chamber opera with music and libretto by David Hertzberg, which premiered… Read More ›
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“Semele” at Pittsburgh Opera a Colorful Close to Company’s Commendable Season
Pittsburgh Opera is wrapping its season with an innovative spin on Handel’s Semele, a company first in more ways than one. The work, variously described as a musical drama, “after the manner of an oratorio,” and eventually an opera, was… Read More ›
“Charlie Parker’s Yardbird” Flies on the Wings of Song at Pittsburgh Opera
Pittsburgh Opera gave the second of six sold-out performances of Daniel Schnyder’s Charlie Parker’s Yardbird last night, as the company continues to bring a live theater experience to as many people as possible in these seemingly endless pandemic days. Safety… Read More ›
Mozart’s “Così fan tutte” a Season Opener for Pittsburgh Opera – and the History Kindles
Since October 17, Pittsburgh Opera has managed to give six live performances of Mozart’s Così fan tutte, in a condensed version “updated” to the period of the last global pandemic of 1918-19. The production couldn’t be on the scale of… Read More ›
