Strategic Impact and Engagement

Continuing a Legacy of Inclusion with a Future-Focused Vision

Pittsburgh Opera has long been committed to enriching our region through live, world-class opera that is accessible, engaging, and reflective of our community. In keeping with this legacy—and with an eye toward the future—we are proud to continue and elevate this important, holistic work.

‘Strategic Impact and Engagement’ supports our values by linking them directly to strategic initiatives throughout Pittsburgh Opera and is an evolution in how we express and integrate them through all we do. It also underscores our commitment to embedding people-centered values—such as diverse perspectives and community collaboration—into every facet of our organization, from our programming, to those people and organizations whom we work with, to the audience experience at our events and performances.

This work is deeply active and ongoing:

• We use robust community and strategic partnerships to stay honest and responsive to what our community most needs.
• We offer a wide range of programs and events that are educational, thought-provoking, experiential, and fun.
• We invest in long-term collaborations that enrich our work and deepen our relationships.
• We foster an inclusive internal environment that supports our staff, board, and artists—centering belonging, transparency, and collaborative thinking.

By aligning this work closely with our organizational strategy, we ensure that these values are not siloed or separate, but integral to Pittsburgh Opera’s artistic and administrative excellence. Strategic Impact and Engagement reinforces our belief that the full richness of opera can only be realized when all voices are welcomed, respected, and represented.

We are rooted in our commitment to reflect these principles in our programming, leadership, teams, and access efforts. We aim to reflect resilience, long-term integration, and a bold reaffirmation of our mission to bring opera to all—now and into the future.