February 27, 2025
Pittsburgh Opera announces its 2025–26 season, the company’s 87th. The season showcases Pittsburgh Opera’s commitment to producing world-class operas ranging from classical works to a world premiere.
Pittsburgh Opera will be producing five operas, which will be performed across a total of four different venues—the Benedum Center, the Byham Theater, Pittsburgh Opera’s headquarters the Bitz Opera Factory, and for the first time Calvary Episcopal Church. The different venues give audiences a chance to experience opera on both a grand and intimate scale.
Download the full PDF, which includes descriptions of each production, information about the cast and artistic teams, and full event dates and descriptions.
The Operas
La Bohème
- Music by Giacomo Puccini; libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa
- Benedum Center for the Performing Arts, downtown Pittsburgh
- October 18, 21, 23, 24, 26, 2025
Fellow Travelers
- Music by Gregory Spears with a libretto by Greg Pierce, based on the novel by Thomas Mallon
- Byham Theater, downtown Pittsburgh
- November 14, 15, 16, 2025
Curlew River
- Music by Benjamin Britten, with a libretto by William Plomer
- Calvary Episcopal Church, Shadyside
- January 24, 27, 30, February 1, 2026
Time to Act – World Premiere!
- Music by Laura Kaminsky with a libretto by Crystal Manich
- Bitz Opera Factory, in Pittsburgh’s Strip District
- February 28, March 3, 6, 8, 2026
Falstaff
- Music by Giuseppe Verdi, with a libretto adapted by Arrigo Boito from the play The Merry Wives of Windsor and scenes from Henry IV, Part 1 and Part 2, by William Shakespeare
- Benedum Center for the Performing Arts
- April 28, 30, May 1, 3, 2026
Special Events
Bravo Academy (summer camp for ages 11-15)
- Week 1: Monday, July 7, 2025 – Friday, July 11, 2025
- Week 2: Monday, July 14, 2025 – Friday, July 18, 2025
70th Annual Diamond Horseshoe Celebration – Saturday, October 11, 2025
Fashion Show – Monday, March 23, 2026
Maecenas XLI – Saturday, May 16, 2026
Tickets
Season tickets (subscriptions) are now available. Subscription packages range from $35.50 - $581.
Pittsburgh Opera’s Opus Pass lets patrons see as many live opera performances as they want all season. For one low monthly price, passholders get a year’s worth of unlimited admission to every performance of every opera, subject to availability.
Single ticket sales begin in August
Group discounts, including student discounts, are available. Children and teens ages 6–18 are half-off for all operas.
Sponsors
Pittsburgh Opera’s season is made possible, onstage and off, by support from all corners of the community. Pittsburgh Opera offers a range of flexible gift options and potential tax benefits for individuals, local businesses, and corporations. Sponsorship opportunities include:
- Production Sponsorships – Help bring a production to life while pulling back the curtain and entertaining clients or friends. Gifts begin at $10,000.
- Resident Artist Sponsorships – Support future opera stars while building personal relationships with artists. Gifts begin at $10,000.
- Family Day & Community Programs – Underwrite free or low-cost concerts, because everyone deserves access to opera. Gifts begin at $5,000.
- Parties & Events – Sponsor Galas, networking events, parties, and happy hours. Gifts begin at $1,000.
To learn more about becoming a sponsor, contact Pittsburgh Opera at 412-281-0912 x226 or email us.
