Our 80th season

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Pittsburgh Opera announces our 2018-19 season, our 80th. The season continues Pittsburgh Opera’s tradition of performing world-class productions of old favorites and exciting new works. Our 80th season will feature four operas produced at the Benedum Center and two Resident Artist operas- the annual production at Pittsburgh CAPA Theater and our Second Stage Project at Pittsburgh Opera Headquarters. 

Download the full PDF, which includes descriptions of each production, information about the cast and artistic teams, and full event dates and descriptions.

Watch the special preview video below:

 

Benedum Center Productions
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Giacomo Puccini’s Madama Butterfly

  • Sat., Oct. 6, 2018 * 8:00 PM
  • Tues., Oct. 9, 2018 * 7:00 PM
  • Fri., Oct. 12, 2018 * 7:30 PM
  • Sun., Oct. 14, 2018 * 2:00 PM

Engelbert Humperdinck’s Hansel & Gretel

  • Sat., Nov. 3, 2018 * 8:00 PM
  • Tues., Nov. 6, 2018 * 7:00 PM
  • Student Matinee: Thurs., Nov. 8, 2018 * 10:30AM
  • Fri., Nov. 9, 2018 * 7:30 PM
  • Sun., Nov. 11, 2018 * 2:00 PM

Giacomo Puccini’s La bohème

  • Sat., March 30, 2019 * 8:00 PM
  • Tues., April 2, 2019  * 7:00 PM
  • Fri., April 5, 2019 * 7:30 PM
  • Sun., April 7, 2019  * 2:00 PM

Gaetano Donizetti’s Don Pasquale

  • Sat., April 27, 2019  * 8:00 PM
  • Tues,, April 30, 2019  * 7:00 PM
  • Fri., May 3, 2019 * 7:30 PM
  • Sun., May 5, 2019  * 3:00 PM
Pittsburgh CAPA Theater Production
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afterWARds - “Mozart’s Idomeneo Reimagined”, by David Paul, a world premiere production

  • Sat., Jan. 26, 2019 * 8:00 PM
  • Tues., Jan. 29, 2019 * 7:00 PM
  • Fri., Feb. 1, 2019 * 7:30 PM
  • Sun., Feb. 3, 2019 * 2:00 PM
Second Stage Production
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Tom Cipullo’s Glory Denied

  • Sat., Feb. 23, 2019 * 8:00 PM
  • Tue., Feb. 26, 2019 * 7:00 PM
  • Fri., March 1, 2019 * 7:30 PM
  • Sun., March 3, 2019 * 2:00 PM
Special Events
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64th Annual Diamond Horseshoe Ball – Saturday, September 22, 2018

Maecenas Ball XXXV – Saturday, May 11, 2019

Free, Low Cost, and Other Events
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  • FREE Pre-Opera Talks- one hour before each performance
  • FREE Meet The Artists - following each Tuesday evening performance
  • FREE Rising Stars concert – September 16, 2018 at Pittsburgh Opera headquarters
  • FREE Brown Bag Concerts - selected Saturdays during the season at Pittsburgh Opera Headquarters
  • Art Song Recitals - selected Sundays during the season at Pittsburgh Opera Headquarters.
  • Opera Up Close - selected Sundays during the season at Pittsburgh Opera Headquarters
  • FRIENDS of Pittsburgh Opera events
  • Pittsburgh Opera New Guard events
  • WQED previews and broadcasts
Tickets
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  • Season tickets (subscriptions) are now available. Subscriptions for the four Benedum productions range from $45 - $644.
  • Single ticket sales begin in late August.
  • Single tickets for the Benedum Center productions start at just $14; Children ages 18 and under start at just $7.
  • Group discounts, including student discounts, are available.