Romance, broken hearts, and more

August 26, 2025
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Pittsburgh Opera presents romance, broken hearts, free concerts, disco, and more this fall 

Pittsburgh Opera kicks off its 2025–26 season, the company’s 87^th, with romance, broken hearts, free concerts, disco, and more.

From Puccini’s passionate Parisian love story La Bohème and the taboo McCarthy-era romance in Fellow Travelers, to multiple free concerts and a special disco-themed celebration, Pittsburgh Opera brings world-class entertainment for every taste and budget.

Pittsburgh Opera strives to make opera accessible to all, and whether you prefer intimate concerts or grand spectacles, its autumn events present plenty of avenues to enjoyment.

Fall 2025 Highlights (listed chronologically) include:

Resident Artist Welcome Party

• Squirrel Hill
• Sunday, September 14

Dock Divas (free)

• Riverlife’s Shore Thing
• Tuesday, September 23

New Guard Summer Salon (free)

• Happenstance Cafe
• Thursday, September 25, 2025

Rising Stars Concert (free)

• Bitz Opera Factory
• Sunday, September 28

Song Shop Concerts (free)

• Bitz Opera Factory
• Saturday, October 4, and Saturday, November 22

Diamond Diva Disco, the 70^th annual Diamond Horseshoe Celebration

• Bitz Opera Factory
• Saturday, October 11

La Bohème

• Benedum Center for the Performing Arts
• October 18, 21, 24, 26

Fellow Travelers

• Byham Theater
• November 14, 15, 16

For a complete set of listings and event details, view this PDF or see our Events Calendar.

Sponsorships

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 $500.

True to its mission of accessibility, Pittsburgh Opera is also debuting Piece by Piece, a new mini-sponsorship program. With gifts starting at just $65, patrons can sponsor a detail that matters—such as Mimì’s candle, Rodolfo’s coat, or even the falling snow in La Bohème—and help bring each production to life. It’s an approachable, meaningful way for anyone to step into the story.

To learn more about becoming a sponsor, contact Pittsburgh Opera at 412-281-0912 x226 or via email.