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- Pittsburgh Opera presents romance, broken hearts, free concerts, disco, and more this fall
- Pittsburgh Opera is proud to announce its stellar class of 2025-26 Resident Artists
- Pittsburgh Opera to host 18th Annual Piano Sale August 21st-24th
- Christopher Hahn to retire after 2025-26 Season
- Pittsburgh Opera announces its 87th season
- Pittsburgh Opera presents Haydn’s 'Armida' Jan. 25–Feb.2, 2025
- Pittsburgh Opera presents drama, intrigue, murder and more this fall
- Pittsburgh Opera announces its 2024-25 Resident Artists
- Music Director Antony Walker receives 5-year contract extension
- Pittsburgh Opera to offer free childcare during La Traviata matinee
- Pittsburgh Opera announces first of its kind rideshare voucher program
- Emily Richter a Grand Finals Winner of Metropolitan Opera’s Laffont Competition
IF YOU AND YOUR STUDENTS CAN’T ATTEND THE OPERA, LET US BRING THE OPERA TO YOU!
Opera Trunks

Opera Trunks are large, colorful steamer trunks on wheels filled with books, costumes, music, and lesson activities—all the materials needed to introduce opera. Trunk package
includes orientation, transportation, one month trunk residency, and a presentation by teaching artists at the residency location. If students can’t come to the opera, we take the opera to them!
- Madama Butterfly Trunk features the Japanese culture and Puccini’s music.
- Opera Improv Trunk features well-loved operas for students to explore.
- Carmen Trunk features the Roma culture and Bizet’s music.
- Bravi Tutti Trunk features behind-the-scenes and opera production elements.
- Tot Trunk features child-friendly operas and activities for PreK–Grade 3 students.
Please note: New participants must attend an orientation before arranging booking dates.