Students of all ages are fascinated and enthralled by the grand spectacle of opera.
Pittsburgh Opera provides exciting opportunities for students to learn more about opera.
Each year, Pittsburgh Opera produces a special Student Matinee attended by 2,500+ school students grades 3–12. For our 2026–27 season, our Student Matinee is of Romeo & Juliet. (See below for more information.)
For information of how you might sponsor a Student Matinee production, please email us.
2027 Student Matinee
Student Matinee for Grades 3–12: Romeo & Juliet
Tuesday, April 20, 2027, at 10:15 AM at the Benedum Center
Sung in French, with English supertitles projected above the stage
Tickets are only $14 for students and adults.
Presented by Daniel G. and Carole L. Kamin
Shakespeare’s tale of star-crossed lovers was destined for the operatic stage. The Montagues and the Capulets have been feuding for centuries. So when Romeo (a Montague) and Juliet (a Capulet) become infatuated with each other, their love takes a path towards tragedy.
Students will enjoy a complete mainstage performance of Gounod’s sumptuous masterpiece with full orchestra, top-quality singers, and colorful production elements.
Romeo & Juliet provides rich learning opportunities about music, history, literature, and world languages.
Attend the prerequisite workshop to receive extensive education materials, including a Study Guide, Lesson Ideas, PowerPoints, and an Arts Discovery Packet.
Workshop for Educators
Our signature program is a unique, fun, and stimulating professional learning opportunity for
teachers of all grade levels in all content areas.
Workshop topics include the five 2026–27 season operas plus additional arts integration materials so that teachers have additional resources to use in their classes.
Each workshop is recorded so that participants can attend live or at a later time. We include live presentations and/or performances by guest artists. And, we provide some of the workshop materials in advance for participants to explore at their convenience, so the actual “live” workshop time is short and engaging.
We offer a total of six 1.5 hour workshops on Saturday mornings from 10:30 am–12:00 pm via Zoom, with a one hour networking time afterwards, plus one in-person set tour at the Bitz Opera Factory.
Get additional details here.
Opera Opportunity reduced-price Tickets for Grades 7–12
Pittsburgh Opera is pleased to offer Opera Opportunity as a way to include more students at opera performances. This program allows students and teachers from eligible middle and high schools to purchase reduced-price tickets, as low as just $7.
Requirements for participation:
- Complete application form, including the signature of the building principal.
- Submit requests for up to 30 tickets (total number of students and adult chaperones). Requests for number of tickets and preference for date of performance will be honored whenever possible, but are not guaranteed.
- Arrange for payment no later than one week prior to the performance.
- Attend the corresponding, prerequisite Workshop for Educators.
- Prepare the students before the opera to the fullest extent possible.
- Attend the opera and supervise students. Include one adult for 8–15 students, 2 adults for 16–23 students, and 3 adults for 24–30 students.
Download our Opera Opportunity brochure and Reservation Form.