GENERAL DIRECTOR
Pittsburgh Opera seeks its next visionary leader
As it looks forward to its 87th season, Pittsburgh Opera—one of America’s most artistically respected and community-driven opera companies—invites recommendations and applications for the position of General Director.
Our innovative and transformational leader, Christopher Hahn, retires at the end of the 2025-26 season. During his 26-year tenure, first as Artistic Director (2000) and then as General Director (since 2008), Pittsburgh Opera has become a national model of creativity, inclusivity, and resilience. His leadership has brought new vitality, audiences, and acclaim to the company.
A full job description is available here.
The Deadline for Application is Monday, September 15, 2025.
Interested candidates are invited to submit a letter of interest, resume and the names/contact information for four professional references, in confidence to:
Margaret Genovese
Senior Partner, Genovese Vanderhoof & Associates
416-340-2762; contact via email
ABOUT PITTSBURGH OPERA INTERNSHIPS
The Pittsburgh Opera Internship Program seeks mutually beneficial relationships with individual interns who are interested in opera, whether from an artistic or an organizational perspective. Each intern will be provided with opportunities to be creative, to accomplish real-life work that furthers the mission of Pittsburgh Opera, and to develop personally and professionally. In return, Pittsburgh Opera will receive valuable assistance that contributes significantly to the organization’s goals.
Internships run at various times throughout the year and are available in several areas, including development, artistic, production, and education.
To apply for an internship, please send a letter of intent, resume, and a letter of reference from an academic advisor to:
Internship Programs
Kristin Gatch, Executive Assistant
Pittsburgh Opera
2425 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
No phone calls, please.
STUDENT AMBASSADORS
Become a Student Ambassador!
Now is a perfect time to become a Student Ambassador, spreading the word about Pittsburgh Opera and enjoying exclusive benefits! Established by five intrepid women in 1939, Pittsburgh Opera is viewed as one of the most vibrant opera organizations in the U.S., with a rich artistic tradition, outstanding educational programs, and a progressive outlook toward the future that we want you to be a part of.
Even if you don’t know much about opera (yet!), if you’re outgoing and enthusiastic then we’d love to work with you. For those interested in a career in arts marketing or education, becoming a Student Ambassador is great opportunity to gain firsthand experience while enhancing your resume. Student Ambassadors will be asked to hang posters on campus and to be a presence at campus fairs/events. Most importantly, we want to hear YOUR ideas about how best to share Pittsburgh Opera with your fellow students.
As a Pittsburgh Opera Student Ambassador, you’ll receive:
- A pair of complimentary tickets to each Benedum Center production
- A free membership to the New Guard, Pittsburgh Opera’s young professional network
- Networking opportunities with Pittsburgh Opera staff and other Student Ambassadors
If you can entice your fellow students to buy tickets over the course of the season, you can earn even more benefits!
- 5+ tickets – Get the star treatment with a pair of VIP seats at the Song Shop concert of your choice
- 15+ tickets – See the show before anyone else with an invite to a Benedum Center show final dress rehearsal
Please contact us via email letting us know why you would make a great Ambassador and an example of how you’d like to promote the opera on campus. We look forward to hearing from you!
VOICE TEACHER AMBASSADOR
Pittsburgh Opera knows that the opera stars we love to see on stage would never be able to share the beauty and thrill of the operatic voice without the teachers that helped them along the way. We want to share our love for all voice teachers out there and connect with those who love opera singers as much as we do.
Pittsburgh Opera’s Voice Teacher Ambassador program is a new initiative designed for teachers both locally and beyond to enjoy exclusive benefits, share their perspective, and help continue to spread the operatic joy that Pittsburgh Opera is dedicated to bringing to the public. Established by five intrepid women in 1939, Pittsburgh Opera is viewed as one of the most vibrant opera organizations in the U.S., with a rich artistic tradition, outstanding educational programs, and a progressive outlook toward the future that we want you to be a part of.
Whether you are a seasoned professor working in a university or run a dedicated private vocal studio, if you are enthusiastic about developing the voices of the world’s opera divas then we’d love to work with you. Voice Teacher Ambassadors will be asked to share Pittsburgh Opera’s digital season of free operatic performances with their students and, as we return to in-person live theater, encourage their students to visit our stages and experience our productions first hand (special student priced tickets are always available). Most importantly, we want to hear YOUR ideas about how best to share Pittsburgh Opera with your students. Please contact us via email to discuss. We look forward to hearing from you!
As a Pittsburgh Opera Voice Teacher Ambassador, you’ll receive:
- Complimentary tickets to Opening Night of each of our Benedum Center productions
- Free admission to our Opera Up Close programs, which offer an in-depth look at the upcoming production with the artists that make them happen
- Complimentary access to select Master Classes throughout the season
- Access to complimentary “Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in the Arts” workshops
- Virtual and In-Person Networking
- Participation in surveys and “think tanks” with other industry professionals
- Access to select educational resources
