Go behind the scenes with the people that bring Pittsburgh Opera's production to life.

The POP - Pittsburgh Opera Podcast - features engaging conversations with Pittsburgh Opera's singers, stage directors, conductors, and other talented professionals dedicated to putting the highest-quality opera on stage for our audiences.

The POP will drop for every Pittsburgh Opera 2025-26 production. Each episode will be available on our YouTube channel's POP Playlist

2025–26 POP Release Dates

 

 Latest Episode - Time to Act

Host Matthew Hrdlicka is joined by librettist and director Crystal Manich to discuss the world premiere of Time to Act, composed by Laura Kaminsky. Together they discuss the immense undertaking of creating an opera from the ground up and the powerful impact of this poignant story.