Pittsburgh Opera announces its 2019-20 season, the company’s 81st. The season continues Pittsburgh Opera’s tradition of performing world-class productions from old favorites to exciting new works.
Along with a multitude of events, ranging from free community concerts to black-tie galas, the season will encompass four operas produced at the Benedum Center, a Baroque chamber opera at Pittsburgh CAPA School Theater and our Second Stage Project at Pittsburgh Opera Headquarters.
Download the full PDF, which includes descriptions of each production, information about the cast and artistic teams, and full event dates and descriptions.
Benedum Center Productions
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Don Giovanni
- Sat., Oct. 12, 2019 * 8:00 PM
- Tues., Oct. 15, 2019 * 7:00 PM
- Fri., Oct. 18, 2019 * 7:30 PM
- Sun., Oct. 20, 2019 * 2:00 PM
Daniel Catán’s Florencia en el Amazonas
- Sat., Nov. 9, 2019 * 8:00 PM
- Tues., Nov. 12, 2019 * 7:00 PM
- Fri., Nov. 15, 2019 * 7:30 PM
- Sun., Nov. 17, 2019 * 2:00 PM
Georges Bizet’s Carmen
- Sat., March 28, 2020 * 8:00 PM
- Tues., March 31, 2020 * 7:00 PM
- Fri., April 3, 2020 * 7:30 PM
- Sun., April 5, 2020 * 2:00 PM
Vincenzo Bellini’s Norma
- Sat., April 25, 2020 * 8:00 PM
- Tues., April 28, 2020 * 7:00 PM
- Fri., May 1, 2020 * 7:30 PM
- Sun., May 3, 2020 * 3:00 PM
Pittsburgh CAPA Theater Production
George Frideric Handel’s Alcina
- Sat., Jan. 25, 2020 * 8:00 PM
- Tues., Jan. 28, 2020 * 7:00 PM
- Fri., Jan. 31, 2020 * 7:30 PM
- Sun., Feb. 2, 2020 * 2:00 PM
Second Stage Production
Peter Hilliard and Matt Boresi’s The Last American Hammer
- Sat., Feb 22, 2020 * 8:00 PM
- Tues., Feb 25, 2020 * 7:00 PM
- Fri., Feb. 28, 2020 * 7:30 PM
- Sun., March 1, 2020 * 2:00 PM
Special Events
65th Annual Diamond Horseshoe Ball – Saturday, September 28, 2019
Maecenas Ball XXXVI – Saturday, May 9, 2020
Free, Low Cost, and Other Events
- FREE Pre-Opera Talks – one hour before each performance
- FREE Meet The Artists – following each Tuesday evening performance
- FREE Rising Stars concert – September 22, 2019 at Pittsburgh Opera Headquarters
- FREE Brown Bag Concerts – selected Saturdays during the season at Pittsburgh Opera Headquarters
- Art Song Recitals – selected Sundays during the season at Pittsburgh Opera Headquarters
- Opera Up Close – selected Sundays during the season at Pittsburgh Opera Headquarters
- FRIENDS of Pittsburgh Opera events
- Pittsburgh Opera New Guard events
- WQED previews and broadcasts
Tickets
- Season tickets (subscriptions) are now available. Subscriptions for the four Benedum productions range from $45 – $644.
- Single ticket sales begin in late August.
- Single tickets for the Benedum Center productions start at just $14; Children and teens ages 6-18 are half-off for all Benedum Center operas.
- Group discounts, including student discounts, are available.