Pittsburgh Opera announces our 2018-19 season, our 80th. The season continues Pittsburgh Opera’s tradition of performing world-class productions of old favorites and exciting new works. Our 80th season will feature four operas produced at the Benedum Center and two Resident Artist operas- the annual production at Pittsburgh CAPA Theater and our Second Stage Project at Pittsburgh Opera Headquarters.
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Watch the special preview video below:
Benedum Center Productions
Giacomo Puccini’s Madama Butterfly
- Sat., Oct. 6, 2018 * 8:00 PM
- Tues., Oct. 9, 2018 * 7:00 PM
- Fri., Oct. 12, 2018 * 7:30 PM
- Sun., Oct. 14, 2018 * 2:00 PM
Engelbert Humperdinck’s Hansel & Gretel
- Sat., Nov. 3, 2018 * 8:00 PM
- Tues., Nov. 6, 2018 * 7:00 PM
- Student Matinee: Thurs., Nov. 8, 2018 * 10:30AM
- Fri., Nov. 9, 2018 * 7:30 PM
- Sun., Nov. 11, 2018 * 2:00 PM
Giacomo Puccini’s La bohème
- Sat., March 30, 2019 * 8:00 PM
- Tues., April 2, 2019 * 7:00 PM
- Fri., April 5, 2019 * 7:30 PM
- Sun., April 7, 2019 * 2:00 PM
Gaetano Donizetti’s Don Pasquale
- Sat., April 27, 2019 * 8:00 PM
- Tues,, April 30, 2019 * 7:00 PM
- Fri., May 3, 2019 * 7:30 PM
- Sun., May 5, 2019 * 3:00 PM
Pittsburgh CAPA Theater Production
afterWARds - “Mozart’s Idomeneo Reimagined”, by David Paul, a world premiere production
- Sat., Jan. 26, 2019 * 8:00 PM
- Tues., Jan. 29, 2019 * 7:00 PM
- Fri., Feb. 1, 2019 * 7:30 PM
- Sun., Feb. 3, 2019 * 2:00 PM
Special Events
64th Annual Diamond Horseshoe Ball – Saturday, September 22, 2018
Maecenas Ball XXXV – Saturday, May 11, 2019
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 ages 18 and under start at just $7.
- Group discounts, including student discounts, are available.
