Pittsburgh Opera concludes its 77th season with the Pittsburgh premiere of the David Hockney production of Stravinsky’s THE RAKE’S PROGRESS. The plot follows Tom Rakewell, who squanders his large inheritance on women, drinking and gambling. The performances are essentially a living David Hockney art installation set to Stravinsky’s beautiful neo-classical music. For an overview of what […]
Rossini’s madcap comedy is guaranteed to send you out laughing and humming a tune. Count Almaviva is in love with the beautiful Rosina. Rosina is essentially being held captive by the slimy Bartolo, who wants to marry her himself. With the help of the barber Figaro, Almaviva and Rosina attempt to outwit Bartolo and live happily […]
Composed by Ricky Ian Gordon; Libretto by Royce Vavrek NEW PRODUCTION. Spotlighting LARGER THAN LIFE novelist, poet, playwright, and Pittsburgh native Gertrude Stein and her partner Alice B. Toklas, 27 will delight you with Ricky Ian Gordon’s “tuneful score” and Royce Vavrek’s “quick-witted libretto.” It’s a humorous and touching snapshot of the women’s shared lives at 27 Rue […]
“Britain’s Favorite Baritone,” Sir Thomas Allen, brings his own LARGER THAN LIFE story to Mozart’s COSÌ FAN TUTTE: he was the real-life inspiration for “Billy Elliot,” and he not only directs, but stars as the philosopher Don Alfonso in this charming production set in the Italian seaside. But let’s not forget the cast that is […]
Mark Adamo’s operatic adaptation of the beloved classic LITTLE WOMEN has been a remarkable success, including a PBS “Great Performances” television special in 2001, and much critical acclaim. The LARGER THAN LIFE personality and the emotional journey of irrepressible, outspoken Jo March makes this new production, starring our Resident Artists, a must-add to your season plans. Capacity […]
What made Nabucco LARGER THAN LIFE? The chills you got when Mark Delavan (who’s sung here as Falstaff, Rigoletto, and Scarpia) portrayed the troubled monarch. The epic story of the Jews in exile in Babylon. The impressive and affecting projections that accompanied this big, traditional production. That most beloved of choruses, “Va, pensiero.” The poignant family story of betrayal […]
