Opera

If you love the sopranos—and we don't mean the television show—then you won't want to miss an opera performance by one of Pittsburgh's world-renowned opera companies.

The Pittsburgh Opera presents five grand operas annually at the Benedum Center and Byham Theatre. As the country's eighth oldest opera company, Pittsburgh Opera draws on an important legacy of music making. Performances by such illustrious singers as Birgit Nilsson, Beverly Sills, and Luciano Pavarotti are just part of the rich history of the present-day company, elevating Pittsburgh Opera into the ranks of America's top opera companies.

Opera Theater of Pittsburgh is Pittsburgh's modern music drama company, presenting innovative opera for imaginative audiences. The Company focuses on creating new works, on reinterpreting older works in new ways, on building diversity in programming and casting, on supporting emerging talent, and on broadening audiences through outreach and education.