As the country’s eighth-oldest opera company, Pittsburgh Opera perpetuates its legacy of featuring top-tier international singers such as Stephanie Blythe, Elizabeth Futral, and Frank Lopardo in stunning productions by today’s leading directors and designers. Committed to fresh interpretations of the standard repertoire such as Carmen and Aida as well as new classics like The Grapes of Wrath, Billy Budd, and Dead Man Walking, Pittsburgh Opera performs in the magnificent Benedum Center, one of America’s finest opera houses.