Pittsburgh Festival Opera is all about the voice. Through energetic, riveting performances and concerts, Pittsburghers get to experience world-class operatic talent on stages close to home. Through a series of special events, opera enthusiasts get a behind-the-scenes look at the creativity, artistry, and majesty of musical life. And with a focus on education, Pittsburgh Festival Opera is actively shaping the future of opera, from OperaTots! to Opera Through the Generations, which engages students with senior living communities, to the Daniel G. and Carole L. Kamin Next Generation Artist Program for aspiring high schoolers, Pittsburgh Festival Opera provides a platform for diverse voices.
About Pittsburgh Festival Opera
In 2026, Pittsburgh Festival Opera is bringing Verdi’s three-act masterwork Un Ballo in Maschera to the Carnegie Music Hall stage. Riccardo, the Governor of Boston, has a guilty secret: he is in love with his closest friend’s wife. He also has enemies. Based on the real-life assassination of the King of Sweden in 1792, the production is filled with twists, turns, love, betrayal, murder, a magic herb and the backdrop of an operatic classic, a masked ball. With a full orchestra, the vocal talents of gifted performers from around the world, and a reception that keeps the ballroom alive for opera lovers, Pittsburgh Festival Opera’s marquis concert is the can’t-miss opera event of the year.
Get Involved & How Support Helps
To close out the year, Pittsburgh Festival Opera invites the community to Sing and Ring in the New Year at its annual New Year’s Eve gala at the Pittsburgh Field Club, Fox Chapel. Partygoers are invited to don their festive finery and gay apparel for cocktails, dinner, dancing, performances, auction items, and a very special toast to 2027! With Riverview Big Band providing a rousing soundtrack, it’s a way to make a year’s worth of memories before it even starts.
To donate, visit pittsburghfestivalopera.org.
Story and Photography by Pittsburgh Festival Opera
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