Curlew River | Pittsburgh Opera

Curlew River | Pittsburgh Opera

Event: Curlew River by Benjamin Britten
Presented by: Pittsburgh Opera
Dates & Times:

• Saturday, January 24, 2026, at 7:00 PM

• Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 7:00 PM (with audio commentary for patrons with visual impairments)

• Friday, January 30, 2026, at 7:00 PM

• Sunday, February 1, 2026, at 4:00 PM

Location: Calvary Episcopal Church, Shadyside, Pittsburgh, PA
Language: Sung in English
Run Time: Approximately 70 minutes
Tickets: General admission. Most single tickets are $65. Discounts are available for children (6-18), students, seniors, military, and groups of 6+.

Experience the Pittsburgh premiere of Benjamin Britten’s profound and moving Curlew River, presented in the historic setting of Calvary Episcopal Church. Adapted from a Japanese Noh play, this unique “parable for church performance” tells the haunting story of a woman searching for her lost son.

Following medieval and Japanese traditions, all roles are performed by men. Pittsburgh Opera will mount a new production of this intimate and stylized masterpiece.

Related Events (Free for Ticketholders):

• Pre-Opera Talks: Held one hour before each performance.

• Meet the Artists: A post-show discussion after the Tuesday, Jan. 27 performance.

• Radio Preview: Tune in to WQED-FM 89.3 on Saturday, Jan. 17 at 12:30 PM or Friday, Jan. 23 at 7:00 PM.