Pittsburgh Opera

Former Resident Artist Daniel O’Hearn was awarded second prize at this weekend’s final round of the 42nd International Hans Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition! Regarded as one of the most prestigious international singing competitions, the qualifying rounds took place in over 50 cities worldwide, with hundreds of singers vying for an invitation to the semifinal and final rounds in Latvia. Daniel received a €5,000 prize, awarded by an international jury composed of artistic and casting directors from the world's foremost opera houses, including the Metropolitan Opera, Royal Opera House Covent Garden, and Deutsche Oper Berlin. The Belvedere Competition has helped launch the careers of countless international opera stars, including Elīna Garanča, Lise Davidsen, Pretty Yende, and our own Violetta from this spring’s LA TRAVIATA, Vuvu Mpofu. Bravo, Daniel!

Join Pittsburgh Opera for a happy hour business mixer at Balvanera Cocina Argentina from 5 to 7 PM today, Tuesday, June 11th! Pittsburgh Opera’s corporate partnerships span all areas of our work, from event sponsorship to education funding, in-kind donations, and more! Whether you want to expand your audience, contribute to local arts and culture, increase brand awareness, or engage your current and future workforce, there is a partnership option to suit your needs. We look forward to sharing the 2024-25 season corporate partnership opportunities with you. 

The deadline for enrollment in Bravo Academy is approaching! If you know a rising 6th-9th grader that is interested in theater and performance, this summer program is for them! Held in the Bitz Opera Factory, Bravo Academy offers two, 1-week summer programs this July where participants receive invaluable hands-on experiences with leading industry professionals and performers. Learn more here: https://hubs.ly/Q02y7hsh0

Take a look at what former Resident Artist Daniel O’Hearn is up to!

“We want to make sure that all the kids involved would see what happens on the other side of the stage...” https://lnkd.in/exvRbB3V

Congratulations to Pittsburgh Opera Lifetime Achievement Award-winner Arthur “Jack” Kerr who we honored this past weekend for his continued dedication and steadfast support of Pittsburgh Opera.

"Dawson is a legendary figure worth learning more about, and this story should make any theatergoer want to know more about her life and the vital battles she fought for Black opera performers. It is entertaining and educational, full of humanity and history — and sensational singing." -- TribLive

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"The first thing that I would say to Madame Dawson is, 'Thank you for paving the way. Thank you for being as passionate as you were.' ... She was an incredible example, and I hope that if she’s looking down and listening, I hope I’m making her proud, and that everybody else in this production is making her proud."

“I wouldn’t be surprised if she’s contracted by the Met in the coming years...” says Marianne Cornetti about Resident Artist Emily Richter, Soprano in response to Emily's recent Laffont Competition win!