There’s no doubt that this is the hardest time of year to live in Pittsburgh, with all the dark, cold and snow. But when you ...

Pittsburgh Opera will present the world premiere of TIME TO ACT, a new opera by composer Laura Kaminsky and librettist ...

Got cabin fever from being cooped up all week after the snow storm? Here are 14 reasons to leave your house (if you can!).

THE PITTSBURGH OPERA, THE INCOMING GENERAL DIRECTOR ENCOURAGES YOU TO GIVE IT A TRY. IF YOU’RE A LONGTIME FAN OUT THERE, HE SAYS, THE FUTURE LOOKS BRIGHT. DURING OUR VISIT TO PITTSBURGH OPERA ...

When it comes to being inspired to pursue a career as a singer, Matthew Soibelman owes more of a debt to Sammy Davis Jr. than ...

After a national search for a new leader, Pittsburgh Opera announced Tuesday it has hired a familiar face to replace its long-time general director. William Powers, currently executive director of the ...

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Opera has a new leader. In March of 2025, the longtime General Director Christopher Hahn announced that he would step down at the end of the 2025-26 season after serving in ...

Like a lot of teenagers in the mid-to-late 1980s, William Powers was taken with REM, U2, the Clash and other bands that could be found on MTV or pouring out of boom boxes. But he soon found himself ...

At the close of Pittsburgh Opera’s production of “The Passion of Mary Cardwell Dawson,” the titular character sings, “Remember me, remember me.” As for this show, it’s easy to heed. Despite being a ...

Pittsburgh Opera has announced the hiring of William Powers as its new General Director, effective July 1, 2026. He succeeds Christopher Hahn, who has served as Pittsburgh Opera's General Director ...

Pittsburgh Festival Opera’s upcoming schedule is based on three V’s — “to be visible, viable and victorious — even during a pandemic,” according to Artistic Director Marianne Cornetti. “Because we are ...