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  Pittsburgh Opera’s next production,  Time to Act , February 28-March 8, shows how the performing arts can bring people together and help process grief and trauma.   Time to Act  is set in present-day America. A group of high school students prepares for a production of Sophocles’  Antigone , joined by a new student, Alona, who comes with a formidable secret that is revealed after being triggered by a school safety drill. Time to Act  asks to what extent someone is responsible for another person’s actions, and explores themes of self-forgiveness and acceptance. The show demonstrates how the arts can uplift and unify victims of trauma, empowering them to act, while giving voice to the young citizens who have been most impacted by an ongoing cycle of devastating school violence.   Time to Act  is composed by  Laura Kaminsky , whose acclaimed opera  As One  has become the most-produced modern opera in America. Emmy Award nominee ...

  STUDIO JAZZ Chantal Joseph Thursday, February 5 at 7:00 PM Chantal Joseph is a dynamic vocalist whose performances are known for their intensity, emotional range, and commanding stage presence. Often compared to powerhouse artists like Tina Turner and Stephanie Mills, Chantal brings a high energy approach rooted in classic soul and jazz while remaining firmly grounded in the present.  Rejecting trends in favor of authenticity, Chantal’s performances are driven by raw energy, fearless delivery, and a deep connection to the music. Her current work reflects a clear artistic focus honoring the expressiveness and sensuality of earlier generations while pushing forward with a distinctly contemporary voice. Each appearance is an invitation to experience an artist fully committed to her craft and to the moment she shares with her audience. Doors open at 6:30 pm || Concert begins at 7:00  Beer and wine available by donation. Outside alcohol/BYOB not permitted. Get Tickets Looking for ...

  Ethereal voices in candlelight at Calvary Episcopal Church. (photo credit: David Bachman)   "I t’s in the stillness that we find truth" It's cold out there, but you can still thaw out your heartstrings at Benjamin  Britten's exquisite and otherworldly operatic parable,  Curlew River  this weekend! "Pittsburgh Opera’s production of  Curlew River  is indeed a spiritual experience, moving and vulnerable," raves  onStage Pittsburgh , who found the performance "...so intimate and otherworldly that it gives me goosebumps. For a moment, I forget where I am." "I’m fighting back tears when I’m conducting and experiencing this moment," said maestro  Antony Walker  in a recent interview with the  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . "Like the best operas, the music and the drama will go to your heart." Written in the style of monastic plain song (sung in English) and laden with musical symbolism, the candle-lit theatrical simplicity  of  Curl...