The Madwoman (Logan Wagner) and two monks (Erik Nordstrom, left, and Matthew Soibelman) Credit all Photos: David Bachman Photography Like other iterations of art, opera has many different genres. Opera seria, opera buffa, grand opera, operetta and musical drama are all fairly common, but one that’s a bit more obscure is opera as parable meant to be staged in a church. Pittsburgh Opera is set to present the latter in four performances amid the magnificent Gothic Revival architecture of Calgary Episcopal Church in Shadyside when it stages Benjam Britten’s “Curlew River,” a haunting reimaging of a Japanese Noh play as a medieval morality tale. “Curlew River” resembles an opera, but Britten called it a parable for church performance. Some who’ve seen it liken it to a religious experience rather than a typical opera. Comp...
VIEW IN BROWSER New Year, New Reasons to Visit! Mattress Factory Programming + Events It's been an explosive start to the year at Mattress Factory. The museum's 2026 Artistic Program is live , Tuesday, Jan. 13 marked 100 days from NFL Draft weekend in Pittsburgh , and the events calendar is steadily growing! We invite you to dive into the details at the links above. If you only have a few seconds, check out the highlights below! 📸 Nicole Lockerman MARK YOUR CALENDAR Lolo Y Lauti On View March 7, 2026 Kicking off the 2026 artistic program, Lolo y Lauti is a duo of contemporary Argentine artists who have been working together since 2011. Their work includes video, performance, sculpture, installations and photography presented in formats ranging from exhibition to opera, through social networks and virtual reality. They claim humor as an autonomous experience and a tool to address topics such as sexuality, ...