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Exciting Things are Happening at PFO!

  Dear Friends, I invite you to join me in experiencing the voice of opera legend Csilla Boross as she kicks off our Legends in the Limelight concert series on September 24 at the Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall in Carnegie! Csilla performed the title role of Adriana in PFO’s concert opera debut of  Adriana Lecouvreur  on September 8 at the Carnegie Music Hall. Please enjoy the below video of Csilla singing Poveri fiori aria Act 4 from our final dress rehearsal! It was truly and amazing performance! I am hopeful you can join us for this magical evening! As you know, at PFO it’s all about the VOICE!!! Much love, Click below for a sneak peak of Csilla Boross: Sneak Peek of Adriana Lecouvreur! - YouTube For More Information and Tickets CLICK HERE Calling all young professionals! Please join us for a PFO Happy Hour this Wednesday, September 18 at the Mansions on Fifth! Come meet our staff as well as other Pittsburgh area young professionals! You will also have the opportunity to meet

Join Us for a Teacher's Night Out!

  Join Phipps for a Teacher's Night Out! Tues., Oct. 8; 5:30 – 7 p.m. Greetings, educators! Phipps' Science Education team would like to invite you and a guest to our  FREE  Teacher's Night Out event on Tues., Oct. 8, from 5:30 – 7 p.m. Teachers will learn about current education programming at Phipps, meet the Science Education team and enter a raffle to win a free field trip for up to 60 youth! Plus, teachers are welcome to explore our  Fall Flower Show: Rhythm and Blooms  and  Garden Railroad: Movie Magic . Interested in collaborating with Phipps? We are  currently accepting applications  for the 2024 – 2025  Education Advisory Committee . Please complete the  application , by  Tues., Sept. 24, 2024 , for consideration. Questions? Contact Heather Shannon at 412-441-4442, ext. 3223, or  hshannon@phipps.conservatory.org Register Today

Please join us on September 24!

    Please join us as we kick off our Legends in the Limelight concert series on September 24! Following her STUNNING performance as Adriana in PFO's concert opera debut of  Adriana Lecouvreur,  we are excited to announce that Csilla Boross will be kicking off our Legends in the Limelight concert series! You won't want to miss this! She will be accompanied by Pianist James Lesniak. Legends in the Limelight featuring Soprano Csilla Boross Accompanied by Pianist James Lesniak   September 24 | 7:30 pm Andrew Carnegie Free Music Hall & Library 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA 15106   Reservations and Sponsorships CLICK HERE   THANK YOU TO OUR 2024 SEASON SPONSORS!                      Visit us online at  pittsburghfestivalopera.org   Questions? Please contact us! Marianne Cornetti,  General Manager/Artistic Director mcornetti@pittsburghfestivalopera.org   Mark Burnett, Director of Development mburnett@pittsburghfestivalopera.or

Meet the singers of the Reson8 Vocal Octet!

  Meet the singers of the Reson8 Vocal Octet! Pictured:  Charlene   Canty, Graham Fandrei, Andrew Bloomgarden, Zanna Fredland, Amelia D'Arcy, Danel Teadt, Timothi Williams, Rob Frankenberry .   Photo by Alisa Innocenti. In just a few days, Resonance Works will open its exciting 12th season, and we’re starting with the launch of our new vocal octet,  Reson8 ! This high-level ensemble, comprised of some of the best professional singers in our region, has been a longtime goal of Artistic and General Director, Maria Sensi Sellner. She envisioned a group whose members were just as comfortable as solo artists as they are as part of an ensemble, allowing them to flex their artistic muscles and demonstrate their versatility.  These incredible musicians all call the Pittsburgh region home but have performed to great acclaim across the United States. Let’s meet them! Soprano  Charlen e Canty  has been acclaimed for her “sumptuous voice” and “beautiful tone,” succeeding in major operatic role