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Tosca Sneak Peek

 

WQED-FM Tosca sneak peek!

Get a glimpse of the drama and intrigue of Tosca by joining WQED-FM's Anna Singer today, Saturday, September 28 at 12:30 PM as she interviews maestro Antony Walker, Stage Director Tara Faircloth, Kyle Albertson (Scarpia) and Tosca herself, Ana Maria Martinez. Get the inside scoop from those closest to the production between musical clips from Puccini's masterful score! 

 

Then stay tuned at 1:00 PM for a broadcast of Pittsburgh Opera's dazzling production La Traviata from last Spring.

 

"Anyone could fall in love with La Traviata,” raved Trib Live. "The opera is filled with beautiful music, amazing voices and sets that bring the audience straight into the 19th century ... bringing the party spirit into the theater." 

 

(It's the perfect way to gear up before an evening of opera memories at An Overture tomorrow night!)

FROM OUR PITTSBURGH OPERA PARTNERS

Resonance Works presents:

Reson8 Vocal Octetet

Resonance Works opens their 12th season with the launch of Reson8, a new vocal octet!

 

Featuring music from J.S. Bach to Leonard Bernstein and Aaron Copland to contemporary composers like Reena Esmail and Gilda Lyons, this diverse programming represents Resonance Works’ commitment to programming a spectrum of music that deserves to be heard—performed at the highest level of artistry.

 

Enjoy their second inaugural concert on Sunday, September 29 at 4:00 pm at the Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church.

 

Pittsburgh Opera fans get 20% off with promo code: PHGOPERA20

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