Bravo Academy starts next week!

Everyone deserves time in the spotlight! (photo credit: David Bachman)

Bravo Academy Summer Camp

Last chance to enroll before Bravo Academy summer camp sessions begin on Monday...

Focusing on musical theater and opera, plus theater skills like acting, sound effects, and shadow theater, Bravo Academy ensures that all participants will have a chance to shine in the limelight.

In addition to morning classes, students may pick a music & voice track or theater production track in the afternoon. Some of our teachers and classes include:

Dance/movement with Attack Theatre
Stage Combat with Tonya Lynn
Prop Design with City Theatre's Alexx Feather
Create your own cosplay armor with Pittsburgh Opera Costume Director Jacob Currence

Each session at Bravo Academy will include new theatrical experiences and will conclude with a showcase where everyone can show off all the skills they learned during their time with us.

Summer sessions:
Week 1: Monday, July 6 – Friday, July 10, 2026
Week 2: Monday, July 13 – Friday, July 17, 2026

Have a blast making new friends in a fun, fascinating environment this summer with Pittsburgh Opera in Bravo Academy!

General Director Christopher Hahn at final bows of Falstaff. (photo credit: David Bachman)

'Christopher Hahn Retrospective' on WQED-FM

Recently, retiring General Director Christopher Hahn sat down for an in-depth conversation with WQED-FM's Anna Singer to share his early memories of opera, his favorite Pittsburgh Opera productions, his plans for the future, and much, much more!

If you missed the original broadcast, no worries! WQED-FM is temporarily hosting an encore presentation of A Christopher Hahn Retrospective on their site until July 25th. This show includes not just his conversation with Anna, but over a dozen of Christopher's favorite musical highlights.

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