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The 16th Annual Mildred Miller International Voice Competition

Semi-Finals : Saturday, October 17 | 10 am – 4 pm

Finals : Sunday, October 18 | 6 – 9 pm

 

Pittsburgh’s signature voice competition kicks up a notch and you’re invited. Come join us for the semi-finals and/or the finals of the 16th Annual Mildred Miller International Voice Competition and experience the future of opera yourself.

 

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Holiday Opera House Tour

Kick Off Party: Thursday, November 19th / 6:00PM

Tours: Friday, November 20th / 5:00 PM- 8:00 PM & and Saturday, November 21st / 6:00 PM- 9:00PM

 

The fabulous Scott Cavanaugh and Ron Graham generously open their creatively decorated Fifth Avenue home for this very special house tour. Come join us for one of three showings of eight rooms thoughtfully curated and designed for the opera lover and for the season. Plus, you’re invited to help us get the party started as we kick off this event.

Step inside their beautiful home dressed for the season, enjoy the warmth and sparkle of the holidays, and make merry with friends—all while supporting the music and artistry of Pittsburgh Festival Opera.

 

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Un Ballo in Maschera

Sunday, December 6th / 3:00PM

King Gustav III of Sweden has a guilty secret: he is in love with his closest friend’s wife. He also has enemies. Giuseppe Verdi’s three-act masterwork is based on the real-life assassination of the King in 1792 and filled with twists, turns, love, betrayal, murder, a magic herb and the backdrop of an operatic classic, a masked ball. With a full orchestra, the vocal talents of gifted performers from around the world, and a reception that keeps the ballroom alive for opera lovers, Pittsburgh Festival Opera’s marquis concert is the can’t-miss opera event of the year.

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Sing and Ring in the New Year

Thursday, December 31st, 2026 / 7:30 PM

 

It’s the event you wait all year for! Join us to sing — and ring – in the new year. Don your festive finery and gay apparel for cocktails, dinner, dancing, performances, auction items, and a very special toast to 2027! With Riverview Big Band providing a rousing soundtrack, you’ll be on your feet, making a year’s worth of memories.

 

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We hope to see you in 2026!

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