Pittsburgh Opera

Pittsburgh Opera is an American opera company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's Cultural District. It is one of two opera companies in the city, the other being Opera Theatre of Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh Opera gives performances in several venues, primarily at the Benedum Center, with further performances at the Pittsburgh Creative and Performing Arts School Theater. Pittsburgh Opera was established in 1939 as the Pittsburgh Opera Company and is t... more
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