Diamond Horseshoe Ball

As a principal in the city’s cultural community since 1939, Pittsburgh Opera and its events have developed a reputation for grand style, elegance and lively excitement. The Diamond Horseshoe Ball, one of the Company’s most popular and longest running signature events, is no exception. The name Diamond Horseshoe is derived from the first tier of box seats in the old Metropolitan Opera in New York. U-shaped and slightly elevated from the stage, the seats were filled with the wealthiest patrons clad in sparkling diamond jewelry. This section became commonly known as the Diamond Horseshoe.

Information and photos coming soon about the 2010 and 2011 Diamond Horseshoe Ball events.

Looking back at the 55th Annual Diamond Horseshoe Ball, 2009

The 55th Annual Diamond Horseshoe Ball opened the Pittsburgh Opera 2009-2010 season on Saturday, September 26, 2009. The evening began with an elegant, Russian-inspired cocktail reception in the lobby of the Benedum Center. Guests then enjoyed Tchaikovsky's masterpiece Eugene Onegin and the talents of the world-renowned ensemble cast, including Anna Samuil, Dwayne Croft, Raymond Very, Susanne Mentzer and Oren Gradus. After the performance, guests were chauffeured from the Benedum Center to the Westin Hotel Ballroom where, following a multi-course Russian-style dinner service, they danced the night away under the sparkling chandeliers of the ballroom.