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Pull Back the Curtain

Thursday, August 13, 2020 to Thursday, August 13, 2020
4:00PM

Location: Pittsburgh Opera's Facebook and YouTube

Hosted by Pittsburgh Opera Manager of Artistic Operations Rob Boldin, each week Rob will interview special guests from the opera community – singers, musicians, stage directors, and more. The lively discussions will give viewers behind-the-scenes looks at what it’s like being an opera singer, how operas are made, and why opera has thrived for centuries.

On this week's episode, special guest host Pittsburgh Opera Marketing and Communications Director Christian Cox will be joined by Director of Musical Studies and Chorus Master Mark Trawka to talk about the challenges of rehearsing and performing in the time of COVID.

Each ‘Pull Back the Curtain’ episode will last between approximately 15-30 minutes, and be broadcast on Pittsburgh Opera’s Facebook page before being posted to our website and on YouTube. Having a Facebook account in not required for watching, but is required for commenting or submitting questions.