A woman with a witch's nose holds a woman close to her while singing and holds a candycane with a man hooked at the end of it who is trying to escape
The Student Matinee performance of Hansel & Gretel, November 2018

Students of all ages are fascinated and enthralled by the grand spectacle of opera. Pittsburgh Opera provides exciting opportunities for students to learn more about opera.

 

Pittsburgh Opera has live performances for opera lovers of all ages. Pittsburgh Opera's 84th season will include six operas at four different venues. 

  • Dvořák's Rusalka • September 17, 20, 23, 25, 2022 • The Benedum Center
  • Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro • November 5, 8, 11, 13, 2022 • The Benedum Center
  • Handel's Ariodante • January 21, 24, 27, 29, 2023 • CAPA School Theater
  • Verdi's Il Trovatore • March 25, 28, 31, April 2, 2023 • The Benedum Center
  • Venables and Huffman's Denis & Katya • May 6, 9, 12, 14, 20, 2023 • Bitz Opera Factory
  • Roumain and Joseph's We Shall Not Be Moved • May 13, 16, 18, 19, 21 2023 • August Wilson African American Cultural Center

The subject matter of these operas is appropriate for Middle School and High School students, who are welcome to watch these opera performances. To learn more about the opera, attend and receive materials from the corresponding Workshop for Educators.

For more information about bringing your student group to the student matinee of The Marriage of Figaro on Thursday, November 10, 2022, email Marilyn Egan, Director of Education, or call her at 412-281-0912, ext. 242.