Pittsburgh Opera

Pittsburgh Opera is one of the longest-operating opera companies in the United States, founded in 1939 and a beloved institution in the cultural life of western Pennsylvania. The company performs at the Benedum Center for the Performing Arts, a lavishly restored 1928 movie palace in the heart of Pittsburgh's Cultural District that seats over 2,800. Pittsburgh Opera balances the grand repertoire with adventurous contemporary works and community engagement across the region.