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Pittsburgh Opera Resident Artist Eric Ferring was named a winner of the prestigious 2017 William Matheus Sullivan Foundation Singer Auditions earlier this week, where he earned a Career Development Grant. This is the third consecutive year a Pittsburgh Opera Resident Artist has won an award at the exclusive competition. Soprano Claudia Rosenthal won a Sullivan Award in 2016, and baritone Brian Vu did in 2015.

The winners of the 46th annual George London Foundation Awards Competition for young American and Canadian opera singers were announced at the conclusion of the competition's final round this evening, which took place in a front of an audience at Gilder Lehrman Hall at The Morgan Library & Museum in New York City. 

Pittsburgh Opera continues its 78th season with the Pennsylvania premiere of Handel's Richard the Lionheart, at Pittsburgh CAPA Theater January 21st-29th.

On Friday, February 17, 2017, 24 of the best young American and Canadian opera singers will perform with pianist Craig Rutenberg before a panel of judges and an enthusiastic audience at The Morgan Library & Museum, hoping to win a George London Award, an honor that has been conferred upon hundreds of the best young singers since 1971.

Pittsburgh Opera opens its 78th season with the Giuseppe Verdi favorite La traviata, at the Benedum Center October 8th -16th.

Pittsburgh Opera opens its 78th season with the Giuseppe Verdi favorite La traviata, at the Benedum Center October 8th-16th. La traviata - the fallen woman - is a compelling tale of love, intrigue, money, and power in 19th century France. It tells the heart-wrenching story of courtesan Violetta Valery, played by Pittsburgh favorite Danielle Pastin.

Last April, the George London Foundation for Singers concluded the 20th year of its celebrated George London Foundation Recital Series with a gala featuring some of opera's most prominent American and Canadian stars.  The foundation has been honoring, supporting, and presenting the finest young opera singers in the U.S. and Canada since 1971, and the annual series presents pairs of outstanding opera singers, many of whom were winners of a George London Award, the prize of the foundation's annual vocal competition.

Pittsburgh Opera opens its 78th season with the Giuseppe Verdi favorite La traviata, at the Benedum Center October 8th -16th.

Pittsburgh Opera opens its 78th season with the Giuseppe Verdi favorite La traviata, at the Benedum Center October 8th-16th. La traviata - the fallen woman - is a compelling tale of love, intrigue, money, and power in 19th century France. It tells the heart-wrenching story of courtesan Violetta Valery, played by Pittsburgh favorite Danielle Pastin.

 Pittsburgh Opera announces its 2016-2017 season. The season includes the very first world premiere in our 78 year history and two Pennsylvania premieres. The season will encompass four operas produced at the Benedum Center and two Resident Artist operas - the annual production at Pittsburgh CAPA Theater and the Second Stage Project at Pittsburgh Opera Headquarters.

Upon the conclusion of the 20th year of its celebrated recital series, which was marked with a gala in April featuring some of opera's most prominent American and Canadian stars, the Foundation announces its 2016-17 season of events.

Rossini's madcap comedy is guaranteed to send you out laughing and humming a tune. Count Almaviva is in love with the beautiful Rosina. Rosina is essentially being held captive by the slimy Bartolo, who wants to marry her himself. With the help of the barber Figaro, Almaviva and Rosina attempt to outwit Bartolo and live happily ever after.  THE BARBER OF SEVILLE is the perfect introductory opera. It features recognizable music, comedic staging, fun costumes and a happy ending. You will love the amazing ensemble cast – which includes two former Resident Artists with tremendous personalities, Kevin Glavin and Jonathan Beyer – and the Pittsburgh debut of Michele Angelini, who has received superlative reviews around the world in his role. Antony Walker conducts.

The winners of the 45th annual George London Foundation Awards Competition for young American and Canadian opera singers were announced at the conclusion of the competition's final round this evening, which took place in a front of an audience at Gilder Lehrman Hall at The Morgan Library & Museum in New York City. 

Pittsburgh Opera continues its 77th season with the Pittsburgh premiere of Mark Adamo's operatic adaptation of the beloved classic LITTLE WOMEN. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast onstage below!

Opera Theater of Connecticut, the state's oldest professional opera company, held its 15th Amici Vocal Competition on Saturday, May 12, 2012, which featured some of the Connecticut's finest young opera singers in the intimate setting of the Andrews Memorial Theater in Clinton.

The Hartt School Vocal Studies Division presents Aaron Copland's The Tender Land, with its final show playing on February 7.

The Hartt School Vocal Studies Division presents Aaron Copland's The Tender Land, on Thursday, February 4, Friday, February 5, and Saturday, February 6, at 7:30 PM, and Sunday, February 7, at 3:00 PM in Millard Auditorium on the University of Hartford campus. Admission is $20, with discounts for seniors, students, and groups.

The Hartt School Vocal Studies Division presents Aaron Copland's The Tender Land, on Thursday, February 4, Friday, February 5, and Saturday, February 6, at 7:30 PM, and Sunday, February 7, at 3:00 PM in Millard Auditorium on the University of Hartford campus.

The Hartt School, the performing arts conservatory at the University of Hartford, is hosting a myriad of diverse entertainments for the remainder of January and February including: Senior Vocal Recital, Concert for Haiti, Dance With Full Force Dance Theatre, and Amiri Baraka and Blue Ark.

The Hartt School, the performing arts conservatory at the University of Hartford, is hosting a myriad of diverse entertainments for the remainder of January and February including: Senior Vocal Recital, Concert for Haiti, Dance With Full Force Dance Theatre, and Amiri Baraka and Blue Ark.