Pittsburgh has a long history with Opera and is host to one of the most vibrant Opera communities in the world. Many of these individual companies have their own promotional materials, but until now, there has been no composite that best captures the larger picture of Pittsburgh’s opera community.
Inspired by 2014 as the landmark year for three different opera companies, we will create a documentary film showcasing Pittsburgh’s Opera history, spotlighting the some of the unique individuals currently innovating in the Pittsburgh Opera “scene,” and educate viewers about the interesting and demanding Opera subculture that only exists here in Pittsburgh.
The documentary film will be packaged for viewing at festivals to promote the regional operatic arts community Many of these individual companies have their own promotional materials, but until now, there has been no composite that best captures the larger picture of Pittsburgh’s opera community. Inspired by 2014 as the landmark year for three different opera companies, Additionally, each company who participates will be gifted a copy of the raw footage of their contribution that they may use for their own promotional purposes.
