up close passionate July 6-21, 2013 3 weeks of opera, concerts, fun and feasting at the exquisite
TWENTIETH CENTURY CLUB
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Festival EncOre! SummerFest is back! This season’s venue is The Twentieth Century Club, one of the hidden architectural jewels of Pittsburgh. Conveniently located in Oakland with easy parking, this exclusive private club opens up its beautiful interiors to SummerFest patrons. Discover great opera in a glorious space – and make a full evening of it: start with a fine dinner in the elegant Members’ Dining Room, catch a first-class production in the exquisite Art Deco Theater, and linger afterwards for a glass of wine and late evening entertainment in the Cabaret Lounge. Our SummerFest brand of opera is innovative, exciting, intimate, and sung in English. Enjoy a new version of Offenbach’s classic The Tales of Hoffmann; a great American musical with Sondheim’s A Little Night Music; Mozart’s rare and lovely The Secret Gardener/La finta giardiniera; and a fascinating exposé of Frank Lloyd Wright’s life and art with Daron Hagen’s Shining Brow. And don’t forget Sunday brunch with Brahms’ Liebeslieder Waltzes, PDQ Bach’s A Little Nightmare Music, and vocal and chamber music concerts galore. You could also join us for Mozart Camp, Mozart: A Family Affair - five days of lectures, chamber music, vocal recitals, films, and opera. This year Mozart Camp explores the musical legacy of the Mozart family, including not only Wolfgang Amadeus, but also his father Leopold, sister Nannerl, and son Franz Xaver. Whether you pick and choose your productions over three long weekends or roll them all into one, I hope you will join Opera Theater for the full SummerFest experience: fabulous opera, fine food, great entertainment, and good company!
Jonathan Eaton Artistic & General Director Above photo by Mark Abramowitz
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Cover photo of Abigail Dueppen as Cunegonde in Candide by Patti Brahim, 2012.
Opera Theater Is... Celebrating 35 years of innovation! Opera Theater, Pittsburgh’s modern music drama company, presents innovative opera photo by Patti Brahim for imaginative audiences. Opera Theater creates new works, reinterprets older works in new ways, builds diversity in programming and casting, supports emerging talent, and broadens audiences through outreach and education. Opera Theater of Pittsburgh was founded by international opera artist Mildred Miller Posvar in 1978. Since 1999, Jonathan Eaton has led the company as Artistic and General Director. In its 35-year history, the company has presented more than 50 Pittsburgh premieres, many of them new or American operas that would not have been produced by other regional companies. In 2012, this veteran on the Pittsburgh arts scene reinvented itself as a summer production company—SummerFest.
otsummerfest.org/history
The Twentieth Century Club Pittsburgh’s most elegant private club opens its doors to SummerFest patrons in July 2013! Located in the heart of the Oakland neighborhood, The Twentieth Century Club is one of the city’s architectural gems. For over a century this private club has been the exclusive domain of the Pittsburgh’s most influential women. The limestone Beaux Arts exterior offers little hint of the elegant Art Deco spaces inside, created as part of a 1930 expansion of the original building, and lovingly maintained today. Inside, SummerFest patrons will discover the stunning Art Deco Theater and Beaux Arts Ballroom and other exquisite settings for chamber music recitals, pre-show dining, late-night cabaret, and Sunday brunch. Read more, p. 20.
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Music by Jacques Offenbach Libretto by Jules Barbier
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ove... Passionate, elusive, obsessive… Hoffmann is obsessed with three beautiful women—or is it one mercurial woman, split into three different personalities? The great story of E.T.A. Hoffmann’s love life is retold in a new version incorporating some of the poet-composer’s own music. International star Robert Chafin (The Metropolitan Opera, Covent Garden, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Wiener Staatsoper) plays Hoffmann.
Directed by Jonathan Eaton Conducted by Brent McMunn with Robert Chafin as Hoffman Dimitrie Lazich as The Devil Lara Lynn Cottrill as Antonia Joseph Gaines as The Grotesques
Robert Chafin
Saturday, July 6 • 7:30 pm Saturday, July 13 • 7:30 pm Sunday, July 21 • 2:30 pm Join us for dinner or brunch before the show. Lara Lynn Cottrill
Art Deco Theater
Second Floor, The Twentieth Century Club
Dimitrie Lazich
Tickets $20-$70 Box seat $75 See p. 22 for seating choices. Joseph Gaines, Candide, 2012
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Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Book by Hugh Wheeler
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redrik Egerman dearly loves Anne, his icy young new bride. But he also carries a torch for Desiree Armfeldt, a hot-blooded actress. Desiree is involved with Count Carl-Magnus, who’s married to Charlotte, who has become Anne’s best friend. Imagine what happens when they all come together to spend a weekend in the country together! Love is lost, found, and rediscovered through lilting waltzes and soaring melodies celebrating the romantic and “glamorous life.”
Directed by Scott Wise Conducted by Walter Morales with Anna Singer as Desiree Daniel Teadt as Fredrik
Sunday, July 7 • 2:30 pm Piano Bar after the matinee!
Anna Singer
Friday, July 12 • 7:30 pm Saturday, July 20 • 7:30 pm
Join us for brunch or dinner before the show.
Art Deco Theater
Second Floor, The Twentieth Century Club Tickets $20-$70 Box seat $75 See p. 22 for seating choices.
Daniel Teadt
A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC is presented through special arrangement with Music Theater International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. 421 West 54th St., New York, NY 10019. www.MTIShows.com Suggested by a film by Ingmar Bergman. Originally produced & directed on Broadway by Harold Prince.
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Music by Daron Hagen Words by Paul Muldoon
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rank Lloyd Wright looms as an iconic presence in American architecture, by virtue of his extraordinary creativity and larger-than-life ego. Daron Hagen’s Shining Brow reveals the inner landscape of Wright’s heart through a tragic love affair with the wife of a client. Shining Brow is at once intimate and universal. Hailed as “one of the most important American operas of the past decade,” Shining Brow (1993) appears in a newly-revised version created by the composer especially for SummerFest.
Directed by Jonathan Eaton Conducted by Robert Frankenberry with
Lara Lynn Cottrill, Dimitirie Lazich
Kevin Kees as Frank Lloyd Wright Lara Lynn Cottrill as Mamah Cheney James Flora as Louis Sullivan Dimitrie Lazich as Edwin Cheney Kara Cornell as Catherine Wright
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Kara Cor
Thursday, July 11 • 7:30 pm Friday, July 19 • 7:30 pm Join us for dinner before the show.
Lara Lynn Cottri
Beaux Arts Ballroom
ll, Kevin Kees
Photos by Mark Abramowitz
Fourth Floor, The Twentieth Century Club Tickets: $20-$40 See p. 22 for seating choices. Recommended for ages 12 and older. Explore our Shining Brow Study Guide online. SHINING BROW is produced by permission of E.C. Schirmer Music Company, Framingham, MA.
Shining Brow at Fallingwater • June 7-8 The story of Frank Lloyd Wright unforgettably comes to life as Shining Brow is performed at Fallingwater. Experience this once-in-a-lifetime pre-season event! Two performances only. See p. 14.
James Flora,
Kevin Kees
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Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Libretto by Giuseppe Petrosellini
Directed by Michelle Sutherland Conducted by Maria Sensi Sellner with
Mozart is back following SummerFest’s Magic Flute in 2012.
Andrey Nemz
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Juan Jose de
Leon, Craig
Priebe
Photo by Pa tti Brahim
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n Mozart’s delightful comedy, a Marchioness disguises herself as a lowly (but lovely) gardener in order to escape a lover’s quarrel. The attendant confusions give rise to high hilarity and, of course, a happy ending. This beautiful, rarely-heard Mozart jewel will appeal to families with children as well as the Mozart aficionado.
Catherine O’Rourke as the Marchioness Andrey Nemzer as Ramiro Two delightful matinees for all ages!
Sunday, July 14 • 2:30 pm Join us for brunch before the Sunday matinee.
Saturday, July 20 • 2:30 pm Photo by Pa
(part of Super Saturday; see p. 17)
tti Brahim
Art Deco Theater Second Floor, The Twentieth Century Club
Tickets $20-$70 See p. 22 for seating choices.
Catherine O’Rour
ke Central City Opera
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World premiere miniature comic operas A disgruntled guest. A mistaken identity. Things that go bump in the night! Fun. A little naughty. Leave the kids at home! Anything can happen in Night Caps International, an irreverent series of latenight, newly-commissioned 15-minute music dramas, all set in the same hotel on different nights. Start with a cocktail, then enjoy a little taste of foreign intrigue with a single episode after select SummerFest mainstage performances, or revel in the complete cycle with all episodes in one evening in the final weekend. Recommended for ages 14 and older.
Penthouse Suite - Roger Zahab
Thursday, July 11 • 9:30 pm - following Shining Brow
French Suite - Monic Cecconi Botella
Friday, July 12 • 10 pm - following A Little Night Music
Photo by Amy Cra
wford
Libretti by Rob Handel Mini-Operas & Composers:
Chinese Suite - Guo Yanwa
Saturday, July 13 • 11 pm - following The Tales of Hoffman - Retold
Gospel Suite - Dwayne Fulton
Friday, July 19 • 9:30 pm - following Shining Brow
Night Caps International: the full cycle!
All four mini-operas! Saturday, July 20 • 9:30 pm - following A Little Night Music Sunday, July 21 • 6:30 pm - following The Tales of Hoffman - Retold The full cycle runs approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes
Beaux Arts Ballroom
Fourth floor, The Twentieth Century Club Tickets: One Night Cap $10 Full Night Caps International Cycle $30 Read about our composers and each opera at otsummerfest.org. Click on Night Caps International and meet our hotel guests! Photos by Patti Brahim
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Fallingwater
An Opera about Frank Lloyd Wright Music by Daron Hagen Words by Paul Muldoon Opera and architecture come together in a once-in-a-lifetime experience! Be a guest for the sort of party the Edgar Kaufmann family used to throw at Fallingwater. Frank Lloyd Wright’s iconic local masterpiece becomes the stage for Daron Hagen’s acclaimed opera about the architect’s tragic love affair. Celebrate Frank’s birthday and experience Shining Brow performed on the outdoor terraces at Fallingwater. This extraordinary event provides: • Private access to the house for a party inside and on the terraces. • Light summer fare and fine wines before the opera. • A celebration with the artists with champagne, dessert, and a birthday toast to Frank Lloyd Wright immediately following the performance. • An unforgettable way to support Opera Theater and the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy. Don’t care to drive? Join us on Saturday evening on our private motorcoach for round-trip transportation, featuring a talk about the opera and exclusive access to composer Daron Hagen. See details on right page.
Photo courtesy of the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
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Special Pre-Summerfest Event Friday, June 7 & Saturday, June 8
Pre-show receptions at 6:30 pm, Both performances at 7:30 pm Rain Date: Sunday, June 9 at 7:30 pm
Fallingwater, 1478 Mill Run Rd, Mill Run, PA 15464 ORDER EARLY – only 120 seats per performance Tickets – General admission seating. $350 $275 for SummerFest Passport holders or Western Pennsylvania Conservancy members $35 for round trip transportation on private motorcoach (Sat., June 8 only) Bus departs from and returns to Opera Theater offices at 286 Main Street in the Lawrenceville neighborhood. Secure free parking is available onsite.
Thank You to All of our Supporters! The following foundations and organizations have generously provided support for Opera Theater and its second SummerFest season. We are grateful for the generosity that enables us to create and present arts and education programs for our community. Alan L. and Barbara B. Ackerman Foundation
Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation Anonymous
The Fine Foundation
The Grable Foundation
Grambrindi Davies Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation The Henry C. Frick Educational Fund of the Buhl Foundation The Heinz Endowments Highmark
Hilda M. Willis Foundation
J. Christopher & Ann C. Donahue Charitable Fund
Macy’s Pennsylvania Council on the Arts The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. PNC Foundation Richard and Margaret Oswant Family Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation Ryan Memorial Foundation Thomas T. Phillips, Jr. Foundation Inc. UPMC Wechlser Foundation W.P. Snyder III Charitable Fund If you would like to support Opera Theater SummerFest as a business, foundation or individual, contact Rachel Kisic at 412-261-1499 or rkisic@otsummerfest.org
GET INVOLVED Would you like to be a sponsor, advertiser, or volunteer? Can you house a singer? Contact Opera Theater - info@otsummerfest.org • 412-621-1499 15
A Little Nightmare Music From the sublime to the sublimely ridiculous! An opera in one short and irrevocable act. Composer Peter Schickele (in the guise of PDQ Bach) gets his hands on Mozart’s famous serenade Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (A Little Night Music, K. 525), only to use it as the score for a miniature opera. Join in the fun as Mozart’s charming serenade becomes A Little Nightmare Music, the dream Mozart might have had on the night he died (and Salieri didn’t). Exhumed and directed by Dennis Robinson, Jr. with Andrey Nemzer as Salieri and The Freya String Quartet
Andrey Nemz
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Thursday, July 18 • 8:30 pm following Mozart concert (see p. 19)
Saturday, July 20 • 5 pm Beaux Arts Ballroom
Tickets $10 (general admission seating) (part of Super Saturday, see p. 17).
(left), as the Andrey Nemzer ndide 2012 Old Woman, Ca
Be our Guest OPERA PREVIEWS Join Jonathan Eaton, Opera Theater Artistic and General Director, and leading artists for free informal talks that take place in the performance venue 45 minutes before mainstage operas. Arrive early, take your seat and learn about what makes each production so special.
Sara Salas, Cabaret, 2012 Photo by Amy Crawford
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CABARET LOUNGE EVENTS Most performance days offer a free late-night cabaret after mainstage operas. The Cabaret features company members and Young Artists letting their hair down, sharing their musical theater and opera favorites (see calendar and web site for details).
Saturdays, July 6 & 13 • Fridays, July 12 & 19 • Thursday, July 11 Piano Bar after A Little Night Music on Sunday, July 7 only. Sing at the piano or sing along to favorites from your seat! REFRESHMENTS The Twentieth Century Club Bar is open before, during and after mainstage operas.
Super Saturday! July 20
A full day of events for all ages! (see calendar for details)
SummerFest wraps up with a full weekend of music, but Saturday is really special!
Photos by Patti Brahim
A Super Saturday ticket provides 25% off all performances on Saturday, July 20. Or you can go à la carte and pick out your favorite events. Come for brunch and the matinee and stay for High Tea and A Little Nightmare Music. Or arrive for dinner, catch the mainstage performance, and close the evening with Night Caps. Or just make a Super Saturday of it and do it all – and enjoy a special opportunity to meet and mingle with other music lovers!
Juan Jose de Leon in The Magic Flute, 2012
Super Saturday events include:
1 pm Brunch in one of the Members Dining Rooms. $25. To reserve, call M-F before 4:30 pm: 412-621-2353.
2:30 pm The Secret Gardener (La finta giardiniera) Young people are invited to arrive in costumes and masks for this charming family event.
4 pm High Tea - Meet some of our young artists at this traditionally British institution, where Artistic Director Jonathan Eaton presides. (price $17 per person). To reserve, call M-F before 4:30 pm: 412-621-2353.
5 pm A Little Nightmare Music 6 pm Gourmet Dinner (prix fixe dinner optional) To reserve, call M-F before 4:30 pm: 412-621-2353.
7:30 pm A Little Night Music 9:45 pm The full cycle of Night Caps International
Carmen-The Gypsy, 2012
Full day ticket: $60-$140 (25% off all performances; meals not included) See individual events. Meals are: prix fixe brunch, tea, and gourmet dinner.
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Mad for Mozart? MOZART CAMP
MOZART: A FAMILY AFFAIR
Tuesday, July 16 - Saturday, July 20 A delightful escape for anyone “mad for Mozart,” Mozart Camp is a five-day program of lectures, recitals, films, concerts, dinners, museum visits and more for adult learners of all ages. The program centers around the theme “Mozart: A family affair”, and investigates music written not just by the master Wolfgang, but also by his father Leopold and son Franz Xaver, and music played by his sister Nannerl. Mozart Camp culminates in a performance of The Secret Gardener (La finta giardiniera), which Mozart composed at age 18.
Highlights of Mozart Camp: • Opening Night Dinner at The Twentieth Century Club with Mildred Miller Posvar, star of the Metropolitan Opera for 25 years—plus musical entertainment. • Mozart in Concert: three chamber music concerts - Premium, reserved seats for three concerts (July 16, 17 & 18) of chamber and vocal music composed by members of the Mozart family. (see page at right)
Mildred Miller Posvar
Metropolitan Opera Photo
• Five lectures - Daily lectures by renowned scholars offer fresh perspectives on Mozart’s compositional output, his childhood performing career, and his youthful work La finta giardiniera. • Three mini-concerts of vocal and instrumental music by Mozart and family - Enjoy a daily dose of songs, arias and piano music by Wolfgang, Leopold, and Franz Xaver. • A Little Nightmare Music - A staged production of PDQ Bach’s delightful operatic version of A Little Night Music, K. 525 (see p. 16). 18
• The Secret Gardener (La finta giardiniera) see p. 7 • Film: Nannerl, la soeur de Mozart (Mozart’s Sister Nannerl) - Travel back in time with this acclaimed film that follows the Mozart family’s grand tour performing for the royalty of Europe, as Leopold strives to make young Wolfgang a star, while forbidding Nannerl’s own aspirations of becoming a composer. Location - Held in the elegant spaces of The Twentieth Century Club. Fee - $300 per person provides all events listed above. Vacation or Staycation with Amadeus! Mozart Camp is great for that out-of-town or in-town getaway. Visit our website for details on accommodations, dining, and other regional attractions. See p. 21 for details on our sponsor hotel: the Wyndham Pittsburgh University Center Hotel. FULL DETAILS & REGISTRATION
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Mozart in Concert Three chamber music concerts July 16, 17 & 18
There’s nothing better than chamber music on a lazy summer evening, and SummerFest’s Mozart in Concert series delivers. Savor fresh new voices and world-class ensembles in live performances of some of Mozart’s best—yet little known—compositions, along with works by Mozart’s father and son. Join us just for these concerts, or splurge on Mozart Camp as well (see page at left).
The Freya String Quartet
Quartet in residence at SummerFest.
Jason Hohn, Ashley Buckley, Jason Neukom, Katya Janpoladyan
Tuesday, July 16 • 7:30 pm
Mozart: The Family in the Salon Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Piano Trio in B-Flat Major, K. 502 Four-Hands Sonata Duo in G Major for Violin and Viola, K. 423
Leopold Mozart
Divertimento No. 1 in G Major for Two Violins and Cello Piano Trio in A Major
Franz Xaver Mozart
Violin Sonata No. 2 in F Major, Op. 15 Don Giovanni Fantasy
Thursday, July 18 •7:30 pm Mozart: A Vocal Family Affair
SummerFest artists Enjoy arias and art songs composed by members of the Mozart family. From Wolfgang’s soaring cantata “Exultate, Jubilate” to Leopold’s “Three Masonic Songs” to Franz Xaver’s “In Questa Tomba Oscura” (dedicated to the memory of his father Wolfgang), this concert presents vocal music both foreign and familiar. Concerts take place in
Beaux Arts Ballroom
Wednesday, July 17 • 7:30 pm
Fourth floor, The Twentieth Century Club
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Tickets
Mozart: The Family in the Concert Hall Symphony No. 1 for Quartet and Piano String Quartet in G Major “Spring” - K. 387 String Quartet in D Minor - K. 421
Leopold Mozart Symphony No. 1 for Quartet and Piano Franz Xaver Mozart Piano Quartet in G Minor, Op. 1
$25 for each concert, general admission. Or receive a 20% discount when you purchase the complete series for $60.
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There’s more to the SummerFest DINING AT THE TWENTIETH CENTURY CLUB Casual elegance in one of Pittsburgh’s treasured venues. Never been to The Twentieth Century Club? You are in for a treat. At SummerFest, enjoy the amenities of one of the city’s most beautiful private clubs—open exclusively to SummerFest patrons during July—including the lovely Members Dining Room (below). Small parties may book a private dining room (right). Pre-Opera Dinners Enjoy a gourmet prixe fixe dinner before all mainstage evening operas. Please call the Club in advance to make your reservation, then pay for your meal at the table. Dinner served from 6 pm. $45 To reserve, call M-F before 4:30 pm: 412-621-2353. Pre-matinee Sunday Brunches with the Liebeslieder Waltzes Brahms and Brunch! Bring the family for a sumptuous brunch prior to Sunday matinees, and SummerFest will treat you to entertainment in three-quarter time with Brahms’ Liebeslieder Waltzes. Four singers, four hands at the piano, and a boundless expression of love and passion. To reserve, call M-F before 4:30 pm: 412-621-2353. Brunch served from 1 pm Sundays and on Saturday, 7/20. $25 To reserve, call M-F before 4:30 pm: 412-621-2353. High Tea Join us on Saturday, July 20 at 4 pm for tea and cakes, presided over by artistic director Jonathan Eaton, served in English style! $17 Reserve in advance before 4:30 pm on Friday, July 19: 412-621-2353
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Experience! EXPLORE OAKLAND SummerFest is at home in Pittsburgh’s most ethnically diverse and lively neighborhood and the city’s original cultural corridor. Grand architecture, international cuisine, amazing museums, and specialty shops create the bustle found only in Oakland, invigorated by the energy of world-class medical and academic institutions. Visit onlyinoakland.org
Directions Getting to SummerFest at The Twentieth Century Club 4210 Bigelow Blvd., Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Call the Club with meal reservations, M-F before 4:30 pm: 412-621-2353 Located in the heart of Oakland, on the corner of Parkman, across from Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall. Directions and map: thetwentiethcenturyclub.com
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Convenient drop-off: Our venue has two driveways at which passengers may be dropped off—one on Bigelow and one on Parkman. Enter the Club on Bigelow.
PARKMAN AVE
Parking: The Soldiers and Sailors garage is conveniently located 75 yds. across the street from The Twentieth Century Club. Additional indoor parking is nearby at the UPMC Garage/Wyndham Pittsburgh University Center Hotel on Lytton Ave., between Fifth Ave. and Bigelow. Oakland also features ample street parking which is free on evenings and Sundays.
Wyndham Hotel
Pittsburgh Athletic Association FIFTH AVE
Cathedral of Learning
Bus lines convenient to the venue are located one block away, and serve the East End, Oakland, Downtown, South Side, and the North Side. Please visit Port Authority Transit for specific routes and schedules: www.portauthority.org
Wyndham Pittsburgh University Center Hotel 100 Lytton Ave., Pittsburgh 15213
Enjoy a special rate when you reserve your room by phone at 412-682-6200. Ask for the SummerFest rate or online with the code provided by Opera Theater. Ask Opera Theater about details on staying in Oakland just a few blocks from SummerFest. 21
Two Ways To Order: GROUPS Save 10% when you order tickets as a group of 8 or more. Large group event? We’ll help you create an unforgettable outing. Contact us!
*A 5% ticketing charge will be applied to all orders.
SUMMERFEST PASSPORT
FLEX PACKAGES
Save $150 on all the shows with the all-inclusive SummerFest Passport! The season pass provides one “best seat” ticket to each of the four mainstage operas, any and all Night Caps events, A Little Nightmare Music, all three Mozart in Concert recitals, and the closing night party with the SummerFest Company on July 21.
Choose how many shows you’d like to attend, and we’ll give you a discount. Pick any 4 shows – save 20% Pick any 3 shows – save 10% Pick any 2 shows – save 5%
$275 for each passport—a $425 value!
SINGLE TICKETS Art Deco Theater
Hoffmann, Night Music, Gardener Gallery Center A Center B Right C Left D -
Orchestra Rows A, B - $70 Rows C, D - $60 Rows E, F - $50 Rows G, H - $40 Rows I, J - $30 Rows K, L - $20
$30 $20 $20 $20
All box seats (A1-A4 through Q1-Q4) are $75 per seat. Save $20 when you purchase a four-seat box for $280.
ART DECO THEATER STAGE
Box seats and Gallery NOT available for Secret Gardener.
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Book your group of four in one of the theater’s unique and cozy boxes where you can enjoy your beverages during the intermission! Or meet somebody new with a seat in a Singles Box! Boxes – 4 seats each
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PERFORMANCE AREA (using stage boxes) Secret Gardener only
Order online at otsummerfest.org Order by phone at 412-326-9687 SummerFest Calendar
Cab=Post-show Cabaret MIC=Mozart in Concert NC=Night Caps International NCF=Night Caps Full Cycle NM=A Little Night Music Night=A Little Nightmare Music Piano=Piano Bar SB=Shining Brow* SG=The Secret Gardener TH=The Tales of Hoffman
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Sunday monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturday
1 2 3 4 5 6 D..............6pm TH1..... 7:30pm Cab... 10:30pm
*Shining Brow is also at Fallingwater, June 7&8. See p. 14.
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 B+LW.......1pm NM1.... 2:30pm Piano....... 4:30
D..............6pm SB1..... 7:30pm Cab..........9pm NC1..... 9:30pm
D..............6pm NM2.... 7:30pm Cab..... 9:30pm NC2... 10:00pm
D..............6pm TH2..... 7:30pm Cab... 10:30pm NC3........ 11pm
B.........1pm 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
B+LW.......1pm D..............6pm D..............6pm D..............6pm D..............6pm SG2..... 2:30pm B=Brunch 1pm SG1..... 2:30pm MIC1... 7:30pm MIC2... 7:30pm MIC3... 7:30pm SB2..... 7:30pm Tea..........4pm Night2.....5pm (LW=Liebeslieder Waltzes Night1..8:30pm Cab..........9pm D..............6pm during Sun. Brunch only) NC4...... 9:30pm NM3.... 7:30pm NCF1... 9:30pm Tea=High Tea 4pm (7/20 only) 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 D=Dinner 6pm B+LW.......1pm TH3..... 2:30pm (before operas only) NCF2... 6:30pm All meals are served in the Twentieth Century Club’s on-site Dining Room. Reservations are required.
Beaux Arts Ballroom
Student Rush
Shining Brow
Row B - Left, Right, and Center - $20
Half-price tickets may be purchased at the Box Office one hour before each show with a valid student ID (subject to availability).
Row C - Left, Right, and Center - $30
GET INVOLVED
Row A - Left, Right, and Center - $40 (floor level) (floor level) (platform)
Nightmare Music, Night Caps Single Ticket General Admission - $10 Full cycle of all 4 Night Caps - $30
ACCESSIBILTY
Mozart in Concert
General Admission - $25 Hear all three concerts - $60 Save 20% C B A
Would you like to be a sponsor, advertiser, or volunteer? Can you accommodate a singer? Contact Opera Theater info@otsummerfest.org or 412-621-1499
A B C
Art Deco Theater: Main Level is fully accessible. Boxes and Gallery have a few small steps and are not wheelchair accessible. Wheelchair seats are located in rows A and L. Beaux Arts Ballroom: Wheelchair seats located in Center Rows A and B.
BEAUX ARTS BALLROOM
Row C has a few small steps and is not wheelchair accessible.
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Additional wheelchair seating may be available. Please contact the Box Office in advance with your requests and questions.
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Refer to seating diagrams for more details on the arrangement of our two theater spaces.
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