Apr 27 2019
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May 05 2019
Don Pasquale

Don Pasquale

Presented by Pittsburgh Opera at Benedum Center for the Performing Arts

Donizetti’s comic opera Don Pasquale has been entertaining and delighting audiences worldwide since the mid-1800s. The story concerns old and wealthy bachelor Don Pasquale, who has been the caretaker of his nephew, Ernesto, for some time.

Pasquale attempts to secure Ernesto’s future by arranging a marriage between Ernesto and a “proper” girl. However, Ernesto is in love with the young widow Norina, and refuses to marry Pasquale’s suggested bride. With the help of their friend Dr. Malatesta, Ernesto and Norina set out to trick Don Pasquale into letting them marry after all.

Dr. Malatesta has Norina impersonate his sweet, innocent sister and marry Pasquale in a fake wedding. She then drives Pasquale up the wall with a series of outrageous antics until he is at her mercy and will agree to anything to get rid of her.

Pittsburgh Opera will give audiences a fresh take on this classic comedy, with a production set in 1930’s Hollywood which has never before been performed in Pittsburgh.

Gary Wedow conducts. Chuck Hudson directs.

Admission Info

Tickets start at $14, and children’s tickets for kids 18 and under are 50% off.

Phone: 412-281-0912

Dates & Times

2019/04/27 - 2019/05/05

Location Info

Benedum Center for the Performing Arts

237 7th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222