Benedum Center Concerts 2024

This place is simply breathtaking. The history when you walk through the doors and the way it makes you feel as you go down the stairs is really astounding. The grand chandelier in the theater is gorgeous. The craftsmanship that went into the architecture of this place must have taken so much thought and detail to complete. The show was pretty good. But the costumes were AMAZING AND SO ERA ACCURATE! I had never been to the opera before but I will be back. I can't wait to see another show.

Absolutely love this theater. Beautiful art work, great acoustics and really not a bad seat to be had. I have sat in sections ranging from back of the balcony to front row. I appreciate the amazing shows that come through this venue and always look forward to attending

Beautiful theatre for any event, and very professional. We had the very last seat in the house and still had a perfectly unobstructed view and could hear a pin drop on stage. The evening we attended, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust also had a "Talk Back" session where anyone could stay after the show for a discussion with some cast and crew. It was well worth the time - so interesting and valuable. Worth noting that the drink prices aren't abhorrent here either. Yes, a soda is $5, but mixed drinks were around $9-12, cheaper than the place we had dinner nearby.

I love this place so much. This theatre will always have a LARGE place in my heart. The venue is gorgeous and the shows we get are incredible. I got a chance to step on the stage and I honestly cried. I truly hope everyone can experience this amazing venue.

4🌟 as a venue for performances, BUT it needs serious modernization. 2🌟 for Pittsburgh Opera’s overall very poor production of the Flying Dutchman (better heard than watched). THE THEATRE: It’s an old movie house that has been transformed, over many years, into a theatre for the performing arts: both classical and contemporary. The interior design is a throwback to the 1920´s, a remarkable feat of preservation. The acoustics is very good, hence a great venue for live performances. BUT it needs serious modernization. THE SEATS ARE THE MOST UNCOMFORTABLE FOR AN ARTISTIC THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE of any kind. It has very very narrow legroom, even for the slim/average height/weight 21st century American adult. It’s not suitable for productions longer than hour. If every other row is removed, or adjusted 1-1.5 feet, it would be a more relaxing venue. The washrooms, especially in balconies, need expanding. More toilets, urinals, and wash sinks are needed. They are also tight for wheelchair! THE OPERA PRODUCTION of Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman👎👎👎 It’s better heard than watched, largely because the set design is so very pedestrian and unimaginative. With some rough patches, especially in Act I, the singing is quite good overall. The chorus in Acts 2 and 3 did well. Too many clapping between sections detracts from the operatic drama. … Inasmuch as a projected subtitling is flashed on stage, a simple “hold applause for the end of Act” would have been instructive to the audience l. AND whist it’s a Wagner Opera, the orchestra is too loud, swallowing the principals and the chorus in Act I. The Eric singer in Act II is rather weak. Opera requires not only singing but acting. This production is devoid of acting🫤🫤🫤. The production set/design is very unimaginative uncreative😡😡😡. It depended on cheap projection of mostly static images. The opera is a Wagnerian romantic drama, but the stage production looks very amateurish, like a school operetta 👎👎👎. The biggest FAUX PAS AND most laughable, are the 4 paper coffee cups and serving tray in Act II. This not Starbucks… As if that’s not enough an absurd idea, there are the plastic ice buckets in Act III 😡😡😡👎👎👎. The high cost of tickets is NOT worth this opera production.