This free , 30-minute, lunch time concerts begin at 12:15 p.m. on the first floor studio of the Pittsburgh Opera office building at 801 Penn Avenue. Here you can munch your lunch while listening to the brightest rising opera stars of the Pittsburgh Opera Center! The November 7 Brown Bag Concert features highlights from Donizetti s hilarious romantic-comedy, The Elixir of Love .

Pittsburgh Opera presents the complete opera November 10, 13, 16, and 18, in an enchanting production with an all-star cast featuring Kevin Glavin, the funniest man in opera, and the incomparable Elizabeth Futral, a spirited minx with a 1,000-kilowatt smile. A special Try Opera for $25 Coupon will be available at the November 7 Brown Bag concert. The singers of Pittsburgh Opera Center are among the nation s most sought-after emerging artists, competitively selected from over 500 applicants.

Through performance opportunities, community outreach, and coaching with the opera industry s most distinguished professionals, Opera Center alumni leave the program for the world s greatest opera stages. Brown Bag Opera Concerts are free and open to the public, with no reservations required. Beth Opera Lady Parker and pianist Mark Trawka host these events. For more information, call (412) 281-0912 or visit www.pittsburghopera.org .