Black History Month - National Negro Opera Company
Black History Month 2025 celebrates the National Negro Opera Company (NNOC), founded in 1941 in Pittsburgh as the first African American opera company in the United States. Mary Cardwell Dawson established the company with the goal of promoting African American performers in the opera world, which was predominantly white at the time. The NNOC was instrumental in breaking racial barriers within the classical music world, offering a platform for Black opera singers to showcase their talents and gain recognition for more than two decades.
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- Opening Reception: Monday, February 3, 2025 from 6 - 8 p.m., Grand Lobby, City-County Building, Downtown Pittsburgh -- Public Invited to Attend.
- Black History Month Display: February 3 - 28, Grand Lobby, City-County Building, Downtown Pittsburgh.
- Online Content: February 1 - 28, follow us on @PghEventsOffice on Facebook and @PghEventsOffice on X for digital content including photos and memorabilia throughout the month of February.
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Organization:
City of PittsburghLocation:
512 City County Building, 414 Grant Street
Wexford, PA, 15090United States
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Phone:
412-255-8615Contact name:
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Time:
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Price:
Free
Ages
All Ages Adults & kids togetherWeb Service