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On February 20, 1946, the Civic Light Opera Association held a press luncheon to announce its very first season. Immediately talk of a new era in Pittsburgh’s cultural life made a huge splash in all three of the city’s daily newspapers. In fact, the Sun Telegraph predicted that “the CLO will inaugurate a cycle in the city’s musical history that will outlive us all.”
How right they were!
- 1946 - Civic Light Opera premiers at Pitt Stadium
- 1955 - The Civic Light Opera Guild is established.
- 1959 - Civic Light Opera moves to the Melody Tent.
- 1962- The Civic Arena is built for the CLO displaying the world's first retractable roof. Audiences enjoy musical theater "under the stars."
- 1972 - Pittsburgh CLO moves to the beautifully renovated Heinz Hall.
- 1985 - The Gallery of Heroes program is established.
- 1988 - Pittsburgh CLO expands to their current home in the Benedum Center.
- 1989 - The doors open at the CLO Academy of Musical Theater.
- 1991 - The premiere of the Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater
- 1992 - A Musical Christmas Carol opens at the Byham Theater.
- 2004 - CLO introduces year-round entertainment with the opening of The CLO Cabaret at Theater Square.
As Pittsburgh CLO celebrates its 60th Anniversary, its future is bright!
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