Curlew River
Pittsburgh Opera, 2026

Costume Design: Jacob Currence
Photos: David Bachman

A group of performers in black robes with colorful sashes stand on a stage inside a church, gesturing in unison during a performance. The church features intricate woodwork, tall columns, and religious statues or figures in the background.
A man with a beard and bald head, wearing medieval-style clothing, is passionately shouting or speaking with his hand raised in front of him. The background shows a dimly lit church or cathedral interior with gothic architectural features.
Two actors dressed in medieval-style costumes standing on stage inside a church or cathedral with ornate wooden balconies and a group of people seated in the audience behind them.
People dressed in medieval costumes standing inside a church or cathedral, participating in a performance or ceremony, with an ornate wooden balcony and gothic architecture visible in the background.
A theatrical performance with actors dressed in medieval or fantasy costumes on stage, with ornate wooden architecture in the background. Some actors are kneeling, while others stand and point, with a man in a brown cloak and staff standing to the ri
Curlew River Production Photos
A theatrical performance scene with actors in medieval costumes on stage inside a church or cathedral with gothic architecture. The actors appear to be engaged in a dramatic or ritualistic scene, with some pointing or gesturing dramatically.
Two men are engaged in a dramatic scene inside a church or cathedral. One man is kneeling on the ground, looking up at the other who is leaning over him. The kneeling man has dark hair and is wearing a purple and cream jacket, while the other man is
Group of people seated and standing in a church interior, some raising hands, with banners hanging from the ceiling and dim lighting.
A theatrical scene with a hooded man, a group of people in black robes, a person lying on the floor, and a person holding a staff, in a dimly lit church or cathedral setting with wooden furnishings and a banner with a heron symbol.
Four men dressed in medieval or fantasy-style costumes, standing close together indoors with ornate woodwork and green curtains in the background. The central man looks surprised or alarmed, holding a sword with both hands.
A group of people gathered inside a church or cathedral, with some kneeling or sitting on the floor and others standing, in front of an ornate wooden altar or choir loft. The interior features gothic architecture with tall columns and detailed woodwo
A young girl dressed in a white long gown with a sash of rope, possibly a costume or Princess dress, touching the face of a man with brown hair in a medieval or renaissance costume, wearing an off-white shirt and a red vest, in a dimly lit room decor
Children and adults in costume, standing inside a church with candlelit decor. Girl dressed as a nun in a white robe, standing in the background. Foreground blurred person in red and white costume.
People dressed in medieval costumes singing or performing on stage inside a church or cathedral.

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