Best WQED Multimedia Podcasts (2025)

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"Caregiving" PBS Documentary at the Lindsay Theater 15:49

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Josh Axelrod, the Director of Communications and Media at the Lindsay Theater, is back once again to talk about another joint event with WQED!Lindsay Theater is screening part of "Caregiving" a new PBS documentary that explores the frontlines of the caregiving movement. Executive produced by Bradley Cooper, this film shares intimate stories of indi…

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I am Wild: A Charley Harper Exhibit at the Children's Museum 21:02

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There is a new exhibit at the Children's Museum this summer!The Senior Director for the Center of Creative Experiences at the Children's Museum, Anne Fullenkamp, talks about the "I am Wild: A Charley Harper Exhibit" at the museum. The exhibit celebrates Charley Harper, a beloved mid-century modern artist known for his vibrant nature illustrations. …

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The Summer Company and The Murder of Roger Ackroyd 15:15

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Who doesn't love a good murder mystery?The Summer Company, affiliated with Duquesne University, is performing an East Coast premiere of Agatha Christie's "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd". Director Heather Ruppert, and lead actor playing Dr. James Sheppard, Frank Schurter, talk about the upcoming production.Founded in the 1990's, The Summer Company pro…

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Public Works Twelfth Night at Pittsburgh Public Theater 15:44

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The Pittsburgh Public Theater is hosting it's last work of the 2024-2025 season, an adaptation of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night! Director of the show, Marya Sea Kaminski, talks about the production. Marya discusses the genesis of this idea, dating back to when she worked with The Public Theater in New York City on their Public Works program. Based on…

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BETA Quartet Concert and 'Anthems of Dialogue' 23:54

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BETA Quartet is visiting Blackwood Arts on June 22nd for a night of profound music!Three of it's members, Dr. Cassandra Eisenreich, Tatianna Cassetta, and Dr. Eftihia Arkoudis, talk about their upcoming concert. BETA Quartet is an award-winning ensemble who reimagine the flute quartet with transformative music that explores improve, beat-boxing, an…

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New Ground Orchestra Festival with Rebekah O'Brien 18:01

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You can hear the New Ground Orchestra Festival's public performance on July 25th at 7:30 pm at the Penn State School of Music Recital Hall. Visit their Instagram to learn more.By WQED Multimedia

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Aria412 The Blue Fairy 13:40

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Aria412 is presenting a new opera, "The Blue Fairy".Composer Robert Frankenberry, soprano Jenna Ziccardi, and co-founder Desiree Soteres, talks about the production. Jenna plays the Blue Fairy, and Robert plays Pinocchio. The 70-minute opera is a unique take on the Pinocchio story. A human Pinocchio wishes to return into a puppet, but cannot until …

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Catching up with the Carnegie Museum of Natural History! 26:33

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There are lots of things going on at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History!Director of the museum and Vice President of Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, Gretchen Baker, talks with Jim Cunningham in this wide ranging interview. Gretchen is the first female director of the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. She previously was at the Field Museum in …

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Prime Stage Theatre's Cemetery Walk in June! 15:44

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Prime Stage Theatre is doing another Cemetery Walk! This time in June!Producing Artistic Director, Wayne Brinda, and PR Director Lawrence McCullough, talk about the upcoming event. This year, the Cemetery Walk will be at Allegheny Cemetery, and feature a variety of different people. Wayne highlights the progression from Homewood to Allegheny, and w…

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Patricia McCarty's New Album - Crossings 22:51

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Acclaimed violist and soloist, Patricia McCarty, has a new collaboration album with Bill Zito out called "Crossings".Anna Singer talks with Patricia by phone about the albums origin, repertoire, and her approach to the whole project. Patricia talks about first meeting Bill Zito at a concert venue in the Adirondacks. During the COVID-19 pandemic, th…

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The Trial by Franz Kafka at the Cathedral of Learning 24:27

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There is a new theater producer in Pittsburgh!Hailing from Orlando, Florida, producer and director Jeremy Seghers and actor Sam Lander talk about their upcoming performance of "The Trial" by Franz Kafka. Jeremy talks about how this newer adaptation of Kafka's novel found him, and why he decided to produce it as his first production in Pittsburgh. J…

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Thousand Bridges Opera Celebrates Pride 16:49

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A new Opera company in Pittsburgh, Thousand Bridges Opera, is celebrating Pride Month this weekend!Co-Founders Alicia Jayourba, Bridget Johnston, and singer Emily Gallagher, talk with Anna Singer about their upcoming double-feature weekend. The double-feature contains a PA premiere of "Meow and Forever", and "Daphnis et Chloe". "Meow and Friends" i…

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Bach, Beethoven, and Brunch - Pittsburgh Youth Concert Orchestra 15:30

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CitiPark's Bach, Beethoven, and Brunch is starting soon! The Pittsburgh Youth Concert Orchestra (PYCO) is starting it off on June 22nd.Executive Director of PYCO, Pablo Ardiles, and three students, Bailey Nolan (violin), Ainsley Anderson (viola), and Kyronessa Avotri (cello), talk about the concert. Bach, Beethoven, and Brunch is a free Sunday morn…

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Pittsburgh Youth Chorus A Million Dreams Gala 26:11

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The Pittsburgh Youth Chorus (PYC) is hosting an upcoming concert as a fundraiser to support their scholarship fund!Anna Singer talks with PYC's Executive Director, Lee Saville-Iksic, opera singer Marianne Cornetti, and former Pittsburgh Pirates player Steven Brault, about the upcoming Gala Fundraiser. The Pittsburgh Youth Chorus serves about 180 st…

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Marianne Cornetti and Friends Benefit Concert 11:27

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It's that time of year again for Marianne Cornetti and Friends Benefit Concert!Opera singer Marianne Cornetti talks with Anna Singer about her upcoming Benefit Concert and Art Auction on Sunday, June 8th. This year's concert will feature Joe Serafini, Kevin Glavin, Megan Cumming, Flavio Chamis, the Zallo Sisters, and many more! The event will suppo…

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Chamber Music Pittsburgh Voices of Pittsburgh 25:23

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Celebrating Juneteenth, Anqwenique will sing for Chamber Music Pittsburgh in the Pittsburgh Performs Voices of Pittsburgh series!Anqwenique talks with Jim Cunningham about the music on the program including Errol Garner's Misty with new lyrics. The program also includes music by Jessie Montgomery, Daniel Bernard Roumain, Cecile McLorin Salvant, and…

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WQED Steel Links Public Screening at the Lindsay Theater 21:11

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You can see the premiere of "Steel Links" at the Lindsay Theater on Monday, June 9th at 7 pm. Visit https://thelindsaytheater.org/films/steel-links/ to get tickets. To learn more about WQED's Steel Links, visit https://www.wqed.org/steel-links/.By WQED Multimedia

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Indiana County Art Studio Tour 2025 18:09

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There is plenty to see at the Indiana County Art Studio Tour (ICAST) this weekend!Artists, Janice Trusky Clay, and her husband, Dr. Vaughan Clay, talk with Jim Cunningham about the tour. Janice highlights the eight Indiana County artists in the two day free Studio Tour. Janice discusses the studios on the tour, which are accessible on the website's…

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Chamber Orchestra of Pittsburgh 12:05

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The final concert of the Chamber Orchestra of Pittsburgh on Saturday May 31st at 7:30 in Levy Hall of Rodef Shalom Temple brought conductor Edward Leonard and soloist Anne Moskal, the Orchestra's Concertmaster with Executive Director Andrew Swenson to the QED Morning Show with Jim Cunningham where they described the Ellen Zwilich Violin Concerto an…

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Ingomar Church Summer Concert Series 29:42

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Ingomar Church is hosting it's 4th year of free summer recitals!Traditional Worship and Music Leader at the Church, Ben Bugaile, talks about the upcoming recital series. This year's series features The Arsenal Duo on July 13th, Du Pragma on July 20th, the Pittsburgh Cello Quartet on July 27th, Dr. Taras Filenko on August 3rd, and Ben's original art…

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Pittsburgh Historical Music Society's 18th Century Salon 13:13

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The Pittsburgh Historical Music Society presents an 18th Century Salon with music, song, and dance from France and England!Soprano Sarah Richards talks about the upcoming performance in which she will sing some solos. The event aims to recreate a Baroque-era salon, complete with candles, period music, and dancing. Sarah shares the details about the…

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Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books 20:51

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Director of Public Services at the Carnegie Library, Mary Monaghan, talks with Jim Cunningham about the Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books. The Festival boasts nearly 100 authors and poets discussing their work. There will also be events for kids and families with food trucks! Each panel discussion will be introduced by librarians. One even by Mu…

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South Park Theatre's 2025 Season 28:28

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South Park Theatre's 2025 season has already started!Executive Director, Lorraine Mszanski, and Director of Children's Theatre, Emily Lorence Ragan, discuss the highlights of this year's season. Lorraine talks about the Mainstage season, which kicked off with "Caught in the Net" on May 1st. With about a week and a half between shows, Lorraine highl…

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St. Paul's Cathedral Concert Series - Adam Brakel 20:51

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St. Paul Cathedral's next free organ recital features Adam Brakel!Adam talks with Jim Cunningham live on the WQED-FM morning show about his concert and his background. Adam is a Pittsburgh native who now lives in Palm Beach, Florida. He reminisces growing up in the South Hills, studying at Duquesne University, and working at St. Paul's for a time. …

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A Spotlight on African American Composers with PSO Fellows 21:42

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The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra is hosting a free concert in May!Pittsburgh Symphony Paul Ross Fellows, Carlos Clark and Joshua Carr, talk with Jim Cunningham live about their upcoming free concert on May 29th. The concert titled "Spotlight on African American Composers" features Valerie Coleman, Adolphus Hailstork, Jesse Montgomery, and many mor…

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Cranberry Men's Chorus Upcoming Concerts 26:11

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The summer time is here, and it's perfect to listen to Barbershop-style music!Director of the Cranberry Men's Chorus Ron Brooks, and members Larry and Noah, talk about the Chorus's upcoming summer concerts. Ron talks about the all-male chorus based in Cranberry, PA, and what barbershop music comprises of. It features four vocal parts, the lead melo…

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Vocal Confluence Sounds of Steel Concert 18:05

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Vocal Confluence presents their upcoming concert "Sounds of Steel: An Acapella Tribute to Pittsburgh Artists" this weekend!Artistic Director B Rauch and Assistant Director Josh Gongaware, talk about their upcoming concert that pays tribute to Pittsburgh artists through the ages. Vocal Confluence is an all-voice barbershop chorus that looks to foste…

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Pittsburgh Arts and Lectures New Season 15:06

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Pittsburgh Arts and Lectures just announced their new season!Executive Director of Pittsburgh Arts and Lectures, Sony Ton-Aime, gives Voice of the Arts an exclusive look at their upcoming Ten Evenings 2025-2026 Season. The season opens on September 15th with Jill Lepore and her new book "We the People". Aligning with the 250th anniversary of the Un…

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What is Coming Up For Front Porch Theatricals 2025 Season 19:48

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It is another season of Front Porch Theatricals!Producer Nancy Zionts, and actresses Saige Smith and Becki Toth, talk about the upcoming 2025 season of Front Porch Theatricals. Nancy talks about the backstory of Front Porch, a Pittsburgh-based professional theater company founded in 2009. Their mission is to produce two meaningful musicals each yea…

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Resonance Works Discusses Anna Bolena 15:29

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It is the last concert of Resonance Works 2024-2025 season!Artistic Director Maria Sensi Sellner, soprano Katie Lindhart, and Stage Director Rob Frankenberry, talk about the upcoming opera, "Anna Bolena". Maria talks about the story of "Anna Bolena" and how it is an opera that features two females in major roles. Katie talks about starring in the t…

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Music@Third Slavic Art Songs Rectial 21:13

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The music program at Third Presbyterian Church is featuring an upcoming concert as a part of their concert series!Singer Sydney Kaczorowski and pianist Fabio Gentili, talk about their upcoming recital featuring Slavic art songs. The program features work by Zoltan Kodaly, Bohuslav Martinu, and Feliks Nowowiejski. Sydney talks about her background a…

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Melissa Culbertson - Bach, Beethoven and Brunch 2025 8:24

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Bach, Beethoven and Brunch returns for 2025. Bryan Sejvar spoke with Melissa Culbertson of the City of Pittsburgh's Office of Special Events. She runs down this year's line up of performers - Pittsburgh Youth Concert Orchestra on June 22nd; Cello Fury on June 29th; members of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra on July 13th; Chamber Music Pittsburgh …

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Slippery Rock University's Flute Ensemble 23:56

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You can learn more about Slippery Rock University's Flute Ensemble online or on their Facebook Page. Lastly, want to learn more about Slippery Rock University? Listen to our previous podcast with Dr. Eisenreich about SRU's Early Childhood and Elementary Music Community Initiatives here.By WQED Multimedia

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Devin Arrington Shares His Music 13:54

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Pittsburgh violinist and composer, Devin Arrington, talks live with Anna Singer about his musical career and his new work.Devin talks about his studies at Carnegie Mellon University under Leonardo Balada. He won the First Music Prize, which eventually led to his Carnegie Hall premiere with one of his pieces. Anna plays two pieces of Devin's. the fi…

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Tuesday Musical Club Presents Schickele and PDQ Bach 27:07

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Organizer Barbra Folb and pianist Nanette Kaplan Solomon bring friends of the Tuesday Musical Club to WQED FM's studio to give a first look into the program for their upcoming recital. In this episode you'll hear Peter Schickele's "Quartet for Piano, Clarinet, Violin, and Cello" and "Selections from the Short-Tempered Clavier". Nanette and Barbara …

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Little Shop of Horrors at McKeesport Little Theater 22:04

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McKeesport Little Theater is heading down to Squid Row!Director Jeff Boles, and actors Johnny and Carina Terreri, talk about their upcoming production of "Little Shop of Horrors". They talk about the story of an assistant at a floral shop that cultivates a man-eating plant, named after his crush of course. Jeff highlights the wonderful music in thi…

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FM Angel Spotlight - Don and Anne Boyd 22:54

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Longtime supporters of WQED, Don and Anne Boyd, share their story with Jim Cunningham, and about a special upcoming event.Don and Anne first met in Boston, when Don was working at Minuteman Records. A huge record store, Don fell in love with it's classical music selection. Working as a translator for Deutche Grammophon, Anne met Don at the record s…

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4th Benefit Concert for Ukraine 16:30

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It is time for the 4th Benefit Concert for Ukraine!Organizers Cheryl Redmond and Marta Krechkovsky talk about the upcoming concert that have all proceeds benefiting DTCare. Marta highlights the program which features solo and chamber performances by vocalists from Ukraine, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra members, and many others. William Caballero, C…

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Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestra's Spring Concert 14:41

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Conductor of Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestra (TRYPO), Brian Worsdale, talks live with Jim Cunningham about their upcoming spring concert. The weekend of concerts showcases talent of over 200 young musicians across multiple ensembles. The first concert features the Wind Symphony and Percussion Ensemble. The second features the Tutti Strings and…

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Nicholas Dragga Talks about Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's Wizard of Oz 18:21

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It is time to dust off those ruby red shoes and follow the yellow brick road!Executive Director of the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Nicholas Dragga, talks about their upcoming Pittsburgh premiere of "The Wizard of Oz". This new ballet first premiered in 2018 by the Colorado, Kansas City, and Royal Winnipeg ballet's. There will be special effects, pro…

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Erich Lascek - Masterworks Concert Chorale 14:33

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The Masterworks Concert Chorale presents "The Killer B's and the Broadway Steve's"! Conductor, Erich Lascek details the program in this conversation with Jim Cunningham. The program includes Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, as well as Stephen Sondheim, Steven Flaherty and Steven Schwarz. Bob Dylan's The Times They are A'Changin' will feature WQED Education…

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Organist Paul Jacobs with the Pittsburgh Symphony 21:35

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A native of Washington, PA, organist Paul Jacobs returns to the area for a performance with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra!Paul talks about the program, which features Alexandre Guilmant's Symphony No. 1 in D Minor. Manfred Honeck will conduct the show at the St. Vincent Archabbey in Latrobe. Paul talks about the musical appeal of the symphony, …

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South Hills Chorale Is Singing in the Neighborhood 18:49

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The South Hills Chorale's spring concert will be celebrating Pittsburgh's musical legacy!Executive Director of the Chorale, Rick Smith, and his wife, Debbie Smith, talk about the upcoming concert in May. Rick highlights the concerts program, which honors Pittsburgh musicians across genres. Some honorees include Errol Garner, Billy Porter, Henry Man…

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Pittsburgh Youth Concert Orchestra - Broadway and Beyond 19:16

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The Pittsburgh Youth Concert Orchestra is finishing it's 2025 season with Broadway!Artistic Director Pablo Ardiles and Assistant Conductor Sean Radermacher talk about PYCO's upcoming spring concerts. Entitled "Broadway and Beyond" the finale concerts feature a Medley of Broadway Music, Mars from The Planets by Holst, Star Wars, Uptown Funk, and som…

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Pittsburgh Musical Theater's Waitress 15:03

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Get your forks and taste buds ready! Pittsburgh Musical Theater's upcoming professional production is "Waitress"! Actress playing the starring role, Zanny Laird, talks about her role in the upcoming production. Her character, Jenna, takes an emotional journey throughout the story, as she comes to grips with her stalling career and marriage. With dr…

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Jennifer Higdon Talks About Pittsburgh Opera Newest Show 22:04

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The Pittsburgh Opera is premiering a brand new opera, "Woman with Eyes Closed" this weekend!Composer of the opera, Jennifer Higdon, talks with Jim Cunningham live about her work on the new opera. The story is inspired by a real 2012 art heist in Rotterdam, involving works by Picasso, Monet, Matisse, and many others. The thief hid the paintings from…

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Logan Williams Carnegie Mellon University Recital 19:06

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The spring semester is wrapping up across college's in Pittsburgh. One Carnegie Mellon University student, Logan Williams, will perform his end of year recital.Logan, soprano Sarah Austin, and pianist Billie Miller, talk with Jim Cunningham live about their upcoming concert. Logan talks about his studies at CMU as an Advanced Musical Studies Certif…

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Confluence Ballet Company Presents The Onion 20:09

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Confluence Ballet is presenting a brand new ballet, created by a Pittsburgh based composer!Composer Joshua Malave, and Co-Artistic Director of the Ballet Adrian Green, talk about the upcoming new ballet, "The Onion". They talk about the premise of the show, based on a Russian parable from Fyodor Dostoevsky's "The Brothers Karamazov". A wicked woman…

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Tuesday Musical Club's String Ensemble Concert 11:25

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Tuesday Musical Club's String Ensemble will be in concert next Tuesday!Director of the ensemble, Jennifer Cowles McGinley, talks with Anna Singer live about the upcoming concert. Jennifer talks about the concert's program, which includes Bach's Art of the Fugue, a Schubert Trio, movements from Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 7, and much more. She also r…

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Lauren Kalman's To Hold... at the Pittsburgh Glass Center 15:53

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There is a new glass art exhibition coming to the Pittsburgh Glass Center. "To Hold..." by Lauren Kalman, explores the negative space in glass left by an imprint of a body.Visual artist Lauren Kalman, and Marketing Director of the Pittsburgh Glass Center Paige Ilkhanipour, talk about the upcoming exhibit. Lauren talks about how her idea for this ex…