Best WQED Podcasts (2024)

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Lindsey Goodman 21:18

21h ago21:18

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Renowned flutist, Lindsey Goodman, discusses her upcoming performance with Resonance Works this Saturday, October 5th, as a part of the Andrew Carnegie Free Library Saturday Soirees. Lindsey highlights the other members in this concert, including mezzo-soprano Timothi Williams, tenor/pianist Rob Frankenberry, and baritone Christopher Scott, along w…

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Mendelssohn Choir RAD Day 2024 13:54

1d ago13:54

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It's another RAD Day! The Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh is hosting its CrosSING Bridges RAD Days Preview on Sunday, October 6th at 4 pm at Mt. Hope Presbyterian Church. This concert will feature three different choruses performing a tapestry of diverse musical traditions. Music Director and Founder of the Heritage Gospel Chorale, Dr Herbert Van J…

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Associated Artists of Pittsburgh 110th Annual Exhibition 25:44

1d ago25:44

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The 110th Annual Exhibition is going on now! Executive Director of Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, Madeline Gent, and artist Cory Bonnet, spoke about the on-going exhibition's artwork that is on display until January 12th, 2025 at the SPACE Gallery Downtown. Madeline highlights this years theme, and how artwork in the exhibition reflects on the i…

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Kyle Albertson - Pittsburgh Opera's "Tosca" 8:17

1d ago8:17

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Pittsburgh Opera begins its 2024-2025 season with Puccini's "Tosca" at the Benedum Center - October 5-13th. Kyle Albertson was recently at Pittsburgh Opera performing Wagner's "The Flying Dutchman." He spoke with WQED-FM's Anna Singer about the difference between singing Wagner and Puccini; his role as Baron Scarpia and much more.…

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Tara Faircloth - Pittsburgh Opera's "Tosca" 8:53

1d ago8:53

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Pittsburgh Opera begins its 2024-2025 season with Puccini's "Tosca" at the Benedum Center - October 5-13th. The opera will be directed by Tara Faircloth. WQED-FM's Anna Singer asked her about the production; how she goes about directing a classic opera, favorite moments and more.By WQED Multimedia

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Antony Walker - Pittsburgh Opera's "Tosca" 10:31

1d ago10:31

10:31

Pittsburgh Opera begins its 2024-2025 season with Puccini's "Tosca" at the Benedum Center - October 5-13th. Pittsburgh Opera Music Director Antony Walker has a long history with this opera - seeing it as a child and wanted to grow up singing the opera - now he's conducting it! He spoke with WQED-FM's Anna Singer about the music of "Tosca", his favo…

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Ana Maria Martinez - Pittsburgh Opera's "Tosca" 9:28

1d ago9:28

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Pittsburgh Opera begins its 2024-2025 season with Puccini's "Tosca" at the Benedum Center - October 5-13th. Ana Maria Martinez sings the role of "Tosca" in the production. She spoke with WQED-FM's Anna Singer about the role, favorite moments in the opera, and how she got into opera.By WQED Multimedia

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Edgewood Symphony Season Opener 19:30

2d ago19:30

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It is the start of the Edgewood Symphony 2024-2025 season! Musical Director, Walter Morales, and violinist, Monique Mead, spoke about their upcoming concert on Saturday, October 5th at 7:30 pm at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh.This season opener features Monique Mead with violist Warren Davidson in Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante, …

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Jonah Hart Memorial 5K Run and 1 Mile Walk 10:54

2d ago10:54

10:54

Executive Director of Cancer Bridges, Stephanie Ciranni, and consultant Melissa Migliaro, spoke with Jim Cunningham live on the WQED-FM morning show to discuss the Jonah Hart Memorial 5k Run on October 5th in Millvale. This 5k run and 1 mile walk commemorates the life of Jonah Hart, a beloved member of the Pittsburgh community who bravely faced gli…

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Radiant Hall Studios RAD Days 20:30

3d ago20:30

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This weekend is three days of RAD days! Radiant Hall Studios Managing Director Shanae Phillips, and Communications/Events Manager Tye Clarke, spoke about their upcoming RAD days entitled, Radiant H//ALL Weekend from October 4th to the 6th.Each day will be at a different Radiant Hall studio space, and will feature artists, artmaking activities, liba…

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Stephen Schultz - Carnegie Mellon University Baroque Ensemble 19:24

3d ago19:24

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Stephen Schultz directs the CMU Baroque Ensemble October 6, 2024 in a free concert at Alumni Concert Hall on Carnegie Mellon University's Campus. It will be live streamed from the CMU Music website. Professor Schulz talks with Jim Cunningham about the program including rarely heard duets by the last son of JS Bach, Wilhelm Friedemann, the 4th Bach …

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Pittsburgh Camerata 14:57

4d ago14:57

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The Pittsburgh Camerata is celebrating 50 years! Friend of the Camerata, Jayne Adair Cox, and Artistic Director, Mark Anderson, spoke about their upcoming 50th Anniversary Celebration on Tuesday, October 22nd at 5:30 pm at the Pittsburgh Golf Club. This 50th Anniversary Celebration will feature music by Pittsburgh's beloved icon, Fred Rogers. WQED-…

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Juon Project at the Pittsburgh Concert Society 31:58

4d ago31:58

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Pittsburgh Concert Society presents Juon Project: The Trio in the Major Winner concerts series. Pittsburgh Symphony violist, Sean Juhl, with Pittsburgh Symphony violinist Yingchen Zhang, and pianist Igor Kraevsky talk about the October 6th concert at Kresge Theater on Carnegie Mellon University's campus.“The Trio” has been created to bring together…

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Martha Bonta and Chamber Music Pittsburgh 22:04

5d ago22:04

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It's another season at Chamber Music Pittsburgh! New Executive and Artistic Director, Martha Bonta, spoke about their 2024-2025 mainstage season that starts with a performance by the Escher Quartet with Jordan Bak on October 21st at the PNC Theatre. The quartet will be performing some beautiful works, including Samuel Barber's Quartet in B Minor, a…

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A Conversation with Steffan Triplett 22:47

8d ago22:47

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Steffan Triplett discusses his new book, Bad Forecast, a powerful hybrid memoir told through lyrical and fractured prose. He will be launching his book at the White Whale Bookstore on Thursday, October 3rd at 7 pm. Steffan delves into the personal and societal storms that shape our lives, exploring themes of grief, race, and queerness through the m…

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Soloists Recital at Tuesday Musical Club 15:08

8d ago15:08

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Tuesday Musical Club's next recital series will feature new members of the club in a soloist concert! Pianist Roy Xiong, and new Program Chair Catherine Crotty, spoke about the recital on Tuesday, October 8th at 1 pm at Rodef Shalom's Levy Hall. Catherine describes the wonderful line up of musicians in the group, including violinist Warren Davidson…

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Patience and Satire at the Pittsburgh Savoyards 12:25

9d ago12:25

12:25

It is one of the most funniest Gilbert and Sullivan operas on stage! Stage Director, Patrick Daniel, and Production Manager, Lynette Garlan, spoke about the Savoyards upcoming production of Gilbert and Sullivan's Patience. Performances will be October 4th-6th and 11th-13th at the Greater Pittsburgh Masonic Center in Ross Township. Patrick discusses…

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Juliana Soltis 23:06

10d ago23:06

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Passionate recording artist and acclaimed cellist, Juliana Soltis spoke about her third studio album, American Woman, which is releasing on October 4th. This album features works for cello and piano by Mary Howe, Amy Beach, Margaret Bonds, Helen Crane, Dorothy Rudd Moore, and Florence Price. Juliana discusses how this album celebrates the lost lega…

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Academy String Quartet with Warren Davidson 17:56

10d ago17:56

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Violist Warren Davidson talks about his fall concerts with the group he founded, The Academy String Quartet. He appears at the Central Presbyterian Church in Tarentum on October 6th at 2 pm, on October 20th at 2 pm at Allegheny Universalist Church on Pittsburgh’s Northside, and on November 3rd at 3pm at Zion’s Lutheran Church in Greensburg as part …

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A Very Pittsburgh Cemetery Walk - Prime Stage Theatre 19:48

11d ago19:48

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Prime Stage's Homewood Cemetery Walk is coming back this year! Prime Stage Theatre's Artistic Director, Wayne Brinda, and Public Relations Director, Lawrence McCullough, spoke about the Cemetery Walk, and many more exciting events happening soon. This Thursday, September 26th, visit Prime Stage at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library from 7 - 8:30 pm. …

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VOktoberfest- Pittsburgh Vegan Oktober Festival 16:20

12d ago16:20

16:20

Fall is finally here and it’s time to get excited about events like VOktoberfest! Hosted in partnership with Pittsburgh Vegan Expo, co-organizers Amy Cottrill and Kimmy Addison are excited to present a vegan take on Oktoberfest. The event fuses cultural celebration, vegan food, and live performance. Join these two, along with singer Brady Collins, …

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Latin American Festival at Atithi Studios 10:53

16d ago10:53

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Join us as we sit down with Atithi Studios’ Sarah Sloneker and Carolina Tapia-Urzua to discuss the exciting Latin American Festival happening this Saturday, September 21, 2024. This vibrant all-day event will feature an incredible lineup of artists, musicians, and vendors celebrating Latin American culture. Attendees can enjoy performances by group…

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Alyson Bonavoglia and Lisa Alexander - Calliope 15:47

17d ago15:47

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WQED-FM's Anna Singer spoke to Calliope's new Executive Director, Alyson Bonavoglia, and Operations Manager, Lisa Alexander, about the organization's upcoming season.By WQED Multimedia

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Reson8 Vocal Octet 18:17

18d ago18:17

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Resonance Works open their 12th season with the launch of Reson8, a new vocal octet! Featuring some of the finest professional singers from our region, the members of Reson8 feel just as comfortable as solo artists as they do as part of an ensemble! Resonance Works Artistic Director Maria Sensi Sellner was joined by octet members Amelia D'Arcy and …

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Frank Farina 37:13

18d ago37:13

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WQED-FM is partnering with the Farina Foundation to help get used instruments into the hands of underprivileged children of all ages, music departments of health organizations and underserved schools whose students show musical potential and passion. Frank Farina spoke with WQED-FM to talk about their "Play it Forward" program and how you can help …

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Joshua Lee and Sung-Im Kim - Pittsburgh Concert Society 31:14

18d ago31:14

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Pittsburgh Concert Society opens its 24-25 season with the winners of its Major Audition program on Sunday September 22nd at 2pm in the Kresge Theater at Carnegie Mellon University. Violinist Joshua Lee and CMU Collaborative teaching professor Sung-Im Kim visited the studio to play the Sibelius Concerto. In his program, Joshua Lee plays the Beethov…

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Michael and Dodo Pegher - Operascout 28:55

19d ago28:55

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The founders of Operascout, Michael and Dodo Pegher, speak with Jim Cunningham about Operascout which hosts an event Friday September 20th at Pittsburgh Opera in the Bitz Opera Factory starting at noon. Michael has experience singing in the German opera houses. Operascout has organized a panel discussion with Nic Muni, Stage Director; Robert Boldin…

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Nanette Kaplan Solomon and Iris Kaplan Rosenthal - Tuesday Musical Club 15:32

19d ago15:32

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The Tuesday Musical Club presents their first recital of the season with the Kaplan Duo – Pianists – Nanette Kaplan Solomon and Iris Kaplan Rosenthal. The Kaplan Duo are a professional duet team of sisters who have been sharing music since childhood. They bring a unique blend of individual virtuosity and exciting interpretations to the rich four-ha…

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A Garden of Harmony - Chatham Baroque 12:13

19d ago12:13

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The summer has come to an end and that means Chatham Baroque is starting a new season! Co-Artistic Directors, Andrew Fouts and Scott Pauley, spoke about the start of their 2024-2025 season with A Garden of Harmony: Austrian and German Music for Strings. This tremendous opener will be on September 27th, 28th and 29th. Scott and Andrew talk about the…

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POTUS, A Farcical Play at City Theatre 19:50

22d ago19:50

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City Theatre is starting up its 2024-2025 season with a brand new Broadway play, POTUS Or Behind Every Great Dumba** are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive. Actresses Tamara Tunie, Lara Hayhurst, and Missy Moreno, describes the plot of this farcical play, and each of their hilarious characters in the show. Ankle monitors, secret liaisons, and a w…

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Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival 2024 27:43

22d ago27:43

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August Wilson African American Cultural Center CEO and Artistic Director, Janis Burley, explains the many events of the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival. The Festival, that runs from September 19-22, includes two days of free events, ticketed happenings at the Cultural Center, the Jazz train from New York to Pittsburgh, and multiple community…

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Fall Into Music with Chatham Baroque 8:32

22d ago8:32

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Co-Artistic Directors of Chatham Baroque, Scott Pauley and Andrew Fouts, spoke about their upcoming Peanut Butter and Jam Sessions. The first session, Fall Into Music, will be at Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve on Saturday, September 14th at 10 am. This free RAD day event is perfect for preschoolers and grown-ups! This event features live music by C…

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Musicians of Steel 5K 11:51

23d ago11:51

11:51

Pittsburgh Symphony violinist, Irene Cheng, visited the QED Morning Show with Jim Cunningham to speak about the Pittsburgh Symphony Musicians of Steel 5K run in Millvale. The 5K starts with a concert at 9 am on September 14 with Orchestra Denial, led by trumpet Neal Berntsen. You can register to run or walk and participate in the fun run on the spo…

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The Medium - SERIO 14:46

23d ago14:46

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There is a new opera company in town, SERIO! Louisa Jonason, artistic and music director of SERIO, and soprano Mary Beth Sederburg, discuss their upcoming performance of The Medium. The show runs at Pittsburgh Music Academy on September 13 to 15th. Louisa talks about creating SERIO out of a desire to have performers sing a complete role, as opposed…

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Baroque to Blues at Tuesday Musical Club 28:54

25d ago28:54

28:54

It's the Kaplan Duo, from Baroque times to Gershwin! President of Tuesday Musical Club, Nanette Kaplan Solomon, and her sister, Iris Kaplan Rosenthal, spoke about their upcoming recital concert on Tuesday, September 17th at 1 pm. This free concert will be at Rodef Shalom's Levy Hall. The sisters highlight the recital's program, and the challenges i…

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Murder and Intrigue at Pittsburgh Public Theater 17:03

25d ago17:03

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It's a classic murder mystery, suspenseful and intriguing. Director, Celine Rosenthal, and actress, Brooke Turner, discuss the Pittsburgh Public Theater's upcoming show, Dial M for Murder, running from September 11th to September 29th. This new adaptation of the play and movie we all know brings into focus LGBTQ+ themes as Margot Wendice grapples w…

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James DeMasi - The Beatrice Institute 23:15

26d ago23:15

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JJames DeMasi, Executive Director of the Beatrice Institute, talks about their presentation with Manfred Honeck, On Great Composers and the Spirituality of Music. This talk will be on Thursday, September 19, at 7:30 pm at First Baptist Church on North Bellefield Avenue. The event is free but there is also a reception at Soldiers and Sailors Memoria…

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James Santelli - RAD Days 2024 15:09

26d ago15:09

15:09

It's September, and that means free RAD Days are here again! Communications Manager for Allegheny Regional Asset District (RAD), James Santelli, spoke about their free RAD days that continues until October 6th. Free Hay Days at Hartwood Acres, performances at the Pittsburgh Public Theater, and tours of PNC Park are just a few of the more than 60 fr…

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Robert Burns Arnot 33:26

27d ago33:26

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Composer, doctor, and author, Robert Burns Arnot, spoke about his recent transition from medical doctor to classical composer. He highlights his career of studying the trumpet at the New England Conservatory of Music under Paul Gay in middle school. Though he showed an interest and talent for composition, he focused on his medical studies for many …

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Elizabeth Huffman - Pittsburgh International Classic Theatre 24:05

27d ago24:05

24:05

The new Artistic Director of Pittsburgh International and Classic Theater (PICT), Elizabeth Huffman, spoke about the first Pittsburgh production of Andy Warhol’s Tomato. The play was written by Vine Melocchi, who was born in McKeesport but more recently works as an actor and playwright in Los Angeles. Elizabeth directs the show and the play feature…

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Chantal Braziel and Edward Leonard 12:59

30d ago12:59

12:59

Chamber Orchestra of Pittsburgh opens their season with a concert at Rodef Shalom Temple's Levy Hall on Saturday, September 7th at 7:30 pm. Conductor Edward Leonard and soloist Chantal Braziel talked with Jim Cunningham about the program. Songs and Serenades feature Osvoldo Golihof’s Three Songs for Soprano, Reza Vali’s Calligraphy No 19, and Tchai…

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Christopher Franklin 23:52

1M ago23:52

23:52

Conductor Christopher Franklin returns to Pittsburgh to conduct an opera for the first time in his home town. The opera he will lead on September 8th for Pittsburgh Festival Opera is "Adriana Lecouvreur" by Francesco Cilea.Christopher highlights his career after completing high school in Pittsburgh before heading off to Macalester College to study …

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Anna Clyne and Eric Jacobsen 28:32

1M ago28:32

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Composer, Anna Clyne, and founding member of The Knights chamber orchestra, Eric Jacobsen, discuss their new recording, Shorthand, which was recently released on SONY Classical. It's an album of all Anna Clyne compositions with Yo Yo Ma, Avi Avital, Colin Jaconsen, and Pekka Kuusisto as guest artists. Anna discusses how it happened and Eric highlig…

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Contemporary Craft - Gei: The Beauty of Ephemeral and Eternal 14:07

1M ago14:07

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Contemporary Craft is unveiling a new exhibition soon called Gei: The Beauty of Ephemeral and Eternal! Director of Exhibitions and Operations, Yu-San Cheng, highlights how this exhibition celebrates the harmonizing impermanence and eternity in Japan's cultural tapestry through the interplay of Ikebana, Japanese traditional flower arranging. Yu-San …

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Pittsburgh Festival Opera - Adriana LeCouvreur 24:36

1M ago24:36

24:36

Pittsburgh Festival Opera is back with a concert opera! Musical Director, Christopher Franklin, Mezzo-Soprano, Marianne Cornetti, and tenor, Victor Starsky, spoke about their upcoming performance of Adriana LeCouvreur on Sunday, September 8th at 6 pm at the Carnegie Music Hall in Oakland. Marianne describes the plot, and why it is a challenging ope…

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David Oresick - The Mattress Factory 13:22

1M ago13:22

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It's an update from the Mattress Factory Contemporary Art Museum! Executive Director, David Oresick, talks about their upcoming events, including one on Wednesday, September 4th, After Hours: Greer Lankton Archives, that features a deep dive into the archives of artist Greer Lankton. David also highlights the permanent exhibition of Greer Lankton's…

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Turkish and Central Asian Food and Culture Festival 7:04

1M ago7:04

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In this Voice of the Arts episode, we sit down with Benjamin Aysan from Turkish Cultural Center Pittsburgh, to discuss the upcoming Turkish and Central Asian Food and Culture festival. This event will be held in Schenley plaza on Saturday, September 7th, and will run from 10 am to 8 pm. Come and join in on the celebration of Central Asian Culture w…

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Brady Collins and Nicole Lennartz - Sewickley Heights History Center 15:38

1M ago15:38

15:38

Soprano, Brady Collins, and Radiant Strings founder and Violinist, Nicole Lennartz, discusses their upcoming performance at The Gilded Gala at Sewickley Heights History Center on Friday, September 6th at 8 pm. Nicole talks about her upbringings in Squirrel Hill, teaching at Pittsburgh Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA) school, and the creation of …

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Stage 62 - Rob James and Rachel Perry 17:26

1M ago17:26

17:26

Director at Stage 62 Theater, Rob James, joins board member and actress, Rachel Perry, to discuss Reprises and Reunions, A 62 Year Musical Celebration in Carnegie, on Saturday, September 7 at 7:30 pm. The evening features 25 songs selected from over 280 productions, including hits from Hello Dolly, Guys and Dolls, The Sound of Music, Evita, Joseph …

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Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Park - Twelfth Night 19:27

1M ago19:27

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It's Shakespeare meets Jimmy Buffet and... the White Lotus?! Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks stops by to discuss their latest rendition of Twelfth Night, a tropical romp. Director Nick Hrutkay, Founder Jennifer Tober, actors Aaron Crutchfield, and Charles David "Stoney" Richards, highlight how this Shakespeare play has been turned into a summer…

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