Voice of the Arts

Light the Night is more than just a holiday performance, it's a celebration of community, creativity, and the transformative power of the arts. In this episode, we dive into the heart of Urban Impact's Performing Arts Academy with Senior Director Tammy Glover, and Director, Eric Anderson, as they share how over 300 young performers bring the Christmas story to life in this beloved annual productio...

Looking for a concert that isn't holiday themed just yet? Well Chamber Orchestra of Pittsburgh's upcoming concert might be perfect for you! In this live conversation, Artistic Director Edward Leonard, and harpist Marissa Knaub Avon, discuss their upcoming concert this weekend called Symphonies and Dances. The conversation dives into the fascinating program featuring music by Mozart, Sibelius, Debu...

In this episode, Artistic Director of the Pittsburgh Camerata, Mark Anderson, shares the details of the ensemble's upcoming holiday concert, Christmas with the Camerata 2024: O Magnum Mysterium: The Animals at the Creche. This program, inspired by the ancient Roman text that celebrates the animals who witnessed the newborn king in a manger, features works by Scarlatti, Poulenc, Daniel Pinkham, and...

Talented pianist Albert Cano Smit prepares for his Pittsburgh debut on Sunday, November 24th at 3 pm at the Kresge Theater on Carnegie Mellon's Campus, presented by the Steinway Society of Western Pennsylvania. Albert discusses his upcoming program, which features works by Bach, Liszt, Granados, and Schubert. Albert shares insights into his career, from his keyboard competition successes to tips f...

Ready, set, cookoff! In this episode, Allegheny City Brewing Co-owners Amy and Matt Yurkovich, and Pittsburgh bluegrass bassist Trish Imbrogno discuss the brewery’s 7th Annual Chili Cookoff! There are new and exciting traditions in this year's contest! From a brand new tap room that opened on 510 East Ohio Street earlier this year, to teaming up with Trish to bring a Bluegrass Jam session to the e...

In this episode, we explore Resonance Works' upcoming production of The Little Prince, with insights from the creative team and singers behind the opera. Baritone Daniel Teadt (who plays the Pilot), Stage Director Keturah Stickann, and Artistic Director Maria Sensi Sellner, discuss the themes and artistry of this opera adaptation of Antoine de Saint-Exupery's beloved novella. The team shares how R...

Do you know what death by incarceration is? Well our guests today do! In this episode, Jasmine Mao and Tricia Burmeister from Let's Get Free: Women and Trans Prison Defense Committee, talk about their upcoming seventh annual art exhibition and auction, This is Me Art Show, at the Irma Freeman Center, running until November 26th. Jasmine and Tricia discuss the inspiration behind the exhibition, whi...

In this episode, Exhibition Curator Wintis Gibson, and Assistant Gallery Manager Stephany Delsignore, discuss inspiration and what the audience can expect to see in their upcoming exhibition titled “Mythos - Mythology, Monsters, and Gods”, showing until Saturday, December 7th at RedFishBowl Studios. You can learn more about RedFishBowl upcoming exhibtions at: https://www.redfishbowl.com/ Thanks fo...

It's the Bach Choir in stereo! Artistic Director of the Bach Choir, Thomas Douglas, spoke with Anna Singer live about the choir's upcoming start of their season. They are opening with an antiphonal concert called The Choir in Stereo at the Trinity Episcopal Cathedral on November 16th and 17th. Thomas discusses what antiphonal acapella singing is, and why the choir is doing it this time around. He...

A new Ken Burns film about Leonardo da Vinci airs on WQED-TV on November 18th and 19th at 8pm. Marty Moss-Coane, host of WHYY’s The Connection, talks about the new documentary and about da Vinci’s genius and imagination with two of the filmmakers and an art historian. Leonardo da Vinci was more than a great artist, famous for The Last Supper and Mona Lisa. He was a draughtsman, an engineer, a scie...

Music and women's healthcare go hand in hand in this episode! Founder of Women Who Rock, Melinda Colaizzi, talks about the organization's mission and how she decided to create it after her and her mother's health troubles. Melinda highlights their annual benefit concert, which showcases women musical artists and donates proceeds to the Magee-Womens Research Institute. Melinda also discusses her ca...

Ever wonder what a loop machine is? Co-Artistic Director's from Chatham Baroque, Scott Pauley and Andrew Fouts, do! They discuss how they use loop machines in their upcoming concert, In the Loop with Fouts and Pauley on Saturday, November 16th and Sunday, November 17th. They talk about how the concert will truly be a live performance, as the loop machine makes every performance of a song different...

Lenny Young stopped by the QED Morning Show to talk to Jim Cunningham about the next Music at Third concert featuring Brian Kay on Lute and Guitar. The concert takes place at Third Presbyterian Church on Friday November 15th at 7:30pm. Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted source for arts and culture in our region. Whether you're passionate about classical music, f...

In this episode, Women of Song discuss their upcoming Fall concert on Saturday, November 23rd at 7 pm at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. Director of the group, Emily Tiberi talks about the program of the concert, that revolves around the title of the concert, Sky Wide Open. A night of uplifting songs, Emily also highlights the growth of Treble choir music in recent years, and how this group is a co...

Organ Artists Series of Pittsburgh presents Chelsea Chen at Mount Lebanon’s St. Bernard Church Friday November 8 at 7:30 pm. She and Adjunct Faculty Member at Franciscan University, Vin Rone, talked about her program of Bach, Vierne, Alain, Chen, Durufle and Rone. Born in San Diego, Chelsea studied on a Fulbright scholarship to Taiwan, received a degree at Yale, worked with Paul Jacobs at Juilliar...

Tuesday Musical Club will be presenting The Composers Workshop concert on Tuesday, November 12th at 1 pm at Rodef Shalom's Levy Hall. Organizer of the concert and composer, George Pearsall, and Program Chair of TMC, Catherine Crotty, spoke with Anna Singer live on WQED-FM's afternoon show to talk about the program. George discusses his newest composition in the program, "Fanfare and Canticle", and...

Pittsburgh Opera presents "Pagliacci" and "Cavalleria Rusticana" at the Benedum Center November 9th through the 17th. Sebastian Catana is the only singer who performs in both operas - Alfio in "Cavalleria Rusticana" and Tonio in "Pagliacci." He spoke with WQED-FM's Anna Singer about singing in both operas, how the characters are different and more. Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts,...

Pittsburgh Opera presents "Pagliacci" and "Cavalleria Rusticana" at the Benedum Center November 9th through the 17th. WQED-FM's Anna Singer spoke with Pittsburgh Opera Music Director Antony Walker about the music in both operas, the famous intermezzi, and favorite moments. Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted source for arts and culture in our region. Whether you'...

Pittsburgh Opera presents "Pagliacci" and "Cavalleria Rusticana" at the Benedum Center November 9th through the 17th. Caitlin Gotimer sings the role of Nedda in "Pagliacci". She spoke with Anna Singer about this being a role debut, how she is approaching the character, and more. Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted source for arts and culture in our region. Whethe...

Pittsburgh Opera presents "Pagliacci" and "Cavalleria Rusticana" at the Benedum Center November 9th through the 17th. Marianne Cornetti sings the role of Mamma Lucia in "Cavalleria Rusticana". She spoke with Anna Singer about the role, her favorite moments in the opera and more. Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted source for arts and culture in our region. Whethe...

University of Pittsburgh Alumni and RuPaul's Drag Race contestant Alaska 5000 talks about their Off-Broadway musical, Drag: The Musical and their upcoming Q&A talk with University of Pittsburgh students. Alaska highlights Drag: The Musical's story about two rival drag houses realizing they probably have a lot more in common than they think. They also talk about their excitement to see their alma-m...

Attack Theatre has been collaborating with Christian Warner for close to a year, and is now ready to show Pittsburgh the culmination! Co-founder of Attack Theatre, Michele de la Reza, spoke live with Jim Cunningham about their upcoming performance called Locating Lucidity from November 15th to 17th at Attack Theatre Studios. The event features three distinct pieces that starts with an opening piec...

In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, we kick off the month of November with a look at the Fort Pitt Museum's new exhibit, Homelands: Native Nations in Allegheny. Assistant Director of Fort Pitt, Mike Burke, and educator and member of Seneca-Cayuga Nation, Shideezhi Emarthla, spoke in this episode about their work on the exhibit. They talk about the different artifacts throughout the e...

The Founder of the American Wind Symphony Orchestra, Robert Boudreau, sailed to the eternal sea on July 4, 2024 at age 97 having launched a thousand young musicians and commissioned dozens of new compositions for wind orchestra from famous composers. Jim Cunningham spoke with Kathleen Boudreau about her late husband and the new music they launched on their boat Point Counterpoint II. The First Mat...

Be our guest on this episode about Pittsburgh Musical Theater's production of Beauty and the Beast, at the Byham Theater from November 7th to the 10th. Resident Music Director of Pittsburgh Musical Theater, Dr. Francesca Tortorello discusses her role in the show conducting 40 musicians from Pittsburgh Public's Creative and Performing Arts Magnet school (CAPA). Francesca also talks about the 79 you...