Voice of the Arts

Tales of the supernatural and ghost stories! Aria412 upcoming performance on October 18th and 19th at the First Presbyterian Church of Edgewood is a new opera adapted from the legendary Scottish ballad, Thomas the Rhymer. Co-Founder of Aria412 Desirée Soteres, musical composer Matthew Gillespie, and librettist Kip Soteres came by WQED-FM's studios to discuss this performance and why it is the perf...

The Twelfth Night Ensemble is coming back to Pittsburgh! Chatham Baroque is presenting the Twelfth Night Ensemble on Sunday, October 20th at the Calvary Episcopal Church. The founding members of the group, violinist Rachell Ellen Wong, and harpsichordist David Belkovski, spoke about how they first met as students in the Historical Performance division of The Julliard School. They founded the ensem...

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 with pianist Tessa Hartle in her Resonance Works de...

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 Jones, Music Director of the Mendelssohn Choir, Dan...

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 interplay between art and sports, activity and move...

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. Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trus...

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. Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted source for arts and culture in our region. Wheth...

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 favorite moments, and much more. Thanks for tuning in...

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. Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted source for arts and culture in our region. Wh...

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, K. 364, Beethoven's Egmont Overture, and Mendelss...

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 glioblastoma, a terminal brain cancer, and passed awa...

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, libations, and music! Visit their McKees Rocks space...

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 Brandenburg Concerto, Handel, Corelli and Albinoni...

Episode 3 of "Outside the Box Office" by WQED-FM intern, Oliver Arner.  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, film, theater, opera, or local music, we’re here to bring you closer to the heart of Pittsburgh's local arts scene. Don’t miss our musician interviews, the latest lo...

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-FM's very own Jim Cunningham will also be the Mast...

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 various instrumentalists in promoting the Russia...

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, and Johannes Brahms String Quintet in G Major. Mart...

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, pianist Amaury Morales, and soprano Zuly Inirio....

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 metaphor of weather and natural disasters. He discu...

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 the hilarity of this operetta, as two rival poets...

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 legacy of American women composers. Juliana also talks...

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 of the series hosted by the Westmoreland Symphony...

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. On Saturday, September 28th, they are hosting thei...

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, to hear about VOktoberfest, happening Sunday, Sept...

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 groups like Timbeleza and the Pittsburgh Samba Group, a...