All Events | Starting Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Doomsdays of Our Lives…Hindsight is 2012
Princeton's famous Triangle Club presents its newest musical extravaganza, Doomsdays of Our Lives…Hindsight is 2012. Triangle's recent successes include Family Feudalism, Store Trek, and Stark Raven Mad! Triangle alumni include Jimmy Stewart, Booth Tarkington, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Joshua Logan, José Ferrer, Wayne Rogers, David Kelley, and Brooke Shields.
01/31/2012

Romeo and Juliet: State Ballet Theater of Russia
From Voronezh, this company of 65 brings a brand-new production of Romeo & Juliet set to the classic score by Prokofiev and chorographed by Mikhail Lavrosky, former principal dancer of the Bolshoi Ballet, and now a choreographer for the Bolshoi and other companies.
02/01/2012

Carnegie Mellon Chamber Orchestra
Ronald Zollman conducts Frank Martin's Overture in Homage to Mozart, featuring Mozart's Clarinet Concerto, Michael Colgrass' A Letter from Mozart, and Mozart's Symphony #40. (Wednesday at Carnegie Music Hall, Pittsburgh; Friday at Palace Theater, Greensburg)
02/01/2012

Billy Elliot: The Musical
This is a joyous celebration of one young boy's journey to make his dreams come true. Ben Brantley of The New York Times calls BILLY ELLIOT “The most inspiring show I've seen in Years.” Set in a small town, the story follows Billy as he stumbles out of the boxing ring and into a ballet class, discovering a surprising passion that inspires his family and his whole community. Based on the hit film, BILLY ELLIOT has a cast of 45, a Tony Award-winning creative team, and music legend Elton John, who has written what the New York Post calls "his best score ever."
02/01/2012

Mid-Strut
When her longtime husband, Jack, has an affair, Wendy finds herself at a crossroads. Then, an admirer from her baton-twirling glory days three decades earlier seeks to once and for all kindle his unrequited love. Also named Jack, this charming man sweeps the former majorette off her feet. Funny, real and poignant, Eric Burns' world-premier play strikes a very human chord. Ronald Allan-Lindblom directs the world premiere of this 2010 Eudora Welty Emerging Playwrights' Award winner.
02/02/2012

Brahms' Requiem
Grammy Award-winning American baritone Thomas Hampson makes a long-overdue return to the PSO in Dvořák's beautiful Biblical Songs, based on various psalms. Hampson then joins soprano Chen Reiss, the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh, Manfred Honeck and the PSO in Brahms' A German Requiem (in German), filled with quiet moments of tenderness and sweetness as wll as powerful peaks of emotional intensity.
02/03/2012

Richard Egarr: The Harpsichord's Golden Century
R&B proudly welcomes back stellar harpsichordist Richard Egarr, who highlights the 17th century briliance of the harpsichord. Suites by Couperin, Froberger, Purcell and Blow will dazzle with the elegance, power and beauty that we have come to expect from Egarr's fingertips.
02/04/2012

Consolidation
The Pitt Men's Glee Club and Oakland Girls' Choir join the Bach Choir in a capella music ranging from 16th-century madrigals to works by Benjamin Britten, Morten Lauridsen, Mozart and Pittsburgh's Sean Pack in an ideal acoustic for antiphonal harmonies.
02/04/2012

Adventures of the Heart
Music Director Daniel Meyer conducts Mozart's Violin Concerto #5 with soloist Noé Inui, Beethoven's Symphony #2, and Aaron Jay Kernis' Musica Celestis.
02/04/2012

Monique Mead, violin
CMU faculty violinist Monique Mead and pianist Luz Manriquez perform Mozart's Sonata in G Major, K. 301; Prokofiev's Sonata #2, Sarasate's Romanza Andaluza, and Lutoslawski's Subito.
02/05/2012

Percussion Showcase
Composer Scott Steele's Music for Three Percussionists will be premiered, as will another work, Words, written for the occasion by percussionist Mike Perdue.  Percussionist Elliot Beck is featured in Elliott Carter's Pieces for Four Timpani, and Marcus Kim plays his vibraphone arrangement of Eric Satie's Gymnopedies.  Also on the program are works by Ivan Jimenez and Michael Culligan.
02/05/2012

Duquesne Wind Symphony
The Duquesne Wind Symphony, directed by Dr. Robert C. Cameron, has received national attention through its performances at the Eastern Division College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) conferences. Using the player pool concept, the ensemble performs music ranging from works requiring as few as eight players to as many as 45.
02/05/2012

Ain't-a That Good News
A free concert of spirituals in honor of Black History Month, with singers from the ELPC Music Ministry, featuring sacred music by Harry Burleigh, Hall Johnson, and William Dawson.
02/05/2012

Celtic Woman in Concert
When: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 Venue: Heinz Hall Time: 7:30pm Regular Tickets $110 Single ticket $220 Pair tickets Orchestra/Grand Tier Credit Card Only, Non-Refundable
03/26/2013

QED Cooks Big Night 6-Course Dinner
When: Monday, May 6, 2013 Venue: D'Imperio's Restaurant, Monroeville Time: 6pm $150 Single ticket Credit Card Only.  Non-refundable.  Big Night Menu: Bruschetta Crespelle 'Mbusse (Wet Crepes) Risotto Tricolore Timbale Porchetta Roast Tiramisu
05/06/2013

The Tenors in Concert
**SOLD OUT** When: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 Venue: Byham Theater Time: 8pm Regular $75 Single ticket $150 Pair tickets Ochestra/Director’s Circle Credit Card Only, Non-Refundable
06/19/2013

Chautauqua: Straight No Chaser in Concert – Overnight Bus Trip
Chautauqua: Straight No Chaser in Concert – overnight bus trip Date: Saturday, June 22, 2013- Sunday, June 23, 2013 Location: Chautauqua Time:  8:15pm *Depart Saturday morning, June 22; arrive for lunch.  Check into hotel and enjoy the grounds.  Have dinner and see SNC in concert.  On Sunday, have breakfast then leave to return to Pittsburgh. Regular $400 Single (single occupancy) $750 Pair (double occupancy) General Admission Seating Credit Card Only, Non-Refundable
06/22/2013

The Divinas
The Divinas in Concert Date: Thursday, September 26, 2013 Venue: QED Theater Time:  8pm Meet & Greet $90 Single ticket $180 Pair tickets General Admission Seating Credit Card Only, Non-Refundable   Regular $60 Single ticket $120 Pair tickets General Admission Seating Credit Card Only, Non-Refundable Presents Deadline:  Friday, June 7, 2013
09/26/2013

Celtic Thunder Mythology
Celtic Thunder in Concert Date: Sunday, October 6, 2013  Venue: Benedum Center Time: 8pm Meet & Greet -SOLD OUT- Regular $130  Single ticket $260  Pair tickets Orchestra/Director’s Circle Seating Credit Card Only, Non-Refundable Presents Deadline:  Friday, June 14, 2013 
10/06/2013

The Piano Guys
The Piano Guys in Concert Date: Saturday, October 26, 2013 Venue: QED Theater Time:  8pm Meet & Greet $110 Single ticket $220 Pair tickets General Admission Seating Credit Card Only, Non-Refundable Regular $90 Single ticket $180 Pair tickets General Admission Seating Credit Card Only, Non-Refundable Presents Deadline:  Friday, June 21, 2013
10/26/2013