FM Cultural Calendar | Starting Thursday, April 5, 2012

Last Touch First by Jiri Kylian & Michael Schumacher
Famed choreographer Jirí Kylián (former artistic director of Nederlands Dans Theater) and expat Michael Schumacher eschew physical virtuosity for control, subtlety and timing with the intimate Last Touch First. Characters move surrealistically back in time to a 19th century Victorian atmosphere reminiscent of a Chekhov play. The dancers' meticulous movements, accentuated with extravagant costumes and scenery, create a dramatic and gripping work.
04/06/2012 - 04/07/2012
Time: 8:00 pm

Location: August Wilson Center
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J. S. Bach's St. John Passion
J. S. Bach's 1724 St. John Passion, in German (with English for the hymns) with the Calvary Choir and soloists, Chatham Baroque, and Pittsburgh Baroque Ensemble, directed by Alan Lewis. This work was Bach's first large-scale oratorio for St. Thomas Church, Leipzig. It tells the story of Jesus' arrest, trial, crucifixion, and death according to the Gospel of John. Freewill offering accepted.
04/06/2012
Time: 8:00 pm
Calvary Episcopal Church, 315 Shady Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
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Agnus Dei
Agnus Dei, a “hybrid choral mass and bassoon concerto” by the Norwegian composer Egil Hovland, in performance by the Chancel Choir with bassoonist Linda Fisher. 
04/06/2012
Time: 7pm
5121 Westminster Place Pittsburgh, PA
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Guitar Night
Three guitarists represent a broad spectrum of guitar music in one evening of live music -- Ken Karsh, jazz guitarist; Ricardo Marlow, Flamenco guitarist; and Michael Chapman, classical guitarist.
04/07/2012
Time: 8:00 pm

Location: Pittsburgh Center for the Arts Galleries, 6300 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh, PA
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Henri Matisse: The Thousand and One Nights
This fragile visitor favorite is only on view for a limited time! Matisse's multi-panel, painted paper cut-out was created when he was 81 and confined to bed. Unable to sleep and kept alive by his drive to create, Matisse had much in common with Scheherazade, the legendary narrator of the Persian literary classic 'Arabian Nights.'
04/07/2012 - 07/15/2012
4400 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA
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Chorus and Strings
Selections for string ensemble, chorus, and chorus with strings.  A reception follows the concert. Free admission.
04/10/2012
Time: 12:30pm

Location: St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 5801 Hampton Street, Highland Park
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Adult Beginners' Band
Ever want to play trumpet, clarinet, drums, saxophone, or whatever in a band?  Here's your opportunity.  A band for adult beginners is starting in Turtle Creek.  There's no cost for music lessons, but you do need your own instrument and the recommended lesson book.  For information, call Paulette: 412 298-1486
04/10/2012
Time: 1pm

Location: Turtle Creek Municipal Building

Rebellion, Revolution, Redemption. A Symphonic Journey
This Audience of the Future & EQT Side-By-Side Concert includes compositions by Beethoven, Wagner, Mozart, Debussy, and many more. The Audience of the Future program gives high school students a chance to plan, promote, and produce a PSO concert, and Side-By-Side lets high school musicians work and play beside professional musicians.
04/10/2012
Time: 7:00 pm
Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA
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Around the World in 80 Days
It's 1872, and Phileas Fogg has accepted a bet to travel around the globe in record time in Jules Verne's classic novel brought to theatrical life by Mark Brown. With his eccentric French manservant, the unflappable Fogg encounters a monsoon at sea, boards a runaway train, and rescues an Indian princess, among other daring adventures. Five actors play dozens of outrageous characters in this mini-epic frothing with madcap excitement. Marcia Milgrom Dodge directs.
04/12/2012 - 05/13/2012
O'Reilly Theater, 621 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA
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Do You Hear The People Sing?
Conductor Jack Everly returns with a talented ensemble of vocalists to perform hits by Broadway composers Schönberg and Boublil, creators of Les Miserables, the Tony Award-winning musical that featured such songs as “Bring Him Home,” “I Dreamed a Dream” and “One Day More.” Also, from their Tony-nominated Miss Saigon, hear “The American Dream” and “I'd Give My Life for You,” along with music from their other Broadway shows.
04/12/2012 - 04/15/2012
04/12 - 7:30 pm
04/13 - 8:00 pm
04/14 - 8:00 pm
04/15 - 2:30 pm
Heinz Hall, 601 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA
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