FM Cultural Calendar | Starting Thursday, July 18, 2013

Brooklyn Rider
"A Walking Fire - Musical Excursions to Clejani, Budapest, and Esfahan." Praised for its "stunningly imaginative" performances (Lucid Culture), the adventurous, intrepid string quartet Brooklyn Rider combines a wildly eclectic repertoire with a gripping performance style that continues to attract legions of fans and draw critical acclaim from classical, world, and rock critics. Co-presented with the Kelley-Strayhorn Theatre.
07/18/2013
Time: 7:30 pm

Location: Kelly-Strayhorn Theatre, 5941 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA
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Broadway's Idina Menzel in Concert
Broadway superstar Idina Menzel performs with the Pittsburgh Symphony for one unforgettable night of music. Menzel sang at Heinz Hall in the PSO's sold-out tribute concert to the late Marvin Hamlisch. Menzel reached superstardom on Broadway with her Tony Award-winning performance as Elphaba, the misunderstood green girl, in the blockbuster Wicked, and in her Tony-nominated role as Maureen in Rent. On her highly successful international orchestra tour, The Denver Post dubbed her “The Streisand of her generation."
07/21/2013
Time: 7:30 pm
Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA
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West Hills Symphonic Band
West Hills Symphonic Band.
07/21/2013
Time: 10:30 am
Mellon Park, Fifth & Shady Ave., Pittsburgh, PA
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Julien Labro with the Spektral Quartet "Five for Tango"
Bandoneonist Julien Labro leads the Spektral Quartet in an exciting night of tango music. Labro's artistry, virtuosity, and creativity as a performer, composer and arranger have earned him international acclaim and continue to astonish audiences worldwide. Afterward, enjoy tango music and dancing with complimentary food and drink.
07/24/2013
Time: 7:30 pm

Location: Absolute Ballroom, 6617 Hamilton Ave., Pittsburgh, PA
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