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 It takes about a million dollars in listener contributions to keep Classical music on the radio in southwestern Pennsylvania. WQED-FM 89.3 begins our Winter On Air Membership campaign on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 and we need your support! From January 1st until the end of March, we must raise $364,000 in support of Classical music - through the mail, on air, or online. Make your contribution today by clicking here or call 888-621-6900 now. Thanks!
Friday, February 12 at 7pm
Performance in Pittsburgh
Hosted by Stephen Baum
Carnegie Mellon Baroque, in a program that includes Telemann's Tafelmusik, and the world premiere of Other Suns by CMU composer Nancy Galbraith.
Saturday, February 13 at 1pm
Metropolitan Opera
Hosted by Margaret Juntwait
Gaetano Donizetti: La Fille du Régiment, one of the most popular works from this popular and prolific operatic composer, and a work that includes what some call the Mount Everest of bel canto tenor singing, in the aria "Ah! Mes amis!" from Tonio, sung by Juan Diego Florez. Soprano Diana Damrau is Marie, the adopted daughter of the 21st Regiment, who's in love with the soldier, Tonio. Marco Armiliato conducts.
Sunday, February 14 at 8pm
Pittsburgh Symphony
Hosted by Jim Cunningham
Gianandrea Noseda conducts Schubert's "Great" Symphony #9 and, with soloist Nikolaj Znaider, Korngold's Violin Concerto.
Friday, February 19 at 7pm
Performance in Pittsburgh
Hosted by Stephen Baum
More from the Szymanowski Quartet's concert last fall at Thiel College. Tonight, works by Szymanowski, Mendelssohn, and Britten.
 Monday-Friday, February 8-12 at 10pm
Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin
This week's series, celebrating Valentine's Day, explores composers who were influenced by the elixir of love. more info
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Presented by Pittsburgh Speakers Series
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 8:00 pm
One of Hollywood's most iconic leading ladies, Farrow began her career at an early age and went on to star in more than 40 films including "Rosemary's Baby" and "Hannah and Her Sisters." In a riveting personal account of her life behind the sceness, Farrow explores the challenges that helped shape her inspiring humanitarian efforts with UNICEF and in Darfur. More Info
Presented by Chatham Baroque
Saturday, February 20, 2010
until Sunday, February 21, 2010
With soprano Abigail Haynes-Lennox and countertenor Ian Howell, the program features Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater, plus instrumental works by Schmelzer and Charpentier. More Info
Presented by Pittsburgh Speakers Series
Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at 8:00 pm
This political analyst, commentator, author and NY Times columnist brings audiences face-to-face with the spirit of our times, and does it with humor, insight and passion. He is a keen observer of our American way of life, and a savvy analyst of present day politics and foreign affairs. He appears regularly on The News Hour with Jim Lehrer and NPR's All Things Considered. More Info
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