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Conductor Juraj Valcuha discusses the
January 13, 14 and 15 Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra concerts
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Friday, February 3 at 7pm
Pittsburgh Foundation Performance in Pittsburgh
Hosted by Stephen Baum
Tonight, the Junior Mendelssohn Choir’s 25th Anniversary Jubilee Concert, featuring Vivaldi’s Gloria.
 Saturday, February 4 at 12 noon
The Metropolitan Opera
Hosted by Margaret Juntwait
Gaetano Donizetti: Anna Bolena. Anna Netrebko begins her Met season with her portrayal of the ill-fated queen driven insane by her unfaithful king. She sings one of opera’s greatest mad scenes in this Met premiere production by noted Scottish opera and theater director David McVicar. Ekaterina Gubanova is her rival, Jane Seymour. Ildar Abdrazakov sings Henry VIII, and Marco Armiliato conducts.
Saturday, February 4 at 5pm
From the Top
Hosted by Christopher O'Riley
Today’s show comes from Opelika, Alabama, where you’ll hear a 13-year-old violinist play Beethoven and an 18-year-old guitarist from Cleveland play Paganini. Plus, a young pianist shares the story of how music has brought him closer to his little brother.
Sunday, February 5 at 7am
Sunday Baroque
Hosted by Suzanne Bona
It may be the shortest month on the calendar – even in Leap Year – but February is not short on special occasions. In addition to the better-known holidays, this is also International Friendship Month, and Library Lovers’ Month. This morning, we’ll celebrate those worthy occasions with musical friendships, and music by composers who wrote some of the books you’ll find in the library.
 Monday-Friday, January 30 - February 3 at 10pm
Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin
This week, we ascend some of the most colossal musical mountains in existence -- works like Schoenberg's Gurrelieder and Havergal Brian's Gothic Symphony that are usually too big to program on Exploring Music. more info
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Presented by Chatham Baroque
Saturday, February 18, 2012 at various
until Sunday, February 19, 2012
Break the lawes of love this Valentine's Day season with the enchanting sounds of Paula Fagerberg's Italian triple harp in Harp Consorts by William Lawes. Then, you'll fall in love with baroque music all over again with the quirky Ciacona by Antonio Bertali. More Info
Sunday, February 26, 2012 at 4:00 pm
"One of Pittsburgh's greatest treasures," says the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Chatham Baroque continues to excite local, national, and international audiences with dazzling technique and lively interpretations played on instruments of the Baroque period. Soprano Sara Botkin is known for performances with Chatham Baroque and the Bach and Baroque Ensemble, and for her solo CDs "Breath of Heaven" and "An Angel's Christmas." More Info
Presented by Alia Musica Pittsburgh
Friday, April 13, 2012
until Saturday, April 14, 2012
AMP is joined by other Pittsburgh new music ensembles and musicians -- IonSound, ELCO, Assembly, LEMUR, and more More Info
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