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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 Fall On Air Membership campaign on Saturday - and with your support, we can make it a short one. From October 1st until the end of December, we must raise $344,000 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, November 20 at 7pm
Performance in Pittsburgh
Hosted by Stephen Baum
Tonight, Ronald Zollman conducts the Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic in works by prominent European-Jewish composers that had been banned by the Nazi regime.
Saturday, November 21 at 5pm
From the Top
Hosted by Christopher O'Riley
Today's show comes from its hometown concert hall at New England Conservatory with the inspiring story of Clifton Williams, a 17-year-old pianist from Washington, D.C., and the energetic Boston Children's Chorus.
Saturday, November 21 at 6pm
A Prairie Home Companion
Hosted by Garrison Keillor
Live from the State Theater in Minneapolis, with special guest, Nellie McKay (pronounced "mc-KYE"), singer/songwriter, actress, and former stand-up comedienne.
Sunday, November 22 at 8pm
Pittsburgh Symphony
Hosted by Jim Cunningham
Lars Vogt performs Mozart's Piano Concerto #21. Plus, Manfred Honeck conducts the orchestra in a set of Strauss waltzes and polkas, including the Thunder and Lightning Polka, On the Beautiful Blue Danube, and the Radetzky March.
 Monday-Friday, November 16-November 20 at 10pm
Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin
This week, Bill devotes each night's show to a short biography of a great composer: Monday - Mozart, Tuesday - Tchaikovsky, Wednesday - Gershwin, Thursday - Ravel, Friday - Bernstein. more info
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Presented by Chatham Baroque
Saturday, November 21, 2009 at 10 & 11:30am
For pre-school children and their accompanying adults. More Info
Presented by Pittsburgh Speakers Series
Monday, November 23, 2009 at 8:00 pm
As First Lady of the United States, Mrs. Bush was a staunch advocate for global literacy and human rights/ While First Lady she convened a summit on early childhood development; led a nation to raise awareness about the challenges facing our nation's youth, and fought against breast cancer, heart disease, HIV/AIDS and malaria. More Info
Presented by University of Pittsburgh - Music
Saturday, December 5, 2009
until Sunday, December 13, 2009
Usually sold out well in advance, these concerts feature a capella choral masterworks directed by John Goldsmith. Beginning with plainchant from the choir loft, the choir sings a processional by candlelight, accompanies the dramatic lighting of the tall transept stained-glass windows, and performs carols of many lands from traditional to contemporary. More Info
FOR MORE EVENTS SEE THE WQED fm89.3 CULTURAL CALENDAR
 
 
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