Author and historian Pamela Nadell’s new book Antisemitism, an American Tradition investigates the dark history of how this hate threaded across the American past from colonial times to today. In the wake of the October 27, 2018, synagogue shooting, many Americans were shocked to see such violent antisemitism in the United States. From attempts to […]

Join the Pittsburgh Philharmonic as we open our 50th season with “The Lighter Side of Greatness.” This program explores the more playful and spirited side of composers. Carl Maria von Weber’s ‘Oberon Overture’ sparkles with its operatic charm, while Sibelius’ ‘Karelia Suite’ celebrates Finnish folk-culture and pastoral beauty. Often overshadowed by its grander siblings, Beethoven’s […]

Perhaps the most beautiful thing about language are the endless ways it can take shape, from the spoken and written word to physical, corporeal form. In this program, City of Asylum welcomes Deaf storytellers and poets Kj Johnson, Val Wojton, Mj Shahen, NuNu Davis, and Lisa McBee for performances in American Sign Language (ASL) and […]

St. John's Reformed United Church of Christ in Greensburg, PA will celebrate an evening of music featuring Robert Copeland on St. John's 1947 pipe organ and Forrest Moore, music director of the Irwin Male Chorus on piano. Some selections will feature additional flute and voice accompaniments. This is a FREE event, with light refreshments following […]

In 2006, author Kiran Desai won the Booker Prize for her novel The Inheritance of Loss. For nearly 20 years, the world has been waiting with bated breath for her next novel. Now it’s finally here, it’s The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny, and it’s on the shortlist for the 2025 Booker Prize. Kiran returns […]

A captivating musical theater performance and book launch of Writer-in-Residence Olena Boryshpolets’s new long-form poem, featuring actor Christopher Rivas and bandura musician Lesya Verba.

The featured performer will be Bill Purse, chair of the Contemporary Music Media and Jazz program at Duquesne University. He is a nationally distinguished performer who integrates virtuoso guitar skills with state-of-the-art music technology. He is a top-flight guitarist and vocalist, with a wide range of musical experiences from rock, to Broadway, to Vegas shows, […]

The Academy String Quartet salutes nations that have supported Ukraine in its struggle: Spain: Joaquin Turina Oracion del Torero, Czech Republic: Bohuslav Martinu Serenata #2, Sweden: Wilhelm Stenhammar Allegro, Germany/Austria: Beethoven Opus 18, #4, in C minor. Plus Vasyl Barvinsky's profound Elegy. At Slippery Rock University's Swope Recital Hall

What does democracy really mean, and how do we participate in it? Join 1Hood’s Miracle Jones in conversation with Fred Quinn III — Swissvale Borough Council member, Civic Engagement Chair of the Urban League Young Professionals, Judge of Elections in Rankin, and Secretary of the Swissvale Democratic Committee — as they unpack the foundations of […]

When a candle flickers, love sparks. Set against the backdrop of bohemian Paris, La Bohème follows four impoverished artists surviving with little more than friendship, passion, and their love for art. When Rodolfo, a poet, and Mimì, a young seamstress, meet, the two are drawn into a tumultuous and passionate affair with a love that […]

“Visions of Peace” celebrates the resilience of the human spirit through works that meditate on conflicts of the past and present. The Sphinx Virtuosi chamber orchestra, which The Washington Post has described as having “immeasurable power, unwavering command, and soulful beauty,” partners with rising star cellist Sterling Elliott for this unforgettable performance. Returning with a […]

This special PGHwrites program features a musical theater showcase of Shelter, from the minds of Andrew Swensen and Yan Pang. Shelter tells the story of scars carried from childhood into adulthood, exploring how they distort our vision of ourselves and damage our relationships, but also ultimately create the challenges by which we claim our strength […]