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Upcoming Programming Highlights

Friday January 16th – 7pm
A live broadcast of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.  Dima Slobodeniouk conducts Wennakoski’s “Flounce” and the Sibelius Symphony No. 2.  Lucas and Arthur Jussen play the Poulenc Double Piano Concerto.  Jim Cunningham will be your host.
Saturday January 17th – 12:30pm
A preview of Pittsburgh Opera’s production of Benjamin Britten’s “Curlew River,” taking place at Calvary Episcopal Church January 24th through February 1st.  WQED-FM’s Anna Singer interviews cast members as well as plays musical excerpts.   [Show repeats on Friday January 23rd at 7pm]

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An Evening Under the Stars with OUR Stars
Marianne Cornetti – Pittsburgh Festival Opera

Artistic Director of the Pittsburgh Festival Opera, Marianne Cornetti, talks about their upcoming event, “An Evening Under the Stars with Our Stars”. You can see the performance at the Schenley Tent in Oakland’s Schenley Plaza on August 27th at 7pm. Visit PittsburghFestivalOpera.org for tickets and more information.

A Deep Dive into Pittsburgh’s School of Rock

Giovanni Mori, former School of Rock student and one of WQED’s summer interns, sits with the co-owners of the Pittsburgh schools, Quinn Lukas and Dan Moore. They discuss what School of Rock is, what students can learn, and what their experience has been like before acquiring ownership.

The August Wilson Trifecta at Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre

The Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Company is staging three August Wilson plays next month: Two Trains Running, Fences, and Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. Founder Mark Clayton Southers, his daughter Ashley Southers, and director Terrence Spivey discuss the productions, which run throughout August at the Madison Arts Center and August Wilson House.

Sharon Isbin on Karen LeFrak’s Romantico CD

2020 Musical America Instrumentalist of the Year, Sharon Isbin, joins Anna Singer to discuss her work on composer Karen LeFrak’s new album, “Romantico”. Isbin highlights the album’s blend of classical guitar with Latin dance rhythms. She also touches on her musical journey and her work at Juilliard, where she founded the guitar department.

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Suite Life: A Celebration of Billy Strayhorn & Gene Kelly

We’re saving your seat in the Suite! Suite Life, KST’s annual family holiday tradition, celebrates our namesakes and Pittsburgh legends Billy Strayhorn and Gene Kelly. To honor their legacy, come […]

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Pittsburgh Concert Chorale’s Sounds of the Season

Start your holidays with the PCC! Enjoy Christmas classics, popular favorites, and even sing along to some of our best-loved traditional carols. This concert has become an audience favorite, guaranteed […]

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Nordic Noel: A Handbell Concert at the Frick

We invite you to a festive holiday concert with a special nod to our visiting exhibition, “The Scandinavian Home: Landscape and Lore.” This season, the Ring Pittsburgh handbell ensemble blends […]

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