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Tuesday Musical Club – Birthday Boys!

Tuesday Musical Club’s upcoming concert celebrates composers born in March, featuring music from Bach, Haydn, Chopin, Bartók, and Barber. WQED volunteer Giovanni Mori spoke with organizer Catherine Crotty and pianist Vanessa Schmithorst about the program.

Celebrate March birthdays with Tuesday Musical Club on Tuesday, March 10th at 1:00pm at Rodef Shalom’s Levy Hall. The concert is free and open to the public. More information can be found on Tuesday Musical Club’s website.

Emanuel Ax

Piano legend, global classical music superstar, and Musical America Artist of the year 2026 Emanuel Ax plays Brahms’ First Concerto with Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony this weekend at Heinz Hall! WQED’s Jim Cunningham ventured down to Heinz Hall for a chat with Mr. Ax during Friday’s rehearsals.

Beauty and the Beast Returns to Pittsburgh

Last week, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast returned to Pittsburgh’s Benedum Center for its first North American production in over 25 years! WQED Digital Correspondent Nick Tommarello spoke with Assistant Conductor and keyboardist Connor Doran about this very special occasion.

Born in Pittsburgh, Connor tells Nick about growing up in Baldwin and finding music through his father and his education.

Pittsburgh Opera – Crystal Manich – Time to Act

Pittsburgh Opera presents the World Premiere of “Time to Act” at the Bitz Opera Factory from February 28th through March 8th. The opera follows a group of high school students preparing for a production of Sophocles’ Antigone, who are joined by a new student, Alona, who comes with a formidable secret.

Anna Singer spoke with Crystal Manich, the opera’s librettist. Crystal talked about the origins of the story; working the composer Laura Kaminsky; and being able to present this in Pittsburgh.

More information at the Pittsburgh Opera.