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Gumbands: A Podcast with Rick Sebak
GUMBANDS is a podcast about Pittsburgh, its people, its history, its neighborhoods, its small businesses, its food, its charms, its stories, and many of its surprises.

@ the Symphony
Conductors, soloists and composers involved in making great Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra performances talk about their music.

Voice of the Arts
Insights and anecdotes from musicians, dancers, artists, actors and directors, as well as audience response.

Pittsburgh Symphony Radio
A complete two hour concert hosted by Jim Cunningham. Listen for interviews and features, historic recordings and the latest weekly concerts from Heinz Hall.

Encore!
Did you miss a recent live broadcast? Or do you just want to hear it again? Relive recent WQED-FM live broadcasts on the Encore podcast page. Stream full length broadcasts by the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and others.

Artists in the World
Hosted by WQED-FM's Jim Cunningham and CMOA's Dana Bishop-Root, Artists in the World uplifts artistic voices and explores multiple histories, geographies, and current events.

Pittsburgh Symphony on Tour
Jim Cunningham reports from the PSO's domestic and international tours.

Latest Podcast Episodes
February 10, 2025
Pittsburgh Symphony Radio – 2024-2025 Season – Program 19 – Part 2
Christoph Eschenbach leads the Orchestra in Schumann’s Symphony No. 2. And Ray Chen returns to Pittsburgh to play the Bruch Violin Concerto.
February 10, 2025
Pittsburgh Symphony Radio – 2024-2025 Season – Program 19 – Part 1
Christoph Eschenbach leads the Orchestra in Schumann’s Symphony No. 2. And Ray Chen returns to Pittsburgh to play the Bruch Violin Concerto.
February 10, 2025
Adventure Awaits with Little Lake Theatre Company
It’s another year, which means that it will soon be the start of another theater season at Little Lake Theatre Company!
Artistic Director, Patrick Cannon, spoke about their 2025 season called Adventure Awaits. The season includes 9 shows, 7 camps, and some classes. Patrick talks about how their 2024 season saw an increase in tickets sales by 30%! He hopes to continue on that strong showing into 2025.
The 2025 season starts with “9 to 5 The Musical” from April 10th to 27th. Rehearsals have already started with the cast, and the energy is mounting as they prepare to welcome an audience back to the Lake.
Patrick also talks about two shows that he will direct: “The Da Vinci Code” in May and “Reefer Madness” in October. He is looking forward to directing two very different shows, and hopes the audience will take a chance on seeing “Reefer Madness”, as the hilarity is sure to be a fun time.
The 7 summer camps will also feature for the first time a Senior Camp, which allows older members of the community find their inner child! The other summer camps will put on “Little Mermaid Jr”. But there will also be two productions as a part of the 2025 season with an all kids cast: “SpongeBob the Musical: Youth Edition” and “Finding Nemo Jr”.
Sign ups for auditions are open for “The Da Vinci Code” and “Barefoot in the Park”, with auditions on February 21st and 22nd.
Visit https://www.littlelake.org to learn more about the 2025 season, and find a flexible Lakepass subscriptions. Adventure Awaits!
February 7, 2025
The Acting Company Workshop in Pittsburgh
The Acting Company, a touring company that develops acting talent by producing a mix of classical and new plays, is coming to Pittsburgh to teach a workshop for students in collaboration with the August Wilson African American Cultural Center.
Two cast members of the company, DeAnna Supplee and Robert Cornelius, spoke in this episode about the workshop. They also spoke about their work in Two Trains Running, a play by Pittsburgh playwright, August Wilson, that is touring across the United States with The Acting Company.
DeAnna and Robert talk about how the students will interact with August Wilson’s plays through movement, text analysis, and a whole lot of fun. They also both share stories of how they first interacted with an August Wilson play. DeAnna in one class about contemporary plays written by Black writers, and Robert seeing his first play at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago.
Both describe how Two Trains Running portrays Black communities in the 1960s, and how that sense of community has been replaced by social media today. They hope that the students will have fun, but also take away the power of August Wilson’s words.
You can find tour dates of The Acting Company’s national tour of Two Trains Running and Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors at https://theactingcompany.org/national-tour.
They will be in Pittsburgh in two weeks for the workshop, and are looking forward to seeing the August Wilson African American Cultural Center and hopefully the August Wilson House!
February 6, 2025
Portraits with the Pittsburgh Camerata
Want to hear music that links to an art exhibit? Pittsburgh Camerata will be doing just that on February 9th!
Artistic Director of the Pittsburgh Camerata, Mark Anderson, spoke about this special program called Portraits that will feature the “Soul’s Shot” exhibition. The exhibit, which started in Philadelphia, features paintings, sculptures and other art created by local artists who worked closely with families affected by gun violence. Mark discusses how the exhibition was started, and why it is coming to Pittsburgh with the Camerata.
The concert will feature commissioned work by Michael Markowski for the Camerata’s 50th anniversary. The program will feature a theme of unity, redemption, and community, something that Mark believes we all need now more than ever.
This event is part of Shadyside Presbyterian Church’s Music in a Great Space series. It will also feature a reception where the art exhibition can be viewed. Mark reflects on the significance of communal music, and how it brings people together. He also reflects on the challenges faced by arts organizations in the post-pandemic area, and how people can support the art in their communities.
You can hear Portraits by the Pittsburgh Camerata on Sunday, February 9th at 3 pm at Shadyside Presbyterian Church. Souls Shot will showcase alongside the Pittsburgh Camerata on Sunday February 9th, after the concert in the Sharp Atrium of the Presbyterian Church, running from 4:30 to 6:00 pm. This exhibition is free to attend.
Visit https://pittsburghcamerata.org/events/february-9-2025/ to learn more.
February 5, 2025
St. Olaf Choir at East Liberty Presbyterian
In this episode, Jim Cunningham is joined live by Dr. Edward Alan Moore, the organist and choir director at East Liberty Presbyterian Church. They preview an upcoming concert by the world-renowned St. Olaf Choir on Sunday, February 9th.
Dr. Moore describes the choir as a premier a cappella ensemble with a beautiful sound, one that hasn’t been heard in Pittsburgh since 2015. The group will also be performing with a chamber ensemble of strings, that includes well known violist, Charles Gray.
The program will include a diverse mix of songs, including some Bach, Palestrina, and music from previous conductors of the choir. They will also sing some Norwegian music, spirituals, and music by Alice Parker. Dr. Moore also talks about an arrangement of Beautiful Savior that the choir usually does to conclude their concerts. The themes of the concert are praise, consolation, hope, joy, compassion, and unity.
You can hear the St. Olaf Choir perform at the East Liberty Presbyterian Church on Sunday, February 9th at 7:30 pm. Tickets are available online or at the door.
Visit https://cathedralofhope.org/event/cathedral-concert-st-olaf-choir/ to learn more.
