Podcasts

September 9, 2024

Robert Burns Arnot

Composer, doctor, and author, Robert Burns Arnot, spoke about his recent transition from medical doctor to classical composer. He highlights his career of studying the trumpet at the New England Conservatory of Music under Paul Gay in middle school. Though he showed an interest and talent for composition, he focused on his medical studies for many years. Robert also became a New York Times bestselling author and has written 15 books on nutrition and health, including “The Aztec Diet”.

Now, he switches focus back to his original study of music. He talks about his recent catalogue of works, including various works for orchestra, and his newest recording “The Cottonbrook Suite” that features many of his new compositions.

Visit https://arnotmusic.com/ to learn more about Robert Arnot and find his music.

September 9, 2024

Pittsburgh Symphony Radio – 2023-2024 Season – Program 23 – Part 2

Music Director Manfred Honeck conducts “Lux Aeterna” by Eriks Esenvalds. Behzod Abduraimov plays the Mozart Piano Concerto No. 20. And the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh and guest soloists join the orchestra for Brahms’ A German Requiem.

September 9, 2024

Pittsburgh Symphony Radio – 2023-2024 Season – Program 23 – Part 1

Music Director Manfred Honeck conducts “Lux Aeterna” by Eriks Esenvalds. Behzod Abduraimov plays the Mozart Piano Concerto No. 20. And the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh and guest soloists join the orchestra for Brahms’ A German Requiem.

September 9, 2024

Elizabeth Huffman – Pittsburgh International Classic Theatre

The new Artistic Director of Pittsburgh International and Classic Theater (PICT), Elizabeth Huffman, spoke about the first Pittsburgh production of Andy Warhol’s Tomato. The play was written by Vine Melocchi, who was born in McKeesport but more recently works as an actor and playwright in Los Angeles. Elizabeth directs the show and the play features Matt Henderson and Johnny Patalano exploring Andy Warhol’s early years in Pittsburgh. The play runs from September 20 through October 6. There is also a preview at the Andy Warhol Museum on September 13th at 8pm. Elizabeth Huffman runs down the plan for a revived PICT and how the company has overcome a series of challenges to return to the Carnegie Stage in Carnegie, PA.

Visit https://www.picttheatre.org/whats-on to learn more find tickets!

September 7, 2024

Andrew Reamer

Pittsburgh Symphony Principal Percussionist Andrew Reamer spoke with Jim Cunningham just a few hours before the final concert of the Pittsburgh Symphony European Festival tour September 7 2024 in Vienna, Austria. He talks about the special events of the tour which began at the Salzburg Festival. It is an emotional event for Mr. Reamer because it is his last concert as he will begin his retirement after 35 years. He looks back at some of the special events that took place having been hired by Lorin Maazel in 1989 and participated in 40 tours. Andy has also been a favorite soloist in the annual Thanksgiving concert with the Feuerfest Polka, playing the anvil while wearing colorful costumes. Many of his family members are on the tour, including his wife, Ruth Ann, who also recently retired from her longtime job as a columnist in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He hopes to return as a guest from time to time and will continue his work with the Drummer’s service company, which his father founded. The Cleveland Orchestra is also on tour in Vienna using a bass drum he made as does the Pittsburgh Symphony.

September 6, 2024

Chantal Braziel and Edward Leonard

Chamber Orchestra of Pittsburgh opens their season with a concert at Rodef Shalom Temple’s Levy Hall on Saturday, September 7th at 7:30 pm. Conductor Edward Leonard and soloist Chantal Braziel talked with Jim Cunningham about the program. Songs and Serenades feature Osvoldo Golihof’s Three Songs for Soprano, Reza Vali’s Calligraphy No 19, and Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings. You can meet the musicians after the concert with a reception. Edward Leonard also outlined highlights of the upcoming season which includes King David by Honegger with the Pittsburgh Camerata.

Visit https://copgh.org/ to learn more!