Tuesday Musical Club’s String Ensemble invite you to their concert on Tuesday, December 9th!
Conductor Edward Leonard joined Melissa Black to talk about the program, which features spectacular pieces by Elgar, Gershwin, Bartok, and more. Eddie also spoke about the ensemble’s rehearsal schedule and flexible nature.
The concert will be held at Rodef Shalom’s Levy Hall on Tuesday, December 9th at 1:00pm. It is free, and concertgoers are encouraged to join the string ensemble for a holiday reception after the program. Visit Tuesday Musical Club’s website for more information.
The New Hazlett Theater presents Sounds of the Season on Saturday, December 13th at 7:30pm! Featured artist, Dr. Zuly Inirio, spoke with Emily Brunner about the evening.
The concert will feature a variety of holiday tunes that blend jazz, soul, and global rhythms. Zuly mentions her performances, including Baby Please Come Home, Ave Maria, and collaborating with fellow artists for songs like O Holy Night. She also talks about how this concert rose from a collaboration between the New Hazlett’s Melissa Cardello-Linton and beloved Pittsburgh artists Hugo Cruz, Dr. Kendra Ross, Brendan Williams, and Zuly herself.
Enjoy the Sounds of the Season at the New Hazlett Theater on Saturday, December 13th at 7:30pm. Tickets are available at https://newhazletttheater.org/events/sounds-of-the-season-2/.
Chatham Baroque are preparing for their holiday concert on December 21st at Carnegie Music Hall! The program features Corelli’s shimmering Christmas Concerto, concerti grossi by Vivaldi, Handel, and Torelli, and a delightful set of French Noëls for strings by Charpentier. Co-Artistic Director and violinist Andrew Fouts spoke with Anna Singer about it.
Andrew talks about the program, which evokes pastoral scenes of the nativity. Chatham Baroque is also welcoming back several friends to join them for the concert, including Paul Miller, Tracy Mortimore, Kristen Linfante, and Justin Wallace. Andrew also touches on his Baroque journey and the joy of playing Baroque music.
The concert will be on December 21st at 2:30pm at Carnegie Music Hall in Oakland. Tickets are available at https://www.chathambaroque.org/.
The Pittsburgh Girls Choir is celebrating the holidays this year with their December 13th concert, A Jane Austen Christmas, in honor of the author’s 250th birthday. Artistic Director Kathryn Copeland Donaldson and member of the choir Riley Marsisin joined Anna Singer live for a chat.
Kathryn talks about getting her start with the choir this year, their summer tour, and some of the music on their holiday concert’s program. Riley reminisces on her 13 years in the choir, becoming a role model, and her post-high school plans.
Don’t miss A Jane Austen Christmas on December 13th at 2:00pm. The concert will be held at Shadyside Presbyterian Church. Check out the Girls Choir’s website for more information.
Little Lake Theatre will wrap up their 2025 season with Mrs. Bob Cratchit’s Wild Christmas Binge! Artistic Director Patrick Cannon and Director Nathan Walter joined Emily Brunner to talk about the show.
Nathan discusses directing and his first season at Little Lake, and the wild adventure that has been their Christmas show. Patrick introduces Little Lake’s 2026, Home Is Where The Heart Is, which includes ten productions that explore how people build, reshape, and rediscover home.
Mrs. Bob Cratchit’s Wild Christmas Bing opens December 4th and runs through December 21st. Tickets are limited, so visit https://www.littlelake.org/ to get yours today!
The Pittsburgh Savoyards are presenting the holiday classic, It’s A Wonderful Life! Director Barbara Burgess-LeFevbre and Production Manager Lynette Garlan spoke with Melissa Black about the show.
Barbara talks about the play’s message and working with two separate casts. She encourages fans of the film to see the play, and says it’s the perfect show to introduce young audiences to live theater. Lynette also talks about the Savoyards’ participation in Bellevue’s Light Up Night after their December 6th performance.
Check out the Pittsburgh Savoyards website for performance details and to purchase tickets.
Performances include:
Friday, December 5 at 7:30 pm
Saturday, December 6 at 2:30 pm (Light Up Bellevue)
Sunday, December 7 at 2:30 pm
Friday, December 12 at 7:30 pm
Saturday, December 13 at 7:30 pm
The Cranberry Men’s Chorus is happy to present their Christmas Concert series for 2025, Christmas Memories! Vice President Pete Kennaday spoke with Emily Brunner about the festivities.
CMC’s repertoire includes some classic Christmas favorites like “Winter Wonderland” and “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear,” and new arrangements of less well-known tunes. Emily and Pete also teased “We Need a Little Christmas,” recorded by Pete’s quartet, 3 Handsome Lads, in the WQED studios.
All of the concerts in CMC’s Christmas Memories series are free to attend. Visit https://www.cranberrymenschorus.com/ for more information.
Performances include:
Dec. 8th at 7:00pm – Dutilh Church in Cranberry Twp.
Dec. 11th at 7:00pm – First Baptist Church of Pittsburgh (This show is being recorded by WQED-FM to air on Performance in Pittsburgh)
Dec. 16th at 7:00pm – Mars UP Church
Dec. 18th at 7:00pm – Cross Roads Church in Gibsonia
No Beethoven and Brahms with these three B’s!
It’s Bach, Barber, and Britten featured in the Chamber Orchestra of Pittsburgh’s concert at Rodef Shalom Temple on Saturday, November 22nd at 7:30pm. Artistic Director Edward Leonard and featured soloist Amaury Morales joined Jim Cunningham live on the QED Morning to talk about it.
They explained the special features of the program and the delights of Bach, Samuel Barber, Benjamin Britten, and Frank Bridge. Amaury detailed his journey from the Dominican Republic in Santiago to Boston and CMU, where he worked with Sergey Schepkin. Both Amaury and Leonard also explained their roles with Tuesday Musical Club and encourage listeners to participate in both organizations.
Visit https://copgh.org/concerts-1/the-other-three-bs for more information and to buy tickets.
Artistic Director Kym Scott talks about Pittsburgh Pride Choir’s upcoming holiday concert, A Not So Silent Night. PPC is celebrating its 40th anniversary, and this will be their first major concert since changing their name from Renaissance City Choir earlier this year.
Kym discusses the name change, the choir’s work with Pittsburgh’s LGBTQIA+ community, and fostering a community through music. Their holiday concert will feature a mixture of holiday favorites, new music, and their annual “Twelve Days of Christmas” sing-along.
Pittsburgh Pride Choir’s holiday concert, A Not So Silent Night, is on Saturday, December 6th at 7:30pm at the East Liberty Presbyterian Church. You can buy tickets or sign up for a livestream link at pittsburghpridechoir.org.
Pianist, composer, and arranger Tom Roberts talks about his original score for the silent film Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror, written in 2022 for the Pittsburgh Silent Film Society’s celebration of the film’s 100th anniversary. He provided a backdrop to his eclectic career, telling stories about touring with Leon Redbone, playing in jazz clubs while living in New Orleans, and transcribing music from famous stride pianist Lucky Roberts.
Tom describes the inspiration behind his Nosferatu score and plays excerpts of a few tracks. He used the music to immerse viewers, contrasting the film’s dark visuals with elegant, beautiful sounds to cultivate suspense and horror.
You can buy Tom’s score as a CD, or get a blood-red vinyl LP, at tomrobertspiano.com. Tom is also booking private screenings of Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror. Contact him through his website to schedule yours.
Chamber Music Pittsburgh presents a rare opportunity to hear all six Bach Brandenburg Concertos in one evening!
Student’s, violist Kai Su and violinist Andrew Gray, visited the WQED-FM studio to play Bach and talk about the event with Jim Cunningham. Kai Su plays the Allemande from the Cello Suite No 1 BWV 1007. Andrew Gray plays the Sonata in C Adagio BWV 1005. Andrew was a winner of the Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic Soloist Competition. He studies with Professor William van der Sloot and studies mathematic sciences. He won the Harry Archer Award at CMU in 2023.
Kai Su grew up in Pittsburgh, played in the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony and Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestra plus the YC Squared chamber music program. He has played at Alice Tully Hall, Merkin Hall and the Kaufman Music Center. He studies at CMU with Daniel Harding. Both musicians have played in the Tartan String Quarter. The Tartan Quartet won the Pittsburgh Concert Society major Winners audition in 2025.
You can hear all six Bach Brandenberg Concertos on Monday, November 24 7:30 pm at the Carnegie Music Hall in Oakland.
Visit https://www.chambermusicpittsburgh.org/25-26-mainstage-bachs-brandenburg-concertos/ to learn more.
Resonance Works Artistic Director Maria Sensi Sellner and bass Sergio Martinez joined Anna Singer live in the studio to talk about Resonance Works’ upcoming regional premier of Kamala Sankaram and Kelley Rourke’s The Jungle Book, based on the classic Rudyard Kipling story. Sergio, who plays Baloo, sings a sneak peek of the opera.
Sergio also tells his opera story, performing this opera in Washington, D.C., and the joy of sharing opera with young performers. Maria talks about Resonance Works’ ongoing collaboration with the Pittsburgh Youth Chorus, the importance of multi-generational opera, and sitarist Michael Griska’s participation in this production.
You can see The Jungle Book at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library in Carnegie, PA. Performances are Friday, November 21st at 7:30pm, Saturday, November 22nd at 3:00pm, and Sunday, November 23rd at 3:00pm. Check out Resonance Works’ website for more information and to buy tickets.