Voice of the Arts

00:14:45

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Announces Their 2026-2027...

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/05/13

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures recently announced its 2026-2027 season! Executive Director Sony Ton-Aime joined Anna Singer live on the QED Afternoon Show to talk about the series and other upcoming lectures.There are four upcoming June lectures, featuring Winchester Thurston alum Alec Karakatsanis, Michael Lowenthal (Place Envy), Lisa Olszak Zumstein (The Brady's Bend Flood of 1980), and Isaac Fitzgerald (American Rambler). The first three are free to attend. The ticket cost to Isaac Fitzgerald's

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00:23:07

Grand Teton Music Festival Orchestra Releases New...

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/05/07

The Grand Teton Music Festival Orchestra recently released a new recording of Mahler's Fifth Symphony! Music Director Sir Donald Runnicles joined Jim Cunningham from Berlin to talk about the CD.Sir Donald discusses the orchestra's high caliber, the involvement of musicians from various major orchestras including Pittsburgh, and the evolution of the festival's recording agenda, highlighting the partnership with Reference Recordings and the technical improvements in their recording process. He

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00:29:59

Andrés Franco Returns to City of Asylum as Executive...

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/05/06

QED's Jim Cunningham ventured to City of Asylum's campus to speak with their recently appointed Executive Director, Andrés Franco, about his transition, the organization's mission, and their 2026 Jazz Poetry programming.Andrés previously served as the organization's Executive Director from 2020-2023, and comes back to City of Asylum after wrapping up his role as Executive Director of Attack Theatre. He recounts the story of the global City of Asylum movement, which was started by writer Salman

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00:09:46

The North Hills Chorale Celebrates 250 Years of Song

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/05/05

The North Hills Chorale has their 2026 spring concert this weekend at St. Vincent Hall at the Vincentian Learning and Engagement Institute. The choir's manager Tara Berdik speaks with Jim Cunningham about their program, "America in Harmony, 250 Years of Song."Featured on the program are American favorites, including the Star-Spangled Banner, God Bless America, and Shenandoah. Tara's favorite is "The Midnight Ride Paul Revere," a seven-minute piece which has been a fulfilling challenge for the

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00:24:28

Corningworks - Foolish Assumptions

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/05/05

Beth Corning, Artistic Director, choreographer, and performer for Corningworks, presents the latest installment of her Glue Factory Projects, Foolish Assumptions. Beth sat down with Anna Singer to speak about the production. The Glue Factory Projects are original productions created by Beth that feature dancers over 40 years old. Foolish Assumptions examines the "foolish assumptions" we as people make about each other. Beth stars in the performance alongside Evan Fisk, with an extremely sparse stage

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00:11:44

Join the Bach Choir for Sing Democracy 250!

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/05/05

The Bach Choir recently wrapped up their 2025-2026 season with "Oscar Nods!" Assistant Director Jon Erik Schreiber and Choir President Tybe Brett spoke with Anna Singer live on the QED Afternoon Show about their upcoming event, Sing Democracy 250. Sing Democracy 250 is a national choral odyssey commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It will feature performances by choir across the country; the Bach Choir will host their concert at the O'Reilly Theater

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00:15:23

Featured Artist Ginger Brooks Takahashi Talks...

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/05/02

Ginger Brooks Takahashi is the only Pittsburgh-based artist that will be featured in the 59th Carnegie International! WQED Digital Correspondent Nick Tommarello ventured down to the Carnegie Museum of Art to speak with Ginger about her International exhibition. Ginger's work for the exhibition includes a garden of perilla frutescens, a plant in the mint family that is a staple of Japanese and Korean cuisine. Through her art, she examines the importance of perilla to the Japanese and Korean diaspora

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00:14:20

Chamber Orchestra of Pittsburgh's Season Finale!

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/05/01

Chamber Orchestra of Pittsburgh have commissioned a new piece for their 2026 season finale concert! Composer Trevor Weston, Artistic Director Edward Leonard, and Executive Director Andrew Swensen sat down with Anna Singer live on the QED Afternoon Show to talk about the program. Trevor speaks about his piece, Steel City Sounds, which draws inspiration from August Wilson, Billy Strayhorn, and Franco Harris's Immaculate Reception. The concert will also feature performances from COP's two Young Artist

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00:25:44

Christine Brondyke - Sweetwater Center for the Arts

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/04/30

Christine Brondyke, Executive Director of the Sweetwater Center for the Arts in Sewickley, stopped by the WQED-FM studio to chat with Anna Singer about the organization.Sweetwater celebrated its 50th anniversary last year, and it continues to be the epicenter of Northwest Pittsburgh's arts community. Christine talks about their recent move into the old Sewickley post office, their new brand campaign, and their mission as a nonprofit to serve all members of the community. She also discusses

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00:15:23

SERIO - Don Pasquale

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/04/30

SERIO has an upcoming production of Gaetano Donizetti's opera, Don Pasquale, opening May 8th! Founder Louisa Jonason, director Rebecca Kerr, and tenor George Milosh sat down with Anna Singer live on the QED Afternoon Show to talk about the show. Louisa, who will be leading the production from the keyboard, explains her history with Don Pasquale and praises the cast's talents. George is returning to SERIO after appearing in their production of La Bohème as Rudolfo. He will sing Ernesto in this opera

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00:13:24

Prime Stage Theatre - "Speak"

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/04/28

Prime Stage Theatre will present the world premiere of the stage adaptation of Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson. Playwright Tammy Ryan sat down with Melissa Black to talk about the show.Speak follows Melinda, a teenage girl who struggles with sexual assault and uses art to find her voice. Tammy talks about adapting the story for the stage, working with the production's director, Dana Hardy Bingham, and how the cast of young actors has taken on the project. She details the decision to cast both sides

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00:23:42

The 2026 Carnegie International Opens This Saturday!

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/04/28

The 59th Carnegie International, If the word we, opens this weekend on Saturday, May 2nd and will run until January 3rd, 2027. Senior Director of Marketing and Communications for the Art and History Museums Stefanie Cedro Mohr and Carnegie Museum of Art Director of Education and Public Programming Dana Bishop-Root spoke with Jim Cunningham live on the QED Morning Show about the exhibition. Dana explains the meaning of the exhibition's title, If the word we, as an intentional vehicle for communal

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00:17:27

Shakespeare's R&J at City Theatre

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/04/28

Joe Calarco's vibrant adaptation of Romeo & Juliet comes to the City Theatre Mainstage, blurring the line between dreams and reality! The show's co-producers, Julia He and Alexander Farrell, and scenic designer, Sebastian Zavalza, spoke with Melissa Black about it. Shakespeare's R&J follows four male students, living under strict rules, who defiantly and curiously act out Shakespeare's play. Alexander and Sebastian talk about the students' interaction with the play as they discover and identify with

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00:27:31

Chief Naturalist Brian Cunningham from Wild Birds...

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/04/24

Chief Naturalist Brian Cunningham of Wild Birds Unlimited speaks with Jim Cunningham about birdsong in music and nature with references to Vivaldi's Goldfinch Concerto and Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony.Brian tells Jim how to attract hummingbirds, a good starter kit to bring birds to your back yard, and what birds are in Western PA now. He discusses whether bird feeders interfere with Mother Nature, and how to prevent rats and squirrels from getting in your feeder. Brian hosts a podcast called

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00:26:16

Hold on to Your Music: A Mother's Legacy with pianist...

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/04/23

Hold On to Your Music: A Mother's Legacy with pianist Mona Golabek will be screened for the JFilm Festival on Saturday, May 2nd at 6:30pm in McConomy Auditorium at CMU. Mona joined Jim Cunningham to chat about the documentary.Mona will play the piano with selections from the documentary inspired by her book The Children of Willesden Lane and the Hershey Felder-directed play, The Pianist of Willesden Lane, telling her mother's story and the story of her family during WWII. The family story involves

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00:16:01

North Pittsburgh Symphonic Band - Godzilla Eats Las...

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/04/23

North Pittsburgh Symphonic Band's spring concert is coming up on May 3rd, 2026! Conductor & Musical Director Tad Greig and President, Board Chari, & French horn Melissa Corso spoke with Anna Singer live on the QED Afternoon Show to talk about the program. The band will play excerpts from Copland's Appalachian Spring, Sousa's Manhattan Beach March, Naohiro Iwai's arrangement of El Cumbanchero by Rafael Hernandez, and more. Melissa's pick was Eric Whitacre's Godzilla Eats Las Vegas; she and Tad praise

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00:22:04

Yvonne Hudson - Mrs. Shakespeare

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/04/21

Written and performed by Yvonne Hudson, Mrs. Shakespeare returns for William Shakespeare's birthday this Thursday, April 23rd! Yvonne talks to Anna Singer about her ever-evolving solo show, which she will perform at the Shakespeare statue outside the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.Yvonne has been performing as Agnes "Anne" Hathaway for almost 40 years. She was inspired to create this labor of love out of a personal curiosity about the Shakespeare family and the historic treatment of Anne. Yvonne

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00:10:19

Pittsburgh Opera - Falstaff - Michael Chioldi

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/04/21

Pittsburgh Opera presents Verdi's "Falstaff" April 28th through May 3rd at the Benedum Center. It's the final production of their 2025-2026 Season, as well as Christopher Hahn's final opera as General Director. WQED-FM's Anna Singer spoke with Michael Chioldi about his role as Falstaff; growing up in Pittsburgh; how he ended up in opera and working with Marianne Cornetti for 30 years. Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted source for arts and culture in our

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00:06:41

Pittsburgh Opera - Falstaff - Marianne Cornetti

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/04/21

Pittsburgh Opera presents Verdi's "Falstaff" April 28th through May 3rd at the Benedum Center. It's the final production of their 2025-2026 Season, as well as Christopher Hahn's final opera as General Director. WQED-FM's Anna Singer spoke with Marianne Cornetti about her role as Mistress Quickly; how the role fits her voice perfectly, although it's still a difficult sing; and how Verdi is her favorite opera composer. Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted source

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00:09:25

Pittsburgh Opera - Falstaff - Crystal Manich

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/04/21

Pittsburgh Opera presents Verdi's "Falstaff" April 28th through May 3rd at the Benedum Center. It's the final production of their 2025-2026 Season, as well as Christopher Hahn's final opera as General Director. WQED-FM's Anna Singer spoke with Stage Director Crystal Manich about this being Verdi's final opera; enjoying the play within the play aspect of the opera; and working with a bunch of Pittsburghers!! Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted source for arts and

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