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Voice of the Arts

WQED Multimedia

Insights and anecdotes from musicians, dancers, artists, actors and directors, as well as audience response.

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00:18:01

New Ground Orchestra Festival with Rebekah O'Brien

Voice of the Arts ·

2025/06/13

You can hear the New Ground Orchestra Festival's public performance on July 25th at 7:30 pm at the Penn State School of Music Recital Hall. Visit their Instagram to learn more.

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00:13:40

Aria412 The Blue Fairy

Voice of the Arts ·

2025/06/12

Aria412 is presenting a new opera, "The Blue Fairy". Composer Robert Frankenberry, soprano Jenna Ziccardi, and co-founder Desiree Soteres, talks about the production. Jenna plays the Blue Fairy, and Robert plays Pinocchio. The 70-minute opera is a unique take on the Pinocchio story. A human Pinocchio wishes to return into a puppet, but cannot until he becomes truly human by shedding a single tear. The Blue Fairy, is emotionally distant and struggles to understand humanity. Robert talks about the

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00:26:33

Catching up with the Carnegie Museum of Natural History!

Voice of the Arts ·

2025/06/11

There are lots of things going on at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History!Director of the museum and Vice President of Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, Gretchen Baker, talks with Jim Cunningham in this wide ranging interview. Gretchen is the first female director of the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. She previously was at the Field Museum in Chicago, and the Natural History Museums in LA. Gretchen highlights some upcoming events at the museum this summer. The first is DinoFest on June

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00:15:44

Prime Stage Theatre's Cemetery Walk in June!

Voice of the Arts ·

2025/06/10

Prime Stage Theatre is doing another Cemetery Walk! This time in June!Producing Artistic Director, Wayne Brinda, and PR Director Lawrence McCullough, talk about the upcoming event. This year, the Cemetery Walk will be at Allegheny Cemetery, and feature a variety of different people. Wayne highlights the progression from Homewood to Allegheny, and why they are doing it in June and in the fall this year. Lawrence discusses the historic characters in the live history performance. Historical

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00:22:51

Patricia McCarty's New Album - Crossings

Voice of the Arts ·

2025/06/09

Acclaimed violist and soloist, Patricia McCarty, has a new collaboration album with Bill Zito out called "Crossings". Anna Singer talks with Patricia by phone about the albums origin, repertoire, and her approach to the whole project. Patricia talks about first meeting Bill Zito at a concert venue in the Adirondacks. During the COVID-19 pandemic, their collaboration grew! They decided to explore and create an album around a diverse range of music for viola and guitar. The album includes pieces by

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00:24:27

The Trial by Franz Kafka at the Cathedral of Learning

Voice of the Arts ·

2025/06/09

There is a new theater producer in Pittsburgh! Hailing from Orlando, Florida, producer and director Jeremy Seghers and actor Sam Lander talk about their upcoming performance of "The Trial" by Franz Kafka. Jeremy talks about how this newer adaptation of Kafka's novel found him, and why he decided to produce it as his first production in Pittsburgh. Jeremy also talks about the history of the novel over 100 years. Sam met Jeremy while acting in Prime Stage Theatre's "Great Expectations" last year

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00:16:49

Thousand Bridges Opera Celebrates Pride

Voice of the Arts ·

2025/06/06

A new Opera company in Pittsburgh, Thousand Bridges Opera, is celebrating Pride Month this weekend!Co-Founders Alicia Jayourba, Bridget Johnston, and singer Emily Gallagher, talk with Anna Singer about their upcoming double-feature weekend. The double-feature contains a PA premiere of "Meow and Forever", and "Daphnis et Chloe". "Meow and Friends" is a romantic comedy opera about a woman, her new crush, and her jealous cats. Alicia and Bridget talk about first meeting in 2018 during a production of

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00:15:30

Bach, Beethoven, and Brunch - Pittsburgh Youth...

Voice of the Arts ·

2025/06/06

CitiPark's Bach, Beethoven, and Brunch is starting soon! The Pittsburgh Youth Concert Orchestra (PYCO) is starting it off on June 22nd.Executive Director of PYCO, Pablo Ardiles, and three students, Bailey Nolan (violin), Ainsley Anderson (viola), and Kyronessa Avotri (cello), talk about the concert. Bach, Beethoven, and Brunch is a free Sunday morning concert series at Mellon Park with live classical music. This is the first time PYCO will be performing! Pablo highlights the program for the

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00:26:11

Pittsburgh Youth Chorus A Million Dreams Gala

Voice of the Arts ·

2025/06/05

The Pittsburgh Youth Chorus (PYC) is hosting an upcoming concert as a fundraiser to support their scholarship fund!Anna Singer talks with PYC's Executive Director, Lee Saville-Iksic, opera singer Marianne Cornetti, and former Pittsburgh Pirates player Steven Brault, about the upcoming Gala Fundraiser. The Pittsburgh Youth Chorus serves about 180 students annually, with camps, festivals, and concerts. Lee talks about the importance of offering tuition assistance and scholarships to students each

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00:11:27

Marianne Cornetti and Friends Benefit Concert

Voice of the Arts ·

2025/06/04

It's that time of year again for Marianne Cornetti and Friends Benefit Concert!Opera singer Marianne Cornetti talks with Anna Singer about her upcoming Benefit Concert and Art Auction on Sunday, June 8th. This year's concert will feature Joe Serafini, Kevin Glavin, Megan Cumming, Flavio Chamis, the Zallo Sisters, and many more! The event will support the Making Minds Matter Fund at UPMC Western Behavioral Health Fund. Marianne shares how the initiative began in 2019 when she became the artistic

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00:25:23

Chamber Music Pittsburgh Voices of Pittsburgh

Voice of the Arts ·

2025/06/03

Celebrating Juneteenth, Anqwenique will sing for Chamber Music Pittsburgh in the Pittsburgh Performs Voices of Pittsburgh series! Anqwenique talks with Jim Cunningham about the music on the program including Errol Garner's Misty with new lyrics. The program also includes music by Jessie Montgomery, Daniel Bernard Roumain, Cecile McLorin Salvant, and Nicole Mitchell. Anqwenique updates Jim about her many places to make music including as Interim Director at Hope Academy. She highlights the long

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00:21:11

WQED Steel Links Public Screening at the Lindsay Theater

Voice of the Arts ·

2025/06/03

You can see the premiere of "Steel Links" at the Lindsay Theater on Monday, June 9th at 7 pm. Visit https://thelindsaytheater.org/films/steel-links/ to get tickets. To learn more about WQED's Steel Links, visit https://www.wqed.org/steel-links/.

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00:18:09

Indiana County Art Studio Tour 2025

Voice of the Arts ·

2025/06/02

There is plenty to see at the Indiana County Art Studio Tour (ICAST) this weekend! Artists, Janice Trusky Clay, and her husband, Dr. Vaughan Clay, talk with Jim Cunningham about the tour. Janice highlights the eight Indiana County artists in the two day free Studio Tour. Janice discusses the studios on the tour, which are accessible on the website's map. Dr. Vaughan talks about his and Janice's work as artists. Both discuss their backgrounds and how they moved to Indiana. In addition, visitor's

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00:12:05

Chamber Orchestra of Pittsburgh

Voice of the Arts ·

2025/05/31

The final concert of the Chamber Orchestra of Pittsburgh on Saturday May 31st at 7:30 in Levy Hall of Rodef Shalom Temple brought conductor Edward Leonard and soloist Anne Moskal, the Orchestra's Concertmaster with Executive Director Andrew Swenson to the QED Morning Show with Jim Cunningham where they described the Ellen Zwilich Violin Concerto and it's special quality along with the Fourth Symphony by Beethoven. Andrew detailed the upcoming season and how subscribers can save. Anne Moskal was a

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00:29:42

Ingomar Church Summer Concert Series

Voice of the Arts ·

2025/05/30

Ingomar Church is hosting it's 4th year of free summer recitals!Traditional Worship and Music Leader at the Church, Ben Bugaile, talks about the upcoming recital series. This year's series features The Arsenal Duo on July 13th, Du Pragma on July 20th, the Pittsburgh Cello Quartet on July 27th, Dr. Taras Filenko on August 3rd, and Ben's original art song project on August 17th. Ben highlights each group, and what their program will feature. Ben also talks about his work writing 24 original songs

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00:13:13

Pittsburgh Historical Music Society's 18th Century Salon

Voice of the Arts ·

2025/05/29

The Pittsburgh Historical Music Society presents an 18th Century Salon with music, song, and dance from France and England! Soprano Sarah Richards talks about the upcoming performance in which she will sing some solos. The event aims to recreate a Baroque-era salon, complete with candles, period music, and dancing. Sarah shares the details about the Baroque French and English repertoire from composers such as Jean-Philippe Rameau, Andre Campra, and Henry and Daniel Purcell. She also highlights how

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00:20:51

Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books

Voice of the Arts ·

2025/05/28

Director of Public Services at the Carnegie Library, Mary Monaghan, talks with Jim Cunningham about the Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books. The Festival boasts nearly 100 authors and poets discussing their work. There will also be events for kids and families with food trucks! Each panel discussion will be introduced by librarians. One even by Music Department Head, Julie Hanify. The Festival is working with the International Poetry Forum to present Judy Collins in the Lecture Hall at 4 pm

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00:28:28

South Park Theatre's 2025 Season

Voice of the Arts ·

2025/05/16

South Park Theatre's 2025 season has already started!Executive Director, Lorraine Mszanski, and Director of Children's Theatre, Emily Lorence Ragan, discuss the highlights of this year's season. Lorraine talks about the Mainstage season, which kicked off with "Caught in the Net" on May 1st. With about a week and a half between shows, Lorraine highlights the fast paced nature of South Park Theatre. They have 5 other shows, with "The Gin Game" on May 29th, and their yearly musical "How to Succeed in

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00:20:51

St. Paul's Cathedral Concert Series - Adam Brakel

Voice of the Arts ·

2025/05/15

St. Paul Cathedral's next free organ recital features Adam Brakel!Adam talks with Jim Cunningham live on the WQED-FM morning show about his concert and his background. Adam is a Pittsburgh native who now lives in Palm Beach, Florida. He reminisces growing up in the South Hills, studying at Duquesne University, and working at St. Paul's for a time. His program features a diverse selection of works, including pieces by Max Reger in honor of Bach's 275th death anniversary. The concert will also

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00:21:42

A Spotlight on African American Composers with PSO...

Voice of the Arts ·

2025/05/15

The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra is hosting a free concert in May! Pittsburgh Symphony Paul Ross Fellows, Carlos Clark and Joshua Carr, talk with Jim Cunningham live about their upcoming free concert on May 29th. The concert titled "Spotlight on African American Composers" features Valerie Coleman, Adolphus Hailstork, Jesse Montgomery, and many more. Carlos and Joshua talk about their experience as a Fellow with the PSO, and how they continue Paul Ross' legacy of inclusion and excellence. Carols

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