Voice of the Arts

00:14:46

Academy Concerts Wraps Up Bach, Beethoven and Brunch...

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/07/22

The grand finale of this year's Bach, Beethoven and Brunch series takes place this Sunday, July 26th, featuring Academy Concerts' "HaydnBurgh" project! Artistic Director Warren Davidson spoke with Anna Singer live on the QED Afternoon Show about the program. "HaydnBurgh" is an initiative to perform all of 57 Haydn string quartets in the Pittsburgh area. This concert will feature three quartets, Opus 9, #5 in B flat major, Opus 50, #2 in C major, and Opus 71, #2 in D major. Warren talks about how

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00:28:31

Interim Board Chair Tom McGough on the CLO-PPT Merger

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/07/21

With the merger between Pittsburgh Public Theater and the Civic Light Opera underway, Interim Board Chair Tom McGough speaks with Jim Cunningham about the process and future of both organizations. Tom talks about how the merger came about, and how he came to lead the efforts to combine the two organizations. He stresses the challenges that the theater world faces today, citing the COVID-19 pandemic, aging audiences, and the advent of streaming services. He hopes to close the deal by July 31st, and

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00:31:25

Alumni Theater Company - Once on This Island

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/07/20

Alumni Theater Company present the Tony Award-winning musical Once on This Island, running at the Charity Randall Theatre from July 31st--August 2nd. Jim Cunningham speaks with ATC's Artistic Director Monteze Freeland, Marketing Manager Shae Wofford, and actress Sharae Bynum about the show. Monteze talks about the show's story and ATC's mission to uplift Black voices in theater. Sharae, who plays one of the storytellers, explains her role in the musical and how she feels at home with the company

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00:17:17

Jacob Joyce talks Bach, Beethoven and Brunch

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/07/17

This Sunday, July 19th, members of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jacob Joyce perform for Bach, Beethoven and Brunch. Fresh off conducting a concert of movie music the night before, Maestro Joyce joined Jim Cunningham to talk about what they will play on the concert. They also touched on other topics like the PSO's recent 4th of July concerts, the upcoming tour of Europe, the Festival in Danbury Connecticut Jacob will participate in, and a recap of the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony

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00:30:27

Bruce Broughton - And on the Sixth Day / String Theory

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/07/17

Emmy Award-winning composer Bruce Broughton speaks with Anna Singer about his album, And on the Sixth Day / String Theory from the Naxos label. He also touches on his celebrated career as a film and television composer, having worked on Tombstone, Miracle on 34th Street, Hawaii Five-O, and more. Bruce talks about his approach to composing, how he handles instrumentation, and writing themes. He tells the story of his piece And on the Sixth Day, which highlights oboist Olivier Stankiewicz. Bruce also

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00:17:09

The New Ground Orchestra Festival Returns to State...

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/07/16

The New Ground Orchestra Festival returns for its second annual concert at Penn State's main campus on Friday, July 31st! Founder and conductor Rebekah O'Brien speaks with Jim Cunningham about the festival. Rebekah created the New Ground Orchestra Festival as a supportive community for women in classical music. The festival with open with Fanny Mendelssohn's Overture in C and closes with Dvořák's New World Symphony. In addition to the concert, the festivals rehearsals are open to the public and take

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00:27:47

A Midsummer Night's Dream with Band of Brothers...

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/07/15

Johnstown's Band of Brothers Shakespeare Company continues their run of A Midsummer Night's Dream this weekend in Powell Stackhouse Park. Doug Meagher, who plays Bottom, speaks with Jim Cunningham about the show. The company celebrates their 35th anniversary this year. Doug has been with performing with them for many years and talks about why he loves Shakespeare and theater. Doug says this production has been a lot of fun to prepare and shares his favorite things about his character, Bottom. He

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00:37:32

Thomas Essig - Something Divine

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/07/14

Filmmaker Thomas Essig's documentary Something Divine comes to WQED+ this Friday, July 17th! Thomas speaks with Melissa Black about the story of the film. Thomas calls Something Divine a healing journey about learning how to love yourself and others. He drew on his own experiences--growing up religious, struggling with expression, and discovering spiritualism through yoga philosophy--to form the concept of this documentary. Thomas talks about getting the idea from a joke about Ray Cappo, lead singer

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00:13:09

University of Pittsburgh Bands Host Inaugural Summer...

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/07/10

The University of Pittsburgh Bands will host their first Summer Concert Band performance! Brad Townsend, Director of Bands, and Michael Buckstein, Assistant Director of Bands, speak with Melissa Black about the concert. This unique ensemble features Pitt students, alumni, faculty and staff, local high school musicians, and community members. Michael talks about taking inspiration from IUP's Associate Director of Bands Jason Worzbyt to create a concert that brings together the entire Pitt community

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00:16:39

TRYPO Plays at Bach, Beethoven and Brunch this Weekend!

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/07/08

The Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestra will take the stage at Mellon Park this weekend for Bach, Beethoven and Brunch! Conductor Pierce Cook speaks with Melissa Black about the concert. TRYPO will feature some of their string players this weekend with a program titled "Be Water, My Friend." Pierce talks about how he came up with the water theme, which includes selections from Water Music, the African American spiritual "Deep River," and popular songs "Rolling in the Deep" and "Shallow." He also

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00:27:08

Bobby Rawsthorne Remembers Joe Negri

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/07/07

One month on from the passing of Joe Negri, Mister Rogers' drummer Bobby Rawsthorne remembers his friend. Bobby spoke with Jim Cunningham by phone about working on the show with Joe and more. Bobby recalls fond memories from the set of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, including a time when Joe was suspended mid-air for a production of a children's opera. He says he felt incredibly fortunate to be part of the show and to play with the extremely talented members of the band. Bobby also talks about growing

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00:15:48

Pittsburgh Singer-Songwriter Wins 2026 Write Out Loud...

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/07/06

Pittsburgh singer-songwriter Madeline Sclichter has been named as one of the winners of this year's Write Out Loud contest! Madeline speaks with Melissa Black about the contest and teases an upcoming new single. Madeline's song, "Queen Bee," which was inspired in part by Mean Girls the Musical, was one of over 400 submissions to the contest. She'll get to travel to New York for a special recording and performance of the song. Madeline and Melissa also talk about her upcoming single, "Falling for the

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00:16:27

Pittsburgh Savoyards - Sherlock Holmes and the Web of...

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/07/03

The Pittsburgh Savoyards open their 89th season with the adventures of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s world-famous detective in Sherlock Holmes and the Web of Deceit, a new adaptation written and directed by Robert Hockenberry. Rob joined Anna Singer to chat about the show. Rob talks about stripping the adaptation back to the original Sir Arthur Conan Doyle texts, and modernizing Sherlock's language. He says the size of the performance space provides an intimate setting, allowing for high audience

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00:14:36

RealTime Arts Present the Pittsburgh Debut of...

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/07/02

RealTime Arts present their July program, Equitable Dinners, a play, a meal, and a conversation. Co-Founders Rusty Thelin and Molly Rice, and performer Malika Cleckley, spoke with Anna Singer live on the QED Afternoon Show about the events. Rusty talks about the origin of the program, which began with Out of Hand Theater in Atlanta, Georgia. Molly goes over what to expect--she wrote the play based on conversations with Pennsylvanians about what it means to be American. The evening is meant to

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00:18:34

Aria412 Performs the Music of Cole Porter

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/07/01

Aria412 presents Anything Goes: The Music of Cole Porter on Tuesday, July 7th at 7:00pm. Co-founder Desirée Soteres and emcee Kip Soteres spoke with Anna Singer live on the QED Afternoon Show about the evening. Desirée talks about starting Aria412 ten years ago, which she founded as a platform for Pittsburgh singers and artists to build a community and try new genres. Anything Goes continues Aria412's American Songbook series, which has included music by Gershwin and Bernstein in recent years. Kip

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00:33:44

PYPO Embarks on Summer Italy Tour

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/06/30

The Pittsburgh Youth Philharmonic Orchestra will tour Italy this summer! Anna Singer speaks with Executive Director Eftihia Arkoudis and Music Director Patrick Forsyth about the tour. Also hear from some of PYPO's tour musicians. Stops along the tour include Cremona, Tuscany, Verona, and Venice. Their touring program has pieces from Henry Mancini, Verdi, Vivaldi, and more. Eftihia and Patrick also tease the next season, and talk about working together with other youth ensembles in the Pittsburgh

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00:19:43

Historical Marker Honoring George B. Vashon Unveiled...

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/06/29

The city unveiled on Friday, June 26th a historical marker dedicated to George B. Vashon, a 19th-century abolitionist, educator, lawyer and writer. Jim Cunningham attended the ceremony, and spoke with Paul N.D. Thornell, great-grandson of George B. Vashon, and A.G. Miller, a retired professor at Oberlin College, from which Vashon. was the first Black graduate. The ceremony took place at the site of the Vashon family's historical home and business, which also served as a stop on the Underground

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00:23:09

Chatham Baroque Announces 35th Anniversary Season

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/06/27

Subscriptions to Chatham Baroque's 2026-2027 season are available now! Associate Artistic Director Andrew Fouts, Managing & Artistic Director Scott Pauley, and Co-Founder Patricia Halverson spoke with Anna Singer live on the QED Afternoon Show about the season and celebrating 35 years. Patty has been with Chatham Baroque since the beginning, Scott joined in the late 90s, and Andrew joined the group nearly 20 years ago. They talk about the concerts, which feature an America 250 celebration,

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00:27:05

Deborah Sunya Moore Previews Chautauqua 2026

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/06/26

The Chautauqua Institution are gearing up for their 2026 season! Chief Program Officer Deborah Sunya Moore speaks with Jim Cunningham about upcoming events, including WQED's two visits to the campus. WQED's first trip to Chautauqua is on July 2nd for an evening with Sutton Foster and Kelli O'Hara. They will give a talk in the morning, followed by an opening night performance with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra. Deborah talks the many activities and amenities available, including theater and opera

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00:17:15

Pittsburgh Festival Opera - The Three Tenors

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/06/25

Pittsburgh Festival Opera presents The Three Tenors this weekend at Carnegie Music Hall in Oakland. General Manager/Artistic Director Marianne Cornetti, conductor Christopher Franklin, and the three tenors, John Osborn, Victor Cardamone, Greg Kunde, spoke with Anna Singer live on the QED Afternoon Show about the concert. The program combines music by Placido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti and José Carreras for the first ever Three Tenors concert in Pittsburgh. John, Victor, and Greg talk about

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