Voice of the Arts

00:18:37

Pittsburgh Savoyards - Yeomen of the Guard

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/10/05

The Pittsburgh Savoyards open their 2026-2027 season with Gilbert and Sullivan's Yeomen of the Guard! Production Manager Lynette Garland and Stage Director Robert Hockenberry speak with Jim Cunningham about the show.Yeomen of the Guard is one of the few Gilbert and Sullivan operetta with a sad ending, set in the Tower of London during the 16th century. Lynette talks about the production, its crew, and the orchestra, in which she'll play the violin. Rob summarizes the plot and explains the working

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00:37:53

Mendelssohn Choir - "In Time of War" Preview

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/10/03

WQED-FM's Jim Cunningham joined Mendelssohn Choir Music Director Daniel Singer for a virtual pre-concert conversation ahead of their upcoming season opener, "In Time of War" on October 11, 2026. They discuss the music on the program - Arvo Part's "Da pacem Domine; Florence Price's "Abraham Lincoln Walks at Midnight," and Haydn's "Mass in Time of War." Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trustedsource for arts and culture in our region. Whether you're passionate about

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00:14:46

Tuesday Musical Club - E Pluribus Unum (Out of Many,...

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/10/02

Tuesday Musical Club presents a free celebratory concert for America’s 250th anniversary entitled America 250: E Pluribus Unum (Out of Many, One). Organizer/pianist Nanette Kaplan Solomon and conductor/baritone Franklin Mosley spoke with Anna Singer live on the QED Afternoon Show about the program.TMC is partnering with the Afro American Music Institute, the Edgewood Symphony, Aria 412, and community choirs for this event. The program features a pre-concert lobby performance by the AAMI Jazz Youth

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00:17:24

Confluence with Chatham Baroque

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/10/01

Chatham Baroque opens their 35th season with Confluence: A Pittsburgh America 250 Concert. Anna Singer spoke with guest artist Chris Norman (flutes & pipes), soprano Pascale Beaudin, and Scott Pauley (guitars & theorbo) live on the QED Afternoon Show about the program.Confluence is a celebration of America's 250th anniversary, with music from the era of the founding fathers. Chris will play four different instruments and explains wooden flute-making. Scott talks about how European

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00:23:41

WQED's Dead Air with Trundle Manor's Mr Arm and Velda...

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/09/30

WQED is excited to partner with the residents and curators of Trundle Manor, Mr Arm and Velda Von Minx, for our Halloween celebration, Dead Air! Mr Arm and Velda join Jim Cunningham to talk about the spooky festivities and their unusual home.Dead Air is a month-long celebration of all things weird and eerie. Every Thursday in October, WQED will air local horror films and documentaries, as well as classic films like George Romero's Night of the Living Dead. You'll also hear creepy tunes on WQED-FM

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00:14:00

Carnegie Mellon Opera: The Turn of the Screw

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/09/29

Carnegie Mellon Opera presents Benjamin Britten's chamber opera, The Turn of the Screw! Anna Singer speaks with director Matthew Haney, conductor Tyson Deaton, and the two Governesses, Alanna Burden and Sara Porjosh, about the show.The opera features ghosts and strange hauntings, perfect as a lead-up to Halloween. Matt talks about his approach to this opera, focusing on making it "weird and fun." Tyson praises Britten's orchestrations and themes and discusses how to enhance the music for each

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00:16:35

It's a Beautiful Day to Be You at the Children's Museum

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/09/28

Anne Fullenkamp, Senior Director of Creative Experiences at the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, speaks with Anna Singer about their upcoming exhibit, It's a Beautiful Day to Be You.The Children's Museum created It's a Beautiful Day to Be You in collaboration with Fred Rogers Productions, inspired by Mister Rogers, Daniel Tiger, and Donkey Hodie. Anne talks about their exciting plans for opening weekend on October 3rd & 4th, including character appearances and a real trolley ride. She says this

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00:31:16

The Takács Quartet to Open Chamber Music Pittsburgh's...

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/09/25

The Takács Quartet will open the 2026-2027 Chamber Music Pittsburgh season on Monday, September 28th! Jim Cunningham speaks with violist Richard O'Neill and cellist Mihai Marica about the program.The concert features Beethoven's String Quartet No. 6, Op. 18, Carlos Simon's Warmth from Other Suns, and concludes with Brahms's String Quartet No. 1, Op. 51. Richard and Mihai share their favorite moments in the program and talk about the history of the Takács Quartet, which recently celebrated its 50th

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00:18:26

Resonance Works Open Their Season with An Anchor in Time

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/09/24

Resonance Works opens their 14th season this Sunday, September 27 with Gilda Lyons’ An Anchor in Time. Conductor/producer Maria Sensi Sellner and Associate Producer Rob Frankenberry spoke with Anna Singer live on the QED Afternoon Show about the show.Originally commissioned for Resonance Works’ 10th anniversary season, An Anchor in Time looks at where we’ve been and where we’re going. The first half of the program features the Festival Chorus and soloists for choral time-capsule, from Monteverdi to

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00:16:45

Prime Stage Theatre's 4th Annual Homewood Cemetery Walk

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/09/23

Prime Stage Theatre will host their 4th Annual Homewood Cemetery Walk this Saturday, September 26th! Prime Stage Publicity Manager Lawrence McCullough speaks with Anna Singer about the tour.Tours will start at 12:00pm and occur every half hour, for a total of 7 walks. Along the way, guests will meet actors portraying historical Pittsburgh legends, including Charles “Teenie” Harris, David L. Clark, Catherine Heinz Mueller, and more. Lawrence talks about how these cemetery walks got started and

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00:26:44

The Poisoner Comes to Alumni Theater Company

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/09/22

Uncommon Productions' The Poisoner makes a stop on its fall tour at Alumni Theater Company this weekend! Producer Carina Chavda & actors Aaron Morton and Haskell King speak with Jim Cunningham about the play.Inspired by the Flint water crisis of 2014, The Poisoner is an unraveling of the deception, abuse of power, and negligence of 2000’s Midwestern water politics. Carina explains the plays inception, drawn from playwright M.M. Haney's experience living in Michigan at the time. Aaron and Haskell

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00:30:20

Maxwell King - Fire in the Night Sky

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/09/21

Author Maxwell King has a new book out, Fire in the Night Sky, about the steel mill paintings of Aaron Gorson. He speaks with Jim Cunningham about the book and Gorson's contribution to Pittsburgh's steel history.King, who has written biographies of Fred Rogers and John Cane, was not originally interested in Aaron Gorson. But as he started researching him, he realized the importance of Gorson's work in Pittsburgh's steel mill history. Gorson was commissioned to paint two murals at Rodef Shalom temple

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00:11:50

Playbox Productions Presents Sam Shepard's True West

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/09/18

Playbox Productions, for their second-ever production, present Sam Shepard's True West. Executive Producer/actor Marc Palombo and actor Braxton McCollum speak with Anna Singer about the young company, collaborative theater making, and playing brothers in the show.Marc talks about starting Playbox as a collaborative space to create truthful, emotionally honest performances. Braxton and Marc's characters, Lee and Austin, reunite after five years while Austin works on a screenplay in their mother's

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00:19:16

Opus: Impact Opens Its New Season with PSO Musicians!

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/09/17

This Sunday, September 20th marks the beginning of Academy Concerts' Opus: Impact season. Vocalist Sydney Kaczorowski, PSO cellist Adam Liu, and pianist Fabio Gentilli speak with Anna Singer about the program.Mozart's Sonata for Piano and Violin in G major, K. 301 opens the concert, followed by Brahms's Sonata for Piano and Cello in F major, Op. 99 and Beethoven's Piano Trio in C minor Op. 1, No. 3. Adam talks about the intimacy of chamber music and performing with Fabio through the lens of

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00:27:46

In Clay at City Theatre

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/09/16

City Theatre opens its 35th anniversary season this weekend with In Clay. Director Kimberly Senior and City Theatre Artistic Director Clare Drobot speak with Anna Singer about the production.In Clay is a "pandemic play," a solo musical written by Rebecca Simmonds and Jack Miles that unearths the overlooked artistry of ceramic artist Marie-Berthe Cazin. Clare describes seeing In Clay in Washington, D.C., where Kimberly also directed the show, and bringing it to Pittsburgh. Kimberly tells the story

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00:25:48

A Sneak Peek at Chamber Music Pittsburgh's 2026-2027...

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/09/14

Chamber Music Pittsburgh returns for their 2026-2027 season, Revolutions: A Radical Returning! Executive Director Martha Bonta speaks with Jim Cunningham about the season's theme and stellar lineup.This season takes inspiration from Ludwig van Beethoven, himself a revolutionary composer. Two centuries after Beethoven's death, this theme is an exploration of the radical, imaginative, and unique voices in chamber music across four centuries of sound. Featured composers include Beethoven, Valerie

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00:12:46

Music on the Bluff Returns with Brahms

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/09/11

Duquesne University's Music on the Bluff series returns for its 2026-2027 season, which features the music of Johannes Brahms. Dean of Music and Artistic Director of the series, David Allen Wehr, joined Anna Singer live on the QED Morning Show to talk about the season.Brahms on the Bluff includes four concerts over the academic year, opening this Sunday, September 13th. The first concert features the Hungarian Dances and Waltzes, and in the second half a vocal journey through Brahms's music

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00:12:42

Eden Mishler Ihrig - Johnstown Concert Ballet

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/09/10

Johnstown Concert Ballet has been serving the Johnstown area with almost 60 years of exceptional ballet training and inspiring performances. Founded by the late Carla Prucnal and now under the direction of Eden Mishler Ihrig, Johnstown Concert Ballet has become a cornerstone of the local arts community - committed to nurturing dancers of all ages in a supportive, professional, and enriching environment where creativity, confidence, and discipline flourish.WQED-FM's Bryan Sejvar spoke with Eden

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00:29:13

Carnegie Carnegie & Cello Fury - Melodies, Moods, and...

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/09/08

The Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall have teamed up with Cello Fury for the next concert in Carnegie Carnegie's inaugural family series! Music Hall Director Heidi Matthews and Cello Fury members Nicole Meyers and Simon Cummings speak with Jim Cunningham about the concert.Cello Fury's program, “Melodies,Moods andMovies,”takes students on a journey from the silent film era to today’s movie blockbusters. Nicole talks about the interactive elements they have planned, including teaching kids

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00:13:45

Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center 2026-2027 Season

Voice of the Arts ·

2026/09/04

The Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center sits on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh Johnstown and is celebrating it's 35th Anniversary. Their 2026-2027 season of events has something for everyone - kicking off with a concert by Kenny G on September 20th; a TEDx talk on October 3rd; the US Field Army Band on October 26th; along with local arts groups and performances. WQED-FM's Bryan Sejvar spoke to Executive Director Janie Leck-Grela about recent upgrades done to the theater; other events

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