Voice of the Arts

Pianist James Iman presents a full, uninterrupted performance of Morton Feldman's "For Bunita Marcus!" James speaks with Jim Cunningham about his concert at Chatham University on Friday, November 20th.James talks about putting together this concert for Feldman's centenary and his fascination with mid-century modern music. He discusses Feldman's approach to composing within the context of 20th century artistic trends. Feldman named this piece after Bunita Marcus, a student and close friend of his. James also talks about his recent CD and new repertoire he's been working on.Hear James play "For Bunita Marcus" at 4:00pm on Friday, November 20th at Chatham University's Laughlin Music Center. The concert is free to attend; more information is available on Chatham University's website. Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted source for arts and culture in our region. Whether you're passionate about classical music, film, theater, opera, or local music, we’re here to bring you closer to the heart of Pittsburgh's local arts scene.Don’t miss our musician interviews, the latest local music news, and performing arts insights from across the Southwestern Pennsylvania region. Subscribe and follow to stay connected with the vibrant voices shaping Pittsburgh’s creative community. Visit https://www.wqed.org/ to see what else WQED is doing in our community. Until next time, keep supporting the arts and keep listening to Voice of the Arts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Resonance Works are bringing back its beloved 2024 production of The Little Prince! Anna Singer spoke live with Artistic Director/conductor Maria Sensi Sellner, stage director Keturah Stickann, and actors Hudson Vasquez Schmitt & Daniel Teadt about the show.Keturah and Maria talk about bringing back Rachel Portman's adaption of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's story, and building on their foundation from two years ago. Dan, who will reprise his role as the Pilot, discusses coming back to the character and working with the same crew. Hudson talks about playing the Little Prince and singing from a young age.Dan and Hudson also performed live in the QED studio part of a scene from The Little Prince, when the Little Prince and the Pilot meet.The Little Prince runs November 20-22 at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall in Carnegie. Performance details and tickets are available on Resonance Works' website. Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted source for arts and culture in our region. Whether you're passionate about classical music, film, theater, opera, or local music, we’re here to bring you closer to the heart of Pittsburgh's local arts scene.Don’t miss our musician interviews, the latest local music news, and performing arts insights from across the Southwestern Pennsylvania region. Subscribe and follow to stay connected with the vibrant voices shaping Pittsburgh’s creative community. Visit https://www.wqed.org/ to see what else WQED is doing in our community. Until next time, keep supporting the arts and keep listening to Voice of the Arts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The New Hazlett Theater's 2026 Community Supported Art series opens with Cosmic Microwave Background. Anna Singer speaks with playwright Julia Fraser, director Daina Griffith, and lighting designer Andy Ostrowski about the show.Written during the pandemic, the play follows Rita, a former translator of 19th-century Romantic poetry who tries to uncover a persistent, snaking sound. Julia talks about her inspiration, the sometimes audible radiation leftover from the Big Bang, and the development process. Daina discusses the New Hazlett's approach to the play and praises her cast. Andy explains his role in this piece, using light to tell the story and bring Julia's vision to life.Don't miss Cosmic Microwave Background at the New Hazlett Theater November 19-20. More information and tickets are available on the New Hazlett's website. Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted source for arts and culture in our region. Whether you're passionate about classical music, film, theater, opera, or local music, we’re here to bring you closer to the heart of Pittsburgh's local arts scene.Don’t miss our musician interviews, the latest local music news, and performing arts insights from across the Southwestern Pennsylvania region. Subscribe and follow to stay connected with the vibrant voices shaping Pittsburgh’s creative community. Visit https://www.wqed.org/ to see what else WQED is doing in our community. Until next time, keep supporting the arts and keep listening to Voice of the Arts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Pittsburgh Opera presents Gluck's "Orpheus and Eurydice" November 14th through 22nd at the Byham Theater. Stephanie Doche sings the role of Orpheus. She tells WQED-FM's Anna Singer about her role; the famous aria that Berlioz added to the score; and the intense journey her character goes through. Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted source for arts and culture in our region. Whether you're passionate about classical music, film, theater, opera, or local music, we’re here to bring you closer to the heart of Pittsburgh's local arts scene. Don’t miss our musician interviews, the latest local music news, and performing arts insights from across the Southwestern Pennsylvania region. Subscribe and follow to stay connected with the vibrant voices shaping Pittsburgh’s creative community. Visit https://www.wqed.org/ to see what else WQED is doing in our community. Until next time, keep supporting the arts and keep listening to Voice of the Arts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Pittsburgh Opera presents Gluck's "Orpheus and Eurydice" November 14th through 22nd at the Byham Theater. Pittsburgh Opera Music Director Antony Walker talks about the many iterations of the opera from Gluck's original score to the Berlioz orchestration which they are performing. He also talks about the difference of singing in French versus Italian and the make up of the orchestra. Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted source for arts and culture in our region. Whether you're passionate about classical music, film, theater, opera, or local music, we’re here to bring you closer to the heart of Pittsburgh's local arts scene. Don’t miss our musician interviews, the latest local music news, and performing arts insights from across the Southwestern Pennsylvania region. Subscribe and follow to stay connected with the vibrant voices shaping Pittsburgh’s creative community. Visit https://www.wqed.org/ to see what else WQED is doing in our community. Until next time, keep supporting the arts and keep listening to Voice of the Arts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Pittsburgh Opera presents Gluck's "Orpheus and Eurydice" November 14th through 22nd at the Byham Theater. Lauren Snouffer talks to WQED--FM's Anna Singer about her role as Eurydice. Lauren talks about having sung with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, but not with Pittsburgh Opera until now. She tells Anna about how much she enjoys singing in French; being in such an intimate production; and being on stage as a dead person for a long time before she sings her first note! Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted source for arts and culture in our region. Whether you're passionate about classical music, film, theater, opera, or local music, we’re here to bring you closer to the heart of Pittsburgh's local arts scene. Don’t miss our musician interviews, the latest local music news, and performing arts insights from across the Southwestern Pennsylvania region. Subscribe and follow to stay connected with the vibrant voices shaping Pittsburgh’s creative community. Visit https://www.wqed.org/ to see what else WQED is doing in our community. Until next time, keep supporting the arts and keep listening to Voice of the Arts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Pittsburgh Opera presents Gluck's "Orpheus and Eurydice" November 14th through 22nd at the Byham Theater. José Maria Condemi is the Stage Director for this brand new production. Jose tells WQED-FM's Anna Singer about the long process to put this show together - over 15 years! He also talks about the use of dances from Attack Theater; the use of seasons in the production; and how the opera has a happy ending. Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted source for arts and culture in our region. Whether you're passionate about classical music, film, theater, opera, or local music, we’re here to bring you closer to the heart of Pittsburgh's local arts scene. Don’t miss our musician interviews, the latest local music news, and performing arts insights from across the Southwestern Pennsylvania region. Subscribe and follow to stay connected with the vibrant voices shaping Pittsburgh’s creative community. Visit https://www.wqed.org/ to see what else WQED is doing in our community. Until next time, keep supporting the arts and keep listening to Voice of the Arts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Academy Concerts presents singer Lilly Abreu and guitarist Zé Maria this Sunday, November 15th! Lilly and Zé Maria stopped by the WQED-FM studio to chat with Anna Singer about the program.Lilly and Zé Maria will perform music by some of Brazil's greatest composers, from classical to bossa nova and jazz. A lawyer by trade, Zé Maria taught himself the guitar at a young age and played in Brazil for many years before coming to Pittsburgh. He and Lilly share background on the program pieces. Lilly talks about singing in Portuguese and how a song's region of origin changes her technique.Zé Maria and Lilly also performed in the WQED studio. In this interview, you'll hear excerpts of Luiz Bonfá's "Manhã de Carnaval" and O trenzinho do caipira from Heitor Villa-Lobos's suite Bachianas brasileiras No. 2, which includes a section in English written by Lilly.Join Lilly and Zé Maria for an afternoon of Brazilian music this Sunday, November 15th at 2:00pm at Old St. Luke's Church in Carnegie. Admission is pay-what-you-can, with a suggested donation of $20; guests are encouraged to register on the Academy Concerts website. Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted source for arts and culture in our region. Whether you're passionate about classical music, film, theater, opera, or local music, we’re here to bring you closer to the heart of Pittsburgh's local arts scene.Don’t miss our musician interviews, the latest local music news, and performing arts insights from across the Southwestern Pennsylvania region. Subscribe and follow to stay connected with the vibrant voices shaping Pittsburgh’s creative community. Visit https://www.wqed.org/ to see what else WQED is doing in our community. Until next time, keep supporting the arts and keep listening to Voice of the Arts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The University of Pittsburgh marching band will perform a Stadium Review concert this Sunday, November 15th! Director of Bands Brad Townsend, Assistant Director of Bands Michael Buckstein, and drum major Kennedy Aderogba speak with Anna Singer about the concert.In this concert, the band showcases all of its 2026 halftime performances, pre-game music, and stand tunes. Held in the Fitzgerald Field House, the band will play from the stands, with the color guard and Golden Girls in front. Brad and Michael talk about planning a season, selecting music, and writing drill. Kennedy shares her musical journey, from learning the euphonium to auditioning for drum major, and her academic pursuits.Hear the University of Pittsburgh marching band's Stadium Review this Sunday, November 15th at 3:00pm in the Fitzgerald Field House. The review is free to attend. Check out more from the Pitt marching band on the Pitt Band website! Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted source for arts and culture in our region. Whether you're passionate about classical music, film, theater, opera, or local music, we’re here to bring you closer to the heart of Pittsburgh's local arts scene.Don’t miss our musician interviews, the latest local music news, and performing arts insights from across the Southwestern Pennsylvania region. Subscribe and follow to stay connected with the vibrant voices shaping Pittsburgh’s creative community. Visit https://www.wqed.org/ to see what else WQED is doing in our community. Until next time, keep supporting the arts and keep listening to Voice of the Arts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tuesday Musical Club is hosting a concert on Tuesday, November 10th showcasing the work of their Composers Division! Composer and organizer Andrew Kaiser speaks with Jim Cunningham about the program.Featured composers include Connie Phillips, John Hooker, Janet Lillich Stivanson, M. Marc Karakouzian, Judy Bruce, and George Pearsall. Andrew will play piano for the concert, performing John Hooker's Piano Study No. 9. He challenges the notion that new music is inaccessible and difficult. Andrew also discusses his work with David Stock at Duquesne University, Lowry Burgess at CMU, and his own compositions.Join Tuesday Musical Club in celebrating their Composers Division at 1:00pm on Tuesday, November 19th at Beit Kulanu Congregation (formerly Rodef Shalom). More information and program details can be found on Tuesday Musical Club's website. Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted source for arts and culture in our region. Whether you're passionate about classical music, film, theater, opera, or local music, we’re here to bring you closer to the heart of Pittsburgh's local arts scene.Don’t miss our musician interviews, the latest local music news, and performing arts insights from across the Southwestern Pennsylvania region. Subscribe and follow to stay connected with the vibrant voices shaping Pittsburgh’s creative community. Visit https://www.wqed.org/ to see what else WQED is doing in our community. Until next time, keep supporting the arts and keep listening to Voice of the Arts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.