Voice of the Arts

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 Nature Centered, where he talks about feeding birds and enjoying nature right in your own backyard. There are three Wild Birds Unlimited stores in Western PA, located in Pittsburgh, Wexford, and Monroeville. 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.

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 the Kindertransport, which transported 10,000 children from Nazi occupied Europe to England but asked parents to make terrible choices of who left and who stayed behind. Mona's maternal grandparents died in Auschwitz; her father was a resistance fighter in France. Mona tells Jim Cunningham about her radio show The Romantic Hours, which aired on WQED-FM and how the documentary film she has made touches on events of today. Mona connects Korngold leaving Vienna with the Nazi presence building up before the war and Rachmaninoff's longing for his homeland, as well as other European expats who wound up in Mona's birthplace, Los Angeles. The film is a story of resilience and hope, the power of music and honoring your family legacy. You can watch Hold on to Your Music: A Mother's Legacy as part of the JFilm Festival on Saturday, May 2nd at 6:30pm at CMU's McConomy Auditorium. For more information and tickets, visit JFilm'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.

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 the musicians' rise to that piece's challenge. There will be a projection accompaniment with the piece in classic Godzilla style. Tad shares conducting duties with Assistant Conductor Sean Desguin. The concert takes place at 3:00pm on Sunday, May 3rd at North Hills Middle School. There will be a reception after, where you can mingle with Tad, Melissa, and the musicians. More information and tickets can be found on NPSB'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.

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 talks about Anne's life, losing their son Hamnet, and performing excerpts of Shakespeare plays through a feminist lens. You can see excerpts of Mrs. Shakespeare this Thursday, April 23rd as part of Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks' Week of Will birthday celebrations at Carnegie Music Hall in Oakland. Registration is encouraged. Learn more about other Week of Will 2026 events on PSiP's website. Yvonne will also perform the entirety of the show on May 16th in the English nationality room of the Cathedral of Learning. 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Music Director Antony Walker who says it's one of his favorite opera's. He also talks about the Pittsburgh-centric cast and how's it's an opera that is always on the go. 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.

On Sunday April 19th, 2026, WQED-FM broadcast the 2026 Heinz Chapel Choir Spring Concert titled "The Heavenward Path." The concert served as a warm up for the choir's tour to Estonia and Latvia in May 2026. After the concert, host Anna Singer spoke with Heinz Chapel Choir Director Dr. Susan Rice about putting the program together and her thoughts on the upcoming tour. Anna also spoke with Alto Lydia Roberts, who was named the winner of the John Goldsmith Award for Choral Excellence recipient. Lydia talks about her surprise of winning the award as well as her favorite parts of the concert. Finally, Anna spoke with senior Jack Lorence about the concert, his favorite part of being involved with the choir and his excitement for the tour. 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.

Ahead of the NFL Draft, WQED traveled down to city hall for a chat with Mayor Corey O'Connor. He spoke with Jim Cunningham about the draft, Pittsburgh's arts community, and his vision for the city's future. Mayor O'Connor talks about how Pittsburgh has prepared to host the draft, and the opportunities to show off the city's culture, arts, and businesses. He highlights the various projects being completed at Arts Landing, Market Square, and the Point, which will continue to be active gathering places for Pittsburghers long after the draft. The mayor praises the city's museums, arts organizations, and recreational areas, and emphasizes his administration's intention to uplift those institutions. He is optimistic about the power of the arts to vitalize the city and bring new visitors and residents to Pittsburgh. 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 Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall are hosting a day of commemoration for the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster. Library Director Walker Evans and photographer Mike Haritan speak with QED's Melissa Black about the event program and Mike's work. Walker details what the Carnegie Carnegie has planned for the day. They'll kick off with a film screening of The Babushkas of Chernobyl, a portrait of older women who chose to return to homes in the Exclusion Zone, followed by a presentation by Mike entitled Chernobyl: 30 Years Later, which includes a slideshow of images he took at Chernobyl. There will be performances by the Ridna Shkola children's choir, an original dance by the Kyiv Ukrainian Dance Ensemble inspired by Mike's photograph Gasmask Doll. The schedule wraps up with a panel discussion with four experts in public health, radiology, politics, and culture, and a discussion of the environmental recovery of the area in the forty years since the explosion. Mike talks about his work, his book, Chernobyl: Aftermath of the World's Greatest Nuclear Disaster, and his experience touring the Chernobyl area and the nearby city of Pripyat. Commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall on Saturday, April 25th. Programs begin at 11:00am and run through 3:00pm. Plan your travel with the NFL Draft in mind. Guests are encouraged to register in advance at the Carnegie Carnegie 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.

Calgary, Canada-born pianist Jan Lisiecki has been a favorite at Heinz Hall playing with the Pittsburgh Symphony. He speaks with Jim Cunningham about his latest release on Deutsche Grammophon with two Mozart Concertos, the 9th and 22nd. It was recorded with the Bamberg Symphony and Pittsburgh Symphony Music Director Manfred Honeck. Jan also describes his recording Chopin's complete Nocturnes, which had been available to contributors during the Classical QED fundraising drive. You can learn more about Jan Lisiecki and his recordings on his website and purchase the Mozart CD from Deutsche Grammophon. 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.

Join the University of Pittsburgh Bands for an exciting evening of music at the Spring Festival of Bands, featuring performances by the Franklin Regional High School Wind Ensemble, the Allegheny Brass Band, and the University of Pittsburgh Symphonic Band! Pitt Director of Bands Brad Townsend, Assistant Director of Bands Michael Buckstein, and Allegheny Brass Band Director Steve Baldanzi spoke with Jim Cunningham about the event. They talk about the spirit of the bands and the band movement in the US and on college campuses. This special event brings together high school students, community musicians, and collegiate-level performers for a celebration of artistry, collaboration, and the vibrant musical spirit of our region. Jim also gets a run-down of each ensemble's program, notably a world premiere from a Pittsburgh composer by Franklin Regional. The festival takes place tomorrow, April 14th at 7:00pm. It is free and open to the public. It will be held at Bellefield Hall on South Bellefield Avenue across from the Heinz Memorial Chapel. A livestream link is also available here. 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.

Church of the Redeemer in Squirrel Hill joins with Opus:Impact in the Sanctuary at 8pm on Saturday April 18th to present the Faure "Requiem" and music for solo harp played by recent Pittsburgh Concert Society Competition winner Lace Hilboky. The program also includes the Schubert "Notturno." Soprano Sydney Kaczorowski will sing the Pie Jesu and join baritone Adriel Baralt Jimenez with Fabio Gentili conducting a chamber choir and soloists in the Requiem. Audience members can light a candle to remember lost family and friends. A free will offering is encouraged with donations to the Women’s Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh. Check their website for any urgent needs - https://wcspittsburgh.org/ways-to-give/ Sydney joined Jim Cunningham to talk about the work of Opus:Impact and her studies at Duquesne University and performing with the Tamburitzans. 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.

Now Hear This, a Great Performances miniseries, returns for its seventh season tonight! Scott Yoo, creator and host, spoke with Jim Cunningham about the highlights. Season seven explores the lives and works of Johannes Brahms and Scott Joplin, two celebrated composers whose careers did not go as planned; alongside the music scene of two major musical epicenters: Istanbul and Iceland. Tonight's show features Brahms: a visit to his country house in Baden-Baden, listening to the Brahms Piano Trio No. 3, the Clarinet Trio and a piano sonata. Next week's show focuses on from Scott Joplin with Treemonisha, the Joplin opera and keyboard virtuoso John Novacek. Scott visits Istanbul and the Bue Mosque, with his wife, Alice Dade, playing flute, The Turkish Rondo, and Dave Brubeck with his Blue Rondo. And you'll see volcanic craters enter into the Icelandic music scene. The new season of Now Hear This premieres tonight at 9:00pm. Watch it on WQED13 and on demand through PBS Passport on WQED+. New episodes every Friday night, culminating with the season finale on May 1st. 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 Bands and Bids fundraising campaign benefits the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank through both an online auction and a live music event. Lance Jones, the events organizer, stopped by WQED-FM to talk to Jim Cunningham about the event, which features performances from the Polkamaniacs, the Jig-Offs and Ben Forbeck. The event takes place on Thursday April 16th at the Penn Hebron Garden Club in Penn Hills from 6:30pm to 10pm. Now until 10pm on April 16th, you can also bid for auction items including a behind-the-scenes tour of Rich Engler's autographed guitar collection; a Robert Plant autographed poster; a $300 gift certificate for redeeming on Pittsburgh Cultural Trust 2026/2027 shows; a chance to DJ at Independent Brewing with Rick Sebak and much more. To bid now on the auction items and to get your tickets for the April 16th event, visit: http://www.pittsburghfoodbank.org/bands 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.

The Three Rivers Community Band Festival returns for their 20th year! East Winds Symphonic Band Conductor Susan Sands and co-founder of the festival and EWSB Roger Schneider spoke to Jim Cunningham live on the QED Morning Show about the festival. Hosted by WQED-FM's Jim Cunningham, the festival is a celebration of the best of community band music from around the region, including performances by the 2026 Festival Band, Scottdale Concert Band, Community Band South, and the East Winds Symphonic Band. Roger explains the history and growth of the festival. Susan talks about East Winds' program, this year's festival band conductor, Dr. Christopher Marra, and the festival's finale performance of The Stars and Stripes Forever. Roger and Susan are also both FM Angels, and they tell Jim how important WQED is to them and the community, and why they give to the station. Jim, Susan, and Roger also listen to a recording of the East Winds Symphonic Band playing Shostakovich's Festive Overture. The Three Rivers Community Band Festival will be held at Franklin Regional High School this Saturday, April 11th, starting at 2:00pm. Auditorium doors will open at 1:00pm. The festival is free to attend. More information can be found on the East Winds Symphonic 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.

Chatham Baroque presents Czech a cappella ensemble Tiburtina for Celestial Harmony, a concert of music written by Hildegard von Bingen. Director and soprano, Barbora Kabátková, joined QED's Anna Singer from Prague to chat about the program. Tiburtina is a group of female voices that specializes in interpreting Gregorian chant, Medieval polyphony, and contemporary music. They'll bring a program of music by a female composer, abbess Hildegard von Bingen. Barbora recounts her musical journey and attraction to early music. She tells Anna how she chose the repertoire for this concert and discusses Hildegard's situation writing in the twelfth century. You can hear Tiburtina sing Hildegard von Bingen on Sunday, April 26th at 2:30pm at Calvary Episcopal Church. More information and tickets can be found on Chatham Baroque'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 Baroque Orchestra have an upcoming concert titled "Bouquet de Baroque," a candlelit evening of music and dance! Soprano Sarah Richards stopped by the QED studio to talk live with Anna Singer. PBO is a community ensemble that performs original or reproduction instruments, in historical dress, and in historical venues. The program includes pieces never before performed in Pittsburgh, works by Vivaldi, Telemann, and Bach, and some Celtic music. Sarah talks about her pieces, performing in period costume, and why she became a singer. "Bouquet de Baroque" will take place at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church's Brooks Hall on Saturday, April 11th at 7:00pm. Light refreshments will be provided during intermission. More information and tickets are available on Pittsburgh Baroque Orchestra'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.

Confluence Ballet Co. presents Images, an evening of storytelling which will feature a performance by pianist Amaury Morales and new ballet works. Amaury, joined by Confluence's Resident Composer and Music Director Joshua Malavé, Co-Artistic Director Keeley Hernández, and Guest Composer Ayca Akin, spoke with QED's Anna Singer about the program. Josh, who wrote the piano concerto Amaury will perform, explains the conception of the program, which highlights Confluence's music ensemble, as well as his journey to composition. Ayca composed two pieces for the program; she talks about the inspiration and process, and recounts her own roundabout path to music. Keeley talks about choreographing the ballet works and the opportunities afforded to artists when joining Confluence. Images will take place this Thursday, April 9th at 7:00pm at Rodef Shalom's Levy Hall. More information and tickets can be found on Confluence'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.