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FM Cultural Calendar | Starting Sunday, March 24, 2013
Awadagin Pratt, piano
Pittsburgh native Awadagin Pratt began piano studies at age six. Three years later, having moved to Normal, Illinois with his family, he also began studying violin. Winner of the 1992 Naumburg Competition and a 1994 Avery Fisher Career Grant. Mr. Pratt will play Liszt's B Minor Sonata, other well-loved favorites by Chopin, Tchaikovsky, Scarlatti, and more.
03/24/2013
Time: 3:00 pm
Location: Kresge Recital Hall, College of Fine Arts, CMU, Pittsburgh, PA
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Symphony Orchestra
Jeffrey Turner, conductor.
03/24/2013
Time: 8:00 pm
Location: Carnegie Music Hall, 4400 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA
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Bach Birthday Celebration
Church of the Redeemer presents a Bach's Birthday concert featuring organists Edward Alan Moore and Nathan Carterette, harpsichordist Justin Wallace, flutist Stephen Schultz, and a vocal ensemble conducted by Don Franklin. Birthday cake reception follows. Donations accepted.
03/24/2013
Time: 4:00 pm
Location: Church of the Redeemer, 5700 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA
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Ferla-Marcinizyn Guitar Duo - From Renaissance to Jazz
The Ferla-Marcinizyn Guitar Duo performs frequently for audiences of all ages at schools, museums, historical societies, clubs, festivals, and concert series. The duo's program "From Renaissance to Jazz" includes music by Antonio Vivaldi, Andrew York, Jacques Ibert, Django Reinhardt, Pat Metheny, Doc Watson, The Beatles and more.
03/25/2013
Time: 7:30 pm
Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Ave., Carnegie, PA
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Classic Guitar Ensemble
Michael Chapman, director
03/25/2013
Time: 8:00 pm
PNC Recital Hall, School of Music, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA
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Hilary Gamble, viola
Pittsburgh Concert Society winner Hilary Gamble performs works by Bach, Brahms, Casimir-Ney, Piazzolla, and Hindemith. Guest artists include Donna Amato, piano, Zach Reeder, guitar, and Evan Kahn.
03/26/2013
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Kresge Recital Hall, College of Fine Arts, CMU, Pittsburgh, PA
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The Book of Mormon
Nine 2011 Tony Awards say it's the Best Musical of the Year. Vogue says the "best musical of the last 25 years." And The New York Times says, "It's the best musical of the century." It's The Book of Mormon, the Broadway phenomenon from South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone and Avenue Q co-creator Robert Lopez. The Daily Show's Jon Stewart says, "A crowning achievement. So good, it makes me angry."
03/26/2013 - 04/07/2013
Time: various
Benedum Center, 237 7th St., Pittsburgh, PA
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Percussion Ensemble
03/26/2013
Time: 8:00 pm
Location: Pappert Center, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA
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Salute to Spring
Mansions on Fifth presents Bach's Wedding Cantata featuring soprano Lily Abreu, Handel's Violin Sonata in D, a Harpsichord Suite by D'Anglebert played by Richard Stern, and other interesting and rare works played by present or past members of the Pittsburgh Symphony, Pittsburgh Opera and Ballet Orchestras, and the New York Philharmonic. Jim Gorton (oboe), Sarah and Dennis O'Boyle (violins), Maryléne Gringas-Roy (viola), and Elisa Kohanski (cello). Food served at intermission. Reservations at (412) 381-5105.
03/26/2013
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Mansions on Fifth, 5105 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh, PA
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Elvis Lives
The PSO's Broadway at Heinz Hall series presents Elvis Lives, the ultimate Broadway tribute to The King.
03/29/2013 - 03/30/2013
03/29 - 8:00 pm
03/29 - 2:00 pm
03/29 - 8:00 pm
Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA
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