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Voice of the Arts
Bach, Beethoven and Brunch: KleZlectic
Pittsburgh-based clarinetist, Janice Coppola, and keyboardist and singer, Laura Daniels, talk about their group KleZlectic, which will be performing at Mellon Park on June 23rd at 10:30am as a part of WQED-FM’s Bach, Beethoven and Brunch classical music series.
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Voice of the Arts
Soulful Sounds: Reverend Deryck Tines
Jim Cunningham spoke with gospel choir director from First Unitarian Church and Administrative Pastor to Bishop Thelma Mitchell, Reverend Deryck Tines
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July 1, 2024
Pittsburgh Symphony Radio – 2023-2024 Season – Program 13 – Part 2
We’re back at the big screen. Crank up your Dolby Atmos Surround Sound. Former Pittsburgh Symphony Resident Conductor Lawrence Loh leads the orchestra and the Hamlisch-Page Student Choir in “The Music of John Williams.” ET, Indiana Jones, Star Wars and much more.
July 1, 2024
Pittsburgh Symphony Radio – 2023-2024 Season – Program 13 – Part 1
We’re back at the big screen. Crank up your Dolby Atmos Surround Sound. Former Pittsburgh Symphony Resident Conductor Lawrence Loh leads the orchestra and the Hamlisch-Page Student Choir in “The Music of John Williams.” ET, Indiana Jones, Star Wars and much more.
July 1, 2024
Unity Brass Quintet – Barbara Folb, Joe Williams, Russ Pedersen
Three members from Unity Brass Quintet, horn player Barbara Folb, trombone player Joe Williams, and tuba player Russ Pedersen, spoke about their upcoming performance for Bach, Beethoven, and Brunch at Mellon Park on Sunday, July 7th at 10:30 am. Their eclectic program is tailored for the outdoors, with pieces from Bach’s time period all the way to the 1970’s. Blue, jazz, rock, and Bach, it’s perfect for a summertime brunch concert at Mellon Park. Barbara, Russ, and Joe all share their stories of joining the Unity Brass Quintet, and how they all got started with the instruments they now play. Visit https://www.unitybrass.net/ to learn more!
June 25, 2024
Edward Leonard and Andrew Swenson – Bach, Beethoven and Brunch
This Sunday’s (6/30) City of Pittsburgh Bach, Beethoven and Brunch concert features the Chamber Orchestra of Pittsburgh. WQED-FM’s Bryan Sejvar spoke with conductor and Artistic Director Edward Leonard and Executive Director Andrew Swenson about what people can expect this weekend. Plus, they mention some highlights of the upcoming Chamber Orchestra of Pittsburgh concert season.
June 25, 2024
Amanda Crider – Resonance Works
Mezzo-Soprano, Amanda Crider, discusses with Anna Singer about her upcoming performance in Resonance Works La Donna Del Lago as Malcolm. This opera, which will run on June 28th and June 30th at the Charity Randall Theater on University of Pittsburgh’s campus, is the first to be performed in the United States since 2015. Amanda highlights the challenges and joys she faces in the pantsuit role of Malcolm, and what she hopes to bring to the stage. Visit https://www.resonanceworks.org/la-donna-del-lago to learn more and find tickets!
June 25, 2024
Robert Frankenberry – Resonance Works
Associate Producer for La Donna Del Lago, Robert Frankenberry spoke with Anna Singer his role in producing this opera for the first time since 2015 on American soil. Robert highlights his job as an associate producer, and the intricates into creating subtitles from scratch for this opera. See La Donna Del Lago June 28th and 30th at the Charity Randall Theatre on the University of Pittsburgh’s campus. Visit https://www.resonanceworks.org/la-donna-del-lago to learn more and find tickets!
