Voice of the Arts

WQED Multimedia
  • 4.9 (8)
  • Performing Arts
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Insights and anecdotes from musicians, dancers, artists, actors and directors, as well as audience response.

  1. 2d ago

    Pittsburgh Savoyards - Sherlock Holmes and the Web of Deceit

    The Pittsburgh Savoyards open their 89th season with the adventures of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s world-famous detective in Sherlock Holmes and the Web of Deceit, a new adaptation written and directed by Robert Hockenberry. Rob joined Anna Singer to chat about the show. Rob talks about stripping the adaptation back to the original Sir Arthur Conan Doyle texts, and modernizing Sherlock's language. He says the size of the performance space provides an intimate setting, allowing for high audience immersion. Rob also discusses working with the cast on dialects and highlights his favorite moments. Sherlock Holmes and the Web of Deceit runs at the Margaret Partee Performing Arts Center from July 10th through July 25th. More information and tickets are available on the Pittsburgh Savoyards 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.

    16 min

  2. 2d ago

    RealTime Arts Present the Pittsburgh Debut of Equitable Dinners

    RealTime Arts present their July program, Equitable Dinners, a play, a meal, and a conversation. Co-Founders Rusty Thelin and Molly Rice, and performer Malika Cleckley, spoke with Anna Singer live on the QED Afternoon Show about the events. Rusty talks about the origin of the program, which began with Out of Hand Theater in Atlanta, Georgia. Molly goes over what to expect--she wrote the play based on conversations with Pennsylvanians about what it means to be American. The evening is meant to encourage friendly discourse between attendees. Malika relates her experience of creating in the midst of activity and preparing for such an intimate role. Equitable Dinners runs from July 8th-31st at various small venues. In addition to the intimate dinners, a public performance will be given on July 24th at the Millvale Food and Energy Hub. Venue locations, more information, and tickets are available on RealTime Arts' 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.

    15 min

  3. 3d ago

    Aria412 Performs the Music of Cole Porter

    Aria412 presents Anything Goes: The Music of Cole Porter on Tuesday, July 7th at 7:00pm. Co-founder Desirée Soteres and emcee Kip Soteres spoke with Anna Singer live on the QED Afternoon Show about the evening. Desirée talks about starting Aria412 ten years ago, which she founded as a platform for Pittsburgh singers and artists to build a community and try new genres. Anything Goes continues Aria412's American Songbook series, which has included music by Gershwin and Bernstein in recent years. Kip tells Anna how he prepares for these concerts, and making opera more accessible. Kip and Desirée also plug Aria412's upcoming reading of The Odyssey on July 12th at Hop Farm Brewing Company. You can hear the music of Cole Porter with Aria412 on July 7th at 7:00pm at Hop Farm Brewing Company, located at 5601 Butler Street. The concert is free and open to all. More information is available on Aria412'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.

    19 min

  4. 4d ago

    PYPO Embarks on Summer Italy Tour

    The Pittsburgh Youth Philharmonic Orchestra will tour Italy this summer! Anna Singer speaks with Executive Director Eftihia Arkoudis and Music Director Patrick Forsyth about the tour. Also hear from some of PYPO's tour musicians. Stops along the tour include Cremona, Tuscany, Verona, and Venice. Their touring program has pieces from Henry Mancini, Verdi, Vivaldi, and more. Eftihia and Patrick also tease the next season, and talk about working together with other youth ensembles in the Pittsburgh area. Musicians Sean and Eric Bouwers, Leona The, and Tobias Stauffer tell Anna how they've been gearing up for the tour, starting out on their instruments, and balancing practice time. The musicians also performed in the WQED studio. Sean and Eric played the third movement from Reinhold Glière's 8 Duets for Violin and Cello, Leona played the Saint-Saëns Allegro passionada for cello, Tobias played a solo from Leroy Anderson's "A Trumpeter's Lullaby." PYPO will host a farewell concert on July 8th before going on tour July 10th-20th. You can find more information about the Italy Tour and the Pittsburgh Youth Philharmonic Orchestra on PYPO'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.

    34 min

  5. 5d ago

    Historical Marker Honoring George B. Vashon Unveiled in Downtown Pittsburgh

    The city unveiled on Friday, June 26th a historical marker dedicated to George B. Vashon, a 19th-century abolitionist, educator, lawyer and writer. Jim Cunningham attended the ceremony, and spoke with Paul N.D. Thornell, great-grandson of George B. Vashon, and A.G. Miller, a retired professor at Oberlin College, from which Vashon. was the first Black graduate. The ceremony took place at the site of the Vashon family's historical home and business, which also served as a stop on the Underground Railroad. Thornell talks with pride about the accomplishments and contributions of George B. Vashon and his father, John B. Vashon, who was a veteran of the War of 1812. He also discusses working with Mayor O'Connor and the city's Department of Public Works to unveil this marker. A.G. Miller, who taught American and African American religious history at Oberlin for 27 years, represented the college at the ceremony. Professor Miller talks about George B. Vashon's time at Oberlin, where he began his education at just 15 years old.  In 1835, Oberlin began to "admit [students] without regard for color," including John Mercer Langston, who was mentored by George B. Vashon. The historical marker honoring George B. Vashon is located near the intersection of Third Avenue and Market Street at PPG Place in Downtown 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.

    20 min

  6. Jun 27

    Chatham Baroque Announces 35th Anniversary Season

    Subscriptions to Chatham Baroque's 2026-2027 season are available now! Associate Artistic Director Andrew Fouts, Managing & Artistic Director Scott Pauley, and Co-Founder Patricia Halverson spoke with Anna Singer live on the QED Afternoon Show about the season and celebrating 35 years. Patty has been with Chatham Baroque since the beginning, Scott joined in the late 90s, and Andrew joined the group nearly 20 years ago. They talk about the concerts, which feature an America 250 celebration, Renaissance music, traditional Latin American music, and much more. They also tease returning favorites, including A Vivaldi Christmas, Art of the Trio, and their Peanut Butter & Jam Sessions. Chatham Baroque kick off their 35th anniversary celebrations with Confluence on October 2nd-4th. You can find more information about the full season and purchase subscriptions and single tickets 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.

    23 min

  7. Jun 26

    Deborah Sunya Moore Previews Chautauqua 2026

    The Chautauqua Institution are gearing up for their 2026 season! Chief Program Officer Deborah Sunya Moore speaks with Jim Cunningham about upcoming events, including WQED's two visits to the campus. WQED's first trip to Chautauqua is on July 2nd for an evening with Sutton Foster and Kelli O'Hara. They will give a talk in the morning, followed by an opening night performance with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra. Deborah talks the many activities and amenities available, including theater and opera performances, classes, lakeside trails, and more. She also teases the rest of the season, including lectures from Ken Burns and Neil deGrasse Tyson, and WQED's second trip for Carl Orff's Carmina Burana on July 25th. Find more information about An Evening with Sutton Foster & Kelli O'Hara and Carmina Burana and explore all that Chautauqua has to offer on the Chautauqua Institution'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.

    27 min

  8. Jun 25

    Pittsburgh Festival Opera - The Three Tenors

    Pittsburgh Festival Opera presents The Three Tenors this weekend at Carnegie Music Hall in Oakland. General Manager/Artistic Director Marianne Cornetti, conductor Christopher Franklin, and the three tenors, John Osborn, Victor Cardamone, Greg Kunde, spoke with Anna Singer live on the QED Afternoon Show about the concert. The program combines music by Placido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti and José Carreras for the first ever Three Tenors concert in Pittsburgh. John, Victor, and Greg talk about participating in this performance and share their favorite pieces. Christopher discusses the challenge of rehearsing this eclectic program, which includes 26 pieces. Marianne explains how the concert came together and invites concertgoers to the reception following the performance. Join Pittsburgh Festival Opera for this magical performance this Sunday, June 28th at 3:00pm at Carnegie Music Hall in Oakland. More information and tickets are available on Pittsburgh Festival Opera'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.

    17 min
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Insights and anecdotes from musicians, dancers, artists, actors and directors, as well as audience response.

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  • Creator
    WQED Multimedia
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    704
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Voice of the Arts

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