Voice of the Arts

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Voice of the Arts

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

  1. 1D AGO

    Ed Simon's Latest Book - The Devil's Contract

    Have you've heard of the New York and LA Review of Books? Now Pittsburgh joins in with a literary magazine dedicated to covering local cultures, politics, art, and literary reviews! Founder and author Ed Simon talks with Jim Cunningham to give a sneak peak into the magazine’s first publication and the goals he has set for the project. The Pittsburgh Review of Books will be free to the public and is set to release next month. Ed also talks about his recent book release “the Devil’s Contract: The History of Faustian Bargain”. You can pitch your works to Ed by sending them to esimon@andrew.cmu.edu. The website is not yet live, but will be available soon at The Pittsburgh Review of Books.

    29 min

  2. 1D AGO

    Chatham Baroque's Upcoming Season

    Chatham Baroque has just released their 2025-2026 season! Co-Artistic Director, Scott Pauley, discusses the upcoming season with Anna Singer. The season kicks off in October with a performance of Beethoven's Opus One. In November, Chatham Baroque's core trio performs some German and Austrian Baroque music at the Teutonia Mannerchor, a perfect venue to enjoy music with a drink! They cap off the year of 2025 with a holiday concert, A Corelli Christmas, at the Carnegie Music Hall in Oakland. This program includes a larger ensemble, with music by Corelli, Handel, Vivaldi, and many more. In 2026, they will have a program celebrating Queen Christina of Sweden's life through French and Italian Baroque music. Soprano, Pascale Beaudin, makes a return. In February, The Lisette Project features early Haitian creole music with guests Jean-Bernard Cerin and Michele Kennedy. In March, they celebrate Bach's birthday with some of his chamber music offerings. Chatham Baroque caps off their new season with a performance by the Tiburtina Ensemble, an acapella group that performs music of Hildegard von Bingen. Early bird subscription pricing is available until July 29th. Single Tickets go on sale on August 1st. For more information, visit https://www.chathambaroque.org/.

    18 min

  3. 2D AGO

    Guitarist Xuefie Yang

    The first guitarist to study the instrument at the conservatory in China, Xuefei Yang, has a new recording out to mark the 100th birthday of Erik Satie, 'Chapeau Satie". She tips her hat to the composer with her own arrangements and plays his famous music the Gymnopedie and Gnossienne. Xuefei is living near London but travels to the US for an August through September tour visiting Boston, Baltimore, Bethesda, Philadelphia and many other cities. She explains what she has learned about the enigmatic composer who Joshua Barone recently suggested in a New York Times article we may never truly get to know. Satie's Paris Conservatory teacher said he was the laziest student at the conservatory. Satie told us to "Play on the tongue" in interpreting his music and you should "equip your self with clairvoyance." Xuefei says the Wigmore Hall is one of her favorite places to play in London but she hopes to return to Pittsburgh having played here only once before for the Guitar Society of Pittsburgh.

    29 min

  4. 3D AGO

    Musicians Concert Band with Jeff Kroner

    You can also find more information about upcoming concerts on their Facebook page.

    21 min

  5. 4D AGO

    Bach, Beethoven, and Brunch - The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

    Visit https://www.pittsburghpa.gov/Recreation-Events/Events/Concerts/Bach-Beethoven-and-Brunch for the full schedule.

    18 min

  6. 5D AGO

    Robert & Brett McCutcheon - "The Ocean: Five Years"

    Hear Brett's first interview with Voice of the Arts from 2023!

    37 min

  7. JUL 3

    Dr. Edward Alan Moore's Upcoming Concerts

    Organist and Director of Music and Arts at East Liberty Presbyterian Church, Dr. Edward Alan Moore, discusses his upcoming concerts! Dr. Moore talks about the atmosphere for the Westminster Organ Summer Concert series, which includes a farmers market in the parking lot before the recital. His program includes Florence Price, Nicholas Bruhns, and Fanny Mendelssohn. Dr. Moore highlights the background of Bruhns, a 19th century organ master, who sometimes played the viola at the same time! Other performers in the series include Jon Tyilian and Bryan Sable. Dr. Moore and pianist Nathan Carterette join forces as the Arsenal Duo in the next concert at Ingomar Church. Their concert together opens the Ingomar Church's recital performances of the summer season. The showstopper in the program is Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue. Lastly, Dr. Moore provides updates on the scene in East Liberty, with recommendations on where to eat before or after a concert, including new places! You can hear Dr. Edward Alan Moore in the two upcoming concerts. The Westminster Organ Concert is on July 10th at 5 pm. The Ingomar Church recital is on July 13th at 4 pm. Both concerts are free, with a livestream link available for Ingomar Concerts.

    20 min

  8. JUL 3

    Band of Brothers Shakespeare Presents Merry Wives of Windsor

    The Band of Brothers Shakespeare Company is presenting "The Merry Wives of Windsor" this July! Actors Paul Mastovich, Christina Hostetler, and Doug Meagher, discuss the famous play and the characters they play in it. Paul plays Dr. Caius, a comically exaggerated French suitor. Christina plays Mistress Alice Ford, who Sir John Falstaff attempts to woo in order to gain her wealth. Doug plays Master Ford, Alice Ford's jealous husband, who doesn't take the wooing too kindly. Thankfully, the women discover Sir Falstaff's plan, and devise elaborate tricks to humiliate him. All three talk about the play's relevance today, as the themes of love, jealousy, and deception are still relatable to a modern audience. The play is funny, fast-paced, and of course, filled with physical comedy. The three highlight that the company is volunteer-based, with everyone joining in for fun after their jobs during the day. Laura and Bradford Gordon first founded the company in Stackhouse Park 34 years ago. Lastly, Doug recites the most famous line of the play, "Better three hours too soon than a minute too late". The set is in the style of a 1950s sitcom, similar to that of "I Love Lucy". All three recommend their favorite restaurants near StackHouse Park in Johnstown. You can see The Band of Brothers Shakespeare Company perform "The Merry Wives of Windsor" at the Stackhouse Park Main Pavilion at 7 pm from July 10th-12th and 16th-19th. Parking is available at the Westmont Elementary School. Visit https://www.bandofbrothersshakespeareco.org/upcoming-season.html to learn more.

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

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    WQED Multimedia
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2025
  • Episodes
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