Voice of the Arts

Apr 18 2025 700 ep. 17 mins

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

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Film Pittsburgh Presents The Jewish Film Festival

Apr 18 2025 18 mins

Film Pittsburgh is presenting their Jewish Film Festival (JFilm), the one that started it all! Director of Programming, Paul Sloop, talks about this year's lineup of films during the festival. Opening night features "Midas Man" a biopic about Brian Epstein, the so-called 'Fifth Beatle' who managed the Beatles into stardom. Paul highlights the film, and talks about the 60s themed c

Art All Night Pittsburgh 2025

Apr 17 2025 20 mins

Have you ever stayed up all night? Probably in college, but have you ever done it to experience art? Well there is an event in Pittsburgh for just that! Originally started in 1998 in Lawrenceville, Art All Night Pittsburgh is hosting its 28th season this month! Poohbah Lisa Fucciarelli, volunteer team lead Liz Janco, and newest member of the planning committee Marisa Golden, talk

City Theatre Presents King James

Apr 17 2025 13 mins

City Theatre ends its 2024-2025 season with a buddy comedy about two friends during the rise of LeBron James's career in Cleveland. Director of the show and out going Co-Artistic Director at City Theatre, Monteze Freeland, talks about the production. Two strangers meet and bond over their love for the Cleveland Cavaliers during the course of 12 years. In the backdrop, LeBron James

Saltworks Theatre Presents Sherlock Holmes

Apr 16 2025 16 mins

It's an adaptation combining three Sherlock Holmes short stories and perfect for an evening of fun! Saltworks Theatre presents Sherlock Holmes and the Mysterious Case of the Blue Carbuncle. Actors, producers, and playwrights, Trevor Buda, Lauren Scheller-Wolf, and Lexie Hellinger, talk about the upcoming production. Comedic, engaging, and geared towards younger audiences, this ada

Sister Margaret Carney - Richard Danielpour's "The Passion of Yeshua"

Apr 15 2025 22 mins

This Friday (Good Friday), on Performance in Pittsburgh, WQED-FM will air Richard Danielpour's "The Passion of Yeshua." Jim Cunningham spoke with Sister Margaret Carney, formerly the President of St. Bonaventure University and who know Richard Danielpour. Sister Margaret explains the importance of this piece, particularly this year when Holy Week and Passover are at the same time;

Paul Miller: The Undiscovered Viola d’Amore

Apr 15 2025 31 mins

This episode is all about a baroque instrument, the Viola d'amore! Music theory professor and director of The Duke's Music ensemble at Duquesne University, Dr. Paul Miller, and Duquesne violist graduate student, Michelle Kenyon, talk about the instrument. Paul talks about his interests in early music and contemporary music. He also talks about the rare instrument that has sympathe

Dragonfly Dawn Takes Flight at New Hazlett

Apr 14 2025 19 mins

The last show of New Hazlett Theater's CSA season is launching at the end of April! CSA Lead Artist Joanna Abel, dancer Christine Andrews, and musician Aidana Yntykbayeva, talk about their production of "Dragonfly Dawn". This show features belly dancing, aerial arts, puppetry, and live music in a story about good vs evil. A swan is lured to a mystical forest lake where they dance

Heinz Chapel Choir - Post Concert Interviews - 4/13/25

Apr 13 2025 12 mins

WQED-FM's Anna Singer spoke with Dr. Susan Rice, director of the Heinz Chapel Choir at the end of their 2025 Spring Concert at Heinz Chapel on Sunday April 13, 2025. Dr. Rice reflected on the theme of the program; the importance of including some 'classic' along with newer composers and their upcoming tour of Philadelphia and Washington, DC in May. Anna also spoke with Seniors Kels

American Guild of Organists Honoring Ann Labounsky

Apr 11 2025 31 mins

Longtime Professor of Organ Studies at Duquesne University, Ann Labounsky, will be receiving a prestigious award from the American Guild of Organists (AGO) this month. As part of the award ceremony, she will perform a recital. She talks about the program for that recital, which includes works by Sainte-Clotilde, Tournemire, and her mentor Jean Langlais. Ann talks with Jim Cunning

Chamber Music of Pittsburgh Presents The Dover Quartet

Apr 11 2025 23 mins

The Dover Quartet having been named one of the best quartets of the past 100 years by BBC Music Magazine. They have also won top prizes from the Fischoff Competition, Banff, Avery Fisher, Lincoln Center and Cleveland prizes. Via Zoom, Cellist Camden Shaw and composer Jerod Impichchaachaahaaha Tate, talk about the program. It is an American theme featuring Dvorak's American Quart