What does your music say about you?
This site claims to know the answer (h/t my colleague Moriah Balingit). Here is what the writer said ...
View ArticleLiner Notes Vol. 1
The first in an occasional series -- here are a few articles that have crossed my path and struck my ...
View ArticleMacArthur Fellows
The MacArthur Foundation announced its crop of 2013 fellows on Tuesday, many of whom have contributed to music in one ...
View ArticleFrom the Top to Switch Broadcast Time
Radio listeners, take note: Classical WQED will broadcast radio show "From the Top" on Saturday mornings. Here's the release: PITTSBURGH — ...
View ArticleVarious humans, creatures to feature in "Aida"
I have previously reported on the casting call for buff extras for the Pittsburgh Opera's production of "Aida." Subsequent ...
View ArticlePSO lunch series starts this week
See below from the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra: PITTSBURGH – Music aficionados and fans of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will once again ...
View ArticleCongratulations to the world's 12th favorite orchestra
The results from Bachtrack's survey are in. The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra is the world's...12th favorite orchestra. You ...
View ArticlePSO to offer free tix to federal employees
In light of the government shutdown, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra is offering free concert tickets this month to furloughed federal ...
View ArticleRenee Fleming to perform in PGH
ICYMI: Opera superstar (and Western Pennsylvania native) Renee Fleming is coming to Pittsburgh for a solo recital presented by Pittsburgh ...
View ArticleWSO to host competition for young musicians
Know any young musicians from Washington County? See below, from the Washington Symphony Orchestra: Washington County students in 7th-12th grades now ...
View ArticleA photo of organist Olivier Latry
Credit: Organ Artists Series Organist Olivier Latry gave an outstanding concert yesterday at Calvary Episcopal Church in Shadyside, as part of ...
View ArticleErie Philharmonic musicians go on strike
The latest instance of a symphony orchestra going on strike hits closer to home. The musicians of the Erie Philharmonic ...
View ArticleMet Opera Live in HD
The Metropolitan Opera is coming to a theater near you! A movie theater, that is. Met performances are available at ...
View ArticleMore opera...
This time from the Royal Opera House! Puccini's "Turandot" will be in local movie theaters on Oct. 24 and 27. ...
View ArticleLooking for an afternoon pick-me-up?
Look no further than Classical WQED-FM 89.3, which will start taking your classical orders on Monday afternoon. More from QED: WQED-FM'S ...
View ArticleHear the NY Phil from your living room
Check out some free webcasts of performances by the New York Philharmonic. More from the presser: New York Philharmonic and medici.tv ...
View ArticleThe baseball season may be over in Pittsburgh...
But the World Series is heating up between Boston and St. Louis -- so much so that their orchestras have ...
View ArticleLiner Notes Vol. II
ICYMI: The New York City Opera has folded http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/04/arts/music/new-york-city-opera-files-for-bankruptcy.html The ongoing lockout of the Minnesota Orchestra musicians led to the...
View ArticleManfred Honeck to conduct Philly Orchestra, LA Phil
Update: I just got an e-mail clarifying that this will not be Mr. Honeck's debut with the LA Philharmonic -- ...
View ArticleTons of ballet and opera offerings
I feel like I've been posting a lot recently about local theaters showing opera. Well, there's even more of a ...
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