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Voice of the Arts

By: WQED Multimedia
  • Summary

  • Insights and anecdotes from musicians, dancers, artists, actors and directors, as well as audience response.
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Episodes
  • Anthony Taddeo - Alla Boara
    Jul 29 2024
    Founder and drummer of Italian sextet Alla Boara, Anthony Taddeo, discusses their upcoming performance on August 14th at The Highline on the South Side as a part of Chamber Music Pittsburgh's free "Just Summer" Concert series. Taddeo highlights their performance with Ukranian violinist, Yaryna Tsarynska, and their love of performing little known Italian folk songs for everyone. Taddeo also talks about his start as a drummer, and why he created Alla Boara. Visit https://www.chambermusicpittsburgh.org/ to learn more.
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    12 mins
  • Jim Whipple - Renaissance City Winds - Bach, Beethoven and Brunch
    Jul 26 2024
    The 2024 City of Pittsburgh Bach, Beethoven and Brunch concert series concludes this Sunday, July 28th, with a performance by the Renaissance City Winds. Jim Whipple stopped by WQED-FM to talk about the program, the history of the group, the rich history of classical music composers in Pittsburgh and more.
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    18 mins
  • Montae Russell and Roosevelt Watts - Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Company
    Jul 25 2024
    Director and Homestead native, Montae Russell, and actor Roosevelt Watts, discuss their upcoming performance of August Wilson's last cycle play, Radio Golf. They will be performing in this production produced by the Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Company on August 10th to September 14th outside, behind the August Wilson House on Bedford Avenue in the Hill District. Montae highlights the unique challenges of performing outside, and how Radio Golf, which is set in the Hill District in the 1990's, still resonates with the community today. Roosevelt describes his role in playing Harmond Wilks, and what drives this ambitious character throughout the play. Visit https://www.pghplaywrights.org/ to learn more.
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    23 mins

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