Our thoughts on the state of the performing arts in Greater Pittsburgh and nationally.
The February 17th & 18th concerts at Eastminster Presbyterian Churchfeatures soloists Graham Fandrei and Nicole Tascarella A requiem is said to be a Mass for the dead; Brahms’ Ein Deutsches Requiem is a comfort for the living. Brahms departed from the traditional… Read More ›
The New Hazlett Theater presents the premiere of Teaira Whitehead, playwright Melanie Taylor’s new play about finding truths in Pittsburgh’s past. Inspired by actual events, Teaira Whitehead is a search for answers that leads to even more complex discoveries. Teaira Whitehead follows three close friends in 2014… Read More ›
By JESSICA NEU My husband, Ben, and I just celebrated our 9th wedding anniversary. We met 13 years ago, in person, at work. Had someone asked me the day before I met my now husband all of the qualities I… Read More ›
The performance brings life to composer Heinrich Biber’s imaginative and dramatic Sonatas on the Mysteries of the Rosary. Chatham Baroque welcomes Grammy-award-winning Baroque group Apollo’s Fire for their “Violin Fantasy“ performance. The program, an album release concert, will be held on February 18th, at 4 pm,… Read More ›
The Chamber Orchestra of Pittsburgh, with guest tenor Timothy Stoddard, will perform the rarely heard masterpiece, Serenade for Tenor, Horn, and Strings by Benjamin Britten, as well as Bela Bartok’s Divertimento for Strings, and Grammy-award-winning Jessie Montgomery’s “Strum” in two performances, February 10, 2024, 7:30 pm at Levy Hall of… Read More ›
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with this timeless tale about the transformative power of love. Beauty and the Beast is a whimsical, imaginative storybook ballet whose charming characters and challenging choreography have helped a classic and popular fairytale ballet for all. The captivating… Read More ›
By JADE GOODES I had the pleasure of seeing the opening night performance of The Lincoln Center’s Production of Lerner & Lowe’s My Fair Lady at the Benedum Center on Tuesday night. The revival of this iconic musical was nominated for 10 Tony… Read More ›
Haldeman, an attorney and nonprofit leader, brings a decade of hands-on experience in nonprofit strategy and administration to the Cultural Trust’s leadership team. Hayley Haldeman | Image: Pittsburgh Cultural Trust The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s President and CEO, Kendra Whitlock Ingram,… Read More ›
This February, the Pittsburgh Savoyards explores the enduring themes of this timeless classic with an eye toward the sense and sensibilities of a contemporary audience. Pride and Prejudice, written by Jane Austen and first published in 1813, is a classic… Read More ›
Pittsburgh premiere by Reena Esmail melds Hindustani and Western classical music. Resonance Works kicks off 2024 with This Love Between Us, a choral-orchestral concert featuring Bach’s sparkling Magnificat, the Pittsburgh premiere of This Love Between Us: Prayers for Unity by Reena Esmail, and Breaking Bread for… Read More ›
