By MINGSI MA Philosopher Slavoj Žižek describes love as “extremely violent,” even “traumatic” and “catastrophic,” because it throws our ordinary lives off balance. He emphasizes the idea of “falling in love” because it is sudden and unconscious, almost like being… Read More ›
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Chamber Music Pittsburgh Announces Voices of Pittsburgh: Two Summer Programs Featuring Pittsburgh Artists
Singer ANQWENIQUE, Vocal Octet Reson8 Headline Four Pittsburgh Performs Concerts Chamber Music Pittsburgh (CMP) has announced its 2025 Pittsburgh Performs series, which brings innovative local musicians into unexpected neighborhood venues. Voices of Pittsburgh will open with two concerts featuring multitalented vocalist ANQWENIQUE in a program celebrating Juneteenth, followed by the… Read More ›
Resonance Works Scores with Pittsburgh Première of ‘The Little Prince’
Melodious, Family-Friendly Phantasmagoria Charms Large Audience By GEORGE B. PAROUS Resonance Works gave the first of two performances of Rachel Portman’s charming The Little Prince last evening, and a full house (or nearly so) at the Carnegie Music Hall, in… Read More ›
Resonance Works Launches 12th Season with New Ensemble
Presents Debut of Its Reson8 Vocal Octet in Eclectic Program By GEORGE B. PAROUS Sunday afternoon at the Calvary Episcopal Church, Shadyside, marked the debut of a Resonance Works first – Reson8, their new vocal octet featuring some of the… Read More ›
‘To Breathe Free’ Another Milestone for Resonance Works
Maria Sensi Sellner Leads Ensemble Through a Splendid 10th Anniversary Program By George B. Parous Resonance Works gave a diverse and highly entertaining, celebratory concert last evening at the First United Methodist Church, Bloomfield, which will be repeated Sunday afternoon… Read More ›
Resonance Works Welcomes the Holiday Season with ‘Amahl and the Night Visitors’ and ‘The Ballad of the Brown King’
Holiday Program Features Local Singers Victory Brinker and Anqwenique Kinsel Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, December 16-18, 2022 Resonance Works’ 2019 production of Amahl & the Night Visitors • Photo by Alisa Innocenti Resonance Works’ tenth anniversary season continues with an inspiring program… Read More ›
Pittsburgh Opera’s “Carmen” – Better Two Years Late Than Never
Colorful & Lively Production is Well Worth the Wait By George B. Parous Ever wonder why they call it “Grand Opera?” Never been, but waiting for one you’re guaranteed to enjoy? Try the twice delayed Carmen at Pittsburgh Opera. You’ve… Read More ›
