First Night Audience Roars Approval of Baroque Era Revival By George B. Parous Quantum Theatre has a long history of turning out unusual works – often at unusual venues – but last night the comfy Byham Theater was the stage… Read More ›
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Quantum Theatre and Chatham Baroque Collaborate on the Revival of ‘Idaspe’
By Jessica Neu Pittsburgh’s Quantum theater is known for its innovative and experimental productions. However, their next production, Idaspe, may prove to be their most groundbreaking and monumental undertaking thus far, as it marks the U.S. Premiere of Idaspe. In collaboration with… Read More ›
East of the River Enchants Large Audiences with “Hamsa: Music from Andalusia, the Ottoman Empire, North Africa, and the Sephardic Diaspora” Concerts
Chatham Baroque Closes Current Season With Postponed Guest Artists, Well Worth the Wait By George Parous Chatham Baroque ended their current series of programs Saturday night (April 30), by presenting guest artists in two concerts at the ensemble’s new home… Read More ›
Chatham Baroque – Pergolesi’s “Stabat Mater”
Weekend’s Emily Norman Davidson Memorial Concerts an Aural Delight By George B. Parous The Chatham Baroque ensemble and their guest artists made good on the promise of a pair of lovely concerts this weekend, when they presented as the main… Read More ›
Review: Chatham Baroque Charms in Weekend Concert Series
Les Nations – Music from the Time of Louis XIV and XV By George B. Parous Over the weekend, Chatham Baroque charmed three audiences with a program featuring the works of 18th-century French composers, opening Friday night at Westminster Presbyterian… Read More ›
“Semele” at Pittsburgh Opera a Colorful Close to Company’s Commendable Season
Pittsburgh Opera is wrapping its season with an innovative spin on Handel’s Semele, a company first in more ways than one. The work, variously described as a musical drama, “after the manner of an oratorio,” and eventually an opera, was… Read More ›
Pittsburgh Opera’s “Alcina” – Brilliantly Sung, Well Staged Production of Handel Rarity a Bewitching Treat
Pittsburgh Opera presented Handel’s Alcina for the first time in its history Saturday night, with a strong cast and Antony Walker conducting the orchestra – an excellent group of musicians exquisitely augmented by period instruments in the highly skilled hands… Read More ›