FM Cultural Calendar | Starting Sunday, August 8, 2010

Keystone Wind Ensemble
This fine concert band of about 50 woodwind, brass, and percussion players is sponsored by Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and directed by Dr. Jack Stamp, who chairs IUP's Music Department.  The ensemble has recorded 18 CDs, attracting a national following.  WQED's Stephen Baum is emcee.
08/08/2010
Time: 10:30 am
Mellon Park, Fifth & Shady Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
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Russell Weismann, organ
Russell Weismann, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
08/08/2010
Time: 4:00 pm
St. Paul Cathedral, 108 N. Dithridge St, Pittsburgh, PA
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Bach, PDQ, and Brahms
Members of the Pittsburgh Symphony play the Grand Opening Concert of Chamber Music Pro's Advanced Chamber Music and Music Business Seminar. Highlights include Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #3, P.D.Q. Bach's Schleptet, and Johannes Brahms' Sextet #1 for Strings.
08/08/2010
Time: 7:00 pm

Location: Hillman Center for the Arts, Shady Side Academy, 423 Fox Chapel Rd, Pittsburgh, PA
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Verdi: La Traviata
This production in English features Gail Novak & Rebecca Rumfelt as Violetta; Andrew Boag & Michael McCullough as Alfredo; and Sean Donaldson & Guy Russo as Germont.  The Undercroft Orchestra is conducted by Woody Brown; the Undercroft Chorale is prepared by Rebekah Hill.
08/12/2010 - 08/15/2010

Location: Bellefield Hall Auditorium, Oakland
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Appalasia in concert
Appalasia has been described as "worldly folk-jazz."  It consists of Mimi Jong, erhu; Sue Powers, clawhammer banjo; and Jeff Berman, mountain dulcimer and percussion.
08/12/2010
Time: 7:00 pm

Location: Mount Lebanon Public Library, Castle Shannon Blvd, Mt. Lebanon, PA

Pinter's The Room, and Celebration
This program consists of Pinter’s chilling first play, The Room; and the Pittsburgh premier of his hilarious final play, Celebration. Check PICT's web site for dates & times.
08/14/2010 - 08/20/2010
Time: various
Pittsburgh, PA
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The SwankEasy
This SECOND SATURDAY performance-art happening at The Space Upstairs at Construction Junction includes the Charlie Parker visual-remix project, "The Parker Recontextulization Experimentation," the 5-part Dave Brubeck variation, "Give Five"; and the high-intensity, modern-jazz shot, "Swank!
08/14/2010
Time: 7:00 pm

Location: The Space Upstairs, 214 N. Lexington St, Point Breeze
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Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra
This orchestra began in 1958 as the Bethel Park Orchestra --later the Carnegie Symphony Orchestra.  It's made up of over 80 volunteer musicians.  Former music directors include David Stock, Keith Lockhart, and Bruce Lauffer.  The current music director is Warren Davidson.  The orchestra plays series of concerts each season in the Upper St. Clair High School Theater.  WQED's Ted Sohier is emcee.
08/15/2010
Time: 10:30 am
Mellon Park, Fifth & Shady Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
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Richard Moser, organ
Richard Moser of Holy Trinity Church, Robinson Township, Pennsylvania
08/15/2010
Time: 4:00 pm
St. Paul Cathedral, 108 N. Dithridge St, Pittsburgh, PA
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