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We talk about her early years, her dreams of being an opera singer, her schooling, her successes, and the factors that led her to WQED-FM where she started to work for this all-classical-all-the-time radio station in 2000. She is on air weekdays from 2pm till 6pm.To learn more about Anna and her many skills, click on these links:On WQED-FM's podcast VOICE OF THE ARTSOn a fundraiser for Pittsbugh OperaA sample of her paintingsA short bio from North Hills Art CenterAnna talking about Sweeney Todd on Pittsburgh VivantWATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE------------------------------Support GUMBANDS: donate.wqed.org/wqed/gumbandsMore GUMBANDS: www.gumbands.org More from Rick Sebak:NEBBY: Rick Sebak's Tales of Greater Pittsburgh: wqed.org/nebbyPittsburgh History Series: wqed.org/watch/pittsburgh-history-series Follow Rick on social:Instagram: @ricksebakFacebook: Rick SebakTwitter: @rickaroundhere------------------------------GUMBANDS is brought to you by WQED Pittsburgh  and made possible by the Buhl Foundation. 

The Pittsburgh Savoyards continue their 85th season this Fall with Gilbert and Sullivan's magical operetta, The Sorcerer. Performances will be held October 21-23 and 28-30 2022 at the Greater Pittsburgh Masonic Center in Ross Township, PA.  Some cast members of the Sorcerer stopped by WQED-FM to talk with Anna Singer.  

WQED-FM's Jim Cunningham speaks with violinist Augustin Hadelich after he performed the Sibelius Violin Concerto with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra during our live broadcast on October 14, 2022.  

WQED-FM's Jim Cunningham speaks with Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Executive Vice-President of Learning and Community Engagement during our live broadcast on October 14, 2022.  

WQED-FM's Jim Cunningham speaks with Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra guest conductor Juraj Valcuha after the concert on our live broadcast from October 14, 2022.  

Albert Manders grew up in Pittsburgh, but now lives and performs the flute in Amsterdam.  WQED-FM's Jim Cunningham sat down with Albert the last time he was in town to ask what he's been up to recently.   

Mark Rylance is a famed British actor, playwright, and theatre director.  He's also the husband of Claire van Kampen who is directing Quantum Theater's production of Idaspe, taking place at the Byham Theater from October 7th through the 15th.  Mark stopped by WQED-FM to talk to Anna Singer about Idaspe and more.  

WQED-FM's Jim Cunningham spoke with violinist Hilary Hahn about her new CD on Deutsche Grammophon tiled "Eclipse."  The CD features music of Dvorak, Ginastera and Sarasate with the Frankfurt Radio Symphony conducted by Andrés Orozco-Estrada.   Hilary talks about the CD and recalls her many trips to Heinz Hall to play with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.   Her new CD is out today (October 7, 20220) and can be purchased here:   https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09X99XPGH/?tag=umgklassik-21&ascsubtag=0028948623839_B09X99XPGH_hilary+hahn_hilary+hahn+-+eclipe_www.universal-music.de  

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Guest Conductor Fabien Gabel spoke to WQED-FM's Jim Cunningham about this weekend's concerts with music by Ravel, Moussa, Chausson, and Stravinsky.  

This weekend's Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra concerts feature violinist Karen Gomyo playing Chausson's Poeme for Violin and Orchestra, as well as the US Premiere of the Violin Concerto by Samy Moussa.  Karen spoke to WQED-FM's Jim Cunningham about the pieces.   

Resonance Works opens it's 10th Anniversary season with "I Am a Dreamer Who No Longer Dreams," Friday October 14th at 8pm and Sunday October 16th, 3pm at Carnegie Music Hall in Carnegie.  Artistic and General Director Maria Sensi Sellner, along with cast members stopped by WQED-FM to talk to Anna Singer about the production.   

Eric Crosby, the Henry J. Heinz II Director of Carnegie Museum of Art, stopped by WQED-FM to chat about the 58th Carnegie International and more in this conversation with Jim Cunningham.  

WQED-FM's Anna Singer speaks with Caron Daley, the Director of Choral Activities at Duquesne University.  Dr. Daley talks about Duquesne's new "Spirit of Pittsburgh" concert series.  The series celebrates Pittsburgh with specially curated concert programs featuring the musical, cultural, and historical traditions of our city featuring the Duquesne Symphony Orchestra, Choirs, Wind and Jazz Ensembles, as well as our jazz faculty.   

WQED-FM's Jim Cunningham spoke with guest conductor Osmo Vanska at the end of our live broadcast of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra's Season Opening Concert on Friday September 23, 2022.    

The Chatham Baroque + Renaissance and Baroque 2022-2023 Concert Season begins on Saturday September 24th with Fortepianist and faculty member at the Juilliard School, Yi-heng Yang, performing the music of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven on a replica of an 18th-century Viennese Walter fortepiano.  The concert takes place at Calvary Episcopal Church, Shadyside at 7:30pm.   WQED-FM's Anna Singer spoke to Yi-heng about the concert.   

Dan Kamin stopped by WQED-FM to talk about his upcoming performance of "Charlie Chaplin's Red Letter Days" - Thursday September 29th, 7:30pm at the Harris Theater.  In Charlie Chaplin's Red Letter Days, Dan Kamin tells the amazing story of how Charlie Chaplin made the world shake with laughter even as the Great War was shaking it with bombs—and how he risked fame, fortune and reputation by making a comedy about the bloody conflict while it was still raging. The highlight will be the screening of a complete, newly restored print of that film, Shoulder Arms (1918), which takes an unflinching look at the horrific realities of trench warfare through the Tramp's experiences as a doughboy. 

John Matera, Executive Producer for Partisan Pictures presenting the PBS documentary "Ron Carter Finding the Right Notes," visited WQED-FM speaking with Jim Cunningham about the October broadcast on WQED13. John is a former Pittsburgher back in town for the opening concert September 16th at the August Wilson Cultural Center of the Pittsburgh Jazz Festival which stars the 85 year old bass superstar who started his career in the 1950's and has made more recordings than any other bassist with every major jazz star, Miles Davis, Aretha Franklin and many others totaling over 2,500 recordings. Why doesn't everyone know his name? Probably because of his gentle easy going nature. He started down the road of a classical bass player with a degree from the Eastman School of Music but making it in the orchestral world has never been easy for an African American as the film reveals.

"Hair & Other Stories" is a dance-theater work by Urban Bush Women that reflects on race, identity, and ideas of beauty through the lens of Black women's hair. Using movement, song, and conversation, it explores what constitutes freedom, liberation, and release in our everyday struggles to rise to our Extra-ordinary Selves in extraordinary times.  WQED-FM's Jim Cunningham spoke to Urban Bush Women's Artistic Director Chanon Judson about "Hair & Other Stories," how the company hopes to help young women find power through dance, and her work in jazz at the University of Buffalo.   "Hair & Other Stories" takes place at the PNC Theater September 9th and 10th.    For more information and tickets, https://playhouse.pointpark.edu/tickets/Playhouse-Presents-The-Artists-Series/urban-bush-women

WQED-FM's Jim Cunningham chats with cellist Jan Vogler.   He's performed with Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra at Heinz Hall  in the past, and he's thrilled to have them at the Dresden Music Festival.  Jan talks about his role as intendant of the Dresden Music Festival, his recent recordings, and growing up in East Berlin.      

"Everyone's a Critic" goes the saying.  But for Jeremy Reynolds - it's the truth!  Jeremy is the Classical Music Critic for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.   He joined WQED-FM's Jim Cunningham in the lobby of the hotel after the Dresden concert for this tour report.  It was going to be a long night of writing, so he had ordered a pizza for delivery.  Jeremy talks about tonight's concert, some of the other stories he's covered while on the tour and much more.  Which European concert hall sounds a lot like Heinz Hall?  Find out in this tour report!    

You've probably heard the word "Rad" throughout Allegheny County.   You might have even attended a few events during "Radical Days."  But what IS the Allegheny Regional Asset District?  Who do they support and WHY do they support these organizations.  The person with the answers is James Santelli.  He sat down with WQED-FM's Bryan Sejvar to talk all things Rad and Radical Days, which runs this year from September 9th through October 16th.     For more information:  https://www.radworkshere.org/      

Two Pittsburgh Presidents joined WQED-FM's Jim Cunningham for a conversation - Melia Tourangeau, President and CEO of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, and Mark Thomas, President of the Pittsburgh Regional Alliance.  Both talk about how the PSO is a fantastic Ambassador of Pittsburgh to Europe, and the importance of the arts in bringing European business to Pittsburgh.      

What does Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Principal Piccolo do on a day off?   Go rowing on the river!  WQED-FM's Jim Cunningham asked Rhian Kenny about her rowing experience, along with the music on this tour that is best for the piccolo.  Jim also spoke to guest horn Donna Dolson, who had just visited the Folkwang Museum.    

WQED-FM's Jim Cunningham spoke with Christoph Lieben-Seutter, the General and Artistic Director of the Elbphilharmonie.   He talks about having the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra back in Hamburg, his first meeting with Manfred Honeck, and the state of classical music.       

As the orchestra gets settled in Hamburg, WQED-FM's Jim Cunningham caught up with Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra violinists Irene Cheng and Sarah Clendenning.  They describe the scene in Hamburg, their memories of the concert Hall, performing with Helene Grimaud and more.      

The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra tour continues tonight with a concert at the Grafenegg Festival, just outside of Vienna.  WQED-FM's Jim Cunningham was able to speak with the orchestra's new Concertmaster - David McCarroll.  Ironically, David has lived in Vienna for the last 7 years as a member of the Vienna Piano Trio.  David tells Jim about auditioning for the job; living in Vienna; and whether he has seen a Steelers or Pirates game yet.   

WQED-FM's Jim Cunningham had a chance to talk with Leif Ove Andsnes about his new CD  "Mozart Momentum."  He also talks about his performances with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and more.      

Walter Morales of the Edgewood Symphony Orchestra stopped by WQED-FM to talk about their Bach, Beethoven and Brunch performance on Sunday June 19th from 10:30am until noon at Mellon Park in Shadyside. Walter talks about the program, playing outside, and the concerts they're giving this summer.      

Sarah Aziz, Director of the Three Rivers Arts Festival, speaks with WQED-FM intern Flora Kelly about this year's arts festival, and what she loves most about the work that she does. The Three Rivers Arts Festival is taking place from Friday, June 3rd, through Sunday, June 12th in the cultural district of downtown Pittsburgh. 

Jennifer Orchard, Yeokyung Kim, Marylène Gingras-Roy and Charlie Powers play the Beethoven Quartet opus 59 No 2 allegretto live in the WQED-FM studio and talk about the Beethoven in our Neighborhood Library Project which takes them to Oakmont and the Carnegie Library on June 6 at 5:30. Their colleagues will continue to play the complete cycle of all the Beethoven Quartets in Carnegie Libraries though June 29.

As Assistant  Conductor, Ryan Keeling prepared the Mendelssohn Choir for the Beethoven Ninth Symphony with Manfred Honeck in their most recent performances bringing to a grand conclusion the Pittsburgh Symphony Beethoven in Your Neighborhood project of presenting all nine Beethoven Symphonies in various venues in a single week. The sold out concert at Heinz Hall and the repeat performance at St Vincent's Basilica in Latrobe followed in the path of the Grammy nominated Reference recording. Ryan tells Jim Cunningham about keeping the Honeck ideas in place and the special nature of his Viennese style Beethoven. Ryan Keeling also discussed upcoming Mendelssohn concerts and the work he does in Mount Lebanon at church and  with his Voces Solis ensemble. The Beethoven Ninth will be broadcast June 2 at 7pm on WQED-FM.   

WQED-FM's Jim Cunningham spoke with Guest Conductor Matthias Pintscher, Principal Flute Lorna McGhee and PSO Vice President of Artistic Planning Mary Persin during intermission of our live broadcast.  

Matthias Pintscher is the guest conductor this weekend with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.  He'll conduct Ravel's "Mother Goose" and "Alborada del gracioso," as well as Debussy's "La Mer."   Alexi Kenney will play the Bartok Violin Concerto No. 2.  Matthias talks to WQED-FM's Jim Cunningham about the concert, his recordings and composing and more.  

Carnegie Museum of Art Director of Education and Public Programs, Dana Bishop-Root, talks about "Inside Out" - CMOA's free outdoor summer event series. Inside Out takes place from Saturday, June 4 through Saturday, August 13 in the museum's Sculpture Court in an immersive pavilion by artist Rafael Domenech, commissioned for the 58th Carnegie International. Interview with WQED-FM's Jim Cunningham. Learn more about "Inside Out"

At the conclusion of our live broadcast of the Heinz Chapel Choir Spring concert on April 24, 2022, WQED-FM's Anna Singer spoke to the Director of Heinz Chapel Choir, Dr. Susan Rice, and Emily Sweat, a member of the Choir and the announced recipient of the John Goldsmith Award for Choral Excellence.  

The Kathe and Jim Patrinos Curator of the 58th Carnegie International, Sohrab Mohebbi, visited WQED-FM to speak with Jim Cunningham about the first round of commissions and partnerships including the Berlin based collective terra0 which has proposed an augmented tree that owns its land; Pittsburgh born artist James “YaYa” Hough will paint a mural for the Hill District; Cuban American artist Rafael Domenech will begin the summer season June 4th with a pavilion housed in the museum's sculpture courtyard; and artist Tony Cokes will create work for the Carnegie International on four digital billboards along Route 28. There will also be art seen for the first time in the US from the Museo de la Solidaridad Salvador Allende. Sohrab tells his story beginning in Iran and suggesting ideas to Carnegie Museum of Art Director Eric Crosby with observations on how museums stay relevant today and making certain that Pittsburghers own one of the oldest and most comprehensive exhibits of new art in the world.

This Saturday, in Hicks Memorial Chapel, Chatham Baroque and Renaissance and Baroque present East of the River who will give two performances - 5pm and 8pm.  East of the River performs music from Jewish and Ottoman traditions of the 13th through 18th centuries. Listeners will hear Hebrew, Arabic, and Ladino (Medieval Judaeo-Spanish) in this program consisting of songs and dances from liturgical and folk traditions, and will hear examples of classical instrumental music from the Ottoman court as well.  East of the River member Daphna Mor spoke with WQED-FM's Anna Singer about the concert.  

Author of The Comedy of Charlie Chaplin: Artistry in Motion, Dan Kamin trained Robert Downey, Jr. for his Oscar-nominated performance in CHAPLIN.  On April 16th, Charlie Chaplin's birthday, there was a special screening and live presentation celebrating one of his most beloved films - "The Kid."    In THE KID at 100, renowned mime and comedy choreographer Dan Kamin reveals what keeps this film fresh, funny and incredibly moving to this day.  Dan stopped by WQED-FM to talk with Anna Singer about the event.  

WQED-FM's Jim Cunningham spoke to Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Music Director Manfred Honeck and pianist Yefim Bronfman during intermission of our live broadcast from April 22, 2022.      

Pittsburgh Opera concludes it's 2021-2022 Season with the powerful opera "Blue" at the August Wilson African-America Cultural Center April 23rd through May 1st.  WQED-FM's Anna Singer spoke with the librettist and Stage Director Tazewell Thompson about background of the opera, his eagerness to return to Pittsburgh after having great success with one of his plays at City Theater, working with Glimmerglass Opera to write the opera and more.  

Pittsburgh Opera concludes it's 2021-2022 Season with the powerful opera "Blue" at the August Wilson African-America Cultural Center April 23rd through May 1st.  WQED-FM's Anna Singer spoke with Briana Elyse Hunter, who sings the role of The Mother, about the opera, the opening scene she has with her girlfriends, how the opera has affected her and more.

Pittsburgh Opera concludes it's 2021-2022 Season with the powerful opera "Blue" at the August Wilson African-America Cultural Center April 23rd through May 1st.  WQED-FM's Anna Singer spoke with Kenneth Kellogg, who sings the role of the Father, about the opera, his character, getting insights on his role by talking to an actual police officer and more.

Pittsburgh Opera concludes it's 2021-2022 Season with the powerful opera "Blue" at the August Wilson African-America Cultural Center April 23rd through May 1st.  WQED-FM's Anna Singer spoke with conductor Glenn Lewis about the opera, it's orchestration, performing at the August Wilson Center and more.  

During intermission of WQED-FM's live broadcast of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Jim Cunningham interviewed Music Director Manfred Honeck, guest soloist Leif Ove Andsnes, and PSO President and CEO Melia Tourangeau.   

This Saturday (4/2) at 8pm and Sunday (4/3) at 2:30pm, Chatham Baroque presents Pergolesi's "Stabat Mater" with guest artists Pascale Beaudin, soprano; Reginald Mobley, countertenor; Cynthia Black, violin; Kristen Linfante, viola; and  Adam Pearl, chamber organ.  The concerts take place at East Liberty Presbyterian Church.   Chatham Baroque violinist Andrew Fouts and soprano Pascale Beaudin stopped by WQED-FM to talk with Anna Singer about the concerts.  

On March 27th, 2022, organist Adam Brakel played a recital at Pleasant Hills Presbyterian Church.  Adam spoke with WQED-FM's Jim Cunningham about the recital, his background and more.    

This Friday at 8pm and Sunday afternoon at 2:30pm, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra plays the Pittsburgh premiere of "Herald, Holler and Hallelujah" by Wynton Marsalis.  WQED-FM's Jim Cunningham spoke to Mr. Marsalis and Music Director Manfred Honeck about the piece; how it came to be; and much more in this conversation.    

The Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh presents "Toward the Unknown Region" Saturday April 2, 7:30pm at the Hillman Center for Performing Arts, and Sunday April 3rd, 2:30pm at Westminster Presbyterian Church.  This concert will feature two dynamic works for chorus: Ralph Vaughan Williams' Toward the Unknown Region and Jonathan Dove's blistering song cycle "The Passing of the Year."  Music Director Matthew Mehaffey stopped by WQED-FM to chat with Anna Singer about the concert.  

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Music Director Manfred Honeck and Vice President of Artistic Planning Mary Persin, sat down with WQED-FM's Jim Cunningham to talk about the Orchestra's 2022-2023 season.  They also discuss their upcoming "Concert for Ukraine" performance taking place on Saturday April 2nd at 7:30pm.  

Douglas Levine is a composer, pianist, music director and educator based right here in Pittsburgh. He's the composer/co-lyricist of the new musical Claws Out!, which was  filmed and premiered online in 2020 by City Theatre. He's also the composer/lyricist of Jazz Time!, a new musical filmed and streamed online in 2021 by The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust's Arts Education Dept. Douglas's original scores have been premiered by such companies as: Pittsburgh Public Theater, Microscopic Opera Company, The Warhol, The Playhouse REP, Conservatory and Junior Companies, Attack Theatre, Pennsylvania Dance Theatre, Pittsburgh Classical Theatre, Dreams of Hope, Gateway to the Arts, Renaissance City Women's Choir, Pittsburgh Musical Theater, Opera Theatre  of Pittsburgh and WQED FM. Please be sure to stick around at the end of the show, because Doug has given us a great treat. We'll hear three of his songs, The Mother Age, Not That Kind of Lawyer, and Zoey and Jake.