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Friday, August 22 at 7pm
Performance in Pittsburgh
Hosted by Stephen Baum
Cello Masters, including Anne Martindale Williams, Yo-Yo Ma, and the rockin' quartet, Cellofourte.
Saturday, August 23 at 2pm
Saturday at the Opera
Hosted by Ken Meltzer
Today, we'll hear Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of Verdi's La Traviata, recorded onstage last January. Sir Andrew Davis conducts the performance, starring renowned soprano Renee Fleming as Violetta, tenor Matthew Polenzani as Alfredo, and baritone Thomas Hampson as Giorgio. Norman Pellegrini and Lisa Flynn host our broadcast.
Sunday, August 24 at 7am
Sunday Baroque
Hosted by Suzanne Bona
As the 2008 Olympics come to a close, we'll climb Mount Olympus for a program of music and mythology.
Sunday, August 24 at 8pm
Pittsburgh Symphony
Hosted by Jim Cunningham
Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos conducts a Spanish program, featuring his own orchestration of Albeniz' Suite Española; Palomo's Nocturnos de Andalucia; and, with soloist Pepe Romero, the Concierto de Aranjuez by Joaquin Rodrigo.
 Monday-Friday, August 18-22 at 10pm
Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin
This week - Leonard Bernstein: a biography. more info
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Classical QED Eighty Nine Three returns to Johnstown for a live broadcast from the Folkfest. Jim Sweenie will be your host from noon to 5pm playing classical music and talking with members from area arts organizations. And if you plan on attending, stop by our booth in Festival Park for giveaways. More Info
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As the Republic of Rwanda descended into genocidal chaos, one fearless hotel manager made the decision to protect the family he loved, and in the process he found the courage to risk his life to save more than 1,200 strangers from what would be certain death. His inspiring real-life story was portrayed in the Academy Award-nominated film "Hotel Rwanda." More Info
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