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@ the Symphony@ the Symphony
Conductors, soloists and composers involved in making great Pittsburgh Symphony performances talk about their music.
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New on @the Symphony
Jonathan Biss

October 31, 2008 | listen
Pianist Jonathan Biss talks about performing Mozart's Piano Concerto #22, which he recently recorded with the conductorless Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.

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Marek Janowski

October 21, 2008 | listen

 


Around TownAround Town
Insights and anecdotes from musicians, dancers, artists, actors and directors, as well as audience response.
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New on Around Town
Southminster Bells - Don Morrison

November 20, 2008 | listen
Bells of Allegheny County have been recorded for the Pittsburgh Symphony Brass CD "Songs of Christmas," including the bells at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Mt. Lebanon. Ringing Master Don Morrison reveals the arcane art of change ringing.

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Lady with All the Answers

November 14, 2008 | listen

 



Instant ReplayInstant Replay
Hear performances recorded locally in concert or in our studios.
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Carnegie Mellon Baroque Plays Bach

February 26, 2007 | listen
Pianists Samuel Oram and Eric Clark join Carnegie Mellon Baroque directed by Stephen Schultz in the opening Allegro movement of J. S. Bach's Concerto in C Major, BWV 1061. Carnegie Mellon Baroque gives historically-informed performances on modern instruments.

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John Goldsmith

February 1, 2007 | listen



Pittsburgh Speaker SeriesPittsburgh Speakers Series
Before each speaker visits Heinz Hall as part of the Pittsburgh Speakers Series, they do a brief telephone interview with WQED FM's Jim Cunningham.
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New on Pittsburgh Speaker Series
Paul Rusesabagina

October 21, 2008 | listen
As Rwanda descended into genocidal chaos, a fearless hotel manager, Paul Rusesabagina, risked his life to protect his family and more than 1,200 strangers against certain death. His story was portrayed in the Oscar-nominated film Hotel Rwanda. He speaks Nov. 5, 2008 at Heinz Hall.

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Steve Forbes

September 29, 2008 | listen

 



PSO TourPittsburgh Symphony on Tour
Echo InternationalJim Cunningham reports daily at 8:30 am and 5:30 pm from the PSO's domestic and international tours. The 2008 European Tour is sponsored by Echo International.

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See a slideshow of the PSO's Spring 2007 West Coast Tour with Jim Cunningham.

New on PSO Tour
Zagreb, Croatia 05 Feb 08 PM

February 6, 2008 | listen
The PSO ends its 2008 European tour in Zagreb, Croatia. Jim reports on newspaper reviews, orchestra's health and mood, this tour's impact, future touring plans. Audio of Robert Radtke, Nikolai Lugansky, Beethoven, and Brahms.

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Budapest, Hungary 04 Feb 08 PM

February 5, 2008 | listen

 



NPR logoHeadlines from NPR
News podcasts from National Public Radio.

Tech Nation Tech Nation
Dr. Moira Gunn hosts Public Radio's Tech Nation, where she has conducted over 2,000 interviews with space pioneers and cyber-novelists, venture capitalists and genetics researchers, teachers and technophobes. website



From the Top
From the Top
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Composer's Datebook Composers Datebook
This daily two-minute program is designed to inform, engage, and entertain listeners with timely information about composers of the past and present. get podcast



News From Lake WobegoneThe News from Lake Wobegon
Each week, Keillor shares with listeners the latest news and views from the little town where "all the women are strong, all the men are good looking, and all the children are above average." get podcast



The Writer's AlmanacThe Writer's Almanac
Each day, The Writer's Almanac features Garrison Keillor recounting the highlights of this day in history and reads a short poem or two. The Writer's Almanac is produced by Prairie Home Productions and presented by American Public Media. get podcast



Speaking of FaithSpeaking of Faith
American Public Media's Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett is public radio's weekly conversation about religion, meaning, ethics, and ideas. Speaking of Faith does not always have religion itself as a subject. Week after week, it grapples with themes of civic life -- asking how perspectives of faith might distinctively inform and illuminate our public reflection. The Speaking of Faith podcasts contain each week's program in its entirety and is updated every Thursday. get podcast



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