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Friday, February 24 at 7pm Pittsburgh Foundation Performance in Pittsburgh
Hosted by Stephen Baum
Tonight, Ronald Zollman conducts the Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic in Gustav Mahler's Fifth Symphony, plus performances by the Carnegie Mellon Wind Ensemble
Saturday, February 25 at 1pm The Metropolitan Opera
Hosted by Margaret Juntwait
Giuseppe Verdi: Ernani.Angela Meade takes center stage as Elvira in Verdi's thrilling early gem. Marcello Giordani sings the title role, that of her mismatched lover, and all-star veterans Dmitri Hvorostovsky and Ferruccio Furlanetto round out the cast. Marco Armiliato conducts.
Saturday, February 25 at 5pm From the Top
Hosted by Christopher O'Riley
Today's show, from Boston, features a 17-year-old mandolinist from Pittsburgh, Gordon Neidinger, who attends the Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School. Also on the show, a teenaged flutist, pianist, violist, and a violinist who's been recognized as a Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist.
Saturday, February 25 at 8pm Carnegie Hall Live Sir Simon Rattle conducts his Berlin Philharmonic in Gustav Mahler’s Symphony #2 (Resurrection), with soprano Camilla Tilling, mezzo Bernarda Fink, and the Westminster Symphonic Choir. Also on the program are some art songs of Mahler’s friend and former classmate, Hugo Wolf.
Monday-Friday, February 20 - February 24 at 10pm
Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin
This week, Bill shines the spotlight on the violin concerto, sampling some of the great works for violin and orchestra by Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, and Sibelius.
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Chatham Baroque with Sara Botkin Sunday, February 26, 2012 at 4:00 pm "One of Pittsburgh's greatest treasures," says the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Chatham Baroque continues to excite local, national, and international audiences with dazzling technique and lively interpretations played on instruments of the Baroque period. Soprano Sara Botkin is known for performances with Chatham Baroque and the Bach and Baroque Ensemble, and for her solo CDs "Breath of Heaven" and "An Angel's Christmas." More Info
New Music Marathon Presented by Alia Musica Pittsburgh Friday, April 13, 2012 until Saturday, April 14, 2012 AMP is joined by other Pittsburgh new music ensembles and musicians -- IonSound, ELCO, Assembly, LEMUR, and more More Info
La Suave Melodia Presented by Chatham Baroque Saturday, April 14, 2012 at various until Sunday, April 15, 2012 Marini, Tartini, Foscarini, Veracini, Piccinini... This concert(ini) features the passion, melody, and expression of the virtuosic composers of Baroque Italy. Imbibe in our weekend of passion stirring, establishment shaking, life changing baroque music. More Info
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