<< May 2012  >>
S M T W T F S
    01 02 03 04 05
06 07 08 09 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 31    

<< June 2012  >>
S M T W T F S
          01 02
03 04 05 06 07 08 09
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30



All Events | Starting Friday, May 4, 2012

Debussy & Ravel's Bolero
Revel in favorites by French composers Debussy and Ravel – Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, and Bolero. Witness young French pianist Lise de la Salle's PSO debut in the colorful Piano Concerto by Ravel. Manfred Honeck also welcomes the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh in Lili Boulanger's Psalm 130.
05/04/2012


Gutenberg! The Musical!
(un)apologetic productions presents Gutenberg! The Musical! It's is the story of Bud and Doug, who wrote a musical about the single greatest invention in the world - the printing press. And now they want to share it with you and as many Broadway producers as possible so their show can get a shot at the Great White Way.
05/04/2012


Pictures at an Exhibition
Music Director Lawrence Loh and the PYSO will collaborate with the Attack Theatre in Milhaud's La Création du Monde, which outlines the creation of the world based on African folk mythology. PYSO Concerto Competition winner, violinist Inori Sakai, will play Saint-Saens' Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso. Free tickets (required) are available online.
05/05/2012


Pop!
Who shot Andy Warhol? Welcome to Warhol's legendary Factory, where every artist has talent, ego, and a motive to pull the trigger. As the pop icon's life flashes before his eyes, he confronts an unforgettable cast of outrageous suspects and wrestles with the meaning of his own legacy. Variety calls this wild musical collage by Maggie-Kate Coleman and Anna K. Jacobs "vibrant, hip, fresh, and a hell of a lot of fun."
05/05/2012


Bird Songs, Love Toads, and Longing Hearts
Experience beautiful and spirited music from around the world that expresses the joy and beauty of nature through traditional folk songs, spirituals, and captivating songs that tell fantastical stories! The Oakland Girls Training Choirs give a concert of beauty and joy. Training Choir II will perform songs by Handel, Britten, and Andrew Kohn.
05/05/2012


Bold Broadway
Music Director Susan Medley conducts Broadway favorites from such legendary composers as Cole Porter, Leonard Bernstein, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Meredith Wilson, and more with jazz artists Bryan Sable, piano; Justin Bendel, bass; and Robert Rawsthorne, percussion.
05/05/2012


WSO on Broadway
Music Director Yugo Ikach invites some of his Broadway friends to dazzle you in favorite Big Apple showstoppers.
05/05/2012


It's Beethoven, I promise!
Faith United Methodist Church presents The Morningside Trio performing Beethoven's “Gassenhauer” Trio, Schumann's “Fairy Tales,” a wonderfully romantic Trio by Reinecke, Rick Sowash's pastoral “View from Carew," and a Latin Jazz piece by Paquito D'Rivera. Edward Leonard, piano; Greta Schottman, cello; and Alex Jones, clarinet. Freewill donations benefit Autism Speaks.
05/06/2012


Senior Citizens' Day
Free admission for seniors with docent tours 11am - 1pm, then light refreshments and live music. Sponsored by the Women's Committee of the CMoA. Doors open 10:45am.
05/07/2012


Silk Screen Asian-American Film Festival
This annual event showcases films and filmmakers with origins in India, Japan, China, Taiwan, Indonesia, Korea, Thailand, the Philippines, Iran, and more, beginning with a gala opening-night event and screening of “The Lady,” a film about Burmese opposition politician Aung San Suu Kyi. Festival venues include the Harris Theater, Melwood Screening Room, and Regent Square Theater.
05/11/2012


A Wrinkle in Time
Before Harry Potter, A Wrinkle in Time was the delightful story about the adventures of Meg and her family and the battle between good and evil, the control of the universe and the ultimate triumph of love. Come see the fusion of science, technology and the arts come alive before your eyes.
05/11/2012


An American in Paris
Manfred Honeck closes the Paris Festival with Stravinsky's vibrant ballet Pétrouchka, created for the Ballets Russes in Paris. Then, hear the jazz-infused Cello Concerto by Swiss-born Arthur Honegger featuring PSO Principal Cellist Anne Martindale Williams. George Gershwin's An American in Paris captures the composer's own experience of the bustling streets of Paris.
05/11/2012


Masterworks IV: Sohn Shines
Violin sensation Livia Sohn joins André Raphel and the WSO in Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto in D. This season finale also includes Berlioz' Overture to Benvenuto Cellini, Prokofiev's "Classical" Symphony #1, and Ravel's Daphnis and Chloe Suite #2.
05/11/2012


Celtic Woman in Concert
When: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 Venue: Heinz Hall Time: 7:30pm Regular Tickets $110 Single ticket $220 Pair tickets Orchestra/Grand Tier Credit Card Only, Non-Refundable
03/26/2013


QED Cooks Big Night 6-Course Dinner
When: Monday, May 6, 2013 Venue: D'Imperio's Restaurant, Monroeville Time: 6pm $150 Single ticket Credit Card Only.  Non-refundable.  Big Night Menu: Bruschetta Crespelle 'Mbusse (Wet Crepes) Risotto Tricolore Timbale Porchetta Roast Tiramisu
05/06/2013


The Tenors in Concert
**SOLD OUT** When: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 Venue: Byham Theater Time: 8pm Regular $75 Single ticket $150 Pair tickets Ochestra/Director’s Circle Credit Card Only, Non-Refundable
06/19/2013


Chautauqua: Straight No Chaser in Concert – Overnight Bus Trip
Chautauqua: Straight No Chaser in Concert – overnight bus trip Date: Saturday, June 22, 2013- Sunday, June 23, 2013 Location: Chautauqua Time:  8:15pm *Depart Saturday morning, June 22; arrive for lunch.  Check into hotel and enjoy the grounds.  Have dinner and see SNC in concert.  On Sunday, have breakfast then leave to return to Pittsburgh. Regular $400 Single (single occupancy) $750 Pair (double occupancy) General Admission Seating Credit Card Only, Non-Refundable
06/22/2013


The Divinas
The Divinas in Concert Date: Thursday, September 26, 2013 Venue: QED Theater Time:  8pm Meet & Greet $90 Single ticket $180 Pair tickets General Admission Seating Credit Card Only, Non-Refundable   Regular $60 Single ticket $120 Pair tickets General Admission Seating Credit Card Only, Non-Refundable Presents Deadline:  Friday, June 7, 2013
09/26/2013


Celtic Thunder Mythology
Celtic Thunder in Concert Date: Sunday, October 6, 2013  Venue: Benedum Center Time: 8pm Meet & Greet -SOLD OUT- Regular $130  Single ticket $260  Pair tickets Orchestra/Director’s Circle Seating Credit Card Only, Non-Refundable Presents Deadline:  Friday, June 14, 2013 
10/06/2013


The Piano Guys
The Piano Guys in Concert Date: Saturday, October 26, 2013 Venue: QED Theater Time:  8pm Meet & Greet $110 Single ticket $220 Pair tickets General Admission Seating Credit Card Only, Non-Refundable Regular $90 Single ticket $180 Pair tickets General Admission Seating Credit Card Only, Non-Refundable Presents Deadline:  Friday, June 21, 2013
10/26/2013