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Curtain Up!
In his inaugural concert as Music Director, James Gourlay will entertain, inspire and enthrall with The Stars and Stripes Forever, River Dance, Where Eagles Sing, Alpine Tuba and Dundonell. Peter Graham's Brilliante features a euphonium duet by Matthew Murchison and Brian Meixner, and Gourlay's own Alpine Tuba features solos by Gourlay and Sam Buccigrossi.
09/09/2010 - 09/19/2010
Time: various

Location: (various)
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The Umbrella Man
World premiere by Edward J. Delaney. Whether on a beautifully sunny day for a Presidential parade in Dallas or a little side street in a Pittsburgh neighborhood, one single flash of a moment can turn the world upside down. Reliving that split second over and over again, searching for meaning, Lyle and Deborah Asay undertake a tumultuous journey. Struggling through loss, each grasps for ways to cope, leading to unusual encounters with conspiracy theorists, psychotherapy and a former beau. A love story, The Umbrella Man uncovers the true power of an enduring relationship.
09/09/2010 - 09/26/2010
222 Craft Avenue Pittsburgh, PA
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"Happy Garden of Life" and "The Monkey's Paw"
Staged in the Eastside shopping center Between the wine store and Borders, Katarzyna Brochocka's "Happy Garden of Life" is based on Kurt Vonnegut's story "2BRO2B," in which mortality (and having children) has been banished. Jonathan Kupper's "The Monkey's Paw" is based on William Jacob's story of the same name. Andres Cladera, music director.
09/10/2010 - 09/19/2010
Time: 8:00 pm

Location: 5996 Penn Circle South, Pittsburgh, PA
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Summer Recital
Violinists Anat Kardontchik and Joe Liu, with pianist Matthew Gillespie, play works by Bach, Piazzolla, and Pittsburgh composers Burkhardt Reiter, Mark Fromm, and Federico Garcia.
09/10/2010
Time: 7:30 pm

Location: East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Ave.
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A Fair in the Park
Fine arts & crafts, fun, music, and food.
09/10/2010 - 09/12/2010
Time: various

Location: Mellon Park, Fifth and Shady Ave., Pittsburgh, PA
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Matt Morgan, tenor
Having made debuts at three of the four theaters at New York's Lincoln Center, Matt Morgan is rapidly establishing himself as the tenor to watch. He's featured on two PBS television specials: Matt Morgan in Concert; and Opera Louisiane, alongside operatic superstars Susan Graham and Paul Groves. His reputation as a crossover artist has made him a favorite for many public and private organizations.
09/12/2010
Time: 3:00 pm
Valley High School, 1193 Stevenson Blvd, New Kensington, PA
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Joseph Kalichstein
Pianist Joseph Kalichstein enthralls audiences throughout the United States and Europe, winning equal praise as orchestral soloist, recitalist and chamber musician. With his diverse repertoire of works ranging from Mozart, Beethoven and Brahms to Bartok, Prokofiev and others, Mr. Kalichstein has collaborated with conductors Daniel Barenboim, Pierre Boulez, Christoph von Dohnányi, Charles Dutoit, Zubin Mehta, Andre Previn, Kurt Sanderling, Leonard Slatkin, and the late George Szell and Erich Leinsdorf.
09/12/2010
Time: 3:00 pm
CAPA Auditorium, 111 Ninth St, Pittsburgh, PA
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Chamber Works of the 19th & 20th Centuries
Suite for Two Violins and Piano by Moszkowski, Clarinet Sonata by Prokofiev, and short pieces for cello and piano by Sibelius, Poulenc, Mendelssohn and Bloch.
09/14/2010
Time: 12:30 pm

Location: St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 5801 Hampton St,Pittsburgh, PA
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Dvorak's Piano Quintet
Dvorak's Piano Quintet is the centerpiece of a concert by Charles May and Egon De Mattos, violins; Doug Lischner, viola; Mary Amrhein May, cello; and Debra Schneider, piano. Freewill offering to benefit both the Crohns and Colitis Foundation and Christ United Methodist Church capital campaign. Dinner available by reservation.
09/15/2010
Time: 7:30 pm

Location: Christ United Methodist Church, 44 Highland Rd, Bethel Park, PA
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Mahler's Sixth Symphony
Gustav Mahler's tragic Sixth Symphony opens the Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic's 2010-2011 season. The Philharmonic performs the large-scale work with passion and exuberance emanating from the baton of Maestro Ronald Zollman.
09/15/2010 - 09/16/2010
Time: 8:00 pm

Location: various
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