Episode Details

Grammy award winning bass-baritone Will Liverman and pianist Jonathan King, spoke with WQED about their newly released album, Show Me the Way. This album is a passion project for the two that pays homage to the women in classical music, performers and composers, from the past and today. They commissioned pieces by Sarah Kirkland Snider, Jasmine Barnes, Libby Larsen, Rene Orth, and Kamala Sankaram, and supplemented the album with music from Florence Price, Amy Beach, and Margaret Bonds. Will talks about working with some of his idols, such as Renee Flemming, his friends such as Jonathan King, and his mother, Terry Liverman, on the various tracks in the album. Jonathan highlights how the two met in college and how their continued collaboration connects them as they travel the world. Listen to WQED-FM 89-3 Pittsburgh's Classical music station to hear Will and Jonathan's newest album, or find it online. Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted source for arts and culture in our region. Whether you're passionate about classical music, film, theater, opera, or local music, we’re here to bring you closer to the heart of Pittsburgh's local arts scene. Don’t miss our musician interviews, the latest local music news, and performing arts insights from across the Southwestern Pennsylvania region.  Subscribe and follow to stay connected with the vibrant voices shaping Pittsburgh’s creative community. Visit https://www.wqed.org/ to see what else WQED is doing in our community. Until next time, keep supporting the arts and keep listening to Voice of the Arts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.