Episode Details

In this episode, pianist Dr. Barry Coutinho spoke about his upcoming benefit concert for Shoulder to Shoulder on February 5th. Dr. Coutinho talks about the program he will be performing in the concert with members of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. The pieces include Chopin's Tristesse, Liszt's Rigoletto, and the Winter and Spring movement of Vivaldi's Four Seasons Suite. He has played the Liszt's paraphrase on Verdi's Opera Rigoletto many times in public, but this will be the first time for Chopin's Tristesse. He will be dedicating the Vivaldi to his mother, and Piazzolla's Le Grande Tango to his son. He talks about his work as a family medical doctor at UPMC Shadyside, and his work teaching medical students. Dr. Coutinho also talks about how music is good for the soul, and it could also reduce your stress. You can hear Dr. Barry Coutinho and members of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra at the Herberman Conference Center at UPMC Shadyside on Wednesday, February 5th at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $25 for adults, and $10 for students. All proceeds go towards Should to Should Pittsburgh, which seeks to improve health outcomes in Honduras. Visit https://www.shouldertoshoulderpgh.org/tickets/ to learn more. 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.