Episode Details

Pittsburgh Opera concludes its 2024-2025 Season with a world premiere - "Woman with Eyes Closed" - April 26th through May 4th at the Bitz Opera Factory. The role of Mona was written for Meredith Arwady. She talks about being a contralto; knowing the composer Jennifer Higdon; and finally seeing the opera come to the stage after 6 years in development. 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.