Episode Details

The Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra opens its 2025-2026 season this Saturday, October 18th, with Korngold’s Violin Concerto, featuring violinist Timothy Chooi. Timothy and WSO Executive Director Michael Rozell joined WQED's Jim Cunningham live on the air to discuss the concert, Timothy's career, and the symphony. Timothy is Professor of Violin at the University of Ottawa. He holds degrees from the Curtis Institute of Music and the Juilliard School, and a Professional Studies Diploma from the Kronberg Academy. He previously collaborated with Westmoreland Symphony Artistic Director Daniel Meyer at Lakeside Chautauqua in Ohio, playing Bruch's "Scottish Fantasy" with the Lakeside Symphony Orchestra. Also on the program for Saturday are Khachaturian’s Masquerade Suite and Borodin’s Symphony No. 2. Tickets and more information are available at https://westmorelandsymphony.org/performances/opening-night/. 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.