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French conductor Emmanuel Krivine makes PSO debut
Generalizations and stereotypes often fall apart with just a little scratching of the surface. You might think a French pianist’s favorite music would be French, or at least for piano, but Robert Casadesus most loved German composer Ludwig van Beethoven’s late string quartets. The Pittsburgh Symphony is anticipating the debut...
Pittsburgh Youth Chorus gets little singers some big experience
A few years ago, Olivia Laubham and Evelyn Maiman were just starting out with the Pittsburgh Youth Chorus and were a little nervous about getting onstage. Today, they might not be considered stage veterans yet, but after performances with the Pittsburgh Opera, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and Pittsburgh Public Theater, they’re...
Penn Township vocalist wows crowds with national anthem renditionVideo
It’s possible that Antolena Damico was literally born to sing the national anthem. After all, she shares an Aug. 1 birthday with the song’s lyricist, Francis Scott Key. Over the past three years Damico, 12, of Penn Township has gone from singing the anthem at her older brother’s midget football...
Nate Bargatze’s ‘Good Problem to Have’ tour coming to Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall
Comedian Nate Bargatze will bring his “Good Problem to Have” tour to the Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall, 510 E. 10th Ave, Munhall, for a 7 p.m. show on Sept. 28. Doors will open at 6 p.m., and all tickets are $38. Venue presale begins at 10 a.m. April 4...
‘Black Panther,’ ‘black-ish’ win big at the 50th NAACP Image Awards
LOS ANGELES — “Black Panther,” the cultural phenomenon from Marvel Studios, swept the NAACP Image Awards by taking home six trophies, including best picture, director and ensemble. Director Ryan Coogler and much of the cast of the 2018 blockbuster took the stage late Saturday at the Dolby Theatre to accept...
Queen-inspired rock musical to tour North AmericaVideo
LOS ANGELES — A musical inspired by Queen’s music is preparing for a North America tour following the popularity of the Academy Award-winning movie, “Bohemian Rhapsody.” Producers announced Monday “We Will Rock You” will open in Winnipeg, Canada, on Sept. 3. The tour will stop in other cities including New...
West Mifflin’s Nate Walker misses top-20 cut on ‘American Idol’Video
Nate Walker didn’t make the cut on Sunday night’s episode of “American Idol,” but at least he got a trip to Hawaii for his final round. Following a week in which he struggled through vocal issues, the 18-year-old from West Mifflin made what might have been a risky choice: He...
Officials say rapper Nipsey Hussle shot and killed at 33
LOS ANGELES — Nipsey Hussle, a respected rapper who earned a Grammy nomination this year for his major-label debut, was fatally shot outside his clothing store, authorities said. He was 33. Police said Hussle was one of three men shot Sunday outside Marathon Clothing, his store in South Los Angeles;...
Allderdice students hit high notes with iconic ‘60s pop hits in ‘Leader of the Pack’
When the lights go down at Pittsburgh Allderdice High School and the music starts, James Rankin hopes to hit all the right notes from his place in the orchestra pit. “There’s something magical about being a part of the live performance,” says the junior who lives in Greenfield. About 30...
Rapper Nipsey Hussle killed in South L.A. shooting
LOS ANGELES — Rapper Nipsey Hussle was killed Sunday afternoon, shot in broad daylight outside his store in South Los Angeles, and two other people were wounded, police said. Hussle, known as much for his music as for his civic efforts in South L.A., was shot multiple times about 3:20...
Fox News apologizes for referring to ‘3 Mexican countries’Video
Don’t know much about geography? On Sunday, “Fox & Friends” had a prominent error in an on-screen graphic about President Trump’s southern border policy announcement at the start of the program that got plenty of social media attention. The craziest thing about this is that Fox & Friends has a...
Live-action ‘Dumbo’ struggles to soar at box office
LOS ANGELES — Disney’s “Dumbo” isn’t exactly taking flight at the North American box office the way its other live-action remakes of animated classics have. The Walt Disney Co. said Sunday that the Tim Burton-directed film has earned an estimated $45 million domestically from 4,259 locations against a $170 million...
Fox’s Jeanine Pirro back on-air after remarks on Muslim politician
NEW YORK — Fox News host Jeanine Pirro is back on the air after a two-week absence following her comments questioning a Muslim congresswoman’s loyalties. “Justice with Judge Jeanine” returned Saturday. The former judge and prosecutor thanked her viewers but didn’t directly discuss her apparent suspension. Pirro asked on-air March...
‘SNL’ takes on the Mueller report with more of the sameVideo
“Saturday Night Live” did not produce a new episode the week special counsel Robert Mueller III filed his long-awaited report, so the show wasted no time addressing it on this weekend’s cold open. It went about how anyone who has paid close attention to the show during the past two...
Beyonce, ‘Black Panther’ wins at 50th NAACP Image Awards
LOS ANGELES — Beyonce was named entertainer of the year at the 50th annual NAACP Image Awards that highlighted works by entertainers and writers of color. After Beyonce accepted the award Saturday night, the superstar paid homage to the people who were nominated in the same category as her. She...
KISS brings over-the-top farewell tour to PPG Paints Arena
KISS brought its “End of the Road” farewell tour to the PPG Paints Arena on Saturday night in anticipation of hanging up the costumes and platform boots for good. The highly theatrical band, which first came to the Steel City 40 years ago with an appearance at the more intimate...
Rolling Stones postpone tour so Mick Jagger can get medical treatment
The Rolling Stones are postponing their latest tour so Mick Jagger can receive medical treatment. The band announced Saturday that Jagger was told by doctors “he cannot go on tour at this time.” The band added that Jagger “is expected to make a complete recovery so that he can get...
Saint Vincent Concert Band, Percussion Ensemble join forces for program
The Saint Vincent College Percussion Ensemble and Concert Band will team up for a “Percussion and Pops” performance at 7:30 p.m. April 15 in the Robert S. Carey Student Center’s Performing Arts Center, on the college campus in Unity. The program will include works by Leonard Bernstein, John Philip Sousa,...
Greensburg family band prepares for album-release show at Mr. Smalls in Millvale
If you listen to the early recordings of Greensburg indie-rock band Essential Machine, and then listen to songs from its new record, “Wildfires,” you might not think it’s the same band. Karen and R.J. Dietrich’s sound has evolved quite a bit over the past decade. But not only is it...
Cancellations of Latino-themed shows spark anger, reflection
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Netflix’s cancellation of “One Day at a Time” has led to an outcry on social media by the show’s viewers. And fans of CW’s “Jane the Virgin” are preparing to say goodbye to a show entering its fifth and final season. The departure of the two Latino-themed...
Who will win the ‘Game of Thrones’? Ask the bookies
Everyone wants to know who’s going to rule Westeros when the final season of HBO’s “Game of Thrones” ends later this spring. Data visualization company Visme has taken it even further, employing a detailed methodology to try and calculate individual...
Pittsburgh-area drummer to play in Prince tribute, ‘Celebration 2019’ at Paisley Park
Brian Edwards of Bellevue has been playing drums since he was 3 years old. He’s played sold-out shows at Wembley Stadium with the British royal family in attendance, and he’s recorded and toured with Jesse Johnson, the original guitarist for funk-rock group The Time. In late April, he’ll travel to...
Pittsburgh Public Theater brings ‘Indecent’ to the O’Reilly Theater
Pittsburgh Public Theater announced it will present Paula Vogel’s Tony Award-nominated play, “Indecent,” April 18 to May 19 at the O’Reilly Theater, in Downtown Pittsburgh. The production is directed by Carnegie Mellon University graduate Risa Brainin. In the play, an ensemble of 10 actors and musicians follow the trajectory of...
Carnegie Science Center gets Medieval with adults-only party
The Carnegie Science Center on the North Side is going back in time with its 21+Night: Medieval Times party from 6 to 10 p.m. April 12. The adults-only party features cash bars, medieval music, catapult and trebuchet demonstrations, and the chance to explore the science center’s enchanted kingdom, according to...
Billboard pulls Lil Nas X’s viral ‘Old Town Road’ from the country chart, igniting a controversyVideo
The definition of “real” country music often sparks fierce debate. This week, it also ignited a controversy. It all started in December when 19-year-old Atlanta rapper Lil Nas X released “Old Town Road,” which his producer described as “country trap” and his label called a “country-inspired rap track.” Incorporating banjo,...
