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Outside the Bayernhof Credit All Photos to Bill Rockwell     If you listen closely enough, you just might hear all sorts of music and musical sounds coming from a huge house atop a high hill in O'Hara Township. No, it's not coming from a boom box or subwoofer, but from one or more of the 150  automated music machines collected by an eccentric millionaire by the name of  Charles Boyd Brown III. Photo of Charles Boyd Brown Hanging on a Wall at Bayernhof            But first the backstory.  When Brown decided to build a house, he first looked for a location by hiring a helicopter to fly over the area and scout around for a suitable site. His final choice, an 18 plus acre tract on top a 540-foot-tall overlook in O’Hara Township with a knockout view of the Allegheny River and Highland Park.            As founder and CEO of Gas-Lite Manufacturing Company in Lawrenceville, Brown amassed a f...

    Our own General Manager and Artistic Director, Marianne Cornetti, Chairs the Laffont Competition (aka The Metropolitan Opera National Council auditions) here in Pittsburgh.  She and the Laffont Committee are hosting a fundraiser called, Mozart, Mascagni, Martinis and more! It's to raise funds for all of the prizes. The date is Nov 20th 5:30 at the Bitz Opera Factory 2425 Liberty Ave. The flyer is attached with all of the details!  Hope to see you all there!  She guarantees a FABULOUS time!   Registration Form: CLICK HERE

  TONIGHT!   American Mosaic - Opening Night Saturday, October 26, 2024 - 7:30 p.m. The Palace Theatre Looking for a way to  unwind and enjoy an inspiring evening out ? Opening Night is just what you need to lift your spirits and take a well-deserved break during the bustling fall season. Join us at the beautiful Palace Theatre to celebrate American music, where you’ll hear Copland and Bernstein, brought to life by the talented WSO musicians and led by Artistic Director  Daniel Meyer . Reserve Your Tickets Don't miss out on Opening Night!  ✨Buy tickets online until 3 p.m. on Saturday or call 724-837-1850 🚗Free parking is available in the Bell Garage or check  out the parking map.  🎟️You may also buy tickets on concert night at the box office beginning at 6:30 p.m. Program: Leonard Bernstein :  West Side Story: Selections Aaron Copland :  Clarinet Concerto featuring  Michael Rusinek, clarinet Nkeiru Okoye :  Voices Shouting Out...