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September 11, 2023 55 mins

We talk about her early years, her dreams of being an opera singer, her schooling, her successes, and the factors that led her to WQED-FM where she started to work for this all-classical-all-the-time radio station in 2000. She is on air weekdays from 2pm till 6pm.

To learn more about Anna and her many skills, click on these links:

On WQED-FM’s podcast VOICE OF THE ARTS

On a fundraiser for Pittsbugh Opera

A sample of her paintings

A short bio from North Hills Art Center

Anna talking about Sweeney Todd on Pittsburgh Vivant

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More from Rick Sebak:

NEBBY: Rick Sebak's Tales of Greater Pittsburgh: wqed.org/nebby

Pittsburgh History Series: wqed.org/watch/pittsburgh-history-series
 

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Twitter: @rickaroundhere

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