With news from MANFRED HONICK, PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY, ARTS LANDING, PITTSBURGH OPERA, PEARL ARTS, POINT PARK CONSERVATORY OF DANCE, CMU DRAMA
PSO’s MANFRED HONECK HONORED FOR BRUCKNER LEADERSHIP
This weekend, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Music Director Manfred Honeck will receive the Julio Kilenyi Medal of Honor from the Bruckner Society of America, recognizing his extraordinary contributions to the interpretation and advocacy of Anton Bruckner’s music. The presentation will take place during Saturday’s BNY Classics performance of Bruckner’s Symphony No. 8 at Heinz Hall.
The Society praised Honeck’s celebrated Bruckner performances and recordings, noting their musical depth and global impact.
Reflecting on the honor, Honeck called Bruckner’s music “a profound companion throughout my life,” citing his early experiences in Vienna and his artistic journey with the PSO.
This weekend’s performances of Symphony No. 8 will also be recorded for future release, joining the orchestra’s acclaimed Reference Recordings catalog of Bruckner’s Fourth, Seventh, and Ninth symphonies.
🎟 Tickets: https://www.pittsburghsymphony.org/production/99020/bruckners-eighth
🏈 PITT BLOCK PARTY TO DEBUT ARTS LANDING DURING NFL DRAFT WEEKEND
Pitt Athletics and the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust will host the Pitt Block Party at Arts Landing during NFL Draft weekend, April 23–25. The celebration marks the first major public event at Arts Landing, the Cultural Trust’s new four-acre civic space in the Cultural District.
Fans can expect an interactive Pitt Football museum & draft showcase,lLive music & entertainment, food trucks & local vendors, activity zones and more. Arts Landing offers a central gathering space within walking distance of Draft festivities, restaurants, galleries, and riverfront views.
The Arts Landing Grand Opening will follow during the 2026 Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival, June 5 – 7 & 11 – 14, 2026
🎧 PEARL ARTS ANNOUNCES DEEP DIVE SOUND AND MOVEMENT WORKSHOP
PearlArts Movement & Sound introduces the pilot season of its Deep Dive Workshop Series, running February 25 through June 19. The immersive program brings artists, movement makers, and sound practitioners together for collaborative, process-driven exploration.
Co-Artistic Director Staycee Pearl describes the series as “an invitation to slow down, listen deeply, and reconnect with the joy of creating.”
Details at: https://www.pearlartsmovement.org/workshops
🇺🇸 PSO CELEBRATES AMERICAN SOUNDSCAPES
From spirituals and marches to jazz and swing, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra’s American Soundscapes concerts (Feb. 27–March 1) explore the rich musical traditions that define the American experience.
Led by Principal Pops Conductor Byron Stripling and featuring Mamie Parris and the Hamlisch-Page Student Choir, the program promises a joyful, high-energy celebration of American music.
Stripling’s hope? “That we’ll all be singing together by the end of the concert.”
🎟️ TICKETS: https://www.pittsburghsymphony.org/production/99130/american-soundscapes
WORLD RENOWNED CHOREOGRAPHERS SHAPE WINTER DANCE CONCERT
Point Park University’s Conservatory Dance Company’s Winter Dance Concert opens next week.
Running February 25 – March 1 in the PNC Theatre, the production showcases more than 100 of Point Park University’s finest dancers performing a dynamic mix of ballet, modern, jazz, hip hop, and contemporary works. The program features choreography by acclaimed guest artists and industry leaders:
- Al Blackstone is an Emmy-winning director, choreographer, and educator known for creating emotionally resonant, joy-filled work for stage and screen. A New Jersey native now based in New York City, Blackstone’s work celebrates storytelling, connection, and community.
- Roderick George, an award-winning choreographer, performer, and director, has danced with leading international companies including Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet, Basel Ballet, Göteborgs Operans Danskompani, and The Forsythe Company. He is the founder of kNoname Artist, a New York City–based collective dedicated to collaborative creation and shared artistic agency. His work has been presented at major venues and festivals worldwide.
- Kenichi Kasamatsu is a New York City–based dancer, teacher, and choreographer whose credits include collaborations with prominent choreographers and appearances alongside major recording artists. He is widely recognized for his innovative hip hop work, international teaching, and original full-length productions.
- Dwight Rhoden, co-founder of COMPLEXIONS Contemporary Ballet, is one of today’s most sought-after choreographers. Over a three-decade career, he has created more than 100 works and collaborated across dance, music, television, and film, working with globally renowned artists and companies.
🎟️ TICKETS: https://playhouse.culturaldistrict.org/production/100369/list_performances
DESIRE DISRUPTION AND DEVINE POWER AT CMU DRAMA
Hurricane Diana by Madeleine George is a witty, surreal comedy about disruption, desire, and reinvention. The play centers on Diana, a mysterious, charismatic stranger who arrives unannounced at a suburban New Jersey household. As she ingratiates herself with the family, Diana begins to unsettle their routines, relationships, and assumptions, acting as both provocateur and catalyst.
Her true identity? The Greek god Dionysus—returned to the modern world––suburban New Jersey, to be precise––to restore the Earth to its natural state.
Blending sharp humor with mythic undertones, the play reimagines the Roman goddess Diana as a force of nature — seductive, destabilizing, and transformative. Through her presence, the characters confront buried longings, identity tensions, and the fragile structures holding their lives together. The result is a playful yet incisive exploration of gender, power, consumerism, and the possibility of change.
🎟️ TICKETS AND DETAILS: Hurrican Diana, Directed by Kaycee Swierc, is at the Philip Chosky Theater on CMU Oakland campus from February 25 – 28, 2026. Tickets at: https://cmudrama.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?SeriesID=65
👉 Don’t forget—you can always explore the next two months of performances, organized by date or company, anytime at onStage Pittsburgh.
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