Author Archives
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Review: Takácz Quartet Inaugurates Chamber Music Pittsburgh’s 66th Season
By JIM LEWIS The Takácz Quartet brought a new program to Chamber Music Pittsburgh Monday evening to kick off the organization’s 66th concert season, REVOLUTIONS: A Radical Returning. The main floor of Carnegie Music Hall was nearly sold out as the ensemble returned for its eighth time… Read More ›
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Pittsburgh Symphony Kicks Off its New Season with a Gala Worthy of the Name
By JAMES LEWIS The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, fresh from its acclaimed European tour, returned to Heinz Hall Saturday night in a stunning performance to launch its new season. The annual gala is the PSO’s major fundraising event of the year, with… Read More ›
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Chantal Joseph Brings ‘Stars @ Riverview’ to Exciting Close
By JAMES LEWIS Chantal Joseph, the acclaimed jazz and soul vocalist, brought the Stars @ Riverview concert series to a thundering close Saturday evening at Riverview Park. Joseph is well-known to Pittsburgh audiences, having twice been named Best R&B Performer by Pittsburgh… Read More ›
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Iowa Organist Brings Passion for Psalmody to Westminster Organ Series
By JAMES H. LEWIS The penultimate concert of the Petite Organ Summer series of Westminster Presbyterian Church featured a selection of liturgical music from the Reform Christian repertoire by Dr. Michael Kerney. The assistant professor of communication at Dordt University is one of the… Read More ›
