By Camille Agie “You won’t leave here as you came,” said PNC Pops conductor Bryon Stripling before the start of the concert, “Let’s Groove Tonight: Motown & The Philly Sound,” performed by the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Despite being a lifelong… Read More ›
Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra End Season on a Remarkably High Note By GEORGE B. PAROUS The most important detail of the concert first: last night’s program will have two repetitions. You can hear it this evening, June… Read More ›
The orchestra has demonstrated dedication and resilience that deserves our attendance and support. By YVONNE HUDSON The significance of this weekend’s Pittsburgh Symphony concert is multi-faceted. It’s a sparkling diamond dramatically reflecting the influence and talent of this city’s world-class orchestra. The… Read More ›
The Mendelssohn Choir, Soloists and Two Commissioned World Premières Add to What May Be the Most Remarkable Concert of the Season By GEORGE B. PAROUS Routinely, Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra present the writer with the challenge of… Read More ›
Powerful Program Thrills Audience and Scores Another Success for PSO By GEORGE B. PAROUS Everything was thrillingly perfect at Heinz Hall last evening. That about sums it up. But a few more words for those who weren’t there, or are… Read More ›
Hilary Hahn Bright Particular Star in a Night Full of Them Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra continued its BNY Mellon Grand Classics series last evening with the first performance of a truly grand classical program at Heinz Hall. Possibly the weather or… Read More ›
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra has announced a 2024-25 season of “new sounds, a sense of wonder, our city’s shining stars and ‘Beyond the Music’ experiences,” for its 129th year and 17th under the direction of Manfred Haneck. Guest artists for… Read More ›
Pablo Heras-Casado Conducts Dynamic Concert Fit for the City’s Musical Annals Record Books By GEORGE B PAROUS “I made up my mind that I will live my life only for the sake of music, and I decided that I will… Read More ›
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and Pittsburgh CLO gather dozens of performers for a production that speaks to the heart By SHARON EBERSON It takes a balancing act of faith, talent and chutzpah to create a nontraditional Fiddler on the Roof, a… Read More ›
‘Tevye is one of those roles that I’ve always felt I’m right for’ By SHARON EBERSON Tony Award-winning actor Shuler Hensley sounds a bit giddy on the phone, describing where he is: Alone on the Heinz Hall stage, seated, he… Read More ›
