Howard Shore’s Brilliant Score Given Remarkable Interpretation Before Capacity Audience By GEORGE B PAROUS Live-to-film symphony concerts are a unique and exacting fusion of the cinematic and musical art forms – and the literary as well, for J. R. R…. Read More ›
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra has announced the inaugural naming of Heinz Hall’s stage as the Simmons Family Stage, honoring contributions of $50 million – including the PSO’s largest single donation to date, of $29.5 million in 2006 – by longtime… Read More ›
Bronfman Plays Beethoven By GEORGE B. PAROUS As is usually the case during the remnants of a Friday evening rush hour, traffic conditions in the immediate vicinity of Heinz Hall yesterday were exceptionally trying, but the theater was comfortably filled… Read More ›
By JESSICA NEU It’s April 7, 2000. You have a pager, a fresh new outfit from either Pac Sun, Delia’s, or Charlotte Russe, and you are ready to watch MTV’s Total Request Live. 98 Degrees, O-Town, Britney Spears, and Backstreet Boys all… Read More ›
The 129th Season explores the evolving role of an American orchestra in the nation’s 250th year. Artistic highlights include two world premieres, 21 pieces by American composers, 13 debut artists. The Orchestra returns to Carnegie Hall in December 2025 The… Read More ›
Program of Debussy, Sibelius, Prokofiev & Sigfúsdóttir Works Given in a Manner Recognized By Music Lovers as a Rare and Special Event By GEORGE B. PAROUS Classical music lovers know, deep-down and by heart, that the treat comes rarely when… Read More ›
By GREGORY LASKI A visit to Heinz Hall, with its luxurious red interior and stately marble columns, is always a treat. Soon, the venue will offer even more gifts when the skyscraper Christmas tree stretches toward the lobby sky. On Friday… Read More ›
Conductor Christoph Eschenbach Returns to Lead an Attractive Program By George B. Parous Friday night Ray Chen, the “violinist and online personality,” returned to Pittsburgh and delivered a performance that roused a not overly large audience at Heinz Hall. He… Read More ›
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 ›
