Schubert, World Premiere Commission, Orchestra, Soloists, and Choirs All Highlights of Colossal Presentation By GEORGE B. PAROUS Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra gave the first performance of this weekend’s concerts featuring Mozart’s Requiem, styled and presented as Requiem:… Read More ›
PSO Premiere of Schmidt Symphony No. 4, Strauss Tone Poem Make for Excellent Program By George B. Parous A diverse and entertaining program was offered by the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra last evening, and the crowd that braved the raw, late-winter… Read More ›
Holst Masterpiece Follows Company Premiere of Auerbach Work; Violinist Ray Chen and Mendelssohn Concerto By George B. Parous As they often do, Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra not only topped their previous performance at Heinz Hall last evening,… Read More ›
PSO Premiere of a Contemporary Piece by Carlos Simon; Matthias Goerne Delivers Wagnerian Excerpts in Excellent Voice By George B. Parous Music lovers who braved trudging into the frigid temperatures last evening, were treated to a splendid concert given by… Read More ›
Seating Capacity of Heinz Hall is Tested – Performance a Fine One By George B. Parous The Heinz Hall box-office sang its own version of the “Hallelujah Chorus” last night, after Handel’s timeless oratorio, The Messiah, drew a colossal crowd… Read More ›
Schumann Concerto and Modified Mozart Received with Thunderous Ovations By George B. Parous The “Great Mass” of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Große Messe in c-Moll, K. 427/417a, if you will, or, Great Mass in C minor, K. 427/417a, if you won’t)… Read More ›