Moon Doh Conducts a Midsummer Night’s Symphony By George B. Parous While Heinz Hall gets a summer facelift, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra has moved across the street to the O’Reilly Theater, for a short series of Summer with the Symphony… Read More ›
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Dancers Make Ravel’s “Boléro” More Thrilling Than Usual By George B. Parous Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra gave one of their most memorable performances last evening, and a throng was gathered at Heinz Hall to… Read More ›
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra has announced eight new concerts for the 2023-2024 season under two of its special concert series. Movies with the PSOwill include Superman, Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, The Muppet Christmas Carol, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, and The Princess Bride. … Read More ›
Pianist Alice Sara Ott the Bright Particular ‘Star’ in Springtime Sky in Grieg A Minor Concerto By George B. Parous Vibrant, romantic, shocking – the program of this weekend’s Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra concerts warn us – “A primal, riot-inducing masterpiece”… Read More ›
By JESSICA NEU Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of seeing Norm Lewis at the Trust Cabaret, where he performed the Johnny Mathis version of the song “Misty.” Yesterday, backed by a 3-piece band and the incomparable Pittsburgh Symphony… Read More ›
Conductor Leads his own Symphonic Suite from ‘Carmen’ and More By George B. Parous Last night was by far one of the most thrilling concerts the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra has given this season. Conductor Honeck and members of the PSO… Read More ›
The free featured concerts that are a highlight of the 10-day Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival, June 2-11 in the Pittsburgh Cultural District, have been announced by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. The festival continues in the revamped footprint of… Read More ›
Orchestra, Under Jader Bignamini, with Kirill Gerstein, Piano Soloist, in Brilliant Program By George B. Parous The streets around the theaters were buzzing with people and outdoor diners last evening, and the overall jovial spirit in the warm air followed… Read More ›
By Yvonne Hudson Once in a while, some audience members experience a performance from a limited number of onstage seats when PSO360 invites up to 200 to join the Pittsburgh Symphony members and guest artists. Audiences and artists again had the opportunity… Read More ›
Powerful Program a Triumph for Orchestra and Guest Conductor By George B. Parous Due to the sudden indisposition of the announced conductor, guest Daniele Rustioni made his debut last evening with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Of all the many happy… Read More ›
