By JESSICA NEU The first thing you will notice upon entering Heinz Hall for the PSO’s latest installment of PNC POPS, Tropical Rock For 5 O’Clock Somewhere, is the vibrant colors. The ushers are adorned in bright leis, and some of the musicians are wearing… Read More ›
PNC Pops
onStage Pittsburgh Call Board: October 2, 2025
IN MEMORAM: GEORGE B. PAROUS, OUR OPERA AND CLASSICAL MUSIC REVIEWER George B. Parous, onStage Pittsburgh’s cherished contributor and reviewer of opera and classical music, passed away unexpectedly last week. A Pittsburgh native, George first studied music and cello in… Read More ›
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra’s PNC Pops ‘Total Eclipse of the Charts: Music of the 80s’ Offers a Nostalgic Evening That is ‘Simply the Best’
BY JESSICA NEU It’s 2025. Your aerosol Aqua Net cans have been empty for decades, and you traded in your Trans Am for a three-row SUV. Pop music is a little less synthesized, there are not as many arena rock… Read More ›
PSO Pops Unveil 2025-2026 Season of Era-Spanning Musical Genres, Movie Scores, Looney Tunes, Ben Folds and More
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2025–2026 Pops Season, a lineup that includes performances billed as blending “timeless favorites, thrilling new collaborations and genre-spanning artistry.” The season includes the annual Highmark Holiday Pops, a performance with Ben Folds, and… Read More ›
