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Honeck, Rossini & Strauss - Pittsburgh | Official Ticket ... added by pittsburghsymphony on 20 May 2013
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The concert opens with Rossini’s exciting William Tell Overture, most famously used as the theme music for the Lone Ranger radio and television shows. Symphony No. 93 is the first of twelve “London symphonies” composed by Haydn and even showcases the composer’s humor. Music Director Manfred Honeck presents Strauss’ tone poem Ein Heldenleben, a musical story of “The Hero’s Life.” In this six-movement work, Strauss depicts the journey of a hero from the battle to finding peace.
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In a recording career that spans almost three decades and 23 albums, Grammy-Award winning Kenny G has grafted elements of R&B, pop and Latin to a jazz foundation solidifying his reputation as a premiere artist in contemporary jazz. Since the early ‘80s, his combination of unparalleled instrumental chops and indelible melodies has resulted in sales of more than 75 million records worldwide (45 million in the U.S. alone) and more than a dozen climbs to the top of Billboard’s contemporary jazz chart. Kenny G will join your Pittsburgh Symphony onstage for a performance featuring jazz favorites and more!
Elgar, Grieg & Ravel - Pittsburgh | Official Ticket Sourc... added by pittsburghsymphony on 15 May 2013
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Ukrainian-born pianist and YouTube phenom Valentina Lisitsa performs Grieg’s much-loved Piano Concerto. The second half of the program features a musical trip to the Mediterranean. One of Ravel’s first works for orchestra, Rapsodie Espagnole, was inspired by the Spanish folk tunes sung by his mother when Ravel was a child. Alassio is a town on the Italian Riviera where Elgar and his family vacationed and is the inspiration for In the South. Elgar depicts the awe-inspiring landscape in this concert overture.
Benedetti & Tchaikovsky - Pittsburgh | Official Ticket So... added by pittsburghsymphony on 6 May 2013
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Conductor Kazem Abdullah begins his PSO concert debut with Brahms’ furiously brooding Tragic Overture. Hindemith’s Mathis der Maler is arguably the German composer’s most famous orchestral work and is based on music from his opera of the same name. Young Scottish violinist Nicola Benedetti’s recent recording of Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto is highly praised in the classical music world. Hear Benedetti perform Tchaikovsky’s incredible Violin Concerto live!
Disco Days & Boogie Nights - Pittsburgh | Official Ticket... added by pittsburghsymphony on 29 Apr 2013
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That’s right - no matter what crowd you ran with in the '70s, we've got the music to match. Your PSO, conductor Jack Everly and a cast of vocalists bring you disco anthems like Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive" and monster rock hits like Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody." Along with hits from the Bee Gees, ABBA and The Carpenters, the groovy songs from a decade of music come together for one dynamite symphonic performance!
Beethoven's Ninth, “Ode to Joy” - Pittsburgh | Official T... added by pittsburghsymphony on 22 Apr 2013
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The Music for the Spirit Festival culminates in a special tribute to the good in mankind featuring Manfred Honeck, the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh, and the PSO. The Gift, commissioned by the PSO in honor of long-time Board Chair Richard P. Simmons, makes its premiere. Beethoven’s final symphonic masterpiece, Symphony No. 9, is one of the most recognizable and well-loved pieces of all time. The text of its final movement is taken from Friedrich Schiller’s poem, “Ode to Joy,” celebrating harmony and brotherhood among mankind.
Singing City - A Concert of Thousands presented by Trib ... added by pittsburghsymphony on 15 Apr 2013
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On April 20, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will open the inaugural Music for the Spirit Festival in grand fashion with “Singing City,” a large-scale, historic concert event at the University of Pittsburgh’s Petersen Events Center. “Singing City” marks a cultural milestone for the city of Pittsburgh and will feature Music Director Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in performance with a choir of thousands from the Pittsburgh region and surrounding areas. Repertoire will include selections from Beethoven's Symphony No. 5, Verdi's Requiem, Copland's Fanfare for the Common Man, and the Chorale Finale of Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 “Resurrection." Other highlights include a world premiere of a newly commissioned work for a cappella choir by Pittsburgh native Jonny Priano, an audience sing-along and the inaugural Festival address by Cardinal Donald Wuerl. A major goal of "Singing City" is to reach a large and diverse audience, emphasizing the tremendous power that mu
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It is hard to separate music from spirituality, as it can be said that music always has a certain spiritual aspect. It has a tremendous power to reach and touch the human spirit in amazing ways. Music, in this sense, transcends time, places, boundaries and even language. Music Director Manfred Honeck continues to explore the relationship between spirituality and music in the inaugural Music for the Spirit Festival, an extraordinary city-wide series of concerts, lectures, a book club and special events. Through Music for the Spirit, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra demonstrates its deep commitment to the power of music to promote and spread a spiritual and universal message.
Bell Plays Bernstein - Pittsburgh | Official Ticket Sourc... added by pittsburghsymphony on 8 Apr 2013
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Composer of the Year Mason Bates’ Desert Transport depicts the Arizona desert as seen from above in a helicopter. Superstar violinist Joshua Bell returns to perform Leonard Bernstein’s heart-wrenching Serenade, a piece Bernstein dedicated to the memory of his mentor – the legendary conductor Serge Koussevitzky. Spanish conductor Juanjo Mena makes his PSO debut with Brahms’ stunning Third Symphony, a reigning example of the deeply personal music composed during the Romantic era.
The Brandenburg Concertos - Pittsburgh | Official Ticket ... added by pittsburghsymphony on 25 Mar 2013
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Six masterpieces in concerto grosso form, the Brandenburg Concertos are J.S. Bach's supreme achievement in instrumental music. The pieces were unknown for over six generations until published as a commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Bach's death. This brilliant work continues to enthrall audiences worldwide nearly three centuries later. Conductor and harpsichordist Jeannette Sorrell is one of the leading interpreters of Bach's music and will provide insights into the work throughout the concert.
Slatkin, Ax & Mozart - Pittsburgh | Official Ticket Sourc... added by pittsburghsymphony on 21 Mar 2013
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Journey out of this world when electronica partners with orchestra in Mason Bates' colorful and vibrant The B-Sides. Grammy Award-winning pianist Emanuel Ax performs Mozart's popular Piano Concerto No. 25.
The Wizard of Oz - Pittsburgh | Official Ticket Source | ... added by pittsburghsymphony on 11 Mar 2013
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Experience the classic film The Wizard of Oz as you never have before – accompanied by the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra! The beloved film received Academy Awards for Best Original Music Score and Best Song with "Over the Rainbow." See the film and hear the music that has captured the hearts and imaginations of generations with your PSO at Heinz Hall.
Mozart & Bartok - Pittsburgh | Official Ticket Source | H... added by pittsburghsymphony on 4 Mar 2013
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Conducting favorite Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos returns. Mozart's Serenade No. 6 is a delightful orchestration for two small ensembles featuring your PSO musicians. Powerhouse pianist, Shai Wosner makes his PSO debut with Mozart's Concerto No. 15. Bartók's Concerto for Orchestra is one of the composer's most popular works, in which each section of instruments plays a virtuosic role.
Verdi & Wagner: Greatest Hits - Pittsburgh | Official Tic... added by pittsburghsymphony on 27 Feb 2013
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It's a 200th birthday celebration! Pittsburgh Opera General Director Christopher Hahn hosts an evening of greatest hits from two of operas most prolific yet contrasting composers. Both Giuseppe Verdi and Richard Wagner were born in 1813, and each made an indelible stamp on the opera world. Hear why they are still celebrated today with crowd-pleasing arias from their most famous works.
Rachmaninoff & Beethoven Pittsburgh Heinz Hall Tickets Fe... added by pittsburghsymphony on 11 Feb 2013
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Mussorgsky’s well-known tone poem tells the story of a witch’s Sabbath near Kiev; its theme made more famous by Disney’s 1940 film Fantasia. Russian powerhouse Denis Matsuev returns to showcase a Russian masterpiece with Rachmaninoff’s well-known Piano Concerto No. 2. Beethoven’s exciting Seventh Symphony is even more electrifying when guided by the baton of Manfred Honeck.
My Funny Valentine Pittsburgh Heinz Hall Tickets February... added by pittsburghsymphony on 28 Jan 2013
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Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Broadway stars Rebecca Luker and Doug LaBrecque as well as the All-Star College Chorus join your PSO for My Funny Valentine, a night of laughs, tears and – most of all – romance! Hear all of your favorite love songs from Broadway and the movies, including “I Could Have Danced All Night” from My Fair Lady, John Williams’ love theme from Superman and Jerome Kern’s medley from Showboat. And, snuggle to Marvin Hamlisch’s hit song “What I Did for Love” from A Chorus Line and the themes he wrote for the movies Ice Castles and The Way We Were. Plus, enjoy passionate music by Irving Berlin, George & Ira Gershwin, Lerner & Loewe and more.
Mozart's Symphony No. 40 Pittsburgh Heinz Hall Tickets Ja... added by pittsburghsymphony on 21 Jan 2013
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British conductor Michael Francis makes his PSO debut with a Mozart favorite and works by three Czech composers. Mozart’s 40th is easily one of the most recognizable and popular pieces of classical music and a joy to hear live in concert. The highly sought-after soloist, Christian Tetzlaff, debuts with the PSO in Dvorák’s Violin Concerto. “Sárka” is one of six movements from Smetana’s beloved Má vlast or “My Country.” Janácek’s symphonic rhapsody orchestrates the famed story of Taras Bulba, his sons and their journeys in the Ukraine.
Noseda & Concert Italia Pittsburgh Heinz Hall Tickets Jan... added by pittsburghsymphony on 15 Jan 2013
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Italian conductor Gianandrea Noseda brings music from and inspired by his country. Noseda is the Victor de Sabata Guest Conductor, so it is only fitting for him to conduct the beautiful “The night of Plàton” by de Sabata in its PSO debut! Ravel’s demanding Piano Concerto for left hand is performed with superb finesse by Benjamin Hochman. Finally, view a portrait of Italy through the orchestrated lens of Strauss in his Aus Italien or “From Italy.”
Dvorak's Seventh Pittsburgh Heinz Hall Tickets January 11... added by pittsburghsymphony on 24 Dec 2012
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Italian cellist Enrico Dindo makes his PSO debut with a concerto Shostakovich originally composed for famed cellist Mstislav Rostropovich. Gianandrea Noseda conducts Dvorák's Seventh, a glorious hymn to Czech nationalism that sings dramatically of his love for his Bohemian homeland.
Highmark Holiday Pops Pittsburgh Heinz Hall Tickets Decem... added by pittsburghsymphony on 17 Dec 2012
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Celebrate the season with your Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, the Mendelssohn Choir and an all-star cast of guest artists! Enjoy your favorite carols and much-loved holiday music, including "Sleigh Ride," "White Christmas" and selections from The Nutcracker. Conductor Daniel Meyer leads this festive concert featuring a visit by a special someone from the North Pole and other delightful surprises. And, as always, do not forget to take in Heinz Hall's ornate decorations, complete with a 25-foot tall tree on display in the Grand Lobby!
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