The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO) will be performing free concerts at four locations this weekend. All four concerts will have patriotic, much-loved selections, including “America the Beautiful,†“Stars and Stripes Forever†and “1812 Overture.†The first concert will be at ...
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO) has announced the extension of Music Director Manfred Honeck’s contract through the 2032-33 season. Honeck will have been the PSO’s music director for 25 years by the time the contract ends, making him the longest-serving music director in the ...
The stage at Heinz Hall will be filled with musicians Saturday for a presentation of “All Rise,†a symphonic work by trumpeter Wynton Marsalis. “All Rise†sweeps through the history of Black music in America, including blues. Swing, spirituals and more. Marsalis will be there, along ...
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO) has announced its 2026-27 classical season. During the season, the PSO will mark the 200th anniversary of Beethoven’s death with a theme spanning the full season. And in April 2027, the PSO will host an All-Mozart weekend, including two ...
In the 1980s, Daniel Meyer was part of that special cadre of music buyers who would scour the bins at independent record stores in search of new releases and rarities from acts like Depeche Mode, Bauhaus, New Order and Tones on Tail. Meyer grew up in the Cleveland area, and his store of ...
The world premiere of “Mr. Symphonic,†an orchestral concert pairing the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra with Grammy Award-winner Shaggy, will happen Wednesday, Feb. 26 at Heinz Hall. The concert will pay tribute to reggae music and feature some of Shaggy’s hits. “Mr. Symphonic†...
