November 2024 Concerts

♦ PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ♦ Brahms and Schumann Heinz Hall November 1, 7:30PM November 2, 7:30PM November 3, 2:30PM BRAHMS: Violin Concerto SCHUMANN: Symphony No. 2 Notes: Swiss conductor (and fashion model) Lorenzo Viotti joins charismatic violin virtuoso Ray Chen for Brahms’ formidable, technically challenging masterwork that brings together tender lyricism, grand romanticism, and soulful Hungarian melodies. Schumann’s Second Symphony is a work of unparalleled richness and depth. ♦ Strauss’ Alpine Symphony Heinz Hall November 15, 7:30PM November 17, 2:30PM HAMISH MACCUNN: The Land of the Mountain and the Flood RAUTAVAARA: Concerto for Flute, "Dances with the Winds" STRAUSS: An Alpine Symphony Notes: Strauss’ Alpine Symphony summons an orchestra of well...

October 2024 Concerts

♦ PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ♦ Ravel’s Piano Concerto Heinz Hall October 18, 7:30PM October 20, 2:30PM BARTÓK: Suite from The Miraculous Mandarin RAVEL: Piano Concerto in G SIBELIUS: Symphony No. 4 Notes: Bartok’s The Miraculous Mandarin tells of a girl forced to lure a wealthy Mandarin to his tragic fate. Its theme of the dark passions between men and women is as gripping—and controversial—as when it first premiered. Tom Borrow, a fast-rising artist of the new generation of virtuoso soloists, debuts with his signature work—Ravel’s terrifically entertaining and jazzy Piano Concerto. Concluding the concert is Sibelius’ darkly atmospheric and gloriously menacing Fourth Symphony. ♦ PITTSBURGH OPERA ♦ Tosca Benedum Center October...
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