March Concerts & Events
♦ PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
♦ Ax Plays Brahms
Heinz Hall
MAR 6: FRI 7:30 PM
MAR 8: SUN 2:30 PM
JACOB BANCKS The Greatest Show on Earth
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 2
BRAHMS Piano Concerto No. 1
Notes: There’s so much expressive power in this famous piano concerto – one of Brahms’ most personal works and a cornerstone of the repertoire. Who better to hear it from than the world-famous (and Pittsburgh favorite) Emanuel Ax? Pair this delicacy with Beethoven and a world premiere of a work by Jacob Bancks, whose music has been praised as “colorfully orchestrated, invitingly lyrical” (The New York Times) and “highly caffeinated” (The...
February Concerts & Events
♦ PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
♦ WALKER: Lyric for Strings
♦ BRAHMS: Symphony No. 3
♦ DVOŘÁK: Cello Concerto
Heinz Hall
FEB 6 FRI 7:30 PM
FEB 8 SUN 2:30 PM
Notes: This showcase of three captivating, heartfelt masterpieces is highlighted by the PSO debut of acclaimed cellist Gautier Capuçon performing Dvořák’s much-loved Cello Concerto, a wistful, lyrical love letter to his Bohemian homeland. Brahms’ Third is the perfect symphony to experience if you love passionate romantic melodies that bring out the amazing color and depth of the full orchestra. George Walker’s Lyric is a deeply moving work from the first African-American composer to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music.
♦ SAMY...
