May 2023 Concerts

Pittsburgh Area Concerts

♦ PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
The Rite of Spring
Heinz Hall
May 19, 8:00pm
May 21, 2:30pm

♦ PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
PSO Disrupt: The Rite of Spring
May 20, 8:00pm

Lili Boulanger: D’un matin de printemps [ PITTSBURGH PREMIERE ]
Franz Liszt: Piano Concerto No. 2
Igor Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring

♦ PNC POPS
Renée Elise Goldsberry
Heinz Hall
May 12, 8:00pm
May 13, 8:00pm
May 14, 2:30pm

Tony Award®-winning star of Hamilton and graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, Renée Elise Goldsberry, joins your Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra for a concert not to be missed! Made famous by originating the role of Angelica Schuyler in the smash Broadway production of Hamilton, this superstar will sing favorites from this iconic musical, alongside selections from The Lion King, Rent and more!

♦ PITTSBURGH OPERA
Denis & Katya
Bitz Opera Factory, 2425 Liberty Avenue

May 6, 8:00pm
May 9, 7:00pm
May 12, 7:30pm
May 14, 2:00pm
May 18, TBD

We Shall Not Be Moved
August Wilson African American Cultural Center

May 13, 8:00pm
May 16, 7:00pm
May 18, TBD
May 19, 6:30pm
May 21, 1:00pm

♦ BACH CHOIR OF PITTSBURGH
QUEENS: The Music of Queen
Location and dates to be announced

The season will end with the music of the great and celebrated British rock band “Queen,” honoring the legacy of Freddie Mercury­. The singers of the Bach Choir, a live band with a guest soloist will BRING IT! And a special surprise awaits concert-goers…

♦ PITTSBURGH CONCERT CHORALE
Big Hair, Big Hits: Music of the 80’s
May 13-14, 2023

Wanna go back to the future? Grab your leg warmers and come hear PCC sing the music of the 80’s for this year’s Pops performance. The band will be rockin’ as Bryan makes the piano dance and the drums and bass get in the groove. It’ll be, like, totally awesome!

♦ CITY THEATRE
American Fast by Kareem Fahmy
City Theatre Mainstage
April 29 – May 21

College basketball superstar Khady is about to carry her team through the NCAA Women’s Championships, but when March Madness coincides with Ramadan, Khady lies to her devout mother about holding her fast. When her mother goes public with the story of Khady’s devotion to both Ramadan and basketball, Khady finds herself the heroine of young Muslim women. Kareem Fahmy’s world premiere production questions family, faith, and what it means to win at all costs.