Honeck leads Pittsburgh Symphony in an astonishing Beethoven 9

Von William E Ford, 07 Juni 2019

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“Honeck understands this hall and coaxes his orchestra to keep its sound clean and clear”

Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Heinz Hall, Pittsburgh, am 6 Juni 2019

Leshnoff, Double Concerto for Clarinet and Bassoon (World Premiere & PSO Commission)

Beethoven, Symphonie Nr. 9 in d-Moll "Choral", Op.125

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

Manfred Honeck, Musikalische Leitung

Michael Rusinek, Klarinette

Nancy Goeres, Fagott

Christina Landshamer, Sopran

Jennifer Johnson Cano, Mezzosopran

Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh

Werner Güra, Tenor

Shenyang, Bassbariton

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Alexandra Richter, 29th August

Unter Leitung von Manfred Honeck machen das Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra und Pianist Yefim Bronfman im Rahmen ihrer Europatour Station beim Südtirol Festival in Meran.

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Artistry at full throttle: Rafael Payare and the Pittsburgh Symphony

Sam Jacobson, 10th April

Can one be artful and musical while playing at maximum volume? In a program of López, Prokofiev and Stravinsky, Rafael Payare and the Pittsburgh Symphony answer a resounding yes.

*****

Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony captivate in Bruckner

Sam Jacobson, 20th February

Honored by the Bruckner Society of America, Manfred Honeck conducts a majestic and architecturally assured account of Bruckner’s Eighth, paired with Samy Moussa’s evocative Adgilis Deda.

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Piquant Poulenc, solemn Sibelius at the Pittsburgh Symphony

Sam Jacobson, 16th January

Dima Slobodeniouk returns to Pittsburgh for works by Finnish composers, and the Jussen brothers delight with Poulenc.

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Honeck and Pittsburgh Symphony make a strong Shostakovich statement

No’a L. bat Miri, 3rd December

Carnegie Hall's visit from the Steel City's Symphony demonstrates a thoughtful ensemble's ability to make music speak clearly, even without words.

*****

Grimaud’s glittering Gershwin highlights Pittsburgh Symphony program

Sam Jacobson, 7th November

Domingo Hindoyan’s Pittsburgh Symphony debuts spans sharp contrasts from Gershwin’s piano concerto to Franck’s symphony.

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William E Ford

William has enjoyed classical music for over five decades. He is a frequent concertgoer and blogs about classical music . He has a YouTube channel in which he interviews a variety of people in the world of music, such as composers, musicians, writers, and artistic directors. William is a clinical psychologist.