Intérprete: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

An eclectic America250 program traces multiple strands of American musical identity, with Bernstein's Chichester Psalms and the Mendelssohn Choir making the strongest impression.

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Edward Gardner makes a distinctive debut at the Pittsburgh Symphony

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Sam Jacobson, 17 may

Edward Gardner’s Pittsburgh Symphony debut brings freshness and intensity to Beethoven and Tchaikovsky, alongside a sparkling tribute to Michael Tilson Thomas.

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Artistry at full throttle: Rafael Payare and the Pittsburgh Symphony

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Sam Jacobson, 10 abr

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.

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Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony captivate in Bruckner

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Sam Jacobson, 20 feb

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

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Sam Jacobson, 16 ene

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

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No’a L. bat Miri, 03 dic

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

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An eye towards heaven: Manfred Honeck on Bruckner

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Mark Pullinger, 12 ago

Manfred Honeck discusses the music of Anton Bruckner, both from the experience of playing viola in the Vienna Philharmonic and as conductor of the Pittsburgh Symphony.

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