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Pittsburgh Symphony closes season with magnificent Beethoven and Berlioz

By Sam Jacobson, 19 June 2018
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“erupted with volcanic vigor”
Reviewed at Heinz Hall, Pittsburgh on 16 June 2018
Programme
Beethoven, Piano Concerto no. 5 in E flat major "Emperor", Op.73
Schumann, Myrthen: Widmung, Op.25 no.1
Berlioz, Te Deum, Op.22
Performers
Manfred Honeck, Conductor
Emanuel Ax, Piano
Paul Appleby, Tenor
Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Youth Chorus
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
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Emanuel AxHector BerliozLudwig van BeethovenManfred HoneckMendelssohn Choir of PittsburghMyrthen: Widmung, Op.25 no.1Paul ApplebyPiano Concerto no. 5 in E flat major "Emperor", Op.73Pittsburgh Symphony OrchestraRobert SchumannTe Deum, Op.22
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Sam Jacobson
Sam Jacobson

Sam Jacobson has been writing for Bachtrack since 2015 and is currently in Pittsburgh, having previously lived throughout the Midwest. A keen traveler, he endeavors to see all the great orchestras and opera houses across the US and abroad. Outside of music, he works as a software engineer. He also maintains a blog which can be read here.