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Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony make a strong Shostakovich statement

Manfred Honeck, Seong-Jin Cho and the Pittsburgh Symphony
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Manfred Honeck conducts the Pittsburgh Symphony in Carnegie Hall
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“leans into a sense of horror, but with beauty constantly peeking around sonic corners”
Reviewed at Carnegie Hall: Stern Auditorium, New York City on 3 December 2025
Auerbach, Frozen Dreams
Rachmaninov, Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini in A minor for piano and orchestra, Op.43
Chopin, Waltz no. 7 in C sharp minor, Op.64 no.2
Shostakovich, Symphony no. 5 in D minor, Op.47
Seong-Jin Cho, Piano
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Manfred Honeck, Conductor
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Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony captivate in Bruckner
*****
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****1
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***11
Dalia Stasevska makes a radiant Pittsburgh Symphony debut
****1
Honeck heralds a spirited season opener at the Pittsburgh Symphony
****1
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