Brahms’ lyrical and romantic Symphony No. and his delightful Hungarian Dances

Superstar violinist Joshua Bell returns with Corigliano's The Red Violin Concerto in a concert also featuring Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition

The graceful and lyrical Chopin Piano Concerto No. 2 performed by Emanuel Ax

Horacio Gutiérrez rises to the challenge of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5, the “Emperor” of piano concertos

Sir Andrew Davis leads Brahms' A German Requiem in the season finale

November 3, 2007

Marek Janowski, conductor
Alisa Weilerstein, cello

BRAHMS: Hungarian Dances Nos. 21, 17, 19, 18 (orch. Dvorák)
HAYDN: Cello Concerto No. 2 in D major
BRAHMS: Symphony No. 4

Endowed Guest Conductor Marek Janowski leads Brahms’ crowning achievement, his Symphony No. 4. Alisa Weilerstein performs one of Haydn’s cello showpieces.

December 1, 2007

Gianandrea Noseda, conductor
Dawn Upshaw, soprano

MADERNA: Music of Gaiety
BERIO: Folk Songs
Mystery Piece
RESPIGHI: Feste romane

Soprano superstar Dawn Upshaw performs music from around the world in Berio’s Folk Songs. Don't miss the “mystery piece” and a Respighi festive finale!

January 12, 2008

Leonard Slatkin, conductor
Joshua Bell, violin

BARBER: Essay No. 2
CORIGLIANO: The Red Violin Concerto
MUSSORGSKY: Pictures at an Exhibition (orch. Ravel)

Leonard Slatkin conducts violin superstar Joshua Bell in music by PSO Composer of the Year John Corigliano, made famous by the movie, The Red Violin. Mussorgsky’s well-loved Pictures brings a triumphant ending to the concert.

April 5, 2008

Charles Dutoit, conductor
Emanuel Ax, piano

DEBUSSY: Jeux
CHOPIN: Piano Concerto No. 2
JANÁCEK: Sinfonietta

The PSO’s famous brass section is showcased in Sinfonietta and Emanuel Ax brings us one of the most beautiful and virtuosic piano concertos of all time.

May 3, 2008

Yan Pascal Tortelier, conductor
Horacio Gutiérrez, piano

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Symphony No. 4
BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor”

Horacio Gutiérrez performs the “Emperor” of piano concertos by Beethoven. Principal Guest Conductor Tortelier conducts Vaughan Williams’ passionate and turbulent symphony.

May 31, 2008

Pinchas Zukerman, conductor and violin
Benjamin Hochman, piano

MOZART: Overture to Così fan tutte
MOZART: Piano Concerto No. 17 in G major
MOZART: Serenade No. 7, “Haffner”

In an all-Mozart program Pinchas Zukerman conducts and performs four movements from the celebratory “Haffner” Serenade and Benjamin Hochman plays his exquisite Piano Concerto No. 17.

June 14, 2008

Sir Andrew Davis, conductor
Nicole Cabell, soprano
Lucas Meachem, baritone
Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh
Betsy Burleigh, director

BRAHMS: A German Requiem

Brahms’ choral masterpiece is a Requiem for all humanity. This magnificent work led by Sir Andrew Davis brings a stirring and emotional close to the season.