Date/Time
Date(s) - 07/11/2019
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
Heinz Hall
Categories
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra performs works by some of the best of the “Big Wigs” of classical music — Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Italian composer Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741), German composer Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-175) and German composer Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827).
Founded in 1895 by British composer, conductor and organist Frederic Archer (1838-1901), the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO) is one of America’s oldest and most prestigious orchestras having performed around the world including a 2004 concert for Pope John Paul II (1920-2005).
Composed in a single evening, Mozart’s Overture to “Don Giovanni” beckons attention with thunderous opening chords. Vivaldi’s Piccolo Concerto in C Major showcases PSO Principal Piccolo Rhian Kenny. The “Bach Double”, featuring violinists Laura Motchalov and Kristina Yoder, is widely known as one of Bach’s most famous and beloved works, and — perfect for rounding out a summer evening — Beethoven brings exceptional energy and liveliness to his Second Symphony.
Address
600 Penn Avenue,
Pittsburgh,
PA
15222
United States