Date/Time
Date(s) - 06/12/2026 - 06/14/2026
12:00 am
Location
Heinz Hall
Categories
German vocalist Matthias Goerne (pictured) joins the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in a program that features a signature work by a quintessentially American composer.
Founded in 1895 by British composer, conductor and organist Frederic Archer (1838-1901), the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra 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).
That work is “Lincoln Portrait,” written in 1942 by American composer and pianist Aaron Copland (1900-1990). A celebration of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), it is an inspiring mixture of music and narration utilizing Lincoln’s own words.
Aaron Copland was a remarkable talent who began writing songs at age eight. He also defied social norms by living as an openly gay man.
Address
600 Penn Avenue,
Pittsburgh,
PA
15222
United States