April Concerts & Events
♦ PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
♦ The Rite of Spring
♦ Heinz Hall
APR 10 FRI 7:30 PM
APR 12 SUN 2:30 PM
JIMMY LÓPEZ: Perú Negro
PROKOFIEV: Piano Concerto No. 2
STRAVINSKY: The Rite of Spring
Notes: Almost no musical work has had such a powerful influence or evoked as much controversy as Stravinsky's ballet score The Rite of Spring. The work's premiere was scandalous. In addition to the outrageous costumes, unusual choreography, and bizarre story of pagan sacrifice, the score’s raw, primal energy and dissonant harmonies shocked audiences. It endures as one of the most influential and groundbreaking works in the history of music.
♦ Tropical Rock
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March Concerts & Events
♦ PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
♦ Ax Plays Brahms
Heinz Hall
MAR 6: FRI 7:30 PM
MAR 8: SUN 2:30 PM
JACOB BANCKS The Greatest Show on Earth
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 2
BRAHMS Piano Concerto No. 1
Notes: There’s so much expressive power in this famous piano concerto – one of Brahms’ most personal works and a cornerstone of the repertoire. Who better to hear it from than the world-famous (and Pittsburgh favorite) Emanuel Ax? Pair this delicacy with Beethoven and a world premiere of a work by Jacob Bancks, whose music has been praised as “colorfully orchestrated, invitingly lyrical” (The New York Times) and “highly caffeinated” (The...
