♦ PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
♦ Bronfman Plays Beethoven
UNSUK CHIN: “A Mad Tea-Party” from Alice in Wonderland [PSO Premiere]
BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor”
STRAVINSKY: Divertimento from The Fairy’s Kiss
PROKOFIEV: Cinderella, Suite No. 1 [PSO Premiere]
Heinz Hall
05/16 – 7:30 PM
05/18 – 2;30 PM
Notes: When Beethoven’s final piano concerto was premiered, it was hailed by the press as “without doubt one of the most original, imaginative, most effective but also one of the most difficult of concertos.” A longtime Pittsburgh favorite, Bronfman returns to perform this most beloved of the Beethoven concertos. Highlighting the program are works inspired by an eclectic variety of beloved fairy tales.
♦ PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
♦ Brahms’ Fourth Symphony
SEAN SHEPHERD: Sprout [PSO Premiere]
KHACHATURIAN: Violin Concerto
BRAHMS: Symphony No. 4
Heinz Hall
05/30 – 7:30 PM
05/31 – 7:30 PM
06/01 – 2:30 PM
Notes: Brahms’ fourth and last symphony has been called “one of the supreme creative acts of the Romantic era” and is fraught with tension between lyrical beauty, intense drama, and subdued melancholy. The violin concerto by Armenian composer Aram Khachaturian, remarkable for its high-flying virtuosity, its yearning melodic intensity, its exoticism, is an under-performed gem in the music repertoire.
♦ NEW HAZLETT THEATER
♦ 12 Angry Men
6 Allegheny Sq.
East Pittsburgh, PA 15212
5/3, 5/9, 5/10 – 7:30PM
5/4, 5/10, 5/11 – 2:30PM
Notes: A jury of twelve ordinary men are charged with deciding the fate of a teenager on trial for murdering his father. Can they overcome their own backgrounds and biases as they struggle to render a fair life-or-death verdict?
♦ CITY THEATRE
♦ The Bash at City Theatte
1300 Bingham Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
05/17 – 7:30 PM
Notes: This year, The Bash will be a one-night only cabaret-style event featuring music from Hedwig and the Angry Inch and other favorite musical numbers that have found their way to City Theatre’s stage over the years. The all-star cast features audience favorites Julianne Avolio (An Untitled New Play by Justin Timberlake, Cry It Out), Maria Becoates-Bey (Fat Ham, Intimate Apparel, Crowns, Constant Star), Shane McLaughlin (Ghosted), and Jerreme Rodriguez (Somewhere Over the Border, Clyde’s). Camille Rolla will serve as music director and local favorite Dixie Sherwood will host the evenin
♦ BACH CHOIR OF PITTSBURGH
♦ Motown Mania
GREATER PITTSBURGH MASONIC CENTER
3579 Masonic Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
05/03 – 7:30 PM
05/04 – 4:00 PM
Notes: Coined from “motor” and “town”, Motown became the nickname for Detroit, from which arose this most influential popular music style. A blend of soul and mainstream popular styles, this music dominated the 60’s and 70’s in America, giving rise to The Supremes, The Temptations, The Four Tops and many other solo artists.
♦ PITTSBURGH OPERA
♦ WOMAN WITH EYES CLOSED
Saturday, May 3, 2025 02:00 PM
Bitz Opera Factory
Sunday, May 4, 2025
04:00 PM
Notes:
♦ PITTSBURGH CONCERT CHORALE
♦ Big Band Pops
Saturday, May 3rd at 7:30pm, Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church
Sunday, May 4th at 4:00pm, Ingomar Church
Notes: Experience the wonderful, nostalgic music from the era of the 1940s. PCC will sing with a great group of professional musicians who love that distinctive Big Band style. You won’t want to miss our performances of these enduring popular hits.
♦ PITTSBURGH BALLET THEATRE
♦ The Wizard of Oz
Benedum Center
Date: May 9 – May 18, 2025
Notes: An extraordinary whirlwind of adventure lands in Pittsburgh with the PBT premiere of the whimsical The Wizard of Oz. Based on the beloved book and film, this ballet follows Dorothy and Toto down the yellow brick road into Oz. Joined by the Scarecrow, Tinman and Lion, they quest to find the Wizard and battle the Wicked Witch. This incredible family event includes all of L. Frank Baum’s signature characters, and brings the Emerald City to dazzling life with imaginative costumes, beautiful sets, special effects, spectacular choreography and original music played live by the PBT Orchestra!