♦ PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
♦ Symphonie Fantastique
Heinz Hall
10/10 7:30PM
10/11 7:30PM
10/12 2:30PM
BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 4
Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique
♦ PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
♦ Sibelius’ Finlandia
Heinz Hall
10/17 7:30PM
10/19 2:30PM
CAROLINE SHAW: The Observatory
STRAVINSKY: Violin Concerto
Sibelius: Finlandia
♦ PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
♦ Jon Batiste
Heinz Hall
10/28 8:00PM
Multi-GRAMMY® and Academy Award® winner Jon Batiste brings his Big Money Tour: Jon Batiste Plays America to Heinz Hall as part of his highly anticipated, second-ever headlining run. This unforgettable night in Pittsburgh is one stop on a dynamic journey across more than 30 cities nationwide, including iconic venues like Red Rocks, the Grand Ole Opry, and a special co-bill with Diana Ross.
Each night of The Big Money Tour will unfold like a multi-act musical journey connecting audiences to Batiste’s roots, his evolution, and the movement he’s building through music. Featuring selections from his critically acclaimed catalog alongside new material performed live for the first time, the show blends structure with spontaneity and becomes what he describes as “creative church”—a space for joy, openness, and collective experience. “We’re living in a complicated time, and music has this incredible ability to reframe what we’re feeling, to help us keep going,” he says. “These shows are meant to be healing, liberating, and unforgettable.”
“At the heart of what I’m about is representing the cultural music I come from and taking responsibility to push it forward,” Batiste says. “That’s jazz. That’s blues. That’s soul. That’s country and gospel music—forms born from people coming together, improvising in real time, and expressing something deeper. I can’t wait to channel that energy live every night—it’s where the music hits its truest form.”
♦ PITTSBURGH CAMERATA
♦ Camerata Cabaret
Pittsburgh Golf Club
10/28 5:30PM
Notes: Join us for a Camerata Cabaret: It’s a Grand Night for Singing, an evening of unforgettable music, charm, and camaraderie. Don’t miss this joyful celebration of song, featuring Broadway favorites, classic cabaret tunes, and more!
♦ PITTSBURGH OPERA
♦ La Bohème
Benedum Center
10/18 7:00PM
10/21 7:00PM
10/24 7:00PM
10/26 2:00PM
Notes: Set against the backdrop of bohemian Paris, La Bohème follows four impoverished artists surviving with little more than friendship, passion, and their love for art.
When Rodolfo, a poet, and Mimì, a young seamstress, meet, the two are drawn into a tumultuous and passionate affair with a love that can only be broken by death.
La Bohème will make you laugh, and bring you to tears, with its timeless story and captivating music.
Emotional and dramatic, it’s no wonder Puccini’s most celebrated opera has transcended the genre, inspiring both a ballet and the Broadway hit musical RENT.
Antony Walker conducts; Kristine McIntyre directs.
♦ PITTSBURGH BALLET THEATRE
♦ Dracula
Benedum Center
10/31 7:30pm
11/1 2:00PM
11/1 7:30PM
11/2 7:30PM
Notes: The seductive Count Dracula makes his chilling return to the Benedum stage just in time for Halloween. Michael Pink’s captivating Dracula, based on Bram Stoker’s classic gothic horror story, is a spellbinding production that flows like a fever dream, mesmerizing audiences with its mix of romance, terror and peril. The sensuous ballet includes dramatic choreography, exquisite storytelling, opulent costumes, theatrical sets, a gripping score by Philip Feeney and haunting special effects that will leave you on the edge of your seat!
♦ PITTSBURGH SPEAKERS SERIES
♦ Dr. Anthony Fauci
Heinz Hall
10/8 8:00PM
Notes: Former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (1984-2022) and Chief Medical Advisor to the President (2021-2022), Dr. Fauci’s 38 years of public service spanned seven presidential administrations. He led US research and global response to HIV/AIDS, SARS, Ebola, and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fauci oversaw an extensive research portfolio devoted to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of infectious and immune-mediated diseases. He was at the forefront of HIV/AIDS research efforts, and is recognized for his pivotal contributions to our current understanding of the disease and the development of preventative therapies and medications. During President George W. Bush’s administration, he was one of the principal architects of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, which helped save more than 25 million lives in the developing world.
Throughout his career, Fauci faced his research and his critics with an unwavering devotion to science, a deep concern and empathy for those suffering from disease, and a human-centered pragmatism that ultimately led to extraordinary results. Fauci’s 2024 memoir, On Call: A Doctor’s Journey in Public Service, chronicles his life from his childhood in Brooklyn to his career as one of the most influential figures in public health.
Fauci’s trust in the scientific approach above political agendas was a driving force in his career. He was awarded both the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the National Medal of Science by President George W. Bush. He holds 58 honorary doctoral degrees from US and global universities, and has authored, coauthored, and edited more than 1,400 scientific publications.
Following his retirement from the NIAID, Dr. Fauci joined Georgetown University as a Distinguished University Professor in the School of Medicine. He also holds an appointment with the university’s McCourt School of Public Policy.