Saturday, April 29, 2023
Outstanding Performance of Colossal Choral Work By GEORGE B. PAROUS Johannes Brahms said it best – “Study Bach. There you will find everything.” And in his Mass in B minor, Johann Seba…
SOURCE: onstagepittsburgh.com at 03:31PM[SHARE]Thursday, April 27, 2023
Philip Venables and Ted Huffman’s ‘Denis & Katya’ Opens with Brandon Bell and Jazmine Olwalia Saturday, May 6th Pittsburgh Opera is ending its 2022-23 season with two back-to-back …
SOURCE: onstagepittsburgh.com at 04:17PM[SHARE]Saturday, April 22, 2023
Conductor Leads his own Symphonic Suite from ‘Carmen’ and More By George B. Parous Last night was by far one of the most thrilling concerts the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra has given th…
SOURCE: onstagepittsburgh.com at 11:09AM[SHARE]Saturday, April 15, 2023
Orchestra, Under Jader Bignamini, with Kirill Gerstein, Piano Soloist, in Brilliant Program By George B. Parous The streets around the theaters were buzzing with people and outdoor diners la…
SOURCE: onstagepittsburgh.com at 02:55PM[SHARE]Saturday, April 1, 2023
Powerful Program a Triumph for Orchestra and Guest Conductor By George B. Parous Due to the sudden indisposition of the announced conductor, guest Daniele Rustioni made his debut last evenin…
SOURCE: onstagepittsburgh.com at 10:02AM[SHARE]Monday, March 27, 2023
Ensemble Offers Jeanine De Bique with Concerto Köln, Probably the Best and Most Dynamic Guest Artists to Date By George B. Parous How is it possible that, until this weekend, I did not know…
SOURCE: onstagepittsburgh.com at 10:20PM[SHARE]Sunday, March 26, 2023
Pittsburgh Opera’s production of Il Trovatore, music by Giuseppe Verdi, libretto by Salvadore Cammarano, continues at the Benedum Center March 28, 31 and April 2. (Images: David Bachman Ph…
SOURCE: onstagepittsburgh.com at 03:36PM[SHARE]Saturday, March 25, 2023
Women In New Music Ensemble Continues Signature Project By George B. Parous The Kamratōn ensemble, self-described as a genre-bending challenge to the boundaries of music performance, gave t…
SOURCE: onstagepittsburgh.com at 10:51AM[SHARE]Saturday, March 18, 2023
Schubert, World Premiere Commission, Orchestra, Soloists, and Choirs All Highlights of Colossal Presentation By GEORGE B. PAROUS Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra gave the…
SOURCE: onstagepittsburgh.com at 01:23PM[SHARE]Friday, March 17, 2023
Pittsburgh Opera’s Revival of Verdi Classic Their 1st This Century By George B. Parous Starting Saturday evening, March 25, Pittsburgh Opera will present Il Trovatore (The Troubadour), Giu…
SOURCE: onstagepittsburgh.com at 10:51AM[SHARE]Saturday, March 11, 2023
PSO Premiere of Schmidt Symphony No. 4, Strauss Tone Poem Make for Excellent Program By George B. Parous A diverse and entertaining program was offered by the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra l…
SOURCE: onstagepittsburgh.com at 05:47PM[SHARE]Saturday, March 4, 2023
Maria Sensi Sellner Leads Ensemble Through a Splendid 10th Anniversary Program By George B. Parous Resonance Works gave a diverse and highly entertaining, celebratory concert last evening at…
SOURCE: onstagepittsburgh.com at 04:57PM[SHARE]Saturday, February 25, 2023
Conductor Dima Slobodeniouk Brings Out the Best for Heinz Hall Crowd By George B. Parous There is always something soul-stirring – an indefinable, sweeping emotion of mixed pleasure and aw…
SOURCE: onstagepittsburgh.com at 02:36PM[SHARE]Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Eclectic Mix of Old and New & Special Events February is the time of year when Pittsburgh Opera announces its plans for the upcoming season, and today is the day when they publish their …
SOURCE: onstagepittsburgh.com at 08:47AM[SHARE]Saturday, February 11, 2023
Holst Masterpiece Follows Company Premiere of Auerbach Work; Violinist Ray Chen and Mendelssohn Concerto By George B. Parous As they often do, Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orch…
SOURCE: onstagepittsburgh.com at 03:49PM[SHARE]Sunday, February 5, 2023
Trio Is Augmented by Four Guest Artists in Interesting Evening of Musical Delights By George B. Parous In a program devoted mostly to the works of Élisabeth-Claude Jacquet de la Guerre, las…
SOURCE: onstagepittsburgh.com at 04:53PM[SHARE]Saturday, February 4, 2023
PSO Premiere of a Contemporary Piece by Carlos Simon; Matthias Goerne Delivers Wagnerian Excerpts in Excellent Voice By George B. Parous Music lovers who braved trudging into the frigid temp…
SOURCE: onstagepittsburgh.com at 04:08PM[SHARE]Sunday, January 22, 2023
Soprano Emily Richter All But Steals the Show From a Stage Bursting With Talent By George B. Parous Pittsburgh Opera continued the roll it’s been on this season with the company’s premie…
SOURCE: onstagepittsburgh.com at 12:42PM[SHARE]Saturday, January 21, 2023
Interesting Program Offers Wagner, Strauss, Elgar and, of course, More Mozart By George B. Parous Guest conductor Sir Mark Elder, piano soloist Paul Lewis, and the great ensemble of talent t…
SOURCE: onstagepittsburgh.com at 01:33PM[SHARE]Saturday, January 14, 2023
Peter Oundjian Conducts – Violinist Alina Ibragimova Debuts in Prokofiev Concerto By George B. Parous Friday night, January 13, was anything but unlucky for the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchest…
SOURCE: onstagepittsburgh.com at 04:36PM[SHARE]Young Tenor Will Make 2nd Appearance of the Season in the Company’s Production of the Handёl Work By George B. Parous Next Saturday evening, January 21, Pittsburgh Opera will present the …
SOURCE: onstagepittsburgh.com at 09:24AM[SHARE]Saturday, January 7, 2023
Very Contemporary Chamber Music Brought a Distinct Beat to Friends House By George B. Parous The unique, decidedly contemporary group of “Women in New Music,” launched their eighth seaso…
SOURCE: onstagepittsburgh.com at 12:15PM[SHARE]Sunday, December 18, 2022
The Art of the Trio Holiday Edition By George B. Parous Chatham Baroque this weekend gave a series of three concerts which combined two of their annual traditions – the “Art of the Trio…
SOURCE: onstagepittsburgh.com at 03:19PM[SHARE]Saturday, December 17, 2022
Seasonal Offering Preceded by a Powerful Performance of ‘The Ballad of the Brown King’ By George B. Parous Amahl and the Night Visitors, the “children’s” opera in one act by Gian C…
SOURCE: onstagepittsburgh.com at 11:57AM[SHARE]Sunday, December 4, 2022
Seating Capacity of Heinz Hall is Tested – Performance a Fine One By George B. Parous The Heinz Hall box-office sang its own version of the “Hallelujah Chorus” last night, after Handel…
SOURCE: onstagepittsburgh.com at 06:02PM[SHARE]Saturday, December 3, 2022
Schumann Concerto and Modified Mozart Received with Thunderous Ovations By George B. Parous The “Great Mass” of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Große Messe in c-Moll, K. 427/417a, if you will,…
SOURCE: onstagepittsburgh.com at 11:34AM[SHARE]Sunday, November 6, 2022
Outstanding Cast of Vocalists Gives Old Standard New Appeal Reviewed by George B. Parous First things first. If you’ve seen The Marriage of Figaro once, or a dozen times, there’s a chan…
SOURCE: onstagepittsburgh.com at 08:52PM[SHARE]Saturday, October 15, 2022
Resonance Works Opens 10th Season with Poignant Pittsburgh Premiere By George B. Parous Resonance Works launched a milestone 10th season last night, with the second staging of Jorge Sosa and…
SOURCE: onstagepittsburgh.com at 11:15AM[SHARE]Saturday, October 8, 2022
First Night Audience Roars Approval of Baroque Era Revival By George B. Parous Quantum Theatre has a long history of turning out unusual works – often at unusual venues – but last night …
SOURCE: onstagepittsburgh.com at 07:39PM[SHARE]Friday, September 30, 2022
Powerful Contemporary Opera Centers American Immigrant Experience Friday and Sunday, October 14 and 16, 2022 Resonance Works’ tenth anniversary season opens with a poignant contemporary Am…
SOURCE: onstagepittsburgh.com at 11:30PM[SHARE]Monday, September 19, 2022
Antony Walker and Sara Gartland the Brightest Stars in a Brilliant Cast By George B. Parous Pittsburgh Opera opened its 84th season Saturday evening, with a truly grand performance of Anton…
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