Anne Martindale Williams, cello Anne’s cello was made by David Tecchler in Rome in 1701. She bought it in Chicago and has owned it for about 35 years.
2014-2015
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Soloists: Concertmaster Noah Bendix-Balgley, violin January 30–February 1 March 6–8 March 20 & 22 Cynthia Koledo DeAlmeida, oboe March 20 & 22 June 12-14
BeethovenFest The Revolutionary December 5–7 The Hero February 20 & 22 The Immortal June 5–7 Join Maestro Honeck and your Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra for three weekends devoted to Beethoven’s life and works. The performances will feature some of Beethoven’s most-loved symphonies, the first movement of his String Quartet Opus 18 No. 4, which has been arranged for string orchestra by Maestro Honeck, his piano concerto No. 1 and his only violin concerto, Opus 61. All three weekends of BeethovenFest are sure to be high points of the season.
the music of composer of the year
Mason Bates September 19–21 January 23 & 25 March 27–29 May 15–17
Nancy Goeres, bassoon May 29 & 31 Randolph E. Kelly, viola March 6–8 Lorna McGhee, flute October 24 & 26 March 20 & 22 John Moore, double bass March 20 & 22 David Premo, cello March 20 & 22 Jennifer Ross, violin March 20 & 22 Jeffrey Turner, double bass March 20 & 22 Anne Martindale Williams, cello March 20 & 22 May 15–17 Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Horn Section March 27–29