Congratulations to Maestro Manfred Honeck, the Musicians of the PSO and the staff for sharing your passion and talents throughout our community, across the country and around the globe. We look forward to another spectacular season!
GINNY & DICK SIMMONS
OUR VISION: Great Music in Every Life.
OUR MISSION: To engage, enrich and inspire through unparalleled live musical experiences.
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra performances are brought to the community in part by generous support from the following public agencies: Allegheny Regional Asset District, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Community & Economic Development, the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts. We also thank our corporate partners, foundations and individual donors for believing in the work we do for our region and beyond.
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and welcoming to all patrons. For information about our accessible services, please contact the box office at 412.392.4900 or visit pittsburghsymphony.org.
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Radio station WQED-FM 89.3 and WQEJ-FM 89.7 is the official voice of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. The PSO congratulates WQED-FM on its 50th anniversary year! Tune in Wednesdays and Sundays at 7 p.m. for “Pittsburgh Symphony Radio” concert broadcasts hosted by Jim Cunningham. PSO radio concert broadcasts are sponsored by the Musicians of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.
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Dearest friends,
A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT & CEO
Good evening and welcome to Heinz Hall, home of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Tonight is the night. Chandeliers have been dusted. Reeds checked. Bows rosined. As the sun sets, Heinz Hall fills with friendship and fashion. First-time visitors and long-time listeners, we come together from across our region to celebrate what makes Pittsburgh and the PSO so special. We are the home of hard work, open hearts and world-class talent. Whether you are a neighbor from aroundthe-corner or from around-the-world, we are grateful you choose to spend your evening with us tonight. Together, we are forging the future of classical music and championing the role of the arts in American life and culture.
We begin our season, fresh from a tremendous European Tour. The musicians of the PSO enthralled audiences across the continent, from the Salzburg Festival to the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg to the Vienna Konzerthaus. As cultural ambassadors, the PSO proudly represents not only our city and Pennsylvania but also our country on the world stage. Join us in welcoming our hometown musical heroes back to the stage in Heinz Hall. Our expectant ears are eager to enjoy the energy and vitality they cultivated on tour.
For this year’s annual Gala, we have the rare honor of hosting legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman. Tonight, as we enjoy his singular musical talent, we also celebrate his commitment to music education and to encouraging and inspiring the next generation of musicians. The leadership of Mr. Perlman and his wife Toby show us what is possible when we commit to long-term investment in our most valuable resource – our students, teachers and children.
We take pride in the PSO’s role as a catalyst for learning development. PSO-affiliated musicians teach in over 75 higher education institutions worldwide and mentor and teach students in youth performance groups and community schools throughout our region. Inspired by the educational impact of Mr. Perlman, we are excited to work with you, our community of supporters and donors, to establish Heinz Hall as a hub for music learning.
Via your gifts tonight, we have raised over $1 million to sustain our vital and essential Learning and Engagement initiatives. These include Schooltime programming, the Lift Every Voice concert celebrating Black American music, Sensory Friendly initiatives, Fiddlesticks Musical Exploration, and our Student Side-by-Side program.
This year, we are excited to launch two expansions of our Schooltime program. Schooltime On The Road brings the full orchestra to schools outside of Allegheny County that, due to distance, are unable to bring their students to Heinz Hall. Digital Schooltime makes learning resources from the PSO available, free of charge, to classrooms around the world. We are also launching PSO Go, our new discounted ticket program for students and teachers. With your help, the PSO is establishing a new standard for equitable and accessible music learning in Allegheny County that
will serve students throughout the region and the globe.
To all with us tonight, we are so glad you are here. You are the first of what will be over 250,000 patrons who will spend time with the PSO this year. Your collective effort helps the PSO champion economic opportunity and development to the tune of $125 million in annual economic impact, sustaining 1900 jobs in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.
Thank you for joining us this evening. Catch up with old colleagues. Make some new friends, and enjoy this very special performance.
With gratitude, joy and warm wishes,
Melia P. Tourangeau President and CEO Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
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MUSIC DIRECTOR
Manfred Honeck
ENDOWED BY THE VIRA I. HEINZ ENDOWMENT
PRINCIPAL POPS CONDUCTOR
Byron Stripling ENDOWED BY HENRY & ELSIE HILLMAN
ASSOCIATE CONDUCTOR Moon Doh
Jacob Joyce
FIRST VIOLIN
David McCarroll CONCERTMASTER
RACHEL MELLON WALTON CHAIR
Justine Campagna ASSOCIATE CONCERTMASTER
BEVERLYNN & STEVEN ELLIOTT CHAIR
Dylan Naroff ASSISTANT CONCERTMASTER
Kelsey Blumenthal
Ellen Chen-Livingston
SELMA WIENER BERKMAN MEMORIAL CHAIR
Irene Cheng
DR. & MRS. WILLIAM E. RINEHART CHAIR
Sarah Clendenning b LOIS R. BROZENICK MEMORIAL CHAIR
Alison Peters Fujito
Marta Krechkovsky
SNAPP FAMILY FIRST VIOLIN CHAIR
Jennifer Orchard
Susanne Park
DR. ALAN & MARSHA BRAMOWITZ CHAIR
Kristina Yoder
Kate Black r
Shannon Fitzhenry r
SECOND VIOLIN
Jeremy Black j
G. CHRISTIAN LANTZSCH & DUQUESNE LIGHT COMPANY CHAIR
Louis Lev d THE MORRISON FAMILY CHAIR
Dennis O’Boyle X
Laura Motchalov
WILLIAM & SARAH GALBRAITH CHAIR
Andrew Fuller
Lorien Benet Hart
ARLYN GILBOA CHAIR
Yeokyung Kim
Boxianzi Vivian Ling
Claudia Mahave
ALICE VICTORIA GELORMINO CHAIR
Cecee Pantikian
Regi Papa
Carolyn Semes
Yingchen Zhang
VIOLA
Tatjana Mead Chamis Q
JON & CAROL WALTON CHAIR
Joen Vasquez E
Marylène Gingras-Roy Lb
Laura Fuller
Sean Juhl
Erina GoldwasserLaraby-
Aaron Mossburg
Stephanie Tretick
Andrew Wickesberg
MR. & MRS. MARTIN G. MCGUINN CHAIR
Chloe Thominet r
Rimbo Wong r
Si Yu r
CELLO
Anne Martindale
Williams j
PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION CHAIR
Dale Jeong d
DONALD I. & JANET MORITZ AND EQUITABLE RESOURCES, INC. CHAIR
Adam Liu X
GEORGE & EILEEN DORMAN CHAIR
Mikhail Istomin
SUSAN CANDACE HUNT CHAIR
Bronwyn Banerdt
Michael DeBruyn
Alexandra Lee
WILLIAM BLOCK MEMORIAL CHAIR
Yun-Ya Lo
Charlie Powers
HALEYFESQ CELLO CHAIR
Karissa Shivone
BASS
Nicholas Myers j
Brandon McLean d
Joseph Campagna
Jeffrey Grubbs
Peter Guild
Micah Howard
STEPHEN & KIMBERLY KEEN CHAIR
John Moore
Aaron White
Drew Collins
PAUL J. ROSS FELLOW
HARP
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VIRGINIA CAMPBELL CHAIR
FLUTE
Lorna McGhee jb
JACKMAN PFOUTS CHAIR
Jennifer Steele
HILDA M. WILLIS FOUNDATION CHAIR
Yevgeny Faniuk r
PICCOLO
Rhian Kenny j
FRANK & LOTI GAFFNEY CHAIR
OBOE
Cynthia DeAlmeidaKoledo j
DR. WILLIAM LARIMER MELLON JR. CHAIR
Max Blair d
Samuel Nemec
ENGLISH HORN
Ian Woodworth r
CLARINET
Michael Rusinek j
MR. & MRS. AARON SILBERMAN CHAIR
Victoria Luperi d
Ron Samuels
SIDNEY STARK, JR. MEMORIAL CHAIR
E-FLAT CLARINET
Victoria Luperi j
BASS CLARINET
Jack Howell j
MR. & MRS. WILLARD J. TILLOTSON, JR. CHAIR
BASSOON
David Sogg Q
Philip Pandolfi
Carlos Clark
PAUL J. ROSS FELLOW
CONTRABASSOON
James Rodgers j
HORN
William Caballero j
ANONYMOUS DONOR CHAIR
Stephen Kostyniak d
THE HOTOPP FAMILY CHAIR
Zachary Smith x
Michelle Hembree
Mark Houghton
Robert Lauver
Landon Young
PAUL J. ROSS FELLOW
TRUMPET
Micah Wilkinson j
MARTHA BROOKS ROBINSON CHAIR
Conrad Jones d
Neal Berntsen
Chad Winkler
SUSAN S. GREER MEMORIAL CHAIR
Joshua Carr
PAUL J. ROSS FELLOW
TROMBONE
Peter Sullivan j
TOM & JAMEE TODD CHAIR
Douglas F. Rosenthal d
James Nova
ANN MCGUINN CHAIR
BASS TROMBONE
Jeffrey Dee j
WILLIAM & JACQUELINE HERBEIN CHAIR
TUBA
Craig Knox j
DR. MARY ANN CRAIG CHAIR
TIMPANI
James Benoit j
BARBARA WELDON CHAIR
Christopher Allen d
PERCUSSION
Jeremy Branson d
Christopher Allen
Shawn Galvin r
LIBRARIAN
Lisa Gedris j
JEAN & SIGO FALK CHAIR
Sheryl Hadeka
ANONYMOUS FUND OF THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION CHAIR
KEYBOARD
Rodrigo Ojeda
MR. & MRS. BENJAMIN F. JONES III GUEST KEYBOARD CHAIR
STAGE TECHNICIANS
Ronald Esposito
Tommy Gorman
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CHAIR
Anthony L. Bucci
CHAIR EMERITUS
Richard P. Simmons
VICE CHAIR
Michael DeVanney
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Michele R. Atkins
Robin J. Bernstein
Ja’Ron Bridges
Mark F. Flaherty
DIRECTORS
Wendy Barensfeld
Eric Boughner
Ellen Still Brooks
Earl Buford
David Cable
Ann C. Donahue
Marita Garrett
Julie Gulick
Matt Helfrich
VICE CHAIR
Amy R. Sebastian
VICE CHAIR
Jon D. Walton
PRESIDENT & CEO
Melia Peters Tourangeau
SECRETARY Debra L. Caplan
TREASURER
Jeffrey Craft
Alexa Forte
Gina Elisa Laite, M.D.
Michael Maglio
William H. Rackoff
Matt Tokorcheck
Ryan Vaccaro
Markus Weber
Thomas B. Hotopp
Christopher J. McComish
Abby L. Morrison
BeeJee Morrison
Deval Paranjpe, M.D.
Seth Pearlman
Brian T. Portman
Robert Q. Reilly
Janet Sarbaugh
DISTINGUISHED DIRECTORS
Donald I. Moritz
EX-OFFICIO
Senator Camera Bartolotta
SENATE DISTRICT 46
Chris Brussalis
PRESIDENT POINT PARK UNIVERSITY
Senator Jay Costa
SENATE DISTRICT 43
Joan T.A. Gabel
CHANCELLOR, UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
The Honorable
Ed Gainey
MAYOR, CITY OF PITTSBURGH
Kenneth G. Gormley, J.D.
PRESIDENT, DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY
* Deceased
Gregory E. Scott
D.J. Song
Douglas Stirling
Craig Tillotson
Christine J. Toretti
Helge H. Wehmeier
Michael J. White, M.D.
Joel Yuhas
Thomas Todd Richard P. Simmons
Kathy W. Humphrey, Ph.D. PRESIDENT, CARLOW UNIVERSITY
Sara Innamorato ALLEGHENY COUNTY EXECUTIVE
Farnam Jahanian, Ph.D. PRESIDENT, CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY
Jason Jedlinski PRESIDENT & CEO, WQED MULTIMEDIA
Rhian Kenny
PSO PRINCIPAL PICCOLO
Brandon McLean
PSO ASSOC PRINCIPAL BASS
Michelle L. Patrick, Ph.D. PRESIDENT, ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY
Rev. Paul R. Taylor, O.S.B., Ph.D. PRESIDENT, SAINT VINCENT COLLEGE
Cathy Trombetta PRESIDENT, PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION
Ginevra Felice Ventre PRESIDENT, JACK HEINZ ADVISORY BOARD
Wayne N. Walters, Ed.D SUPERINTENDENT, PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Andrew Wickesberg PSO VIOLA
HONOR BOARD
Andrew Aloe
Constance Bernt
Michael Bleier
Theodore Bobby
Donald Borneman
Eva Tansky Blum
Michael A. Bryson
Rae R. Burton
Estelle Comay
Bart Cowan
Robert Denove
Roy Dorrance
Sigo Falk
Bruce G. Gabler
Frank Grebowski
Ira Gumberg
Caryl Halpern
Gail Harbaugh
Ronald N. Herring, Jr.
Robert Kampmeinert
JACK HEINZ ADVISORY BOARD
OFFICERS
Ginevra Felice Ventre CHAIR
Pradeep Narayan VICE CHAIR
Gerald Lee Morosco ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERSHIP CHAIR
MEMBERS
Peter Allen Carly Barnes
Adam Bauman
Margaret Izzo
Nathan Freshwater
Lauren Gailey
Jim Gibbs
Justin Gunther
Monica Hertzman
James A. Janis
Jason Jones
Charles Lamberton
Robert McCutcheon
Alicia McGinnis
John Price
Richard E. Rauh
James W. Rimmel
Reid Ruttenberg
Steven Schlotterbeck
James E. Steen
Rachel Walton
Tom Whitford
Rock MaglebyLambert
Don Michael
Mendoza
Jerry Morosco
Abby Morrison
Pradeep Narayan
David Onufer
Andrew Paluch
Lois Pruitt
Casey Pratkanis
Pinchas Rosenberg
William Scherlis
Steve Seel
John Seminatore
Maxwell Briskman
Stanfield
Megan Thomas Yurij Wowczuk
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OFFICERS
Casey PratkanisMonteverde
JACK HEINZ NEXT GEN CO-CHAIR
Brian Ashton
JACK HEINZ NEXT GEN CO-CHAIR
Nathan Freshwater
JACK HEINZ NEXT GEN MEMBERSHIP CHAIR
MEMBERS
Bashar Ammari
Joshua Berkey
Renee Butler
Nick Cucci
Richard Ernsberger
Jack Eschmann
Josiah Gilliam
Sean Hartley
Robert Jolly
Bridget Kane
Sam Kline
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Daniel McTiernan
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Cathy Trombetta
PRESIDENT
Diane Unkovic
PAST PRESIDENT
Jackie Demetris
TREASURER
Ruth Ann Pritchard
SECRETARY
Sue Breedlove VP OF COMMUNICATIONS
Christine Thompson VP OF EDUCATION
Neill Stouffer VP OF EVENTS
Cathy Trombetta VP OF FUND DEVELOPMENT
Cindy Potter VP OF MEMBERSHIP
Mary Hanley FINE INSTRUMENT FUND CHAIR
Heather O’Brien AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT COCHAIRPERSON
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Clark Rexrode
Michael Shenouda
Jackie Slaugenhaupt
Elisabeth Wheeler
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Brittney Wozniak
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ADMINISTRATION
PRESIDENT & CEO
Melia Peters Tourangeau
RANDI & L. VAN V. DAULER, JR.
PRESIDENT & CEO CHAIR
Lisa G. Donnermeyer
MANAGING ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & COO
Martin D. Bates
Imogen HendricksCampbell
EXECUTIVE OFFICE ASSOCIATE
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & CDO
Mary Anne Talotta
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & CFO
Bridget KowalskiMeacham
ARTISTIC PLANNING
Mary Persin
VICE PRESIDENT OF ARTISTIC PLANNING
Tyler Bragg
DIRECTOR OF ARTISTIC PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION
Brigit Stack
MANAGER OF ARTISTIC PLANNING
DEVELOPMENT
Bryan Abbott
MANAGER OF EVENTS
Tatiana Cassetta
DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
B Crittenden
DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE SUPPORT
Tracey Farrar
SENIOR MANAGER OF FOUNDATION & GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Jaden Gongaware
MANAGER OF CORPORATE SUPPORT
Lydia Grimenstein
SENIOR MANAGER OF DONOR ENGAGEMENT
Mary Catherine Houser
EVENT CONSULTANT
Meredith Key
MANAGER OF DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS
Caitlin Leasure
MANAGER OF INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT
Dawn McWilliams
DIRECTOR OF EVENTS
Camilla Brent Pearce
SENIOR GIFT PLANNING OFFICER
Abby Pittinaro
DIRECTOR OF MAJOR GIFTS & CAMPAIGN
Briana Schweizer
PROSPECT RESEARCH & STEWARDSHIP COORDINATOR
Brian Skwirut
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT
Shaelyn Ursida DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
JoAnn Adams
HR BUSINESS PARTNER
Galina Altman ACCOUNTANT
Linda Mason
MANAGER OF PAYROLL & EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Eric Quinlan
CASH MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT
Mary Trigo CONTROLLER
HALL MANAGEMENT
Stacy Weber
VICE PRESIDENT OF GUEST EXPERIENCE & HEINZ HALL
Heather Ankley
STAGE TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Richard Aversa
STAGE TECHNICIAN
DeJuan Baskins
MAINTENANCE
Shina Bibb
MAINTENANCE
Nicholas Carangio
CLEANING & MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR
Thomas Furey
STAGE TECHNICIAN
Michael Hazelbeck ENGINEER
James Lilly
MAINTENANCE
Maurice Moore
MAINTENANCE
Juan Rodriguez ENGINEER
Sean Thieshen
CHIEF ENGINEER
Brandon Thomas
SENIOR MANAGER OF FACILITY OPERATIONS
William Weaver
STAGE TECHNICIAN
LEARNING & ENGAGEMENT
Suzanne Perrino
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF LEARNING & ENGAGEMENT
Amy Cale
PROGRAM MANAGER OF LEARNING & ENGAGEMENT
Katie Schouten
DIRECTOR OF LEARNING & ENGAGEMENT
Savanna Webber
LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT
PROGRAM ASSISTANT
MARKETING
& COMMUNICATIONS
Julie Stapf
VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
Cally Jamis Vennare
INTERIM DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Keene Carter
COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
Amelia England
SENIOR MANAGER OF INTEGRATED MARKETING
Kirsten Haddox
SOCIAL & DIGITAL MEDIA SPECIALIST
Brian Hughes
SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Roya Kousari
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
Erin Lynn
DIRECTOR OF AUDIENCE EXPERIENCE
Liesl McGouldrick
MARKETING ASSOCIATE
Ian Russell
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Runa Shuda
MARKETING ANALYST
Caleb Tichon
DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT MANAGER
Anna Wiggins
EMAIL MARKETING MANAGER
Patron Services
Steven Ascencio
DIRECTOR OF PATRON SERVICES
James Guzman
PATRON SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE
Sierra Kompa
PATRON SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE
Brandon Sorce
PATRON SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE
Ticketing Services
Lori Doyle
TICKETING SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE
Joe Gustafson
MANAGER OF TICKETING SERVICES
Bill Van Ryn
TICKETING SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE
ORCHESTRA OPERATIONS
Rebecca Cain
VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS
Kaylene Beal
DIRECTOR OF ORCHESTRA OPERATIONS
Olivia Browdy
ORCHESTRA OPERATIONS COORDINATOR
Harold Chambers
RECORDING ENGINEER
Rocky Esposito
SYMPHONY STAGE TECHNICIAN
Thomas Gorman Jr.
SYMPHONY STAGE TECHNICIAN
Beth Paine
DIRECTOR OF ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL
Joe Scriva
MANAGER OF ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL
POPULAR
PROGRAMMING
Shelly Fuerte
VICE PRESIDENT OF POPULAR PROGRAMMING
Christian Kriegeskotte
SENIOR MANAGER OF POPULAR PROGRAMMING
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Andrew Hapeman
DIRECTOR OF IT
Hollis Bellucci
SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR
Robert Johnson
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS
PSO IN OUR COMMUNITY
Sponsored by The Dorrance Family
It’s simple: we love Pittsburgh, and are lucky to be a part of it! While we’re fortunate to call Heinz Hall our home of more than 50 years, we also love to visit other neighborhoods or try new venues and programs beyond our hall and the Cultural District.
This past May, we began Schooltime on the Road by visiting Sharon and Laurel Highlands High Schools, a program we’ve made into a permanent pillar of our Schooltime program. We also launched Digital Schooltime to reach students globally, providing teachers with our free Schooltime programs and learning resources by registering online. In July, Fiddlesticks performed at Mars and Moon High Schools.
We continued the tradition of performing at Allegheny Parks’ Summer Concerts Series in Hartwood Acres and South Park, and walked over to Fort Duquesne Boulevard in early June to perform as a part of the Three Rivers Arts Festival. We also returned to Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall for our annual Americana Concert, and to the O’Reilly Theater for our second summer of Summer Shorts with a brief concert of summery Italian music, La Dolce Vita.
Next weekend, we’ll make the trip to Morgantown, WV to perform with Augustin Hadelich during parent’s weekend at WVU, and later in the season we’ll return to St. Vincent College, where we led The Messiah last December.
Here’s to continuing to push the boundaries of artistic expression and innovation as you embark on the 2024-2025 season.
VIVIAN AND BILL BENTER
BRAHMS & SCHUMANN
+ stunning violin virtuoso Ray Chen
Nov 1-3
STRAUSS & PUCCINI
+ saxophone sensation Steven Banks
Nov 29 & Dec 1
+PSO favorite Lorna McGhee
Nov 15 & 17
LORNA
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The arts aren’t a luxury — they’re a core part of what makes our communities vibrant and alive. As a company committed to building a better world, we’re proud to support the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.
Bravo to the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra on an exciting “Schooltime” and “Schooltime on the Road” season ahead. One of our greatest legacies, for more than 80 years Schooltime concerts have ensured that students of all ages have access to music education with our world-renowned orchestra. The educational impact and utter joy of a Schooltime concert lasts a lifetime.
TONY BUCCI
LESLIE AND HANS* FLEISCHNER, DAWN AND CHRIS FLEISCHNER
The Paul J. Ross Fellowship Program enables musicians identifying as Black or African American to dedicate themselves over a two-year period to the pursuit of an orchestral career. Fellows work closely alongside members of the Pittsburgh Symphony to train and prepare for professional auditions and opportunities, with substantial financial and professional development support, and robust mentorship in a welcoming and inclusive environment.
The Paul J. Ross Fellowship (formerly known as OTPAAM) honors the late Paul J. Ross, the violinist who, in 1965, became the first African American musician to receive a full-time contract from the Pittsburgh Symphony. Paul J. Ross’s legacy is notable for nurturing, mentoring, and supporting young musicians, and his devotion to sharing his joy of music. The fellowship program began in the 2007-2008 season to promote excellence in orchestra settings and better reflect the communities and audiences the Orchestra serves.
The new Paul J. Ross Fellows that will begin in the 24/25 season are Landon Young, horn, and Carlos Clark, bassoon. The addition of these two new musicians brings the total number of Paul J. Ross Fellows to four for the 24/25 season, as Joshua Carr, trumpet, and Drew Collins, bass, continue their fellowships.
The Paul J. Ross Fellowship is made possible, in part, thanks to generous funding from the PA Department of Education with support from State Senator Camera Bartolotta; Arts, Equity, & Education Fund; the National Endowment for the Arts; and Hans & Leslie Fleischner.
The Pittsburgh Symphony is grateful to EQT Foundation for their generous support of the Paul J. Ross Fellowship.
DREW COLLINS, BASS 2023-2024 AND 2024-2025 FELLOW
LANDON YOUNG, HORN 2024-2025 AND 2025-2026 FELLOW JOSHUA SAMUEL CARR, TRUMPET 2023-2024 AND 2024-2025 FELLOW
CARLOS CLARK, BASSOON 2024-2025 AND 2025-2026 FELLOW
“Never miss an opportunity to teach; when you teach others, you teach yourself.”
Itzhak Perlman
The Heinz Endowments applauds the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra for hosting Itzhak Perlman because of his artistry and honoring him because of his commitment to music education and investment in the next generation of musicians. We recognize Mr. Perlman’s efforts reflect our symphony’s own dedication to music education in the Pittsburgh region, and we appreciate the opportunity to celebrate the work of both at the PSO opening night gala.
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OPENING NIGHT GALA HOST COMMITTEE:
GALA HOST COMMITTEE CHAIRS
David Onufer & Paul Purdy
GALA HOST COMMITTEE
Carley & Matthew Barnes
Justin Beck
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Congratulations to the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra on the 2024 Opening Night Gala.
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The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra has a long history of artistic excellence, and its mission to engage, enrich, and inspire through unparalleled live musical experiences has been a great benefit to the Pittsburgh region and its residents. That’s why FNB is honored to sponsor the PSO’s Opening Night Gala. Additionally, we extend a warm welcome to Itzhak Perlman in his return to Heinz Hall and applaud his commitment to music education.
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OPENING NIGHT GALA | HEINZ HALL
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 AT 8:00 P.M.
Manfred Honeck, conductor
Itzhak Perlman, violin
John Williams March from Superman
Bedrich Smetana
Three Dances from The Bartered Bride (Arr. Hugo Riesenfeld) III. Dance of the Comedians
Jacques Offenbach
Franz Liszt
Intermezzo and Barcarolle from The Tales of Hoffmann
Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 in C minor (Trans. Karl Müller-Berghaus)
Giacomo Puccini
Carlos Simon
"Intermezzo" from Suor Angelica
Four Black American Dances IV. Holy Dance
Victor Young
Theme from My Foolish Heart (Arr. Angela Morley) Itzhak Perlman
Max Steiner
David Raksin
Theme from Now, Voyager Itzhak Perlman
Theme from Laura (Arr. Angela Morley) Itzhak Perlman
Max Steiner
"Tara's Theme" from Gone with the Wind (Arr. Angela Morley) Itzhak Perlman
Victor Young
"St. Patrick's Day" from The Quiet Man (Arr. Angela Morley) Itzhak Perlman
John Williams
Theme from Schindler's List Itzhak Perlman
A SAMPLING OF TONIGHT’S FEATURED AUCTION ITEMS
Heinz Hall Behind the Scenes Tour
Have you ever wondered what takes place behind the stage before a Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra concert? You and a guest will shadow the PSO operations team before the concert. You will see the arrival and prep of musicians and guests.
Round of Golf with Steelers Players, Alex Highsmith and Christian Kuntz
Enjoy a round of golf at Chartiers Country Club with two Steeler greats. Plenty of sports talk will be shared on the course!
Holidays at the Hall
Jingle all the way to Heinz Hall to hear all your favorite holiday music! Bring the whole family to experience Pittsburgh's holiday tradition with the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh and Santa Claus, too! Incudes five tickets to a PNC Holiday Pops Concert of your choice, pre-concert photo opportunity with Santa Claus in front of the Heinz Hall Tree
Dinner for Four People With Two PSO Musicians
Join PSO's own Principal Oboe, Cynthia DeAlmeida and Principal Horn, William Caballero for a home cooked meal for up to four people in their Franklin Park home. They promise a fun evening of laughter and good food!
Scan the QR code to view and bid on our silent auction packages
Each year, the PSO has a series of fundraising and friend-raising events that benefit the Orchestra’s Learning and Engagement programs. We are excited to share these events with you and hope that you will consider being involved.
Each winter, a chamber group of PSO Musicians spend a week traveling through Florida playing for our snowbirds. We are excited to announce our 2025 Florida Tour Cities:
• Vero Beach- Tuesday, February 4
• Palm Beach- Wednesday, February 5
• Sarasota- Thursday, February 6
• Naples- Friday, February 7
If you plan to be in Florida visiting and enjoying the warmer weather in early February, we would love for you, your family and friends to attend one of our fundraising events.
The PSO’s annual Maestro’s Wine Dinner was created in 2014 as an evening of great wine, food, music and friendship. Held each year at the Duquesne Club, the event co-chairs craft an evening featuring exclusive wine paired with an incredible meal. This event features a performance from a chamber group of PSO Musicians, a silent and live auction with one-of-a-kind items.
Save the date of April 23, 2025. If you love wine, food and music, this event would be perfect for you.
The PSO started Parties of Note nearly two decades ago when generous hosts opened up their homes for a private concert. The PSO works with the hosts to craft a guest list for their private concert with a chamber ensemble of PSO Musicians or a PSO Guest Artist.
Notable PSO guest artists who have performed at
Parties of Note include Emanuel Ax, Gil Shaham, Joshua Bell, Behzod Abduraimov, Beatrice Rana, Marvin Hamlisch and Sarah Chang just to name a few.
If you are interested in hosting a party on behalf of the PSO at your home, we would love to hear from you.
For more details on the events above and to be added to our communications, please contact PSOEvents@pittsburghsymphony.org or by calling 412-392-4830 or 412-392-6070.
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EMANUEL AX
MANFRED HONECK
Manfred Honeck has firmly established himself as one of the world’s leading conductors, whose distinctive and revelatory interpretations receive great international acclaim. He is in his 17th season as Music Director of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, where his contract runs through the 2027-2028 season. Celebrated at home and abroad, he and the orchestra continue to serve as cultural ambassadors for the city of Pittsburgh. Together, they have continued a legacy of musicmaking that includes several Grammy nominations and a 2018 Grammy Award for Best Orchestral Performance. Their regular appearances abroad have taken them to the major European music capitals and leading festivals such as the BBC Proms in London, Musikfest Berlin, Lucerne Festival, and the Salzburg Festival.
Born in Austria, Manfred Honeck received his musical training at the Academy of Music in Vienna. Many years of experience as a member of the Vienna Philharmonic and the Vienna State Opera Orchestra have given his conducting a distinctive stamp. He began his career as assistant to Claudio Abbado and was subsequently engaged by the Zurich Opera House, where he was bestowed the prestigious European Conductor’s Award. Following early posts at MDR Symphony Orchestra in Leipzig and the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, he served as Music Director of the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra in Stockholm and as Music Director of the Staatsoper Stuttgart. Apart from his much-acclaimed work in Pittsburgh, he is also high in demand as guest conductor, performing with all leading orchestras around the globe.
ITZHAK PERLMAN
Undeniably the reigning virtuoso of the violin, Itzhak Perlman enjoys superstar status rarely afforded a classical musician. Beloved for his charm and humanity as well as his talent, he is treasured by audiences throughout the world who respond not only to his remarkable artistry, but also to his irrepressible joy for making music.
Having performed with every major orchestra and at concert halls around the globe, Mr. Perlman was granted a Presidential Medal of Freedom – the Nation’s highest civilian honor – by President Obama in 2015, a National Medal of Arts by President Clinton in 2000, and a Medal of Liberty by President Reagan in 1986. Mr. Perlman has been honored with 16 GRAMMY® Awards, four Emmy Awards, a Kennedy Center Honor, a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and a Genesis Prize.
In the 2024/25 season, Mr. Perlman celebrates the 30th anniversary of his iconic PBS special In the Fiddler’s House program with performances across the country alongside today’s klezmer stars. He is joined by Emanuel Ax, Jean-Yves Thibaudet and the Juilliard String Quartet in Itzhak Perlman and Friends appearing in select venues. He continues touring An Evening with Itzhak Perlman, and plays recitals across North America with pianist Rohan De Silva in their 25th anniversary season.
Over the past thirty years, Mr. Perlman has been devoted to music education, mentoring gifted young string players alongside his wife Toby in the Perlman Music Program. With close to 800 alumni, PMP is shaping the future landscape of classical music worldwide.
Photo credit: George Lange
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THE PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Now in its 129th season, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra is credited with a rich history of engaging the world’s finest conductors and musicians and demonstrates a genuine commitment to the Pittsburgh region and its citizens. Known for its artistic excellence for more than a century, the Pittsburgh Symphony has been led by its worldwide acclaimed Music Director Manfred Honeck since 2008; past music directors have included Fritz Reiner (19381948), William Steinberg (1952-1976), André Previn (1976-1984), Lorin Maazel (1984-1996) and Mariss Jansons (1997-2004). The Orchestra has always been at the forefront of championing new works, including recent commissions by Mason Bates, Stacy Garrop, James MacMillan, Wynton Marsalis, Jessie Montgomery and Julia Wolfe, in addition to performing the premiere of Leonard Bernstein’s Symphony No. 1 “Jeremiah” in 1944 and John Adams’ “Short Ride in a Fast Machine” in 1986.The two-time 2018 GRAMMY® Award-winning orchestra has a long and illustrious history in the areas of recordings and live radio broadcasts. Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra have received multiple GRAMMY® nominations for Best Orchestral Performance, taking home the award in 2018 for their recording of Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5; Barber: Adagio. As early as 1936, the Pittsburgh Symphony has been broadcast on the radio. The
orchestra has received increased attention since 1982 through national network radio broadcasts on Public Radio International, produced by Classical WQED-FM 89.3, made possible by the musicians of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Lauded as the Pittsburgh region’s international cultural ambassador, the orchestra began regular touring in 1896 and has embarked on scores of domestic and international tours. In the summer of 2022, Music Director Manfred Honeck led the orchestra on an extensive and highly acclaimed tour of Europe, celebrating 75 years of international touring for the Orchestra.
In 2020, the Pittsburgh Symphony welcomed Principal Pops Conductor, Byron Stripling, only the second person in that role in the Orchestra’s history, following Marvin Hamlisch. A conductor, trumpet virtuoso, singer, and actor, Stripling has been a featured soloist with pops orchestras across the country. He has performed with jazz notables from the Count Basie Orchestra and the bands of Dizzy Gillespie, Dave Brubeck, Lionel Hampton, and more. Since his first concert as Principal Pops Conductor (an online performance in October 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic), he has continued to lead many Pops concerts and Learning & Engagement programs such as Fiddlesticks and Schooltime.
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LEARNING & ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS
Schooltime – At Heinz Hall and On the Road!
The PSO’s dynamic Schooltime concerts inspire musical curiosity, skill-building, and knowledge among PreK-12 learners in the Pittsburgh region and beyond. These interactive performances introduce students to the orchestra and build the foundation for a lifelong love of music.
During the 2023-2024 school year, over 21,000 students and their teachers traveled to Heinz Hall to attend Schooltime – meeting and surpassing pre-pandemic attendance levels for the first time. With participation from 190 different schools across 18 counties, Schooltime continues to be one of the PSO’s widest-reaching efforts in advancing music literacy across Western Pennsylvania. The 2023-2024 season included several exciting firsts, including the world premiere performance of Peter Boyer’s Elegy for English Horn, Harp, and String Orchestra; the long-awaited Pittsburgh premiere of Mason Bates’s fabulous multimedia concerto Philharmonia Fantastique, with animation by Disney-Pixar’s Jim Capobianco; the Pittsburgh premiere of “Hold On” by Margaret Bonds; and the Heinz Hall debuts of dancer Yoshiaki Nakano and actor Charles Timbers.
With your help, the PSO also advanced its strategic goals of access and inclusion by expanding the Schooltime bus transportation fund to increase participation with Pittsburgh Public Schools, adding ASL interpretation at select Schooltime concerts across the season, and capturing two concerts for the new Digital Schooltime platform that launched in August 2024.
Capping off the PSO’s access and inclusion efforts was the start of “Schooltime on the Road,” featuring two runout performances of Schooltime’s popular Meet the Orchestra concert program. Led by PSO Associate Conductor Jacob Joyce, the full orchestra traveled to Sharon City School District in Sharon, PA (Mercer County) and Laurel Highlands School District students in Uniontown, PA (Fayette County). The concerts were extremely well received in both communities and marked an important expansion of the Schooltime program to reach students who are not typically able to come to Heinz Hall. Thanks to the generous support of the PSO donor family, Schooltime on the Road will continue in 2024-2025 with performances in Butler and Greene counties.
WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT SCHOOLTIME:
“This is a FANTASTIC opportunity for students to learn about the orchestra, hear a world-class symphony (for FREE!!!), and is organized in a way that is teacher-friendly and supports the curriculum! What a great way to build life-long lovers of music!"
Fiddlesticks Musical Exploration is the PSO’s flagship family series designed to introduce children ages 3-8 and their families to the wonderful world of orchestra music. Starring Fiddlesticks (the PSO’s music ambassador cat), vocalist Katy Williams, and the full orchestra, these Saturday morning events include an orchestra concert, hands-on activities with community partners, and a chance to meet Fiddlesticks and his friends after each performance.
The PSO debuted a refreshed Fiddlesticks brand in 2023-2024, created in collaboration with local artist Emily Marko. Principal Pops Conductor Byron Stripling made his Heinz Hall Fiddlesticks debut with a toe-tapping celebration of the music of George Gershwin; dancers from Attack Theatre imagined the movements of the animals featured in Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals; and concertgoers young and old dressed up in their favorite Halloween costumes for a day of “Boo-tiful Music.”
This season Fiddlesticks invites all to join him for a musical exploration of the world around us, including the natural world, the human-made world, and the world of our imagination.
Student side-by-side
The Pittsburgh Symphony is proud to nurture the next generation of orchestra musicians through its Student Side-by-Side program. This 8-week learning experience is reserved exclusively for high school instrumentalists and provides the opportunity to work with PSO conductors, receive coaching from PSO musicians, and connect with music-loving peers from across the region. The program culminates in a full orchestra concert alongside the PSO on the Heinz Hall stage.
Thanks to your generous support, Student Side-by-Side is provided at no cost to all participants. In 2023-2024, 54 students from 32 high schools and 12 counties participated under the leadership of PSO Associate Conductor Moon Doh. We hope you will join us in celebrating our community’s talented student musicians at the next Student Side-by-Side concert: April 2, 2025, at 7:30 p.m.
The Pittsburgh Symphony is a national leader for its Sensory Friendly initiative, first introduced in 2015 and one of the earliest programs of its kind in the orchestra field. The PSO’s Sensory Friendly initiative provides inclusive and accessible music experiences for patrons of all ages and abilities, especially those with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and with disabilities that create sensory sensitivities. The initiative provides Sensory Friendly accommodations at all Fiddlesticks and Schooltime events, as well as one fully modified orchestra concert each year.
In 2023-2024, the PSO presented Sensory Friendly Holiday Pops, featuring conductor Daniel Meyer, vocalist Melinda Doolittle, the Pittsburgh Youth Chorus, and Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre dancers. The festive family event also included pre-concert activities with community partners from Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School, the Creative & Expressive Arts team from UMPC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, and student volunteers from University of Pittsburgh, as well as opportunities to meet guest artists (and Santa!) after the concert. Occupational therapy expert Roger Ideishi provided professional development for all PSO staff and musicians to help our organization stay on the leading edge of this meaningful work.
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We are proud of the many Carnegie Mellon faculty who educate our students and perform for our community.
Congratulations to the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra on the 2024 Opening Night Gala.
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We proudly support the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Opening Gala and applaud its commitment to providing creative activities where people, culture and ideas converge.
Congratulations and thank you to the PSO for inspiring the next generation of musicians.
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Congratulations to the PSO on another fabulous Opening Night Gala!
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ACCESSIBLE SEATS are available with companion seats. There is a level entrance and route to the main floor of the auditorium. Contact the box office for the location of the companion seats.
HEINZ HALL BOX
OFFICE HOURS are Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m; Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. Weekend hours vary based on performance times. Tickets may be purchased by calling 412.392.4900 and are also available at the Theater Square Box Office.
BRAILLE AND LARGE PRINT PROGRAMS are available at the concierge desk for all BNY Mellon Grand Classics, PNC Pops, Fiddlesticks Family Series and Sensory-Friendly performances.
CHILDREN are encouraged to attend our youth concerts and Fiddlesticks Family Concerts. Children age six and over, are welcome at all performances with a purchased ticket. The Latecomer’s Gallery and lobby video monitors are always options for restless children.
CONCIERGE SERVICE is available in the Entrance Lobby to assist with your questions and to help with dining, hotel, entertainment and transportation concerns. [Penny Vennare, Event Supervisor; Barbara Smorul, Concierge.]
WEAPONS POLICY
Weapons are not permitted in the venue and/or public spaces owned or operated by Pittsburgh Symphony Inc., including Heinz Hall. Any item that could endanger public safety is considered a weapon for purposes of this policy. Violators of this policy may be subject to ejection from
Heinz Hall and/or civil or criminal penalties. The only exception to this policy is sworn law enforcement personnel and private security officers employed and/or contracted by Pittsburgh Symphony Inc.
DAULER HEARING LOOP
to be used with hearing aid telecoil settings, portable assistive listening devices are available. Please see the ushers for assistance or contact the box office for the best locations for using the hearing loop.
DRESS CODE for all concerts is at your personal discretion and ranges from dress and business attire to casual wear.
ELEVATOR is located next to the Grand Staircase.
EMERGENCY CALLS can be referred to the concierge desk at 412.392.2880.
FIRE EXITS are to be used ONLY in case of an emergency. If the fire alarm is activated, follow the direction of Heinz Hall ushers and staff to safely evacuate the theater.
GROUPS can receive discounted tickets, priority seats, personalized service and free reception space. For more information, call 412.392.4819 or visit our website at pittsburghsymphony.org/groups for information.
LATECOMER’S GALLERY
is located behind the Main Floor to enjoy the performance until you can be seated. Latecomers will be seated at suitable intervals during the program, at the discretion of the conductor. The gallery is also available for parents with restless children.
LOCKERS are located on the Lower and Gallery levels.
LOST AND FOUND items can be retrieved by calling 412.392.4844 on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
MOBILE DEVICES should be turned off and put away upon entering the theater.
PHOTOGRAPHY, without flash is permitted; however, recordings of any kind are strictly prohibited.
PRE-PAID PARKING is available to all ticketholders in the Sixth & Penn garage across from Heinz Hall. Ask about prepaid parking when you order your tickets.
MEN’S AND WOMEN’S RESTROOMS are located on the Lower, Grand Tier and Gallery levels. Additional women’s restrooms are located off the Garden and Overlook rooms. Accessible restrooms are located on the Grand Tier level and a family/accessible restroom is available on the Main Floor.
SMOKING is not permitted in Heinz Hall. The garden is accessible during performances for this purpose.
SUPPORTING THE PSO AND HEINZ HALL
is critical to the financial future of the Pittsburgh Symphony. Ticket sales only cover a portion of our operating costs. To make a tax-deductible gift, please contact our Development department at 412.392.4880 or visit us online at pittsburghsymphony.org
