This homecoming week concert will feature Pitt alumnus Guy Klucevsek, world famous accordionist/composer, performing his Ratatatatouille for accordion and orchestra. Also on the program are Igor Stravinsky's Concerto in D for string orchestra and Johannes Brahms's Variations on a theme by Haydn, op. 56a.
Pitt's Symphony Orchestra concludes its 40th Anniversary Season with Gilda Lyon's "Alice Awakens" (from her opera A New Kind of Fallout) and Symphonie Fantastique by Hector Berlioz.
Pitt's Symphony Orchestra performs two works by Prokofiev for this program: the Second Piano Concerto with soloist Harry Jamison, and the Classical Symphony. The concert also features the premiere of Nicholas Grieneisen's Waltz for Orchestra.
Pittsubrgh Tribune Review classical music critic Mark Kanny highlighted the University of Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra's 40th Anniversary Season in the most recent A&E update. Kanny noted that,
"Reaching a major anniversary is always an accomplishment worth celebrating. The University of Pittsburgh Orchestra will open its 40th season on Oct. 5 in the most apt way — a performance of challenging and rewarding music."
Auditions will be held for Department of Music student ensembles beginning Monday, August 29. Our choirs and instrumental ensembles are open to students throughout the University and you are encourgaged to apply regardless of your major. Below, please find specific audition requirements for each of our groups.
The Gospel Choir will have an open rehearsal on Thursday, September 1 in 123 Music Building from 6–7:40 p.m. No prepared music needed. Come and explore singing gospel music!
Featuring a new work by Federico Garcia de Castro, Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G with soloist Christian Clark, and Brahms’s Third Symphony
Join Roger Zahab and the University of Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra for the first concert in the ensemble's 40th Anniversary Season! The program will include the premiere of Zahab's own entelechron symphonies ( which he describes as "written for the University of Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and all its orchestrians past, present and future/dedicated to those who like to play with others"), Saint Saëns' Cello Concerto no. 1 with soloist Eric Cyphers, and Mozart's "Jupiter" Symphony no. 41 in C major.
World renowned jazz pianist Geri Allen joins Pitt's Symphony Orchestra as soloist on Mary Lou Williams' Zodiac Suite. The program also includes Philip Thompson's double bass concerto, Finney's Prayer, with soloist Andrew Kohn, the premiere of Andrew Kohn's trombone concerto, Finney's Birthplace, with soloist Kevin McManus, and Carnival Overture by Hector Berlioz.
For their final concert of the semester Pitt's Symphony Orchestra presents Morton Feldman's Structures for orchestra (1960-62) and Jean Sibelius' Symphony no. 5 in E flat major, op. 82.
The University of Pittsburgh Symphony shows off the different sections of the orchestra with Carlo Gesualdo's brass septet, Moro, lasso, al mio duolo, Franz Krommer's Partita in F major, op. 77 for winds, and the premiere of David Mahler's After the Traveler (Sounding a Place to Stay) for string orchestra. The orchestra will reunite to perform Symphony in C by Georges Bizet.