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2019 European Tour About Previous Tours PSO Home 2019 European Tour About Previous Tours PSO Home 2019 EUROPEAN TOUR Lauded as the Pittsburgh region’s international cultural ambassador, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra , under the leadership of Music Director Manfred Honeck , will make its 25th European tour this fall. Spanning nearly three weeks, the extensive tour will see the GRAMMY Award-winning orchestra and conductor travel across five countries where they will present 11 concerts in 10 cities. During the tour, the orchestra will be joined by several of the world’s most prestigious artists: pianists Lang Lang and Igor Levit, and baritone Matthias Goerne. 0 Countries 0 Cities 0K Miles traveled 0 People on tour All 2019 European Tour Previous Tours Crossing the Continent 0 Comments 383 Views 1 Like Traveling across five countries for 11 concerts in 10 cities is daunting, and takes the use of a combination of roads, rails and airspace to make it happen smoothly. Our musicians seem unfazed, embracing the transitions and transfers with good humor as they look forward to playing for the next incredible audience. A Dream Come True 0 Comments 513 Views 0 Likes At a concert conducted by Maestro Mariss Jansons at the Berlin Philharmonie not too long ago, a student of St. Olaf college in Minnesota on a study abroad program purchased a standing room” ticket, and sat behind the principal trumpet just a few feet away. Works on the program that evening included Shostakovich Concerto No. 1 for Piano, Trumpet and… A Cello for Charlie 0 Comments 264 Views 1 Like Cellist Charlie Powers is one of two military veterans in the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, along with fellow cellist David Premo. Unusually, Charlie is able to visit the maker of his cello. In 2009, The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band commissioned a cello for him to play, by German maker Wolfgang Schnabl. That cello was a copy of the Montagnana owned… Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra to make 25th European Tour 0 Comments 252 Views 2 Likes Lauded as the Pittsburgh region’s international cultural ambassador, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, under the leadership of Music Director Manfred Honeck, will make its 25th European tour this fall. Spanning nearly three weeks, the extensive tour will see the GRAMMY Award-winning orchestra and conductor travel across five countries where they will present 11 concerts in 10 cities. During the tour, the… Follow our TourReceive news The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, under the leadership of Music Director Manfred Honeck, will make its 25th European tour. Login Register Login Password Forgot password? Remember...