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PSO Audio
Yan Pascal Tortelier
06/12/2008 | listen
Tortelier talks about his French Finale with the PSO, Faure's Requiem,
Saint-Saens' "Organ" Symphony, French music, Tortelier's own
recordings, and summer road trips in France.
Garrick Ohlsson
06/06/2008 | listen
Ohlsson talks about his Beethoven cycle on CD, reissues, great pianists
of the past, Lorin Maazel, Mozart's Piano Concerto #27, and more.
Louis Langrée
06/05/2008 | listen
Louis Langrée, Music Director of the Mostly Mozart Festival, talks
about the festival, Mozart's Masonic Funeral Music, Shostakovich's 11th
symphony, his background, and making a record with a broken arm.
Pinchas Zukerman
05/30/2008 | listen
Conductor and violinist Pinchas Zukerman talks about his protege
Benjamin Hochman, the young Israeli pianist, and the works on their
all-Mozart program with the Pittsburgh Symphony. Zukerman gives some of
the history of his instruments, and anticipates his 60th birthday.
Benjamin Hochman
05/30/2008 | listen
On the eve of his PSO debut, Israeli pianist Benjamin Hochman talks
about his mentors Pinchas Zukerman, Mitsuko Uchida, Richard Goode, and
classmates Jonathan Biss and Lang Lang. He also covers his musical
interests and approach to music-making.
Principal Clarinetist Michael Rusinek
05/12/2008 | listen
Michael Rusinek talks about Alan Fletcher's new Clarinet Concerto,
inspired by Samuel Barber's music and commissioned for him by the PSO.
The Canadian-born clarinetist also talks about his U.S. citizenship,
and working with students in China.
Pittsburgh Symphony Music Director Designate Manfred Honeck
05/09/2008 | listen
Ted Sohier interviews Pittsburgh Symphony Music Director Designate Manfred Honeck backstage during a live broadcast of the Pittsburgh Symphony on May 9, 2008. Honeck assumes his full duties at a September 19th gala at Heinz Hall.
Pianist Horacio Gutierrez
05/05/2008 | listen
Pianist Horacio Gutierrez tells Jim Cunningham about his appearances
with the PSO beginning in the Previn era, the appeal of Beethoven's
"Emperor" Concerto, favorite movies, his recent recovery from gastric
lymphoma, and music in Cuba.
Manfred Honeck
05/05/2008 | listen
Manfred Honeck discusses his appearances with American orchestras
featuring "Ein Heldenleben" by R. Strauss and plans for the Pittsburgh
Symphony, as well as his work in opera pit, Alan Fletcher's new
Clarinet Concerto, and tours in Japan.
Violinist Chee-Yun
04/28/2008 | listen
Violinist Chee-Yun talks about Mozart concertos, PSO Concertmaster
Andres Cardenes, composer Krysztof Penderecki, pianist Barry Douglas,
clothes shopping, and her performance at the Clinton White House.
Andrés Cárdenes
04/23/2008 | listen
Pittsburgh Symphony Concertmaster and Guest Conductor Andrés Cárdenes
talks about his PSO concert featuring Hindemith's Concert Music for
Strings and Brass, Schumann's "Rhenish" Symphony and Mozart's Violin
Concerto #3 with guest soloist Chee-Yun.
Lynn Harrell
04/17/2008 | listen
The renowned cellist explains why he jokes around with Haydn's Concerto
in C. Harrell also talks about legendary musicians such as Mstislav
Rostropovich and George Szell.
Pianist Emanuel Ax
04/04/2008 | listen
Pianist Emanuel Ax talks about his friendship with Alfred Brendel, the
history of great pianists in Pittsburgh especially Byron Janis, the
perfection in Chopin's music, playing Chopin in his native Poland, and
about Chopin's remains.
Charles Dutoit
04/03/2008 | listen
Charles Dutoit discusses his new post with The Philadelphia Orchestra;
the ties between Debussy's "Jeux" and Diaghilev's tennis-match ballet
scenario; Janacek's "Sinfonietta;" and he defends the orchestration of
Chopin's Piano Concerto #2.
PSO Tour Mar 29th PM
03/29/2008 | listen
Conductor Stephane Deneve on Ravel and Roussel
03/13/2008 | listen
Conductor Stephane Deneve explains the title of Ravel's "Pavane pour
une enfant defunte," recalls visits to Ravel's home, talks about
Roussel's "Bacchus et Arianne," the recent birth of his first child,
and his first hearing of the Pittsburgh Symphony in Europe.
Principal Harp Gretchen Van Hoesen
03/07/2008 | listen
Principal Harp Gretchen Van Hoesen gives a detailed preview Andre
Previn's brand-new concerto, commissioned for her by the Pittsburgh
Symphony. She talks about Previn's PSO years, her teachers, her father,
and her prized lavender harp.
Andre Previn's new harp concerto
03/06/2008 | listen
Andre Previn talks about his new harp concerto for the Pittsburgh
Symphony's Gretchen Van Hoesen, Copland's "Appalachian Spring," his
forthcoming opera, "Brief Encounter," and his new jazz CD, "Alone."
Marin Alsop
02/22/2008 | listen
Marin Alsop tells Jim Cunningham about her Pittsburgh Symphony program
with two settings of Romeo & Juliet and a world premiere by John
Corigliano.
Zagreb, Croatia 05 Feb 08 PM
02/05/2008 | listen
The PSO ends its 2008 European tour in Zagreb, Croatia. Jim reports on
newspaper reviews, orchestra's health and mood, this tour's impact,
future touring plans. Audio of Robert Radtke, Nikolai Lugansky,
Beethoven, and Brahms.
Zagreb, Croatia 05 Feb 08 AM
02/05/2008 | listen
On the bus to Zagreb, Jim reports on the Budpest concert with pianist
Nikolai Lugansky. Audio of Brahms, Beethoven, Marek Janowski, Paul
Silver, Gyorgy Lendval, rhythmic applause.
Budapest, Hungary 04 Feb 08 PM
02/04/2008 | listen
From Budapest, after rhythmic applause for the PSO's debut in Bartok
Hall at the city's new Palace of the Arts. Audio of Richard and
Virginia Simmons, Larry Tamburri, Michael Langley.
Vienna, Austria 02 Feb 08 AM
02/04/2008 | listen
From PSO Music Director Designate Manfred Honeck's house in Vienna, Jim
reports on a day of OnQ production and some private celebrations.
Budapest, Hungary 04 Feb 08 AM
02/04/2008 | listen
From Budapest, a report on the performance at Vienna's Konzerthaus.
Audio of Brahms, Manfred Honeck, Larry Tamburri, Andres Cardenes, and
his former pupil Jan Fiser.
Hanover, Germany 01 Feb 08 PM
02/01/2008 | listen
Jim describes the cultural scene in Hanover, Germany where Leonidas
Kavakos and the PSO gave their final concert together on this tour. PSO
health update. Anticipation for Vienna. Audio of Brahms, violin encore.
Hanover, Germany 01 Feb 08 AM
02/01/2008 | listen
Fresh on arrival in Hanover, Jim recaps the concert in Wupperta, with a
spectacular encore by violinist Julia Fischer, rhythmic applause, and a
PSO friend visiting from Dortmund. Audio of Florian Wiegand, Brahms,
Wuppertal's mayor, and Fischer's Hindemith.
Cologne, Germany 31 Jan 08 PM
01/31/2008 | listen
After the Wuppertal concert, Jim describes the beautifully-restored
hall in Janowski's home region, violinist Julia Fischer's stage
presence, and more Cologne Carnival atmosphere. Audio of Brahms 4th,
Leonidas Kavakos, and Andrew Reamer.
Cologne, Germany 31 Jan 08 AM
01/31/2008 | listen
Cologne goes wild before Lent, where Jim reports on the PSO conducted
by Janowski. Audio of violinist Leonidas Kavakos, who plays Brahms and
Bach, reveler Ute Becker, and percussionist Andrew Reamer.
Cologne, Germany 30 Jan 08 PM
01/30/2008 | listen
Carnival atmosphere in Cologne. Violinist Leonidas Kavakos impresses
PSO and audience. PSO's new Brahms CD is released in Europe. Audio of
Brahms, Kavakos.
Cologne, Germany 30 Jan 08 AM
01/30/2008 | listen
Pre-Lenten traditions in Cologne, Germany. Amsterdam concert recap.
Jansons' plea for funding. Audio of Kavakos in Brahms and Bach, and
Mayor Luke Ravenstahl.
Amsterdam, The Netherlands 29 Jan 08 PM
01/29/2008 | listen
Jim recaps the PSO's concert at Amsterdam's busy Concertgebouw,
Jansons' whereabouts, the city's oldest house, Pittsburgh expatriate
Albert Manders. Audio of Brahms.
Amsterdam, The Netherlands 29 Jan 08 AM
01/29/2008 | listen
In Amsterdam, Jim reports on the Van Gogh Museum, a PSO trio, promoting
Pittsburgh, Anne Frank's tree. Audio of Warhol Museum Director Tom
Sokolowski, Gimenez.
Amsterdam, The Netherlands 28 Jan 08 PM
01/28/2008 | listen
From Amsterdam, Jim reports on Pro Cycling Tour, Warhol exhibitions,and
a Pittsburgh raffle. Audio of Jose Maria Pratt, Rafael Fruhbeck de
Burgos, Luke Ravenstahl, Dan Onorato.
Valencia, Spain 28 Jan 08 AM
01/28/2008 | listen
From Valencia, Spain, Jim interviews conductor Rafael Fruhbeck de
Burgos and Jose Maria Pratt, director of Spanish concert presenter
Ibercamera.
Madrid, Spain 26 Jan 08 AM
01/26/2008 | listen
Jim reports on the PSO concert at El Escorial, Spain, and visits
Madrid's cafes and Prado museum. Interviews with Principal Oboe Cynthia
Koledo DeAlmeida and concert presenter Victor Medem. Audio of Beethoven.
Madrid, Spain 25 Jan 08 PM
01/25/2008 | listen
Red wine brings high spirits after the Madrid concert. The PSO's day
off plans. Kennywood and Warhol connections. PSO brass news. Audio of
Dan Onorato, Gimenez and Wagner.
Madrid, Spain 25 Jan 08 AM
01/25/2008 | listen
From Madrid. Jim talks with Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato and
about Gaudi's famous cathedral in Barcelona. Audio of Wagner's
Meistersinger Overture.
Barcelona, Spain 24 Jan 08 AM
01/24/2008 | listen
Jim reports on Barcelona's culture and Pittsburgh civic leaders'
arrival to make economic connections. Audio of Brahms and PSO
prinicpals Andres Cardenes, James Gorton and Gretchen van Hoesen.
Barcelona, Spain 24 Jan 08 AM
01/24/2008 | listen
From Barcelona, Jim Cunningham reports on efforts to promote Pittsburgh
in Europe, last night's concert, and first impressions of Barcelona.
Comments by the PSO's Harold Smoliar, and audio of Brahms.
Castellon, Spain 23 Jan 08 PM
01/23/2008 | listen
From Castellon, Spain, Jim Cunningham reports on the new concert hall
there and a rapturous reception for the PSO and its Spanish encores.
Castellon, Spain 23 Jan 08 AM
01/23/2008 | listen
Anna turns orange with envy as Jim phones from sunny Castellon, Spain,
(near Valencia ) home region of Pittsburgh Symphony tour conductor
Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos. Audio excerpts of Brahms and Gimenez from
last night in Vitoria.
Vitoria, Spain 22 Jan 08 PM
01/22/2008 | listen
Jim Cunningham reports on the concert in Vitoria, Spain wth audio
excerpts of Beethoven and Granados, and comments from PSO musicians
Lorien Benet Hart and Scott Bell.
Vitoria, Spain 22 Jan 08 AM
01/22/2008 | listen
Jim Cunningham arrives with the PSO in Vitoria, Spain, and tells Anna
Singer about the history of Vitoria, capital the Basque region.
Principal Trumpet George Vosburgh talks about the concert in Pamplona.
Pamplona, Spain 21 Jan 08 PM
01/21/2008 | listen
Jim Cunningham tells QED's Ted Sohier about the first concert of the
Pittsburgh Symphony's 2008 European Tour at the Baluarte in Pamplona
Spain, with additional comments from PSO cellist Michael Lipman.
Pamplona, Spain 21 Jan 08 AM
01/21/2008 | listen
Jim Cunningham checks in live at lunchtime from a cafe in Pamplona, Spain, before the orchestra's first tour concert.
PSO Composer of the Year John Corligliano
01/09/2008 | listen
PSO Composer of the Year John Corligliano talks about Francois Girard's
film "The Red Violin," his score for that movie and how it became the
"Red Violin" concerto.
PSO Guest Conductor Gianandrea Noseda
11/21/2007 | listen
PSO Guest Conductor Gianandrea Noseda explains what three works by
Respighi, Prokofiev and Stravinsky have in common on his Nov. 23 &
25 concerts. He also talks about Ottorino Respighi's relationship to
Fascism.
more with Gianandrea Noseda
11/21/2007 | listen
Gianandrea Noseda talks about Stravinsky's Firebird, and Yefim Bronman,
soloist in Prokofiev's Piano Concerto #3 on the Nov. 23 & 25
concerts. Noseda also speaks about successes at the Met and with his
BBC Philharmonic.
Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos
10/11/2007 | listen
Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos recalls his first Beethoven Fifth as leader
of a Spanish military band, and talks about Wagner excerpts, Ravel and
Debussy suites with chorus, the Sibelius Violin Concerto, and the
rebirth of Bilbao, Spain.
Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos
10/11/2007 | listen
Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos recalls his first Beethoven Fifth as leader
of a Spanish military band, and talks about Wagner excerpts, Ravel and
Debussy suites with chorus, the Sibelius Violin Concerto, and the
rebirth of Bilbao, Spain.
Marvin Hamlisch
10/03/2007 | listen
PSO Principal Pops Conductor Marvin Hamlisch talks with QED's Jim
Cunningham about "Broadway Hear and Now," the PNC Pittsburgh Symphony
Pops' 2007-2008 season opener. Hamlisch also talks about upcoming
Broadway shows, revivals, gossip, and his recent weight loss.
Music Director Designate Manfred Honeck
09/14/2007 | listen
Pittsburgh Symphony Music Director Designate Manfred Honeck talks with
Jim Cunningham before making a cameo appearance with the orchestra at a
special season preview concert on September 7th.
James DePreist on Marian Anderson
05/18/2007 | listen
Philadelphia native James DePreist remembers his aunt, Marian Anderson,
the legendary contralto and civil rights icon. DePreist is Permanent
Conductor of the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra and Director of
Conducting and Orchestral Studies at the Julliard School. Interviewer:
Jim Cunningham.
Garrick Ohlsson on Rachmaninoff
05/11/2007 | listen
He played "It" at his previous Heinz Hall appearance. Garrick Ohlsson
tells Jim Cunningham what "It" is, and talks about Rachmaninoff's Piano
Concerto #3, the 1996 movie "Shine," and the composer's own recordings.
PSO Tour Apr 4th AM
04/04/2007 | listen
PSO Tour Apr 3rd AM
04/03/2007 | listen
PSO Tour Apr 3rd PM
04/03/2007 | listen
PSO Tour Apr 2nd AM
04/02/2007 | listen
PSO Tour Apr 2nd PM
04/02/2007 | listen
PSO Tour Mar 31st AM
03/31/2007 | listen
PSO Tour Mar 30th AM
03/30/2007 | listen
PSO Tour Mar 30th PM
03/30/2007 | listen
PSO Tour Mar 29th PM
03/29/2007 | listen
PSO Tour Mar 28th PM
03/28/2007 | listen
Kunzel on Williams
02/26/2007 | listen
Pittsburgh Symphony Pops guest conductor Erich Kunzel talks with Anna
Singer about the music of John Williams. Kunzel conducted a 75th
birthday tribute to the legendary Hollywood composer.
Pianist Emanuel Ax & Jahja Ling
02/07/2007 | listen
Pianist
Emanuel Ax and guest conductor Jahja Ling joined forces with the
Pittsburgh Symphony in the Brahms Piano Concerto #1 at Heinz Hall,
February 9th -11th, 2007 at Heinz Hall. Stephen Baum began a backstage
discussion between soloist and conductor.
Guest Conductor Arild Remmereit
01/31/2007 | listen
When guest conductor Arild Remmereit made his Pittsburgh Symphony debut
in 2005 on one week's notice, the New York Times called Remmereit “the
hottest conductor you've never heard of.” He'd just covered for
Christoph von Dohnanyi at La Scala and for Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos.
In February, 2007, the Norwegian Remmereit conducted Hummel's Trumpet
concerto, Peer Gynt by Grieg, and Carl Nielsen's first Symphony.
Press Conference - Manfred Honeck appointment
01/24/2007 | listen
Manfred Honeck has been appointed as the Pittsburgh Symphony's next
Music Director, beginning with the 2008-2009 season. Orchestra
personnel react to the appointment at a press conference.
Christopher Theofanidis Interview
01/18/2007 | listen
Christopher Theofanidis is the Pittsburgh Symphony's 2006-2007 Composer
of the Year. In January, 2007, he was on hand for performances by the
Pittsburgh Symphony Chamber Orchestra of his “Visions and Miracles.” He
answered Stephen Baum's questions, beginning with the most common one.
How do you pronounce your name?
PSO Tour Sept 6th AM
09/06/2006 | listen
PSO Tour Sept 5th AM
09/05/2006 | listen
PSO Tour Sept 5th PM
09/05/2006 | listen
PSO Tour Sept 4th PM
09/04/2006 | listen
PSO Tour September 1st PM
09/01/2006 | listen
PSO Tour August 31st AM
08/31/2006 | listen
