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Classical Music Sentinel Highly Recommends Pittsburgh’s Shostakovich
Order Now “But with his Fifth Symphony, which retains [Shostakovich’s] emblematic proclivities but goes straight for the heart, he established his reputation not only in the Soviet Union, but around the world. And straight for the heart is obviously what conductor Manfred Honeck was aiming for in this gripping account. I could enumerate all the distinctive touches that he brings to the score, but then this review would turn into an extra long essay. Let…
Pittsburgh Symphony a Best of Proms!
Order Now The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra’s BBC Proms Performance during their European Festival Tour Makes The Telegraph’s “Best of Proms” list: “If you think orchestras have become blandly over-refined and anonymous, you clearly haven’t heard the Pittsburgh Symphony, who wowed a packed house at the Albert Hall through sheer force of personality and sound. The brass section especially was a marvel. … But it wasn’t all about sheer force. Oboist Cynthia Koledo DeAlmeida made a…
Arts Desk Reviews Marvelous New Pittsburgh Symphony Recording
The Arts Desk reviews the new Pittsburgh Symphony and Manfred Honeck Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5; Barber: Adagio recording in their Classical CDs Weekly feature: Order Now “This is the sort of performance you want to press into the hands of someone who’s never heard the piece. It’s marvellous, in so many ways, Honeck steering a near-ideal course between hysteria and sobriety. Lower strings are impressive from the outset, their sound pungent and full of weight.…
BBC Radio Three Record Review for Shostakovich/Barber
“…it’s impossible not to be impressed by the quality of the orchestral playing and the immersive depth and dynamic range of the recording.” —Andrew McGregor, BBC Radio 3 Summer Record Review Listen via BBC Radio 3 Order Now Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5; Barber: Adagio for Strings Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Pittsburgh LIVE! Reference Recordings proudly presents Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5 and Barber’s Adagio for Strings in definitive interpretations from Manfred Honeck and…
Now Available: Shostakovich Symphony No. 5; Barber Adagio for Strings
Order Now Reference Recordings proudly presents Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5 and Barber’s Adagio for Strings in definitive interpretations from Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, in superb audiophile sound. In his fascinating and scholarly music notes, Maestro Honeck gives us great insight into the history of both pieces, and describes how he conducts and interprets each. He reminds us that Joseph Stalin’s Soviet government was offended by Shostakovich’s previous works. Under threat of arrest…
Pittsburgh Symphony 2017 European Festival Tour
Saturday, August 19th, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and Manfred Honeck will perform a sold-out European Tour Send-Off Concert (and feature their brand new Shostakovich & Barber recording). See the schedule for the tour below: 2017 European Festival Tour Concerts Wiesbaden, Germany – Mon, Aug 28 Rheingau Music Festival Salzburg, Austria – Tue, Aug 29 Salzburg Festival Grafenegg, Austria – Thu, Aug 31 Grafenegg Festival Grafenegg, Austria – Fri, Sep 1 Grafenegg Festival London, England –…
HRAudio Gives Pittsburgh Shostakovich/Barber Five Stars
HRAudio.net has an advance ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review for our upcoming Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and Manfred Honeck Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5/Barber: Adagio for Strings recording: Order Now “The inevitable question of ‘do we really need another Shostakovich 5’ must be answered with a clear and unequivocal YES. … Recorded in the autumn of 2013 it is only now, almost four years later that…this further example of the extraordinary marriage between Honeck and the Pittsburghers comes to light.…
Free Pittsburgh Symphony Concert August 19!
Order Now The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Manfred Honeck invite the public to a free concert at Heinz Hall on August 19 at 8 p.m. The program will include highlights from the tour repertoire and their new Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5/Barber: Adagio for Strings recording will be available at the performance! The Pittsburgh Symphony’s 2017 European Festivals Tour will take the orchestra to Germany, Austria, the United Kingdom, Switzerland and Romania. Highlights include…