Pittsburgh Symphony on Tour

WQED-FM's Jim Cunningham checks in after the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra's concert in Bucharest.  The concert actually started late because of the orchestra's flight being delayed leaving Lucerne.  You'll also hear from some concertgoer reaction to the orhcestra's Lucerne Festival concert.   

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WQED-FM's Jim Cunningham checks in after the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra's concert in Bucharest.  The concert actually started late because of the orchestra's flight being delayed leaving Lucerne.  You'll also hear from some concertgoer reaction to the orhcestra's Lucerne Festival concert.

The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra traveled to Bucharest today, where they will perform a concert tonight of Dvorak, Mahler and Tchaikovsky.  WQED-FM's Jim Cunningham was in flight, so he was unable to call in at 8:30am.  But our own Anna Singer played some interview clips from violist Tatjana Mead Chamis and tympanist Ed Stephan prior to their Lucerne Festival concert.

WQED-FM's Jim Cunningham calls in from a post-concert reception in Lucerne after the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra's performance at the Lucerne Festival.  He is joined by Manfred Honeck's Manager, Lothar Schacke, who talks about the concert in Lucerne and how he first got to know Maestro Honeck.

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra bass Micah Howard joined WQED-FM's Jim Cunningham on this morning's tour report.   Micah talks about the tour so far and about the being in the city of Lucerne.   You can also hear an encore by the orchestra from the BBC Proms concert.

The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra arrived safe and sound from London to Lucerne.  Tomorrow evening they perform at the Lucerne Festival in a program of Dvorak and Tchaikovsky.   WQED-FM's Jim Cunningham checks in to talk about the sights of the famous Swiss city and to preview the orchestra's concert Wednesday night.  You also hear from Bill Flanagan, Chief Corporate Relations Officer for the Allegheny Conference, who talks about what a great ambassador the Pittsburgh Symphony is for the city of Pittsburgh, along with Mrs. Fred Rogers, Joanne Rogers, who was at the BBC Proms concert.

After a successful concert at the BBC Proms, WQED-FM's Jim Cunningham checks in with Anna Singer from Heathrow Airport.   The orchestra was getting ready to board a flight to Lucerne.   Jim talks about the BBC Proms concert and Principal Bass Jeffrey Turner stopped by to chat about the tour.  Plus, Anne Sophie Mutter talks about her BBC Proms performance of the Dvorak Violin Concerto, and hear the finale of the Mahler Symphony No. 1 with the Pittsburgh Symphony, as heard on the BBC radio broadcast.

WQED-FM's Jim Cunningham reports in after the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra's BBC Proms concert at the Royal Albert Hall.   David Pickard, Director of the BBC Proms, explains how he's never seen the Pittsburgh Symphony live, so he was looking forward to the concert.  You also hear from PSO Principal Oboe Nancy Goeres about the tour and she explains how much fun it is to play at the BBC Proms.

WQED-FM's Jim Cunningham is joined by Pittsburgh Symphony Ochestra Music Director Manfred Honeck in this report from London.

Fresh from seeing the castle in Downton Abbey, WQED-FM's Jim Cunningham calls in with a report from a sightseeing tour bus.  The orchestra had a day off in London and several members of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra took the tour of the castle seen by many PBS viewers.