Pittsburgh Symphony on Tour

The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra has arrived in Germany safe and sound to begin their European Festivals Tour.  Jim Cunningham calls in live from Wiesbaden with his first report of the tour.   He talks about the first rehearsal and the German city.  We also hear from some members who went for a run in the streets of Wiesbaden to train for a musicians run planned for Pittsburgh in September.

Jim Cunningham sat down with Manfred Honeck prior to the final tour concert in Munich. Maestro Honeck reflects on the tour, giving his thoughts on the orchestras performances, as well as those of the guest artists.

A report from the post concert event in Munich. Jim Cunningham talked to several business representatives from the PIttsburgh area, trying to get business from German corporations.

It was the final performance on this tour by pianist Daniil Trifonov. Jim Cunningham calls in live after the 1st of 2 concerts at the Gasteig in Munich.

The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra just arrived in Munich and Jim Cunningham called in to the QED Morning Show for a live report. He was joined by violinist Anne Sophie Mutter.

Jim Cunningham recaps the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra's concert in Brussels, and their next concert in Stuttgart. Daniil Trifonov plays the piano at the Charleroi airport, plus hear interviews with Principal Violist Randolph Kelly, and some attendees of the Brussels concert.

Jim Cunningham reports in from Stuttgart after the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra's concert in Brussels. Principal Oboe Cynthia Koledo DeAlmeida talks about the tour and the enhanced security in Brussels.

Jim Cunningham calls in live from the bus as the Orchestra travels to Brussels. Jim recaps the orchestras concert in Basel and previews the concert at the Bozar Centre for Fine Arts in Belgium. Several musicians talk about the tour so far and the fast paced nature of the travel.

Jim Cunningham gives a recap from the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra's performance at the Musiksaal Stadtcasino in Basel. Jim talks with Associate Principal Percussionist Jeremy Branson and Principal English Horn Harold Smoliar.

Jim Cunningham gives a recap of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra's residency at the Musikverein in Vienna. You'll hear interview clips with Leonidas Kavakos, Daniil Trifonov, Martin Grubinger, as well as the reaction from some Pittsburghers who attended the concerts.