In this tour report, WQED-FM's Jim Cunningham has a conversation with Manfred Honeck's brother in law, Florian Partl, who kindly took Jim around to tour some of the sights of Vienna.  Florian talks about his brother in law and gives his impression of the PSO concerts he's seen.   

What does one eat when in Vienna?   A Chinese meal of course!    WQED-FM's Jim Cunningham managed to catch up with several Pittsburgh Symphony musicians as they enjoyed lunch at a Chinese restaurant in Vienna.  They spoke about their meal; their performance the previous night at the Musikverien; and what they are looking forward in tonight's concert.

WQED-FM's Jim Cunningham filed his eveing tour report from the "Salm Braeu" brewery in Vienna, where Music Director Manfred Honeck was hosting a dinner reception for the musicians after their 2nd concert at the Musikverein.  Jim caught up with violist Tatjana Mead Chamis and cellist Mikhail Istomin at the party to get their thoughts on tonight's concert with all Bruckner on the program.  They both describe the hall and Tatjana describes visiting the house where Franz Schubert died.  

Jim Cunningham caught up with former PSO Resident Conductor Daniel Meyer in Vienna - they talked about the Musikverein; hearing the Bruckner Symphony No. 9 in rehearsal; how both PSO concerts there are sold out and much more.