Pittsburgh Symphony on Tour

Pittsburgh Symphony on Tour

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Pittsburgh Symphony on Tour episodes

  • Post Concert in Amsterdam - November 4, 2019
    Where does one go after a concert at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam??   To a Vegan junk food bar, of course!   WQED-FM's Jim Cunningham chatted with fellow diners Albert Manders, PSO Principal Contrabassoon James Rodgers, trombonist Rachel Coor and oboist Lexie Kroll to get their thoughts on the concert with Igor Levit playing the Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a Theme of Pagaini, plus music of MacMillan and Shostakovich.  They also talk about their meals, the number of bikes in Amsterdam, and the number of young people at tonight's Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra concert.  You'll even hear from their waitress!
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  • On a Bus to Amsterdam - November 4, 2019
    Jim Cunningham calls in on the bus from Munich to Amsterdam.  The Orchestra played at the Gasteig in Munich Sunday night and were on their way to Amsterdam to perform at the Concertgebouw tonight.  Jim got some thoughts from Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Resident Conductor Andres Franco; Victoria Luperi, Stephanie Tretick, and Jennifer Steele.  They all talk about the tour in general, the performance in Munich, and what they are looking forward to in the Netherlands.
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  • A tour of Vienna with Florian Partl - November 2, 2019

    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.   

     
     


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    14 min
  • A tour of Vienna with Florian Partl - November 2, 2019
    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.
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  • An Afterparty in Vienna - November 1, 2019

    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.  

     
     


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    13 min
  • A Chinese Meal...in Vienna - November 1, 2019

    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.


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    14 min
  • Daniel Meyer in Vienna - October 31, 2019

    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.

     
     


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  • Daniel Meyer in Vienna - October 31, 2019
    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.
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  • A Chinese Meal...in Vienna - November 1, 2019
    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.
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  • An Afterparty in Vienna - November 1, 2019
    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.
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Jim Cunningham reports daily from the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra's travels on their European Festivals Tour.