In Tuesday’s (2/10) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Samuel Long writes, “Get ready for Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, Gerstein and a slew of others during the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra’s 2026-27 season, the schedule for which was announced Tuesday morning. After debuting with an opening night gala on Sept. 26, the PSO will mark the 200th anniversary of Beethoven’s death and host an all-Mozart weekend featuring live orchestra performances alongside screenings of ‘Amadeus,’ a 1984 film about the rivalry between Mozart and Antonio Salieri. This year’s programming is meant to ‘expand and evolve’ the concert experience through live video feeds of performances, the festival-style Mozart weekend and special event programming such as its PSO360 concerts, with audience members sitting onstage with musicians …The PSO is hosting several world and U.S. premieres of pieces it commissioned or co-commissioned. ‘This season reflects that spirit of the artistic mission and its intensity, where we stand side by side to challenge and inspire one another,’ said Manfred Honeck, who is heading into his 19th season as Pittsburgh Symphony music director.” The article lists the Pittsburgh Symphony’s classical season, which includes commissioned world premieres by Mason Bates, Juri Reinvere, Samy Moussa, Nick DiBerardino, Carlos Simon, and new suite from Korngold’s “Die tote Stadt” arranged by Manfred Honeck and Tomáš Ille.
