Holiday Pops are Beloved Pittsburgh Seasonal Institution

Every year, my wife and our friend Sarah look forward to the Holiday Pops performances at Heinz Hall. They just love it so much. I can’t wait until times are better and I can return to see Heinz Hall decorated for the holidays. There are four remaining holiday pops performances this weekend with tickets starting […]

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra presents Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

Pittsburgh Symphony Star Wars

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Fri, Jul 19 – Sun, Jul 21, 2019 Get Tickets Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra HEINZ HALL “You must feel the Force around you…” The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra presents Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back  featuring screenings of the complete film with Oscar®-winning composer John Williams’ musical score performed live to the […]

PSO Pops Shows Include Many Unforgettable Moments: Reviews

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Our reviews are not conventional. We have two reviewers attending several Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra events this summer. They are not trained students of classical music, but they offer a typical Pittsburgh perspective on what to expect if you’ve never been before and the reasons why classical music is an important cultural experience for everyone. They […]

My Dear Jane (Lynch) Letter

Dear Jane Lynch Nice to see you.  Even better Got to meet you.  You met our niece, she’s eleven. Wreck It Ralph, she’s in heaven.  ‘Old people’ music does not excite her But her eyes lit up when you sang Cole Porter.  We brought lesbians as well as our niece. We brought gay men who sat […]