Haydn, Previn & Mendelssohn’s “Italian”

Artists

André Previn, conductor
George Vosburgh, trumpet
William Caballero, horn
Craig Knox, tuba

Program

Franz Joseph Haydn:	Symphony No. 102
André Previn:	Triple Concerto
Felix Mendelssohn:	Symphony No. 4, "Italian"

About This Performance

An astounding concert with legendary composer and conducting André Previn! The former PSO Music Director (1976-1984) and winner of numerous awards–including the Grammy, Academy and Kennedy Center Honors–for his contributions to American music, Previn gives the premiere of his own Triple Concerto for Trumpet, Horn and Tuba featuring three outstanding principals from the PSO brass section. Plus, enjoy two other musical gems in Haydn's stirring Symphony No. 102 from the "London Symphonies" and Mendelssohn's vibrant "Italian" Symphony.

Explore & Engage

Concert Prelude with WQED-FM's Senior Executive Producer Jim Cunningham
Free and open to all ticket holders; on stage, one hour prior to the concert

In the lobby (Pre-concert): Brass Quintet from Carnegie Mellon University performs in the Grand Lobby

Browse through displays about the history of brass instruments; former PSO Music Director André Previn; German Romanticism in music and more.

Post-Concert Artist Chat (Friday only) with composer/conductor André Previn and Triple Concerto soloists William Caballero (horn), George Vosburgh (trumpet) and Craig Knox (tuba); moderated by Jim Cunningham
Onstage, immediately following the concert

Learn more about the Explore & Engage program

This concert is part of these Subscription Series:

• Friday Bravura
• Friday Ovation
• Friday Premiere
• Saturday Bravura
• Saturday Ovation
• Sunday Bravura
• Sunday Ovation
• Sunday Premiere

Venue Details

Heinz Hall
600 Penn Ave | Pittsburgh, PA | 15222 | Directions

Detailed Seating Chart

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