Heinz Hall
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
412-392-4900
December 7, 2012 - December 9, 2012
Leonard Slatkin, conductor
Anne Akiko Meyers, violin
| Joseph Haydn: | Symphony No. 68 | ![]() |
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| Mason Bates: | Violin Concerto (world premiere & PSO co-commission) | ![]() |
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| Camille Saint-Saëns: | Symphony No. 3, “Organ Symphony” | ![]() |
"[Meyers] played with an unfailingly sweet tone, molding her phrases like a singer." -The New York Times
Slatkin conducts the first PSO performance of the charming Symphony No. 68 by Franz Joseph Haydn. Be the first to hear Composer of the year Mason Bates' Violin Concerto premiered by the mesmerizing Anne Akiko Meyers. Saint-Saëns' popular Third Symphony, featuring the organ, was dedicated to the composer's friend, Franz Liszt.
Click here to learn more about the Composer of the Year program.
Hear Mason Bates discuss the making of Mothership to be performed in November with the PSO.
Concert Prelude with PSO Assistant Conductor Fawzi Faimor
Free and open to all ticket holders; on stage, one hour prior to the concert
In the lobby: Browse through displays and exhibits about your PSO, composers, works, and more…
Post-Concert Artist Chat (Friday only) with composer Mason Bates, violinist Anne Akiko Meyers and conductor Leonard Slatkin Onstage, immediately following the concert
PSO Book Club with WQED-FM's Jim Cunningham (Sunday only)
Conducting Business: Unveiling the Mystery Behind the Maestro by Leonard Slatkin
Sunday, December 9 at 1:30 p.m. – Grand Tier Lounge
FREE to all ticketholders to the afternoon's performance
Availability is limited; advance registration is required.
TO REGISTER: Call 412.392.4876 or email explore@pittsburghsymphony.org.
Learn more about the Explore & Engage program
Heinz Hall seats 2740 patrons. Below is a description of the seating configuration. Keep in mind that the directions left and right are in relation to your entry point, at the back of the theater. 1. Orchestra/First Level: a. Orchestra Pit – It has three sections: Center, Left and Right. The rows are labeled A,B, and C (A being closest to the stage, left and right have only rows B and C). The seating in the Center is numbered in order beginning on the left side of the row. Center row A is numbered in order from 101-115. Center row B is numbered in order from 101 – 120. Center row C is numbered in order from 101 – 122. The Left rows B and C are numbered starting from the closest to the center with 1 and then 3. The Right rows B and C are numbered starting from the closest to the center with 2 and then 4 The Pit is not used for seating when the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra is performing. It is only used when there is no need for a larger stage. b. Orchestra Section – It has three sections: Center, Left and Right. The rows are lettered starting with Row A in the front, closest to the stage and going back alphabetically to row Z. There are then five additional rows beginning with row AA and going back to row EE. There is no Row “I” because an “I” looks too much like a “1” on a ticket. The seating in the Center is numbered in order from 101-114. The Left is numbered starting from the closest to the center with 1 and then by odd numbers, 1, 3, 5…. The Right is numbered starting from the closest to the center with 2 and then by even numbers, 2, 4, 6… 2. Grand Tier Level: a. Grand Tier Stage Boxes – There are two stage boxes on the Grand Tier level. One is on the left side and one on the right side. Each box holds ten seats beginning in the front with number 1 and then going back consecutively. b. Grand Tier – It is a “U” shaped balcony above the Orchestra. The rows are lettered starting with row A in the front, closest to the stage and going back alphabetically to row T. There is no Row “I” because and “I” looks too much like a “1” on a ticket. The left side begins with row A and is numbered starting from the closest to the center with 1 and then by odd numbers going out. The right side begins with row A and is numbered starting from the closest to the center with 2 and then by even numbers going out. The Left Center and Right Center sections begin with row Q and end at row T. The Left Center is numbered starting from the closest to center with 101 and then by odd numbers, 101, 103, 105….going out. The Right Center is numbered starting from the closest to center with 102 and then by even numbers, 102, 104, 106….going out. There is an entrance at the center behind row T and several entrances along either side that are accessible by a hallway on either side of this level. 3. Upper Levels: a. Dress Circle – The front part of the balcony. It has five sections: Center, Left Center, Left, Right Center and Right. The rows are lettered starting with Row AA in the front and going back to Row DD in the Center Sections and row EE in the Left and Right Sections. The seating in the Center is numbered in order from 101-113. The Left Center is numbered starting from the closest to the center with 101 and then by odd numbers, 101, 103, 105… The Left is numbered starting from the closest to the center with seat 1 and then by odd numbers going out. The Right Center is numbered starting from the closest to the center with 102 and then by even numbers, 102, 104, 106... The Right is numbered starting from the closest to the center with seat 2 and then by even numbers going out. There is an entrance walkway behind the Dress Circle. b. Family Circle – The middle part of the balcony. It has five sections: Center, Left Center, Left, Right Center, and Right. The rows are lettered starting with Row A in the front and going back to K. There is no Row “I” because an “I” looks too much like a “1” on a ticket. The seating in the Center is numbered in order from 101-113. The Left Center is numbered starting from the closest to the center with 101 and then by odd numbers, 101, 103, 105… The Left Section starts with row F and is numbered starting from the closest to the center with seat 1 and then by odd numbers going out. The Right Center is numbered starting from the closest to the center with 102 and then by even numbers, 102, 104, 106… The Right Section starts with row F and is numbered starting from the closest to the center with seat 2 and then by even numbers going out. There is a walkway behind the Family Circle. c. Gallery – The top part of the balcony. It has five sections: Center, Left Center, Left, Right Center, and Right. The rows are lettered starting with Row L in the front and going back to Row W. The seating in the Center is numbered in order from 101 to 113. Row W is numbered from 101 to 111. The Left Center is numbered starting from the closest to the center with 101 and then by odd numbers, 101, 103, 105… The Left is numbered starting from the closest to the center with seat 1 and then by odd numbers going out. The Right Center is numbered starting from the closest to the center with 102 and then by even numbers, 102, 104, 106... The Right is numbered starting from the closest to the center with seat 2 and then by even numbers going out. There is an elevator in the hall that stops at the Grand Tier Level and behind Row W of the Gallery.
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Mason Bates & Anne Akiko Meyers discuss the violin concerto premiere