Heinz Hall
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
412-392-4900
February 15, 2013 - February 17, 2013
Manfred Honeck, conductor
Denis Matsuev, piano
| Modest Mussorgsky: | A Night on Bald Mountain | ![]() |
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| Sergei Rachmaninoff: | Piano Concerto No. 2 | ![]() |
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| Ludwig van Beethoven: | Symphony No. 7 |
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“[Matsuev’s] poetic instincts held fast in tender moments, with trills as thrillingly precise as one might ever hope to hear.” -New York Times
Mussorgsky’s well-known tone poem tells the story of a witch’s Sabbath near Kiev; its theme made more famous by Disney’s 1940 film Fantasia. Russian powerhouse Denis Matsuev returns to showcase a Russian masterpiece with Rachmaninoff’s well-known Piano Concerto No. 2. Beethoven’s exciting Seventh Symphony is even more electrifying when guided by the baton of Manfred Honeck.
Concert Prelude: Robert B. Moir, Sr. Vice President of Artistic Planning, interviews Music Director Manfred Honeck
Free and open to all ticket holders; on stage, one hour prior to the concert
Browse through displays about Beethoven and his world as part of the PSO’s multi-year Beethoven Project, as well as Rachmaninoff and composer-pianists.
PSO Book Club with WQED-FM’s Jim Cunningham (Sunday only)
Parallels and Paradoxes, Explorations in Music and Society by Daniel Barenboim and Edward W. Said
Sunday, February 17 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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Pianist Denis Matsuev discusses the February 15 & 17, 2013 Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra concert.