Finally! At long last! It took me all these years to see and hear a production of Rchard Wagner’s Tristan and Isolde and produced by none other than the Met. No, I didn’t fly to New York; I just jumped in my car and headed to Robinson Township’s Cinemax Theatre with its cushy chairs and big screen. The start time was 12 noon. The opera let out at 5:30, and no that’s not one of my all too frequent typos. Five and a half hours of great music and magnificent singing with two intermissions and lengthy interviews with the producer (Yuval Sharon), lead singers and the conductor (Yannick Nezet-Seguin). In the film, I liked the fact that I could see the singers up close and personal. Their acting abilities were much more visible and evident at close range. The translation was perfectly positioned near the bottom of the screen so that I didn’t have to constantly shift my attention from the text to the stage and back and forth again and again. It was a real thrill not only to see Lisa...
MCP performing Mahler Symphony No. 2 - photo courtesy of Josh Milteer, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Daniel Singer Robert Page Music Director The Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh We’re thrilled to share that the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra has now announced their 2026–27 season — and we’re proud to be featured in so many performances. From timeless masterworks to festive favorites and cinematic music experiences, next season offers something for every music lover. Here are the PSO collaborations we're looking forward to next season: December 4 & 6, 2026: Beethoven – Mass in C Major ( Manfred Honeck, conductor) December 5, 2026: Handel – Messiah ( Manfred Honeck, conductor) December 11–13 & 18–20, 2026: Highmark Holiday Pops ( Daniel Meyer, conductor; with Pittsburgh Ballet Theater School and members of The Junior Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh) February 12–14, 2027: Orff – Carmina Burana ( Manfre...