2008 Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
The PSO is embarking on a three-week Pittsburgh 250 Ambassador Tour that includes 13 concerts in six countries with two conductors and two soloists.
Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos starts things off in Pamplona, Spain, on Jan. 21, and will conduct the PSO through concerts in five cities. The PSO's Endowed Guest Conductor Chair Marek Janowski will join the orchestra in Holland with further stops in Germany, Hungary, Austria and Croatia.
To read more about each city, the concert hall and that evening's program, click on each of the numbers on the map or click on one of the city's names listed at the bottom of the map.
Pamplona, Spain
BALUARTE PALACIO DE CONGRESOS
Monday, Jan. 21
This new hall seats 1,500. The orchestra plays in a wood-paneled acoustic shell. The concert hall doubles as a congress space.
Monday, Jan. 21
This new hall seats 1,500. The orchestra plays in a wood-paneled acoustic shell. The concert hall doubles as a congress space.
• Conductor: Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos
• Program:
-- Wagner, Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg, three excerpts from Act III
-- Wagner, Tristan und Isolde, Prelude and "Liebestod"
-- Beethoven, Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Opus 67
• Web site: www.baluarte.com
• Program:
-- Wagner, Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg, three excerpts from Act III
-- Wagner, Tristan und Isolde, Prelude and "Liebestod"
-- Beethoven, Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Opus 67
• Web site: www.baluarte.com
Vittoria, Spain
T'EATRO PRINCIPAL
Tuesday, Jan. 22
This smaller hall seats 906.
Tuesday, Jan. 22
This smaller hall seats 906.
• Conductor: Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos
• Program:
-- Wagner, Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg, three excerpts from Act III
-- Wagner, Tristan und Isolde, Prelude and "Liebestod"
-- Brahms, Symphony No. 1
• Web site: www.vitoria-gasteiz.org
• Program:
-- Wagner, Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg, three excerpts from Act III
-- Wagner, Tristan und Isolde, Prelude and "Liebestod"
-- Brahms, Symphony No. 1
• Web site: www.vitoria-gasteiz.org
Castellon, Spain
AUDITORIO DE CASTELLO
Wednesday, Jan. 23
Wednesday, Jan. 23
The performance space in the Auditorio doubles as a lecture hall. The entire room is made from wood, plastic and other hard surfaces.
• Conductor: Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos
• Program:
-- Wagner, Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg, three excerpts from Act III
-- Wagner, Tristan und Isolde, Prelude and "Liebestod"
-- Brahms, Symphony No. 1
• Web site: www.culturalcas.com
• Program:
-- Wagner, Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg, three excerpts from Act III
-- Wagner, Tristan und Isolde, Prelude and "Liebestod"
-- Brahms, Symphony No. 1
• Web site: www.culturalcas.com
Barcelona, Spain
L'AUDITORI
Thursday, Jan. 24
Thursday, Jan. 24
L'Auditori is a modern building that opened in 1999. It seats 2,200. It was designed to provide the best acoustic conditions for the audience.
• Conductor: Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos
• Program:
-- Wagner, Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg, three excerpts from Act III
-- Wagner, Tristan und Isolde, Prelude and "Liebestod"
-- Brahms, Symphony No. 1
• Web site: www.auditori.org
• Program:
-- Wagner, Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg, three excerpts from Act III
-- Wagner, Tristan und Isolde, Prelude and "Liebestod"
-- Brahms, Symphony No. 1
• Web site: www.auditori.org
Madrid, Spain
TEATRO AUDITORIO SAN LORENZO DE EL ESCORIAL
Friday, Jan. 25
Friday, Jan. 25
This hall, which seats 1,200, opened just two years ago. The stage is wood paneled. The building sits on a hill. The hall is often used for recording.
• Conductor: Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos
• Program:
-- Wagner, Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg, three excerpts from Act III
-- Wagner, Tristan und Isolde, Prelude and "Liebestod"
-- Beethoven, Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Opus 67
• Web site: www.auditorioescorial.org
• Program:
-- Wagner, Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg, three excerpts from Act III
-- Wagner, Tristan und Isolde, Prelude and "Liebestod"
-- Beethoven, Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Opus 67
• Web site: www.auditorioescorial.org
Valencia, Spain
PALAU DE LA MUSICA
Sunday, Jan. 27
Sunday, Jan. 27
The PSO last performed here in 2003. Since then, the hall has undergone some minor renovations. It has warm acoustics and is one of Spain's main concert halls.
• Conductor: Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos
• Program:
-- Wagner, Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg, three excerpts from Act III
-- Wagner, Tristan und Isolde, Prelude and "Liebestod"
-- Brahms, Symphony No. 1
• Web site: www.palaudevalencia.com
• Program:
-- Wagner, Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg, three excerpts from Act III
-- Wagner, Tristan und Isolde, Prelude and "Liebestod"
-- Brahms, Symphony No. 1
• Web site: www.palaudevalencia.com
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
CONCERTGEBOUW
Tuesday, Jan. 29
Tuesday, Jan. 29
The PSO last performed here in 2003. The Concertgebuow has a long, rich history as being one of the world's leading venues. The hall seats 2,000.
• Conductor: Marek Janowski
• Violinist: Leonidas Kavakos
• Program:
-- Johannes Brahms, Violin Concerto in D major, Opus 77 (Kavakos)
-- Johannes Brahms, Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Opus 98
• Web site: www.concertgebouw.nl
• Violinist: Leonidas Kavakos
• Program:
-- Johannes Brahms, Violin Concerto in D major, Opus 77 (Kavakos)
-- Johannes Brahms, Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Opus 98
• Web site: www.concertgebouw.nl
Cologne, Germany
PHILHARMONIE
Wednesday, Jan. 30
Wednesday, Jan. 30
Built in the 1980s, the Philharmonie is one of Germany's most-important concert halls. The circular hall seats 2,200, providing all of the audience with a good view and excellent acoustics.
• Conductor: Marek Janowski
• Violinist: Leonidas Kavakos
• Program:
-- Johannes Brahms, Violin Concerto in D major, Opus 77 (Kavakos)
-- Johannes Brahms, Symphony No. 3 in F major, Opus 90
• Web site: www.koelner-philharmonie.de
• Violinist: Leonidas Kavakos
• Program:
-- Johannes Brahms, Violin Concerto in D major, Opus 77 (Kavakos)
-- Johannes Brahms, Symphony No. 3 in F major, Opus 90
• Web site: www.koelner-philharmonie.de
Wuppertal, Germany
STADTHALLE
Thursday, Jan. 31
Thursday, Jan. 31
The PSO will perform in the Grosser Saal, which is the conference center. It seats 1,400 on two levels. The hall opened in 1900, and a recent renovation has restored much of its former splendor.
• Conductor: Marek Janowski
• Violinist: Julia Fischer
• Program:
-- Johannes Brahms, Violin Concerto in D major, Opus 77 (Fischer)
-- Johannes Brahms, Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Opus 98
• Web site: www.stadthalle.de
• Violinist: Julia Fischer
• Program:
-- Johannes Brahms, Violin Concerto in D major, Opus 77 (Fischer)
-- Johannes Brahms, Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Opus 98
• Web site: www.stadthalle.de
Hanover, Germany
CONGRESS CENTRUM
Friday, Feb. 1
The PSO last performed in this hall during its 2006 European tour. It seats 3,642 and features an arena-shaped hall, which has warm acoustics.
Friday, Feb. 1
The PSO last performed in this hall during its 2006 European tour. It seats 3,642 and features an arena-shaped hall, which has warm acoustics.
• Conductor: Marek Janowski
• Violinist: Leonidas Kavakos
• Program:
-- Johannes Brahms, Violin Concerto in D major, Opus 77 (Kavakos)
-- Johannes Brahms, Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Opus 98
• Web site: www.hcc.de
• Violinist: Leonidas Kavakos
• Program:
-- Johannes Brahms, Violin Concerto in D major, Opus 77 (Kavakos)
-- Johannes Brahms, Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Opus 98
• Web site: www.hcc.de
Vienna, Austria
KNOZERTHAUS
Sunday, Feb. 3
Sunday, Feb. 3
The PSO last performed in Vienna in 2003. The Konzerthaus was built in 1913 and is considered one of the world's premiere venues. It seats 1,900.
• Conductor: Marek Janowski
• Program:
-- Johannes Brahms, Symphony No. 3 in F major, Opus 90
-- Johannes Brahms, Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Opus 98
• Web site: konzerthaus.at
• Program:
-- Johannes Brahms, Symphony No. 3 in F major, Opus 90
-- Johannes Brahms, Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Opus 98
• Web site: konzerthaus.at
Budapest, Hungary
BELA BARTOK NATIONAL CONCERT HALL
Monday, Feb. 4
Monday, Feb. 4
This hall is part of the new Palace of the Arts, which opened in 2005. It seats 1,700 and features mobile pits and acoustic canopies, which can be used to tune the hall.
• Conductor: Marek Janowski
• Pianist: Nikolai Lugansky
• Program:
-- Beethoven, Overture to "Egmont"
-- Beethoven, Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Opus 58 (Lugansky)
-- Johannes Brahms, Symphony No. 3 in F major, Opus 90
• Web site: www.budapestinfo.hu
• Pianist: Nikolai Lugansky
• Program:
-- Beethoven, Overture to "Egmont"
-- Beethoven, Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Opus 58 (Lugansky)
-- Johannes Brahms, Symphony No. 3 in F major, Opus 90
• Web site: www.budapestinfo.hu
Zagreb, Croatia
LISINSKI CONCERT HALL
Tuesday, Feb. 5
Tuesday, Feb. 5
The Lisinski was built in 1970. From the outside, it has the look of a Soviet Bloc-era building. It seats 1,800 and features a large stage.
• Conductor: Marek Janowski
• Program:
• Pianist: Nikolai Lugansky
• Program:
-- Beethoven, Overture to "Egmont"
-- Beethoven, Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Opus 58 (Lugansky)
-- Johannes Brahms, Symphony No. 3 in F major, Opus 90
• Web site: www.lisinski.hr
• Program:
• Pianist: Nikolai Lugansky
• Program:
-- Beethoven, Overture to "Egmont"
-- Beethoven, Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Opus 58 (Lugansky)
-- Johannes Brahms, Symphony No. 3 in F major, Opus 90
• Web site: www.lisinski.hr