The Pittsburgh Symphony has promoted Marcie Solomon to the position of general manager. Solomon has been working in the orchestra operations department since 2002.

The Squirrel Hill resident has a bachelor's in double bass performance and a master of arts in management from Carnegie Mellon University. She is a former management fellow with the American Symphony Orchestra League.

Opera singer wins award

Mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe, who stars in Pittsburgh Opera's "Aida" in the spring, has won an Opera News Award for artistic excellence.

-- Andrew Druckenbrod