The Post-Gazette has followed maestro Manfred Honeck from his first moments with the PSO. Here's an archive of The Honeck Era, with much more in Andrew Druckenbrod's Classical Musings blog.

2009: Honeck at the helm

• Honeck to remain Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra conductor until 2015 (Sept. 10, 2009)
• New director restores Pittsburgh Symphony's old vibrance (June 21, 2009)
• PSO ends season dramatically with Mahler (June 13, 2009)
• PSO closes season with Mahler's monumental Symphony No. 2 (June 11, 2009)
• Review: PSO, violinist push the pace in Beethoven (June 5, 2009)
• China Tour: Asia's reaction to PSO favorable overall (June 3, 2009)
• China Tour: PSO dazzles in stadium's opening gala (May 21, 2009)
• China Tour: Crowd in Shanghai didn't want PSO to stop the music (May 18, 2009)
• China Tour: After slow start, PSO recovers with Mahler (May 17, 2009)
• Summer Times: Classical Music (May 15, 2009)
• China Tour: Chinese get a charge out of PSO's powerful Beethoven (May 15, 2009)
• China Tour: PSO tuning up for status boost in classical hotbed: China (May 10, 2009)
• Review: Honeck drives Symphony to dramatic interpretations (May 1, 2009)
• Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra lays off nine administrators (March 10, 2009)
• Honeck to lead symphony on tour of Asia in May (March 7, 2009)
• Pianist, Pittsburgh Symphony bring out magic of Brahms, Dvorak (Feb. 28, 2009)
• Review: 'Carmina' nice break from the serious (Feb 21, 2009)
• 'Carmina Burana': College rock for medieval times (Feb. 19, 2009)
• Concertmaster Cardenes to leave PSO (Feb. 14, 2009)
• Guest star crashes PSO party in '09-10 (Feb. 1, 2009)
• PSO to play NYC's Carnegie Hall in 2010 (Jan. 22, 2009)

2008: A new era for PSO

• Best Classical Concert of 2008: PSO with Honeck (Dec. 31, 2008)
• Honeck takes a natural approach to Bruckner (Nov. 19, 2008)
• PSO delivers a deluxe CD of Richard Strauss (Oct. 31, 2008)
• Can Honeck take PSO to loftier heights? (Sept. 26, 2008)
• From Olympics to Adidas, Lang Lang's worldwide fan base flourishes (Sept. 18, 2008)
• From Austria to Pittsburgh III: PSO's Honeck arrives with a sound approach (Sept. 14, 2008)
• Symphony plans two new recordings at Heinz Hall (Sept. 5, 2008)
• Can PSO maintain status if salaries don't hit high note? (Aug. 22, 2008)
• With Honeck at the helm, PSO schedule is heavy on Viennese compositions (Feb. 10, 2008)
• From Austria to Pittsburgh II: Honeck revisits his musical home in Vienna (Feb. 3, 2008)
• Map: 2008 PSO European Tour (Jan. 20, 2008)

2007: Designated to be music director

• PSO opens with a bang (Sept. 29, 2007)
• Coming year pivotal in keeping PSO a first-class orchestra (Sept. 11, 2007)
• Honeck conducts during PSO visit (Sept. 7, 2007)
• From Austria to Pittsburgh I: An illuminating visit with the new PSO conductor, at home in western Austria (April 8, 2007)
• Honeck to lead symphony on tour of Asia in May (March 7, 2007)
• China Tour: Pittsburgh Symphony sets first China tour in 22 years (March 6, 2007)
• City opens arms to PSO's new music director from Austria Jan. 25, 2007
• PSO picks Austrian conductor as music director Manfred Honeck heartily endorsed by symphony musicians, begins in 2008 (Jan. 24, 2007)

2006: First appearances with the PSO

• Review: PSO conductor brings new world of sound (Nov. 25, 2006)
• PSO guest conductor has patience both on and off the podium (Nov. 23, 2006)
• Manfred Honeck returns to PSO (Oct. 13, 2006)
• Review: Honeck makes strong debut with PSO (May 13, 2006)