The Program
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 4
It is predominantly genial in tone, and has tended to be overshadowed by the weightier Beethoven symphonies that preceded and followed it – the Third Symphony (Eroica) and the Fifth. Although later composers including Berlioz, Mendelssohn and Schumann greatly admired the work it has not become as widely known among the music-loving public as the Eroica, the Fifth and other Beethoven symphonies.
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BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 7
At its premiere at the
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The Program
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 4
It is predominantly genial in tone, and has tended to be overshadowed by the weightier Beethoven symphonies that preceded and followed it – the Third Symphony (Eroica) and the Fifth. Although later composers including Berlioz, Mendelssohn and Schumann greatly admired the work it has not become as widely known among the music-loving public as the Eroica, the Fifth and other Beethoven symphonies.
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BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 7
At its premiere at the University in Vienna on 8 December 1813, Beethoven remarked that it was one of his best works. The second movement, “Allegretto”, was so popular that audiences demanded an encore. The “Allegretto” is frequently performed separately to this day.
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Location
Carnegie Science Center
One Allegheny Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Free
That’s right! This concert is free and open to the public. Advance ticket reservations for all free concerts are recommended and are available now.
About this Performance
Innovation is at the heart of this collaboration. Recognized as a national leader in promoting literacy in science, technology, engineering, the Carnegie Science Center, on Pittsburgh’s North Shore, is a perfect setting to kick off the Symphony cycle and provides a natural pairing for Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7, a symphonic firework that charts new territory never before seen. The concert will take place in PointView Hall, with spectacular views of the Pittsburgh skyline. At the event, the Carnegie Science Center will provide of demonstration of Ruben’s Tube, which shows the relationship between sound waves and sound pressure. “Carnegie Science Center is delighted to kick off the Beethoven Symphony week with Manfred Honeck and the orchestra, celebrating the music of one of the most innovative disrupters in music history,”said Jason Brown, Henry Buhl, Jr., Director of Carnegie Science Center. “Beethoven’s bravery and confidence in trying new ideas remains an inspiration today for young people in science, or any other field.”
A Community Celebration
Beethoven in Your Neighborhood
Music is the best language and Beethoven is one of its greatest heroes.
?Manfred Honeck, Music Director
For the first time in Pittsburgh history, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Music Director Manfred Honeck, will present the full cycle of all nine Beethoven Symphonies in one week—the Bank of America Symphony Week—as part of its extensive Beethoven In Your Neighborhood project. The Bank of America Symphony Week begins on April 26, 2022, at the Carnegie Science Center, and will then move to the Pittsburgh International Airport, the New Hazlett Theater, and the Carnegie Library Music Hall Homestead before returning to Heinz Hall to conclude the cycle. All of the concerts, except the finale at Heinz Hall, are free to the public and general admission.
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The Artists
Featuring: Manfred Honeck
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