Bonnie Raitt is a singer, songwriter and guitarist whose unique style blends blues, R&B, rock, and pop. After 20 years as a cult favorite, she broke through to the top in the early 90s with her GRAMMY-award winning albums, 'Nick of Time' and 'Luck of the Draw,' which featured hits, "Something To Talk About" and "I Can't Make You Love Me" among others. The ten-time Grammy winner was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2000 and Rolling Stone named the slide guitar ace one of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time” and one of the "100 Greatest Singers of All Time.”

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NEW DATE: Bonnie Raitt

Heinz Hall

How do instruments make sound? Explore how sound is created with Associate Conductor Moon Doh and the Pittsburgh Symphony! Together we will learn how each instrument family creates its unique sound, how those sounds work together in an orchestra, and what role the conductor plays in bringing orchestral music to life.

Schooltime: Meet the Orchestra

May the 4th be with you! There’s no better time to celebrate the legendary music of John Williams than on the Star Wars fandom’s official holiday with your PSO. 

Music of Star Wars

Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sir Elton John and Sir Paul McCartney are not only Knights - they also happen to be three of the most successful songwriters of all time with careers spanning over SIX decades. Now relive some of the best hits all three of the legendary performers/composers created. Highlights include: "Can you Feel the Love Tonight," The Phantom of the Opera," Circle of Life," and "Memory." 

Music of the Knights

On this program, experience how jazz intercepts with classical alongside two revolutionaries to the American musical landscape. An American enters an exciting yet unfamiliar European scene, as Gershwin leaves the listener smelling buttery croissants and seeing the twinkling of the Eiffel Tower. Additionally, violinist Nicola Benedetti showcases Wynton Marsalis’ concerto that won her a GRAMMY® in this classical ode to jazz.

Gershwin & Marsalis: American Mavericks

Part of PSO Disrupt: a series of unique concert events at Heinz Hall

Your wanderlust is showing. Let Paris be your playground in an immersive night of music featuring Gershwin’s iconic An American in Paris.   

Disrupt: Postcards from Paris

The symphony is transformed into a storybook on this literary program. Made famous by Disney’s Fantasia, Dukas’ The Sorcerer’s Apprentice tells the tale of an apprentice discovering his master’s magic (as told by the trumpets) to bring a broom (as told by the bassoon) to life.

Once Upon a Time: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice

British pianist Benjamin Grosvenor, heralded as one of the most important pianists to emerge from the United Kingdom in decades, is internationally recognized for his sonorous lyricism and understated brilliance at the keyboard. Join Benjamin Grosvenor together with our Pittsburgh Symphony musicians as they reveal the depth of their mesmerizing artistry across this special evening. Surround the sound on the Heinz Hall stage together with Grosvenor and PSO Musicians. 

PSO360: Benjamin Grosvenor

The program begins with the sounds of New York’s “frenetic energy and multicultural aural palette” in Jessie Montgomery’s Coincident Dances. Principal Oboe, Cynthia Koledo DeAlmeida, and Principal Horn, William Caballero, then join to premiere a double concerto by Michael Daugherty.

Darkness to Light: Manfred & Mahler 5

The season culminates with the return of Michael Daugherty’s ode to Pittsburgh icon, Andy Warhol, in his piece, Fifteen. Hear how each movement transforms Warhol’s colorful creations into symphonic masterpieces, featuring the artist’s Portrait of Elizabeth Taylor (1964), Big Electric Chair (1967) and more.

Fifteen & Firebird: The Season Finale

Magic melodies come to life as the pop, soul and R&B sounds of Motown and the famous hits from the Philly Sound face off in this exciting concert experience. Led by Broadway superstar Chester Gregory - what was last on the Heinz Hall stage in June 2022 with the Music of Motown - and vocal powerhouses Ashley Jayy and Brik Liam, this incredible evening is full of class hit songs made famous by The Spinners, They Stylistics, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Lou Rawls, Diana Ross, Gamble & Huff and Percy Sledge. Philly Sound hit songs including "Ain't No Stopping Us Now," "You'll Never Find A Love Like Mine," "Love Train" and "You Make Me Feel Brand New" share the stage with Motown smash hits including "What's Going On," "I Heard It Through The Grapevine," "I'm Gonna Make you Love Me" and "I'm Coming Out."

Let's Groove Tonight: Motown & The Philly Sound

Raised in D.C. and Reykjavik, with Icelandic and Chinese roots, Laufey's classical piano and cello training from her mother collided with her love for her father's jazz records. Her 2022 album, described by NME as "candid self-expression wrapped in the dreamy lilt of the old jazz standards," foreshadows her captivating debut with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. She weaves her unique storytelling and spellbinding voice with influences from Ravel, Chopin, Ella Fitzgerald, and Billie Holiday.

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

Apr 29, 2024

NEW DATE: Bonnie Raitt

1 - 8 May, 2024

Schooltime: Meet the Orchestra

May 4, 2024

Music of Star Wars

10 - 12 May, 2024

Music of the Knights

17 - 19 May, 2024

Gershwin & Marsalis: American Mavericks

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