Performers

Lise Davidsen, Soprano
James Baillieu, Piano

ALL-SCHUBERT PROGRAM

"Am Bach im Frühlinge," D. 316

"Ganymed," D. 544

"Der Zwerg," D. 771

"Gretchen am Spinnrade," D. 118

"Kennst du das Land," D. 321

Selections from Gesänge aus Wilhelm Meister, D.877

"Der Tod und das Mädchen" ("Death and the Maiden"), D. 531

"Der Musensohn," D. 764

"Lachen und Weinen," D. 777

"Suleika I," D. 720

"Auf dem See," Op. 543

"Der blinde Knabe," D. 833

"Du bist die Ruh," D. 776

"Die Allmacht," D. 852

"Die junge Nonne," D. 828

"Erlkönig," D. 328

"Litanei auf das Fest aller Seelen," D. 343

Performers

Manfred Honeck
conductor

Matthias Goerne
baritone

F. Murray Abraham
narrator

Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh

The Program

• JOAN TOWER:Tambor [PSO Commission]
• JOHN ADAMS:The Wound-Dresser
• BERNSTEIN:Chichester Psalms
• COPLAND:Lincoln Portrait

To express the spirit and founding principles of the United States, Aaron Copland turned to the words of Abraham Lincoln. In Lincoln Portrait, those words are brought to life by Academy Award-winning actor F. Murray Abraham, whose unmistakable voice gives new resonance to one of the most powerful works in American music. The work by Copland headlines a concert of all-American music with works by Bernstein, Joan Tower, and John Adams in a setting of excerpts from American poet Walt Whitman about his experience as a hospital volunteer during the American Civil War.

About this Performance

The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra makes a welcome return to the Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival for a free program on the Dollar Bank Main Stage. Associate Conductor Jacob Joyce leads a virtuoso string ensemble in a delightful selection of musical favorites. From the music of Mozart and Grieg to Tchaikovsky and more, join us for this perfect program to kick off summer!

Location

Dollar Bank Stage @ Arts Landing
803 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

The Artists

Jacob Joyce
conductor

Performers

Manfred Honeck
conductor

Matthias Goerne
baritone

F. Murray Abraham
narrator

Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh

The Program

• JOAN TOWER:Tambor [PSO Commission]
• JOHN ADAMS:The Wound-Dresser
• BERNSTEIN:Chichester Psalms
• COPLAND:Lincoln Portrait

To express the spirit and founding principles of the United States, Aaron Copland turned to the words of Abraham Lincoln. In Lincoln Portrait, those words are brought to life by Academy Award-winning actor F. Murray Abraham, whose unmistakable voice gives new resonance to one of the most powerful works in American music. The work by Copland headlines a concert of all-American music with works by Bernstein, Joan Tower, and John Adams in a setting of excerpts from American poet Walt Whitman about his experience as a hospital volunteer during the American Civil War.

L’amant anonyme (The Anonymous Lover)

Composer Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges
Librettist Desfontaines-Lavellée
Adapted by Kirsten Greenidge
based on the play L’amant Anonyme by Madame de Genlis
Stage Director Brandon Shaw McKnight
Music Director Kelly Lam
Intuitive Production Management

June 18, 19* & 20 @ 8:00pm
June 21 @ 4:00pm

New Camerata Opera presents Joseph Bologne’s L’amant anonyme, a rarely staged romantic comedy overflowing with elegance, warmth, and wit. In this new production, the action unfolds on a stylish 1960s television studio set inspired by the era of Leontyne Price, where backstage anticipation and on-air glamour blur in real time. French arias become luminous “live” moments under the lights, with cinematic transitions, period style, and playful theatricality that keep the story moving. With its sparkling score and irresistible charm, L’amant anonyme offers an evening that is funny, heartfelt, and utterly transporting.

ESTIMATED RUN TIME
90 Minutes, No Intermission

• Pianist Min Kwon presents selections from America/Beautiful, a large-scale commissioning project featuring variations on “America the Beautiful” by 76 American composers. Conceived during the Pandemic and created in a period of national upheaval, the project brings together a wide range of musical perspectives, from reflective to confrontational, forming a multifaceted portrait of contemporary American identity. These performances feature selections from the project, marking the nation’s 250th anniversary and the release of Kwon’s complete recording of all 76 variations.

Performers

Manfred Honeck
conductor

Augustin Hadelich
violin

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
Program

• MICHAEL DAUGHERTYDancing in the Streets [WORLD PREMIERE & PSO COMMISSION]
• BARBERViolin Concerto
• JESSIE MONTGOMERYStrum
• COPLANDSuite from Appalachian Spring*

*With Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre

There is perhaps no other work that so perfectly captures the hope and possibility of life in an ideal America as Appalachian Spring, a moving, emotional centerpiece underscored in this program by the inclusion of artists from Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre performing Mark Godden’s Angels in the Architecture. Barber Violin Concerto, Jessie Montgomery’s Strum, full of dancing rhythms and folk infused melody, and a world premiere by Pittsburgh favorite composer Michael Daugherty round out this season finale, an evening that looks both forward and back in a vibrant celebration of American musical voices.

Performers

Manfred Honeck
conductor

Augustin Hadelich
violin

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
Program

• MICHAEL DAUGHERTYDancing in the Streets [WORLD PREMIERE & PSO COMMISSION]
• BARBERViolin Concerto
• JESSIE MONTGOMERYStrum
• COPLANDSuite from Appalachian Spring*

*With Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre

There is perhaps no other work that so perfectly captures the hope and possibility of life in an ideal America as Appalachian Spring, a moving, emotional centerpiece underscored in this program by the inclusion of artists from Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre performing Mark Godden’s Angels in the Architecture. Barber Violin Concerto, Jessie Montgomery’s Strum, full of dancing rhythms and folk infused melody, and a world premiere by Pittsburgh favorite composer Michael Daugherty round out this season finale, an evening that looks both forward and back in a vibrant celebration of American musical voices.