Join the Pittsburgh Chamber Brass for an afternoon concert in the beautiful setting of Zion’s Lutheran Church. Cost is $20 per person; reserve online, or you may also pay at the door.

Hear Lutoslawski’s Mini Overture,  Susato/Iveson’s Renaissance Dances, Lafosse’s Suite Impromptu, Debussy/MacKenzie’s Quartet in G minor, Op. 10 (World Premiere).

Pittsburgh Chamber Brass strives to present fun, engaging, and inspiring performances of brass chamber music for a wide variety of concert and educational audiences throughout the Pittsburgh region. Founded in 2023 by five accomplished freelancers, our repertoire is focused on music written or arranged for a brass quintet.

Musicians: Adam Gillespie, Trumpet; Julia Nainiger, Trombone; Larry Dine, Tuba; Andrew Symington, Horn and Jay Villella, Trumpet

Khachaturian:  Masquerade Suite
Korngold: Violin Concerto op. 35, D major
  Timothy Chooi, violin
Borodin: Symphony No. 2

Get swept away in cinematic sound. Khachaturian’s Masquerade Suite opens the program with lush waltzes and high drama. International violin sensation Timothy Chooi takes center stage in Korngold’s Violin Concerto, a dazzling work with all the musical drama of old Hollywood. The night concludes with Borodin’s powerful Symphony No. 2, a heroic and majestic work rooted in Russian legend.

Online ticket sales have concluded; good seat options remain. You may purchase tickets at the ticket booth 6:30 p.m., credit cards and cash accepted.

From the wizarding magic of Harry Potter to the epic space saga of Star Wars and the thrilling roar of Jurassic Park, experience a blockbuster evening of John Williams’ greatest film scores performed by the full orchestra! Wear your favorite costumes, winners will receive prizes!

You’re invited to the second concert in our new Sunday Sessions series! Spend a relaxed afternoon with the Emerald Celtic in the beautiful setting of Zion’s Lutheran Church. Join us for great music, warm atmosphere, and the perfect Sunday escape. You can reserve online or pay at the door.

This program takes you on a musical journey through Celtic and folk traditions, blending beloved tunes with fresh, modern voices. You’ll hear everything from waltzes and ballads to lively reels and jigs, brought to life by composers like Alasdair Fraser alongside timeless traditional melodies.

Musicians: Charles May, violin, Paula Tuttle, cello and Tom Godfrey, guitar with Stephen Weiss, violin

Cost is $20 per person; reserve online, or you may also pay at the door.

Copland: Rodeo
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue
     Janice Carissa, piano
Randall Thompson: Symphony No. 2

Step into the heart of American music on Valentine’s Day with Aaron Copland’s rustic and charming Rodeo followed by Gershwin’s luminous Rhapsody in Blue featuring beloved pianist Janice Carissa. The concert concludes with Randall Thompson’s bold and moving Symphony No. 2.

You’re invited to the second concert in our new Sunday Sessions series! Spend a relaxed afternoon with the Windfluence in the beautiful setting of Zion’s Lutheran Church. Join us for great music, warm atmosphere, and the perfect Sunday escape. Hear Bernstein’s West Side Story Suite, Denes Agay’s Five Dances, Paul Valjean’s Dance Suite, Marc Mellits’ Apollo, Eric Ewazen’s Roaring Fork and more.

You can reserve online or pay at the door.

Musicians: Kira Bokalders, Clarinet; Peggy Greb, Flute; Steve Ehrin, Bassoon; Hilary Philipp, Oboe; Deborah Jenness, Horn

Cost is $20 per person; reserve online, or you may also pay at the door.

**Online ticket sales have concluded but good seating options remain. The ticket booth at the Palace opens at 6:30 p.m.

Brahms: Hungarian Dances  
Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E minor 
  Chee-Yun, violin
Schumann: Symphony No. 1 ‘Spring’

Celebrate Spring with a concert that blooms full of beauty and elegance. Acclaimed violinist Chee-Yun returns to the WSO for a third time to perform Mendelssohn’s beloved Violin Concerto in E minor. Brahms’ spirited Hungarian Dances open the program with lively energy, and the night concludes with Schumann’s radiant ‘Spring’ Symphony, a joyful celebration of renewal and hope.

Online ticket sales have concluded but good seating options remain. Ticket booth opens at 6:30 p.m., cash and card accepted.

J.S. Bach: Concerto in D minor
  Radu Ratoi, accordion
Holst: The Planets
  Treble Voices (choir)

Journey into celestial wonder in this epic concert experience. Accordion virtuoso Radu Ratoi makes his WSO debut with Bach’s Concerto in D minor. Then, soar into the cosmos with Holst’s epic masterpiece The Planets, a breathtaking tour of our solar system brought to life by the full power of the orchestra.