The Bruckner Society of America has announced that it will award its prestigious Julio Kilenyi Medal of Honor to Manfred Honeck, Music Director of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Honeck will be recognized for his exceptional contributions to the understanding and appreciation of the life and music of Anton Bruckner. The medal will be presented during the BNY Classics performance featuring {…}
The Pittsburgh Symphony has extended Music Director Manfred Honeck’s contract. The orchestra announced the conductor would continue at his post until the end of the 2027-8 season. Honeck began his tenure in 2008 and has cemented his reputation as one of world’s best conductors. He has also brought “new energy and verve to old warhorses in both concerts and recordings {…}
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2020-21 season featuring some of the top soloists in the world. For this article we will highlight the vocal performances. The first vocal performance of the season will be Mahler’s Symphony No. 8. Manfred Honeck conducts the performance with the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Youth Chorus, Duquesne University Voices of Spirit, Grove {…}