(Source: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra) PITTSBURGH - Music Director Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra close the 2014-2015 season of BNY Mellon Grand Classics with "Mahler's 'Titan': Season Finale" June 12-14 at Heinz Hall. Maestro Honeck opens the program with the world premiere of Alan Fletcher's Concerto for Oboe and Orchestra, which features Pittsburgh Symphony Principal Oboe Cynthia Koledo DeAlmeida. The piece, commissioned by the Pittsburgh Symphony, begins by taking inspiration from a traditional Irish tune that DeAlmeida's father often sang to her during her childhood. It finishes with a whirlwind finale with the full orchestra showcasing its breathtaking...
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