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Just for fun, Classical Idol on WQED-FM

I know sometimes I come across as overly serious and always talking about spiritual and profound elements of music. But at the end of the day, I do see music as fun, and a recent project will prove that I do indeed have a sense of humor about music. Our...

Published Tue, Apr 04 2009 3:55 AM by Andrew Druckenbrod

Filed under: Andrew Druckenbrod, WQED

Music in glorious context: 'Alarm Will Sound' recreates 1969

It needs some polishing, but the contemporary music group Alarm Will Sound has a tremendously powerful and musically tantalizing show on its hands in "1969." Friday night, the group performed at the New Hazlett co-sponsored by Pitt's Music...

Published Sat, Mar 03 2009 9:16 PM by Andrew Druckenbrod

Filed under: Andrew Druckenbrod, The Andy Warhol Museum, Music on the Edge, Alarm Will Sound

Reviewing the review: Pittsburgh Symphony, Janowski, Biss

If you know me or have read my reviews over the years you'll know I don't like the one-way nature of reviews. My writing style tries to acknowledge the it is my opinion and that other opinions exist. I love getting e-mails, even when you disagree...

Published Mon, Nov 11 2008 11:19 AM by Andrew Druckenbrod

Filed under: Andrew Druckenbrod, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Marek Janowski, Richard Strauss

Symphony prep 101: Nothing to fear at classical concerts

I hope you had a chance to check out my quirky story busting myths about classical concerts. I know that some people, maybe most, just won't like sitting and listening to orchestral music or a string quartet or and opera, but I am certain that there...

Published Tue, Sep 09 2008 10:12 AM by Andrew Druckenbrod

Filed under: Andrew Druckenbrod, Pittsburgh Chamber Music Society, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Pittsburgh Opera

Cellofourte expands its base

Cellofourte keeps moving up. The locally based rock/classical quartet that came into its own last year has been putting in its dues at small clubs and outdoor shows (like the A Fair in the Park at Mellon Park a few weekends ago, where I last saw the group...

Published Tue, Sep 09 2008 12:40 AM by Andrew Druckenbrod

Filed under: Andrew Druckenbrod, Cellofourte

Gerard Schwarz to step down

This just in in a release: Gerard Schwarz, Music Director of the Seattle Symphony since 1985 has announced he will step down from that post when his current contract expires at the end of the 2010-11 season. Maestro Schwarz made the announcement from...

Published Wed, Sep 09 2008 4:04 PM by Andrew Druckenbrod

Filed under: Andrew Druckenbrod

PSO Program change for the better, but with regrets

Lately, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra has occasionally changed programming without telling the public or even its patrons, at least not right away. Remember the Brahms symphony switch last year? This season it has switched the program for Nov. 20...

Published Wed, Sep 09 2008 4:25 AM by Andrew Druckenbrod

Filed under: Andrew Druckenbrod, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Manfred Honeck

Additions and (hair) loss at the Pittsburgh Opera

Running an opera company, just like many operas, takes an ensemble cast, and the Pittsburgh Opera has recently announced several new hirings: The biggest is actually more a promotion. Newly hired general director Christopher Hahn has tapped William J...

Published Mon, Sep 09 2008 8:17 PM by Andrew Druckenbrod

Filed under: Andrew Druckenbrod, Pittsburgh Opera

Janowski extended in Switzerland

This news was just released about the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra's Marek Janowski, its Otto Klemperer Guest Conductor Chair (if that sounds tedious, it's worlds better than the previous name for the position: guest conductor in an endowed chair...

Published Mon, Sep 09 2008 10:19 AM by Andrew Druckenbrod

Filed under: Andrew Druckenbrod, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Marek Janowski

PSO discs scheduled

A little scoop for you about some of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra's recording plans this season (I wrote this report for tomorrow's paper): The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will make at least two new recordings this season from live performances...

Published Thu, Sep 09 2008 11:36 AM by Andrew Druckenbrod

Filed under: Andrew Druckenbrod, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Pentatone

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