Pittsburgh, PA / 88
About
This week, From the Top comes to you from the famous Heinz Hall in Pittsburgh, where the city’s great orchestra, The Pittsburgh Symphony, accompanies teenagers in music by Debussy, Mendelssohn and Tchaikovsky.
The symphony will also perform a moving remembrance to the tragedy of 9/11, written by an extraordinary 11-year-old composer. Additionally, you’ll meet a talented young harpist who grew up as part of the symphony’s family as well as a young violinist who thinks she’ll survive at conservatory next year eating nothing but toast!
Performers and Repertoire:
Pianist Martin Leung, 16, from Irvine, CA, performs Concerto in G, Op. 25, 3rd mvt. by Felix Mendelssohn
Harpist Heidi Gorton, 17, from Pittsburgh, PA, performs Danse Profane by Claude Debussy
The Pittsburgh Symphony performs A Short Ride on a Fast Machine by John Adams
Composer BlueJay, 11, from New York City, NY debuts his Overture to 9/11 with the Pittsburgh Symphony
Violinist Elena Urioste, 17, from North Wales, PA plays Violin Concerto, Op.35, 3rd mvt. by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
The Pittsbugh Symphony performs the Young Person’s Guide To the Orchestra by Benjamin Britten (closing of program)
Release Dates
- Monday, November 1, 2004
- Monday, April 19, 2004
- Monday, September 15, 2003
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