The Pittsburgh Symphony plays Bruckner's Eighth Symphony this weekend! Music Director Manfred Honeck joined Jim Cunningham live on the QED Morning Show to talk about the program.
Maestro Honeck discusses the questions surrounding death that Bruckner was fixated on. The Eighth Symphony, nicknamed The Apocalyptic, especially looks beyond life, reflecting the paths and conflict of the human journey in each of its movements. The symphony's performance will be recorded by the Reference label, and Maestro Honeck will also be honored with a Medal of Honor from the Bruckner Society of America.
Jim and Maestro Honeck also play an excerpt of the Eighth, and chat about new additions to the symphony, the Olympics, growing up in Austria, and the Honeck family.
The PSO plays Bruckner's Symphony No. 8 this weekend, February 20th-22nd at Heinz Hall! For more information and to get tickets, visit the PSO's website.
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