A Celebration of Music and Community Presented by: Pittsburgh Symphony Resident Conductor Lawrence Loh leads the PSO with guest host WQED’s Jim Cunningham, vocalist Katy Williams, violinist Michael Ferri (winner of the 2011 Duquesne Young Artist National Concerto Competition), and the Wilkinsburg Community Choir. The program features works by Irving Berlin, Brahms, Copland, Ravel and Vivaldi, along with a special Memorial Day salute to the USA's armed forces. Date: 05/24/2013 Time: 7:00 pm Location: Wilkinsburg High School, 747 Wallace Ave., Wilkinsburg, PA website | map Honeck, Mozart & Mahler Presented by: Pittsburgh Symphony Manfred Honeck's Mahler journey continues with the Symphony #7, one of the highlights of the season. This grand work, composed at a tumultuous time in the composer's life, is sad yet triumphant and features two “night music” movements and is extremely gratifying for the musicians and audience alike. The concert begins with Mozart's “A Little Night Music." Date: 05/31/2013 -          06/02/2013 05/31 - 8:00 pm 06/01 - 8:00 pm 06/02 - 2:30 pm Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA website | map A Grand Finale with Yuja Wang Presented by: Pittsburgh Symphony Manfred Honeck closes the season with the young Chinese virtuoso Yuja Wang in Tchaikovsky's powerhouse Piano Concerto #1. Shostakovich's Symphony #5 is a Russian masterpiece with deep meaning for the composer and his country – a grand finale. Date: 06/07/2013 -          06/09/2013 06/07 - 8:00 pm 06/08 - 8:00 pm 06/09 - 2:30 pm Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA website | map Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration Presented by: Pittsburgh Symphony A new symphonic project celebrating rock icon Jerry Garcia of The Grateful Dead. This orchestral adventure features Garcia's original compositions as well as classic interpretations of timeless standards that were hallmarks of Garcia's shows. Renowned vocalist/guitarist Warren Haynes collaborates with the PSO, lending his soul-soaked, introspective blend of rock, blues, R&B and jazz to Garcia's masterworks. Date: 06/18/2013 Time: 7:30 pm Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA website | map Pixar in Concert Presented by: Pittsburgh Symphony From Toy Story to The Incredibles and UP, Pixar has given audiences of all ages some of the most beloved characters in cinematic history. Now, for the first time ever, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra presents Pixar in Concert, with visually stunning clips and memorable scores, including their latest, Brave, performed live by the PSO. Pixar's 13 scores have been written by just four composers: Randy Newman, Michael Giacchino, Thomas Newman, and Patrick Doyle. Date: 06/21/2013 -          06/22/2013 06/21 - 8:00 pm 06/22 - 2:30 pm Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA website | map Broadway's Idina Menzel in Concert Presented by: Pittsburgh Symphony Broadway superstar Idina Menzel performs with the Pittsburgh Symphony for one unforgettable night of music. Menzel sang at Heinz Hall in the PSO's sold-out tribute concert to the late Marvin Hamlisch. Menzel reached superstardom on Broadway with her Tony Award-winning performance as Elphaba, the misunderstood green girl, in the blockbuster Wicked, and in her Tony-nominated role as Maureen in Rent. On her highly successful international orchestra tour, The Denver Post dubbed her “The Streisand of her generation." Date: 07/21/2013 Time: 7:30 pm Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA website | map