Concert Review: Keyboardist displays talents on twists and turns of Bach Monday, November 22, 1999 By Rebecca Redshaw Reprinted from Saturday’s late editions. Supposedly, the most watched spectator sport in the United States is auto racing. One of the… (READ MORE)
Concert Review: Ax enthralls audience with subtle, technically brilliant performance Thursday, November 18, 1999 By Rebecca Redshaw A postcard sent to Pittsburgh in mid-November from a sumptuous tropical island is worthy of a spot on the refrigerator door: “Having… (READ MORE)
Concert Review: Rich Little delivers big Pops performance Friday, November 12, 1999 By Rebecca Redshaw Don’t bother to come to the Pittsburgh Symphony Pops concert, starring Rich Little, at Heinz Hall this weekend unless you bring along your sense of… (READ MORE)
TV Review: PBS toasts African-Americans in opera Wednesday, February 16, 2000 By Rebecca Redshaw The attitudes are missing. Also absent are the entourages, the tantrums and the outrageous demands of which diva legends are made. Instead, “Aida’s Brothers and… (READ MORE)
Luft sings mother’s songs from the heart Friday, March 17, 2000 By Rebecca Redshaw Most of us include “Itsy Bitsy Spider” and “I’m a Little Teapot” among the songs our mothers taught us. Performing with the Pittsburgh Pops orchestra at… (READ MORE)
Music Review: Pops shows why songs of ’40s are unforgettable Saturday, April 29, 2000 By Rebecca Redshaw In the 1940s and ’50s it wasn’t unusual to find quality musicians, like members of the Pittsburgh Symphony, playing in radio or television… (READ MORE)
Stage review: Prime Stage carries us back to the times of slavery Friday, May 19, 2000 By Rebecca Redshaw We don’t know enough about our history. You can still find arrowheads buried in your backyard, left by Indians who lived… (READ MORE)
Music Review: Mendelssohn Choir at its best in Britten’s haunting ‘Requiem’ Monday, November 27, 2000 By Rebecca Redshaw Nothing could be more appropriate with the onset of the season that proclaims “Peace on Earth” than a performance of… (READ MORE)
Concert Review: Maazel’s talents — as conductor and composer — enchant audience Wednesday, December 06, 2000 By Rebecca Redshaw The benefit concert for the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra last night at Heinz Hall was more than a welcome home party for… (READ MORE)