Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
The Pandemic’s Impact On Us Vs. Them Syndrome
Mon, Nov 11, 2021
by Drew McManus
There’s a fascinating article in the 10/26/21 edition of the Pittsburgh-Gazette by Jeremy Reynolds that examines the impact vaccination mandates are having on Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO) musicians. Like many nonprofit performing arts organizations, the PSO adopted vaccination requirements for all artist employees and Reynolds’ article dives into some of the resulting conflict among some
It Isn’t Often You See This Much Potential For Artistic Change
Tue, Aug 8, 2021
by Drew McManus
The 8/3/2021 edition of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette published an article by Jeremy Reynolds that takes a deeper than normal look at the 13 openings at the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO). 13 simultaneous openings at an orchestra of this budget size that isn’t emerging from a major labor dispute and/or financial implosion is highly unusual. What’s
Your Tour Has Daddy Issues
Fri, Dec 12, 2019
by Drew McManus
The 12/16/2019 edition of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette published an article written by Jeremy Reynolds that takes a hard look at the pros and cons of international touring. As a conduit for discussion, the article uses recent Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO) excursions. Regular readers know this was a popular topic in the blog’s early years and
Measuring Artistic Quality In The Wake Of Contentious Labor Disputes
Mon, Jul 7, 2019
by Drew McManus
The 7/13/2019 edition of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette published an article by Jeremy Reynolds that examines what I consider to be one of the most pressing topics of our time. Perhaps unsurprisingly, it also happens to be one of the rare third rail topics shared by executive leadership and musicians: measuring artistic quality in the wake
The Value Of Tours In The Post-Pandemic Environment