Boos Follow Previn’s Pittsburgh Symphony Comeback
In mid February the Pittsburgh audience booed Andre Previn, a reaction seen as a sign listeners engage with avant garde works. The conductor, praised for his extended contract, European tour, and TV series, says booing signals attention and remains a Pittsburgh norm amid strong corporate backing for Heinz Hall’s era.
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The nontraditional work by 69-year-old French composer Olivier Messiaen, written in 1948, runs 90 minutes with intense rhythms and no intermission. It features simulated bird calls amid a demanding performance, though audience reactions included boos.
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