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Season ticket holders can make exchanges up to one hour prior to the concert. Ticket exchanges made

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Each season ticket holder has a designated Patron Services Representative (PSR) to personally answer Heinz Hall or Symphony-related questions and to

take care of all ticketing and donation needs.

GREAT SAVINGS Save on the concerts within your season ticket package.

Plus, save 15% on additional ticket purchases to any BNY Mellon Grand Classics, PNC Pops,

Highmark Holiday Pops, FUSE@PSO, or Fiddlesticks Family Concerts.

PRIORITY SEATING Season ticket holders have priority over the

general public on all seating within the PNC Pops season.

NEW! DISTRICT DISCOUNTS Pittsburgh Symphony subscribers will now receive a discount to select Pittsburgh Ballet, Pittsburgh CLO,

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Pittsburgh Opera and Pittsburgh Public Theater events.

RESERVED PARKING Season ticket holders have the first opportunity to purchase pre-paid guaranteed parking in the 6th

and Penn garage across the street from Heinz Hall for just $10 per concert.

EXCLUSIVE PRE-SALE OPPORTUNITIES

As a season ticket holder, you will receive exclusive pre-sale opportunities to special concerts before

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2018-2019 SEASONDATES AND TIMES

FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY

DANNY ELFMAN’S MUSIC FROM THE FILMS OF

TIM BURTON

Oct. 128:00 p.m.

Oct. 138:00 p.m.

Oct. 142:30 p.m.

SALUTE TOVETERANS

Nov. 98:00 p.m.

Nov. 108:00 p.m.

Nov.112:30 p.m.

HIGHMARK HOLIDAY POPS*

Dec. 148:00 p.m.

Dec. 158:00 p.m.

Dec. 162:30 p.m.

A NIGHT AT THE OSCARS: Hollywood Epics

Feb 228:00 p.m.

Feb. 238:00 p.m.

Feb. 242:30 p.m.

DISNEY IN CONCERT: Tale as Old as Time

March 298:00 p.m.

March 308:00 p.m.

March 312:30 p.m.

THE WONDERFUL MUSIC OF OZ

April 268:00 p.m.

April 278:00 p.m.

April 282:30 p.m.

NATALIE & NAT KING COLE: An Unforgettable

Centennial

June 218:00 p.m.

June 228:00 p.m.

June 232:30 p.m.

*Additional Highmark Holiday Pops non-subscription performance dates include: Saturday, Dec. 15 at 2:30 p.m.; Friday, Dec. 21 at 8:00 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 22 at 2:30 & 8:00 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 23 at 2:30 p.m.

Wherever you look in Pittsburgh, you’ll find your Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra — comforting at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, engaging the next generations in music, and thrilling thousands each year at home and around the globe. These programs are only possible because of strong community support.

Please consider joining our donor family by making a tax-deductible contribution to the Annual Fund today with your BNY Mellon Grand Classics subscription order. You may also call the Symphony’s Development Department at 412.392.4880, or contribute online at pittsburghsymphony.org/give. THANK YOU!

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Tim Burton’s THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMASThursday, October 18, 2018 7:30 p.m. • Heinz HallBored with his perennial role as Halloween Town’s frightening Pumpkin King, Jack Skellington is determined to shake things up in Christmas Town and enlists the help of some . . . mischievous trick-or-treaters. Celebrate the 25th anniversary of Tim Burton’s Halloween classic on Heinz Hall’s big screen, with the Pittsburgh Symphony playing Danny Elfman’s award-winning score!Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts. © All rights reserved.

HOME ALONEThursday, December 20, 2018 7:30 p.m. • Heinz HallHome Alone has delighted families for nearly 30 years. Experience the movie classic on a giant screen in high definition, with John Williams’ enchanting holiday score performed live by the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and choir.© 1990 Twentieth Century Fox

LESLIE ODOM, JR.Saturday, October 20, 2018 8:00 p.m. • Heinz HallTony-winner, Grammy-winner, star of Hamilton and Carnegie Mellon graduate: Leslie Odom, Jr. returns to Pittsburgh! Enjoy an evening of story and song, with

showstoppers from Broadway, beloved standards, and much more.

“Deft, stylish and charismatic,” says The New York Times.

The Upper St. Clair High School Pantheon Choir

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November 9, 10 & 11, 2018Stuart Chafetz, conductor • Capathia Jenkins, vocals

To commemorate the centennial of the Armistice, the Pittsburgh Symphony pays tribute to America’s veterans. 100 years of stirring Sousa spectaculars, favorite foot lifters, inspiring anthems, and Top 40 hits. All your red, white and blue melodies.

Let freedom ring!

December 14, 15 & 16, 2018*

Daniel Meyer, conductor • Doug LaBrecque, vocals Chris Sanders, special guest • The Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh

It’s the most wonderful time of the year—with favorite holiday music, perfect for the whole family. Take a “Sleigh Ride”with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra,

The Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh, Broadway’s Doug LaBrecque, and Santa Claus, too! It’s Pittsburgh’s favorite holiday tradition.

February 22, 23 & 24, 2019Jack Everly, conductor

The Hamlisch-Page Student Choir

Lights – Camera – POPS! Jack Everly returns to lead the magnificent music of the silver screen.

The stirring themes from more than a dozen award-winning epics.

Perfect for Oscar season!

March 29, 30 & 31, 2019Andrés Franco, conductor

The magical music of Walt Disney. And, the thrill of the Pittsburgh Symphony. Live, in concert, experience the Disney magic that has enchanted generations with

your family! Favorite songs from The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Frozen, and more. With images from these

Disney classics projected above the orchestra!

April 26, 27 & 28, 2019Lawrence Loh, conductor • Kelli Rabke, vocals • Blaine Krauss, vocals Scott Coulter, vocals • John Boswell, piano • The CMU Drama Singers

Follow the yellow brick road to Heinz Hall as conductor Lawrence Loh, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, three bewitching vocalists and the CMU Drama

Singers explore all things Oz! Showstoppers from The Wizard of Oz, The Wiz, Wicked, and Oz-inspired Pop hits.

June 21, 22 & 23, 2019Byron Stripling, conductor • Dee Daniels, vocals • Denzal Sinclaire, vocals

The voice: so smooth, so clear, so cool. The hits: so many – “Too Young,” “Nature Boy,” “Get Your Kicks,” “Mona Lisa” and many, many more. Conductor Byron Stripling is joined by Denzal Sinclaire and Dee Daniels for this tribute to

Nat King Cole and Natalie Cole. It’s guaranteed to be “Unforgettable.”

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All PNC Pops and Highmark Holiday Pops performances are held at Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Fridays at 8:00 p.m. Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. Sundays at 2:30 p.m.

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Dec. 15, 21, 22 & 23

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October 12, 13 & 14, 2018Sarah Hicks, conductor • The Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh

Danny Elfman’s spine tingling scores for films of Tim Burton come to Heinz Hall. Performed by the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra,

and just in time for Halloween! Batman, Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas and more!

Rabke Krauss Coulter BoswellLoh

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