On January 28, 1944, Leonard Bernstein conducted the premiere of his Symphony No. 1, “Jeremiah,” with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and mezzo-soprano Jennie Tourel as soloist—a performance met with immediate acclaim. The success continued swiftly: within weeks Bernstein led Jeremiah with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, followed by four performances with the New York Philharmonic in March and April. In May, the New York Music Critics Circle named it the outstanding new classical work of the se

1.9K views · 68 reactions | Here’s a preview of what to expect this weekend during our performances of Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 1 featuring Principal Trumpet, Micah Wilkinson and Second Trumpet Neal Berntsen!  If you haven’t already, get your tickets now → https://bit.ly/3RKVIu9 | Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra | Facebook