Pittsburgh has a lively music scene, particularly indie and punk rock. Pick up a copy of the free Pittsburgh CityPaper for concert listings.
The Cultural District located Downtown is home to 5 theaters and institutions like the Pittsburgh Ballet Theater, and the Pittsburgh Opera. Perhaps most acclaimed is the Pittsburgh Symphony, which, for more than 100 years, has been an essential part of Pittsburgh’s cultural landscape. The PSO prides itself in artistic excellence and a rich history of the world’s finest conductors and musicians. This world class orchestra has a season starting mid September through late June. The orchestra performs downtown at Heinz Hall which is located at 600 Penn Ave.
Pittsburgh is also home to a number of smaller theaters and companies such as the Quantum Theater, the Attack Theater, and the Pittsburgh Playhouse, operated by Point Park University .
The IonSound Project adds to Pittsburgh's cultural life by programming innovative concerts, commissioning works of new music, collaborating with artists in a variety of disciplines, and exploring the boundaries between concert and popular music.
Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre is a professional company which has emerged as a significant contributor to the cultural fabric of Pittsburgh with almost 2000 loyal subscribers, and an annual attendance of over 23,000. PICT has garnered a yearly position on the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's list of the city's Top 50 Cultural Forces. The organization's productions are consistently ranked among the year's best by the critics of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and Pittsburgh City Paper. PICT was named Theatre of the Year in both 2004 and 2006 by critics of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Pittsburgh Glass Center, 5472 Penn Ave, 412-365-2145, . The Pittsburgh Glass Center is a nonprofit, public access glass studio and gallery dedicated to teaching, creating and promoting glass art. The 16,000+ square foot building is one of the top glass art facilities in the country and houses state-of-the-art studios.
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