Scheherazade: Rimsky-Korsakov with Pittsburgh Symphony

The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra is set to perform Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Scheherazade” at Heinz Hall on Friday, May 29, and Sunday, May 31, 2026, according to the orchestra’s event calendar and ticket listings. The downtown Pittsburgh program is billed as a two-performance run rather than a full three-night engagement. The orchestra’s official event page lists a 7:30 p.m. performance on May 29 and a 2:30 p.m. matinee on May 31. Downtown Pittsburgh’s events page also carries the listing and links readers to ticket information. ### When are the performances, and where are they happening? Heinz Hall, at 600 Penn Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh, is listed as the venue for both performances. The Pittsburgh Symphony’s performance page gives the dates as Friday, May 29, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 31, at 2:30 p.m. The orchestra’s broader calendar shows the same two dates and times. (pittsburghsymphony.org) The May 30 date appears in some summary references only as part of the weekend span, but the orchestra’s own schedule does not list a “Scheherazade” performance that day. Instead, the calendar shows a separate “PSO360: Passageways” event on Saturday, May 30, at Heinz Hall. ### What music is on the program besides “Scheherazade”? The Pittsburgh Symphony’s official event page lists three works on the program: Salina Fisher’s “Rainphase,” Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s Violin Concerto, and Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Scheherazade.” The orchestra describes “Scheherazade” as an orchestral score inspired by the “Tales of the Arabian Nights.” (pittsburghsymphony.org) (pittsburghsymphony.org) Visit Pittsburgh’s event listing matches the orchestra’s description of the program and says the concert pairs Rimsky-Korsakov’s score with Korngold’s concerto. A separate Bachtrack listing also identifies the same three composers and works for the Pittsburgh performances. ### Who is scheduled to perform it? Gemma New is identified in third-party event listings as the conductor for the Pittsburgh Symphony’s “Scheherazade” program. (pittsburghsymphony.org) Stefan Jackiw is listed as the violin soloist for the Korngold concerto on Bachtrack’s concert entry for the same dates at Heinz Hall. The Pittsburgh Symphony’s own event page excerpt available in search results names the orchestra and the program but does not show performer credits in the snippet. (visitpittsburgh.com) Even so, the outside listings consistently attach New and Jackiw to the May 29 and May 31 performances. ### How much do tickets cost? Pittsburgh Symphony ticket listings show prices ranging from $32 to $119 for both performances. (bachtrack.com) The orchestra’s performance list page marks both dates as having “Best Availability” at the time the listing was indexed. AXS, one of the ticketing pages tied to Heinz Hall events, also lists the May 29 performance for sale, though the orchestra’s own site provides the fuller pricing range. (pittsburghsymphony.org) Downtown Pittsburgh’s events page directs readers to the event information rather than publishing a separate ticket scale. ### Where should readers look for the official details? (pittsburghsymphony.org) The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra’s event page serves as the primary source for dates, times, venue and ticket access for “Scheherazade.” Downtown Pittsburgh’s events calendar also includes the listing for readers browsing citywide events. May 29 and May 31 are the next scheduled performance dates for this program at Heinz Hall, and the orchestra’s ticket page says seats are available in multiple price tiers from $32 to $119. (axs.com) (pittsburghsymphony.org) (pittsburghsymphony.org)