Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Performs in NRW
January 30 & 31, 2008
As part of a goodwill tour undertaken in connection with the 250th Anniversary of the founding of the city, the Pittsburgh Symphony performed before packed houses in Cologne on January 30 and Wuppertal on January 31. Both concerts were under the baton of Guest Conductor Marek Janowski, with the brilliant young German violinist Julia Fischer as soloist. In his welcoming remarks in the magnificently restored historic Stadthalle in Wuppertal, CG Matt Boyse stressed the progress the NRW-Pennsylvania partnership has shown since its beginnings two years ago, the interest in Pennsylvania in expanding cooperation on many levels with business and other institutions in NRW, and reported on the visit of Minister-President Juergen Ruettgers to Pennsylvania this week. The orchestra was accompanied by a large delegation from the southwestern Pennsylvania business community, under the auspices of the Pittsburgh Regional Alliance.

Consul General Matt Boyse delivering welcome remarks in Wuppertal