Chilehaus, 1920's Brick Expressionism Architecture, Hamburg
Chilehaus, 1920's Brick Expressionism Architecture, Hamburg
Along the Zoll Canal, Hamburg
Along the Zoll Canal, Hamburg
In the Warehosue District, Hamburg
In the Warehosue District, Hamburg
Elbe River, Hamburg
Elbe River, Hamburg
Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg, opened in 2017
Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg, opened in 2017
City View from the Elphi
City View from the Elphi
The Roof of the Elphi
The Roof of the Elphi
The Pittsburgh Symphony takes a bow in the Elphi
The Pittsburgh Symphony takes a bow in the Elphi
Steinway & Sons Factory, Hamburg
Steinway & Sons Factory, Hamburg
Steinway Uses Wood from the Pacific Northwest, USA
Steinway Uses Wood from the Pacific Northwest, USA
Which Model of a Steinway Grand Fits in Your Home
Which Model of a Steinway Grand Fits in Your Home
Glass and Stainless Dome of the Reichstag, Berlin
Glass and Stainless Dome of the Reichstag, Berlin
Inside the Reichstag Dome
Inside the Reichstag Dome
Reichstag Tourists
Reichstag Tourists
Searching for the Perfect Wiener Schnitzel, Berlin
Searching for the Perfect Wiener Schnitzel, Berlin
Pergamon Museum, Berlin
Pergamon Museum, Berlin
Nefratiti on Display in the Pergamon
Nefratiti on Display in the Pergamon
PSO in the Berlin Philharmonic Hall
PSO in the Berlin Philharmonic Hall
Near the Volksgarten, Vienna
Near the Volksgarten, Vienna
Vienna Street Scene
Vienna Street Scene
In St. Stephens's Cathedral, Vienna
In St. Stephens's Cathedral, Vienna
In St. Stephens's Cathedral, Vienna
In St. Stephens's Cathedral, Vienna
Viennese Sausage Plate
Viennese Sausage Plate
The Musikverein Opened in 1870
The Musikverein Opened in 1870
The PSO in the Musikverein, Vienna
The PSO in the Musikverein, Vienna
Belvedere Palance, Vienna
Belvedere Palance, Vienna
Along the Isar River, Munich
Along the Isar River, Munich
So MANY pretzels!
So MANY pretzels!
Still MORE!
Still MORE!
Domes of the Frauenkirche, Munich
Domes of the Frauenkirche, Munich
New Town Hall (1874) Marienplatz, Munich
New Town Hall (1874) Marienplatz, Munich
The Search Goes On in Munich!
The Search Goes On in Munich!
PSO in the Gasteig Concert Hall, Munich
PSO in the Gasteig Concert Hall, Munich
Garmisch, Bavaria
Garmisch, Bavaria
Grape Vines Decorating a Home in Grainau, Bavaria
Grape Vines Decorating a Home in Grainau, Bavaria
A Cabin in Grainau, Bavaria
A Cabin in Grainau, Bavaria
Grainau, Bavaria, Germany
Grainau, Bavaria, Germany
Mittenwald, Bavaria
Mittenwald, Bavaria
Mittenwald, Bavaria
Mittenwald, Bavaria
Oberammergau, Bavaria
Oberammergau, Bavaria
This Beautiful Building dates to 1775, Oberammergau
This Beautiful Building dates to 1775, Oberammergau
Oberammergau, Bavaria, Germany
Oberammergau, Bavaria, Germany
Our Lunch Stop in Mittenwald
Our Lunch Stop in Mittenwald
Cheryl couldn't resist!
Cheryl couldn't resist!
Mountain Scene near Grainau, Bavaria
Mountain Scene near Grainau, Bavaria
Seilbahn Zugspitze, Tram to the Summit, 2962m (9,718ft)
Seilbahn Zugspitze, Tram to the Summit, 2962m (9,718ft)
On the way to the Summit
On the way to the Summit
Zugspitze, Summit Lookout
Zugspitze, Summit Lookout
Zugspitze Summit
Zugspitze Summit
Serious Snow Fences!.jpg
Serious Snow Fences!.jpg

PSO Patron Tour

October – November 2019


With a small group of patrons, we accompanied the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra on a portion of their European Tour.  We attended concerts in the Elbphilharmonie (Hamburg), Berlin Philharmonie, the Musikverein (Vienna), and the Gasteig (Munich).  These venues ranged from the ultra-modern, acoustically-engineered Elbphilharmonie which opened in 2017 to the 1870 Musikverein.  The later is a classic, shoebox-shaped concert hall which was the favorite of the PSO musicians because of its acoustics, appearance, and history.  We enjoyed sightseeing in each city, dining with the musicians on several occasions, and a tour of the Steinway & Sons manufacturing plant in Hamburg.


After the Munich concert, Cheryl and I rented a car and drove to Garmisch in the Bavarian Alps for a few more days of sightseeing and reminiscing.  This was one of our favorite areas when we lived in Germany (1970-1974).  We again enjoyed Garmisch, Oberammergau, Mittenwald, and a tram ride to the summit of the Zugspitze, the highest mountain in Germany.