Another gorgeous theater in the Pittsburgh Cultural District! I just love the grandiose feel of this place. Red velvet everywhere. Elaborate chandeliers. Beautiful marble staircases. It just oozes history, glamor and class!
Which is funny considering I saw a rock concert here....kinda. My very first time at Heinz Hall was for the Ben Folds concert. He was touring the country and being accompanied by different symphonies. For this performance he was paired with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (the resident symphony here at Heinz Hall). It was an incredible show....his songs fit in perfectly with the huge symphony. I'm not necessarily a fan of classical music but I was blown away by the whole performance.
The seating in the theater is incredibly tight, as are a lot of the older theaters around town. Just know that if you have any issues you may want to sit on an aisle. I'm a die hard orchestra (floor) seating fan so I was a little nervous to sit in the balcony for this show. I don't know if it was the type of show (compared to a Broadway or dance show where I literally want to see them sweat) but being elevated didn't bother me a bit. It actually gave me a great scope of the whole venue and performance.
I'd be interested to see an actual Broadway show here (because they do share the venue with The Trust productions as well) so I'm sure if I see something come in that entices me I'll be there again!
Special Note: They have a beautiful patio outside that they just remodeled. If you have an event or small wedding this would be a perfect spot to have an intimate affair in the warmer months!