Brahms' Ein deutsches Requiem - February 3-5

The Mendelssohn Choir, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, and soloists Thomas Hampson and Chen Reiss will perform Johannes Brahms' universal message of comfort, under the baton of Music Director Manfred Honeck.  Sung in German, Brahms' work will move audiences with its dramatic and tender moments.
 

Hear Music Director of the Mendelssohn Choir, Betsy Burleigh, interviewed by PSO Resident Conductor Lawrence Loh about the musical and historical significance of the piece in a pre-concert talk beginning one hour before the concert on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The talk is free and open to all ticket holders. Also, beginning one hour before the concert on Friday and Saturday, the Junior Mendelssohn Choir will be performing in the Grand Lobby at Heinz Hall.

Enjoy some concert preview articles:

Brahms' Requiem is one for the living - The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2 February 2012

Classical singer Thomas Hampson has a passion for his work - PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW 2 February 2012
 
     
Mendelssohn Choir in 2011's top 5 classical performances!

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has named the Mendelssohn and Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra's performance of the ground-breaking staged Messiah as one of the top 5 classical performances in 2011!  Andrew Druckenbrod writes, ". . . it is so important to show that classical music can be provocative as well as uplifting . . ."  Congratulations to all involved!
 
     
Mendelssohn Choir on list of 2011's top 10 classical performances!

The Pittsburgh TRIBUNE-REVIEW has included Handel's Messiah, performed by the Mendelssohn and Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in their list of 2011's top ten classical performances!  "The staged version of George Frideric Handel's Messiah . . . was boldly conceived . . ." writes Mark Kanny.  Bravo!
 
     
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"Tortelier captured the elegance of 
Faurés Requiem with balance, tone and tempo,  
but it was the phrasing of the violins and  
the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh that captured me....  
and the rounded, unforced singing and  
the lambent tone of the voices prepared by director  
Betsy Burleigh brought out the goosebumps."  

Andrew Druckenbrod, Classical music critic 
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 6-15-08 
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