Maria Sensi Sellner is recognized for her versatility as a conductor of opera, orchestras, and choruses. Praised for leading with “flexible assurance” (The Cleveland Plain Dealer) and “authority” (Pittsburgh Tribune Review), Ms. Sellner’s performances have been described as “sterling” (The Boston Globe), “adept” (Schenectady Daily Gazette), and “nothing short of incredible”
Monthly Archives: September 2013
The Carnegie Hall Challenge Fund
How will the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh get to Carnegie Hall in 2014?
With a little help from our friends.
The Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh has been invited to accompany the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra to perform Manfred Honeck’s dramatic presentation of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’sRequiem at Carnegie Hall
Carmina Burana
Join the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Manfred Honeck for a night of memorable music! Based on 24 of the poems found in the medieval collection Carmina Burana, this 20th-century choral masterpiece has been heard countless times in film, television and even at professional sports events. Mendelssohn Choir countertenor Andrey Nemzer will sing the tenor solos during Carmina Burana....
The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses Second Quest
The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses returns to Heinz Hall by popular demand with THE SECOND QUEST! Expect breathtaking new visuals and music exploring additional chapters from the Zelda franchise as the Mendelssohn Choir joins the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra to present the classic storylines from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight...
Mozart’s Requiem
The Junior Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh will present Mozart’s Requiem at its concert on Sunday, November 10 at 4:00 pm at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Upper St. Clair. Conducted by Junior Mendelssohn Music Director Susan Medley, the choir will be accompanied by members of the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra, marking the first time in 25 years that these two ensembles of talented young people have...