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Betsy Burleigh to Step Down as Mendelssohn Choir Music Director

“With a heavy heart and much sadness,” Betsy Burleigh announced her intent to step down from her position as Music Director of the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh (MCP) in the 2015-2016 season. In 2013, Betsy moved to Bloomington, IN where she is Chair of the Choral Conducting Department at Indiana University’s prestigious Jacobs School of Music, and since that time has made the punishing commute...

Stephen Neely Appointed Junior Mendelssohn Choir Music Director!

The Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh is pleased to announce that Stephen Neely is joining the staff as the Music Director of the Junior Mendelssohn ChoirMr. Neely was previously a member of the professional core of the Mendelssohn Choir, as well as a former faculty member of the Junior Mendelssohn.  We are delighted to welcome him back to the MCPStephen Neely's bio can be...

Distant Worlds: Music from Final Fantasy

The Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh joins the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in bringing the music of iconic video game FINAL FANTASY to Heinz Hall.  The performance will feature selections from the game soundtrack, as well as works by Japanese video game composer Nobou Uematso.  Grammy Award-winning conductor Arnie Roth will lead the MCP and PSO in this exciting concert, complete with screen images to match the...

In Memory of Dr. Michael S. Pettersen

It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we write to inform you that Dr. Michael S. Pettersen, tenor in the Mendelssohn Choir, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, of cardiac arrest. Mike was a valued member of the Choir, singing second tenor since his first season in 2008. He most recently participated in our peformance of Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle, on March 22...

Love Is All Around During the Mendelssohn Choir Cabaret!

Love was in the air this past Valentine's Day at Olive or Twist!  While the snowflakes flew outside, the singers of the Mendelssohn Choir kept the audience warm as they celebrated the highs and lows of love.  The audience was treated to an array of songs about love, learning that "People Will Say We're in Love," love can be "Agony," so you want to "Wash...

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