Gioachino Rossini called his Petite Messe Solennelle "the last of my sins of old age." The Mass, completed just five years before his death, was Rossini's last major work, written 30 years after his last opera. Like all Rossini's music, it is gorgeously lyric, spirited, and irresistibly engaging. "Petite" only in instrumental accompaniment, and not overly solemn, the exquisite writing for four soloists and chorus...
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Let’s Fall in Love! A Valentine’s Day Cabaret
Join members of the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh for an evening of love and song on the most romantic night of the year: Valentine's Day! We return to the second-floor lounge of Olive or Twist to celebrate the thrills of falling in love. Last year's Cabaret sold out in advance, so purchase tickets early to ensure a happy Valentine's Day.
Includes heavy hors d'oeuvres, special dessert,...
Faith & Fate: Beethoven’s Mass in C and Brahms’ Schicksalslied
Our season begins with musical giants, Johannes Brahms and Ludwig von Beethoven, sung by the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh, and accompanied by the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Brahms' Schicksalslied, or Song of Fate, takes us from heavenly bliss to the dramatic depths of despair, bemoaning the unpredictability of our earthly existence. Beethoven's Mass in C Major is an unexpectedly peaceful and sublime expression of faith from the stormy iconoclast. Come meet a...
Highmark Holiday Pops
The Mendelssohn Choir, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, and returning conductor Todd Ellison celebrate the holidays with the Highmark Holiday Pops. With holiday music, special guests, and even a visit from Santa, this Pittsburgh tradition is not to be missed!...
Junior Mendelssohn Choir: Vivaldi’s Gloria
The Junior Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh presents Vivaldi's Gloria at Third Presbyterian Church, conducted by Maria Sensi Sellner. Vivaldi most likely composed this piece for the choir at Venice's famed Ospedale della Pietà, where he spent most of his career. The Gloria, Vivaldi's most famous choral work, presents the Gloria from the Latin Mass in twelve varied cantatas.
Third Presbyterian Church
5701 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
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