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....
Category Archives: 2013-2014 Season
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...
From Darkness to Triumph
The Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh presents From Darkness to Triumph, on Monday, November 11 at 8pm at Rodef Shalom in Oakland. Conducted by Music Director Betsy Burleigh, this concert explores the human condition from the depths of despair to the highest peaks of exultation through the music of Ginastera, Carissimi, Schubert and Mendelssohn, and featuring singers from the Choir performing solo selections. A reception will...
Danny Elfman’s Music from the Films of Tim Burton
The Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra bring the music of Danny Elfman and the films of Tim Burton to life in the Pittsburgh premiere of Danny Elfman's Music from the Films of Tim Burton, November 23, 2013. Celebrating Burton and Elfman's 30-year collaboration, this new orchestra event features music from iconic films including Beetlejuice, Batman, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Pee-Wee's...