The Junior Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh celebrates one of Pittsburgh's most notable geographic features, and explores the power of rivers in our lives, both literally and symbolically. Conductor Timothy Heavner leads the singers of the JMCP in a program filled with the imagery, ever-changing presence, and importance of rivers and water. Featured compositions include music from 16th century composer Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina,...
Category Archives: 2022-2023 Season
FINAL FANTASY 35th Anniversary Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY Coral
The producers of Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY are proud to present a new orchestra concert experience: FINAL FANTASY 35th Anniversary Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY Coral. Specially curated by Nobuo Uematsu, the program is a monumental, retrospective celebration of the incredible FINAL FANTASY music catalogue. Conductor and GRAMMY-Award winner Arnie Roth leads The Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, and vocalist Susan Calloway,...
Mozart’s Great Mass
The Mendelssohn Choir and Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra perform Mozart's brilliant, yet unfinished, Mass in C Minor. Not a lot is known about this work, but what we do know is that it was most likely written to showcase Mozart's wife Constanze's vocal range for Mozart's father, Leopold.
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Handel’s Messiah
The Mendelssohn Choir and Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra present a special, one-night only performance of Handel's beloved Messiah, conducted by Manfred Honeck....
Highmark Holiday Pops
Haul out the holly, start baking the gingerbread, and break out the candy canes as the Mendelssohn Choir and Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with all of your favorite holiday traditions!...