The Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh (MCP) started December 2022 by singing two hugely successful performances with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO): Mozart's Great Mass, and Handel's Messiah. With PSO Music Director Manfred Honeck on the podium, the MCP demonstrated the musicality, grace, and virtuosity that Pittsburgh audiences have come to expect from the 115-year-old chorus. Prepared in expert fashion by MCP Associate Conductor Ryan Keeling, critics...
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Meet Ryan Keeling, Associate Conductor for the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh
The Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh (MCP) is made up of dedicated, talented people working tirelessly to present exceptional choral performances to our patrons here in Pittsburgh. One of these individuals is Dr. Ryan Keeling, Associate Conductor for MCP. Ryan will be preparing the choir for MCP’s December performances of Mozart’s Great Mass,
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The Mendelssohn Choir and Pittsburgh Symphony Receive Two Grammy Nominations!
The Mendelssohn Choir and Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra are proud to announce that their new recording of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 was nominated for two Grammy Awards: Best Orchestral Performance: Manfred Honeck, The Mendelssohn Choir and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra; Best Engineered Album, Classical: Mark Donahue, engineer. The performance was recorded LIVE at Heinz Hall in June 2019, and featured the MCP, as well as singers from the...
NOW AVAILABLE! Beethoven Symphony No. 9 CD Release
The Mendelssohn Choir and Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra are proud to announce the release of their new recording of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 on February 12, 2021. The performance was recorded LIVE at Heinz Hall in June 2019, and featured the MCP, as well as singers from the Junior Mendelssohn Choir. The recording is part of the Pittsburgh Live! series of multi-channel hybrid SACD released on the FRESH!...
Support the Mendelssohn with Give Big Pittsburgh on November 30!
The Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh (MCP) has been creating thrilling musical experiences for over a century, but our ability to create music has been constrained in unprecedented ways that we could not have imagined even a year ago, Nonetheless, we are inspired by the tenacity and creativity of our music staff and singers who are finding new ways to stay engaged and to make music.
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