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THE PITTSBURGH CONCERT CHORALE ' S 2017-2018 SEASON
The Pittsburgh Concert Chorale ' s 2017- 2018 concert schedule offers a varied sampling of music from around the globe .
“ The Pittsburgh Concert Chorale is excited to present musical selections from various parts of the world . The season began here in Pittsburgh with our sixth annual Pittsburgh Sings : Pittsburgh Concert Chorale ’ s Festival of Choirs at Carnegie Music Hall , which showcases high school choirs from the Greater Pittsburgh region . Our December Sounds of the Season concert features American favorites and classics from around the globe . Our March concert , Bella Musica !, will take audiences on a breathtaking journey through Italy with music that has resonated in cathedrals , piazzas and opera houses for centuries . Rounding out the season , in May , the PCC goes to Tinseltown for Hooray for Hollywood !, a concert of beloved movie music . We invite you to join the Pittsburgh Concert Chorale for this exciting musical journey , and you can enjoy it all from the comfort of your seat in the concert hall ,” Music Director Susan Medley says .
Upcoming Concerts : i Sounds of the Season , the annual holiday concert , will be at 7:30 p . m . Friday , Dec . 1 , and 4 p . m . Sunday , Dec . 3 , at Ingomar United
Methodist Church ; and 7:30 p . m . Saturday , Dec . 2 , at Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church . PCC presents holiday classics , traditional carols and popular favorites . i Bella Musica ! celebrates classical masterpieces rich in Italian heritage . Concertgoers will hear samples of the repertoire that the PCC will perform for its July Italy tour . Concerts are at 7:30 p . m . Saturday , March 3 , at Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church and 4 p . m . Sunday , March 4 , at Ingomar United Methodist Church . i The season wraps up in May with Hooray for Hollywood ! featuring cinematic hits , past and present . PCC again welcomes Bryan Sable , pianist ; Justin Bendel , bassist ; and Robert Rawsthorne , drummer ; for these performances . Concerts are at 7:30 p . m . Saturday , May 5 , at Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church , and 4 p . m . Sunday , May 6 , at Ingomar United Methodist Church .
Individual concert tickets are available for purchase in advance or at the door . All tickets , including group sales and subscriptions , may be ordered online at PCCsing . org or by calling 412.635.7654 .
THE PITTSBURGH CAMERATA ANNOUNCES 2017-2018 SEASON
The Pittsburgh Camerata will present four programs that encompass the breadth and depth of the choral literature , from the late Middle Ages to music hot off the press . The program will include a fall concert titled “ Memories and Remembrances ,” a Christmas concert titled “ Magnificat ( Bach !) and More ,” a winter concert titled “ Heaven to Earth : Earth to Heaven ,” and a summer concert titled “ How Can I Keep From Singing ? An Evening of American Music .”
Subscription tickets are $ 80 general admission , $ 75 for seniors and $ 20 for fulltime students . They may be purchased in advance by calling 412.421.5884 or online at pittsburghcamerata . org . Individual tickets to the fall , winter and summer concerts are $ 20 online in advance , $ 25 at the door and $ 5 for full-time students . Tickets to the Christmas concert are $ 25 online in advance , $ 30 at the door and $ 10 for full-time students .
SEVEN SHADY SIDE SENIORS NAMED NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP SEMIFINALISTS
Seven Shady Side Academy seniors were named semifinalists in the 63rd annual National Merit Scholarship Program . These academically talented students will continue in the competition for 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $ 32 million that will be offered next spring . The SSA semifinalists are :
n Ashvin Dhawan ( Hampton ) n Charlotte Everett ( Fox Chapel ) n Seungwon “ Jackie ” Kim ( McCandless ) n Maxwell Kurke ( Pittsburgh – Squirrel Hill ) n Jeanne Lauer ( Fox Chapel ) n Robert Sveda ( Pine ) n Justin Yuan ( Monroeville )
About 1.6 million high school juniors entered the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2016 Preliminary SAT / National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test ( PSAT / NMSQT ), which served as an initial screen of program entrants . The nationwide pool of semifinalists , which represents less than one percent of U . S . high school seniors , includes the highest scoring entrants in each state .
To become a finalist , the semifinalist and his / her high school must submit a detailed scholarship application that provides information about the semifinalist ’ s academic record , participation in school and community activities , demonstrated leadership abilities , employment , and honors and awards received . A semifinalist must have an outstanding academic record throughout high school , be endorsed and recommended by a high school official , write an essay and earn SAT scores that confirm the student ’ s earlier performance on the qualifying test . Of the 16,000 semifinalists , 15,000 are expected to advance to the finalist level in February .
Three types of National Merit Scholarships will be offered this spring . Every finalist will compete for one of 2,500 National Merit $ 2,500 scholarships , awarded on a state representational basis . About 1,000 corporate-sponsored Merit Scholarships will be awarded to finalists who meet the
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