THE PITTSBURGH
CONCERT CHORALE’S
2019-2020 SEASON
The Pittsburgh Concert Chorale’s 2019-
2020 concert schedule celebrates the
group’s 35 years of singing.
Says Music Director Susan Medley,
“The Pittsburgh Concert Chorale has
some big plans in store for our 35th
anniversary season,” which began with
the eighth annual Pittsburgh Sings: The
Pittsburgh Concert Chorale Festival of
Choirs at Carnegie Music Hall in Oakland.
Pittsburgh Sings brings together three high
school choirs from the greater Pittsburgh
region in a celebration of choral music, and
this year’s was offered free of charge.
Medley adds, “In December we will be
joined by the Jazz Conspiracy Swingtet
for A Big Band Christmas, which will offer
a swinging mix of holiday favorites and
sing-alongs. We’re also pleased to present
our third annual Messiah Sing, a free
event that invites audience members to
join the PCC in singing Handel’s beloved
masterpiece. A perennial audience favorite,
Orff ’s ‘Carmina Burana’ takes center stage
for our spring concerts, including a special
performance at Carnegie Music Hall in
Oakland.
“Our audience members and singers will
choose the music in our May concerts, 35
Years of Favorites. Throughout the year
people are invited to submit their favorites
from past seasons, and those requests will
form the program for our final concerts of
the season. We are so excited to celebrate
our 35th anniversary, and we look forward
to sharing this special season with our
audiences.”
The concert schedule is as follows:
● A Big Band Christmas, 7:30 p.m. Friday,
Dec. 6, and 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, at
Ingomar United Methodist Church;
and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at Fox
Chapel Presbyterian Church. PCC
joins forces with the Jazz Conspiracy
Swingtet for Christmas music
with a swing!
● Messiah Sing, 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15,
at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
in Allison Park. Audience members are
invited to sing with the choir members,
professional orchestra, and soloists to
Part 1 of Handel’s masterwork.
● “Carmina Burana,” 7:30 p.m. Friday,
Feb. 28, at Ingomar United Methodist
Church and 4 p.m. Sunday, March 1,
at Carnegie Music Hall in Oakland.
The epic masterpiece by Carl Orff will
be performed by the PCC with Orff ’s
authorized arrangement for two pianos
and percussion.
● In April, the PCC celebrates 35 years
with a Gala Celebration! From a
silent auction to a dessert bar, this will
be an event not to be missed. Further
information for this Apr. 17 event will
be posted on the website.
● 35 Years of Favorites, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 2, at Fox Chapel
Presbyterian Church, and 4 p.m.
Sunday, May 3, at Ingomar United
Methodist Church. The concert will
feature favorite songs suggested by
singers and audience members from
the past 34 seasons.
Individual concert tickets are available
for purchase in advance or at the door.
Prices are: Adults – $20 ($23 at the
door); students – $8; and no admission
cost for children 11 and under. Messiah
Sing admission is free. All tickets may
be ordered online at PCCSing.org or by
calling 412.635.7654.
11TH ANNUAL MISSION
MALL
Saturday, Nov. 23, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church,
1965 Ferguson Road, Allison Park
There will be 30 tables representing
20 local and international nonprofit
groups selling both unique and practical
handcrafted and fair-trade items made
by local artisans and those in developing
countries. All sales go directly to each
group’s mission charity. Make your money
work for good by shopping at the Mission
Mall! n
SEWICKLEY
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