IN Upper St. Clair Summer 2019 | Page 16

INEVENTS MENDELSSOHN CHOIR OF PITTSBURGH CELEBRATES QUEEN VICTORIA The year 2019 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Queen Victoria. On May 18 and 19, the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh celebrated her in its lively concert titled Victoria’s Secret: A Life in Music. Audiences experienced some of the greatest musical pieces of the Victorian era as two actors led them through episodes of the queen’s life, including pieces by Strauss, Wagner and more. The performance was held at Westminster Presbyterian Church, the childhood church of Upper St. Clair native music director Matthew Mehaffey, who created the show. PHOTOS BY PRIMETIME SHOTS 14 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE ❘ icmags.com