All Events | Starting Monday, December 7, 2009Drue Heinz Lectures: Lidia Bastianich
Tutti a tavola a mangiare! Lidia Bastianich commands "Everybody at the table to eat!" She gets us there with her cookbooks, restaurants, and her popular public television cooking show. Born in Pola, Istria on the northeastern coast of the Adriatic Sea, Lidia has sautéed her way into the hearts of millions. Her new book is "Lidia Cooks from the Heart of Italy."
12/07/2009
Holiday Concert
A free event.
12/08/2009
Holiday Pops!
The Pittsburgh Symphony Pops presents your favorite carols and holiday music, complete with surprise visits and special performances to put you in the holiday spirit! Lawerence Loh conducts.
12/11/2009
Handel's Messiah
"Rejoice greatly" with George Friedrich Handel's immortal "Messiah." Long viewed as Handel's most popular work, Messiah is synonymous with the holiday season. This oratorio contains the "Hallelujah Chorus," "Ev'ry Valley" and "Amen" refrains, sung by The Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh.
12/11/2009
A Winter's Eve
A holiday concert featuring favorite secular and religious carols like: Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite, Vivaldi’s Winter, Waldtuefel’s Skater’s Waltz, Prokofiev’s Sleighride and Overture on Hebrew Themes, Op. 34.
12/11/2009
The Nutcracker
The adventures of Marie and her Nutcracker Prince bring the awe and wonder of the season to children of all ages. Set in 1909 Pittsburgh, Terrence Orr’s grand–scale production features scenes of old–time Pittsburgh, making The Nutcracker a treat for the entire family.
12/11/2009
Peanut Butter & Jam Session
For preschool children and their accompanying adults.
12/12/2009
Joyeux Noel
Walter Morales conducts Saint-Saëns' Prelude from Le Deluge (the Flood) and Christmas Oratorio featuring the Renaissance City Choirs; Fantasia on The Holly and the Ivy by Malcolm Arnold; and performances by the CAPA High School Choir.
12/12/2009
Nutcracker
The holiday favorite ballet with live music by Tchaikovsky played by the Westmoreland Symphony.
12/12/2009
Christmas Around the World
A joyful holiday celebration for the entire family! Join masetro Istvan Jaray, the JSO, JS Chorus and wonderful local talents for a festive musical evening including an audience sing-along. And maybe even a visit from the big guy himself – Santa that is!
12/12/2009
Regina Carter's Reverse Thread
A Jazz Collaboration with August Wilson Center for African American Culture. Reverse Thread consists of music from the African Diaspora including music from Mali and Senegal. The program also includes traditional pieces from Uganda and a piece by Ayub Ogada (from the movie 'The Constant Gardener').
12/12/2009
Eileen Ivers
Ivers is hailed as one of the great innovators and pioneers in the Celtic and world music genres. Feel the magical spirit of Christmas in Ireland with her heartwarming holiday show, featuring such favorites as "Do You Hear What I Hear?" and Irish classics such as "Mrs. Fogarty's Christmas Cake."
12/13/2009
Holiday Band Concert
12/13/2009
Highmark Holiday Special with Chris Botti
Known for his beautiful interpretation of Ave Maria, jazz trumpeter Chris Botti has been able to meld jazz, classical and pop into a sophisticated contemporary genre. Botti has worked with Andrea Bocelli, Paula Cole, Sting, Paul Simon and film composer John Barry amongst many others.
12/13/2009
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