Join the fun and celebrate ARCA’s 20th Anniversary at the Gala Pops Concert “Birthday Party” on Sunday, October 12 at 2 PM in Lincoln Hall – performed by mezzo-soprano Katherine (Kathy) Soroka who sang the first concert in Lincoln Hall in 2006 – joined by virtuoso pianist and ARCA favorite Nathan Carterette, celebrated violinist Maureen Conlon Gutiérrez and acclaimed tenor Robert Frankenberry in his return to Lincoln Hall.

Kathy, Nathan and Rob, who have performed together frequently in concert in Pittsburgh and Erie, bring their joy of making music together to ARCA’s Anniversary concert audience. This is Maureen’s Lincoln Hall debut.

The Pops Concert program will include an eclectic mix of musical genres that ARCA audiences have enjoyed for 20 years in Foxburg’s Lincoln Hall – from virtuosic classical piano, violin solos and vocal chamber music – and vocal music from spirituals and art song to opera and musical theatre.

Enjoy a champagne toast at the intermission following a tribute to ARCA’s founding members – and meet the artists at the wine and cheese reception at the Red Brick Gallery at 17 Main Street, Foxburg, PA 16036, following the concert for the opening of the exhibit of Rafi and Klee – INTERWOVEN: The Art of Growth and Connection – Art, Jewelry and Sculpture.

The Program

The Gala Concert repertoire will include:

Piano solos by Liszt’s Rhapsodie Espanole and Bach-Busoni Fugue in D major, BWV 532
Violin solos by Tchaikovsky Melodie Op 42, No 3; Piazzola tangos, Oblivion and Libertango; Bernstein, I Feel Pretty.
Vocal duets with violin including Rachmaninoff “O Cease Thy Singing”, Dvorak “Songs My Mother Taught Me” and Gounod/Bach’s “Ave Maria”.
Vocal solos by Medtner, Mahler, Rachmaninoff, Ravel, Poulenc, Donaudy; spirituals “I Went Down in the River to Pray” and “Don’t You Weep When I am Gone” and a Puccini aria.
Vocal duets including A Bernstein / Stephen Sondheim medley

ARCA is grateful to Robert Jennings and ARCA Secretary-Treasurer Barbara Bott for their very generous gift sponsoring the Pops concert celebrating the 20th Anniversary of ARCA’s first concert in 2006.

Tickets are Adults $25, Members $20, Students $5. Buy online at www.alleghenyriverstone.org or call to Reserve at 724-659-3153 and pay by cash or check at the door – WALK-INS WELCOME.