WQED FM 89.3 will present its annual broadcast and live Web stream of the Heinz Chapel Choir Holiday Concert on Friday, December 11 at 8 p.m. as part of Pittsburgh Foundation Performance in Pittsburgh. Those streaming the concert over the Web should click on the player at the top of the WQED FM homepage (linked above). WQED will be rebroadcast on Christmas Day at 2 p.m. Download a copy of the 2015 program, "Gloria!" (pdf).
Heinz Chapel Choir will host three high school chamber choirs from the region in its annual Chamber Choir Festival: the Pine-Richland Chamber Singers from Pine-Richland High School (Lee Rickard, director), Top 21 from Bethel Park High School (Todd Kuczawa, director), and the Dallastown Vocal Ensemble from Dallastown Area High School (Jennifer McCleary, director). Each guest choir will perform several a cappella works ranging in style from Renaissance motets, to English madrigals, to jazz, including a signature work in a style of their choice.
Heinz Chapel Choir hosts the annual Chamber Choir Festival featuring performances by outstanding ensembles from Pine Richland, Bethel Park, and Dallastown High Schools.
The Heinz Chapel Choir's spring program, Singing All the Time, is inspired by the reflections of an elderly Englishman who traced the only pleasure in his life to the act of singing. The music embraces a variety of styles and colors, including pieces by Tallis, Pärt, Antognini and Ešenvalds, as well as a piece from the Shapenote tradition accompanied by HCC members Joon Park, violin and Stefan Poost, cello.
If you purchased balcony seats, plan to arrive at the Chapel five minutes before the concert time. The program begins with the Choir singing from the balcony, so people with balcony seats stand in the lobby or along the walls inside the chapel until the Choir departs the balcony (approx. 12–15 minutes into the program).
If you purchased balcony seats, plan to arrive at the Chapel five minutes before the concert time. The program begins with the Choir singing from the balcony, so people with balcony seats stand in the lobby or along the walls inside the chapel until the Choir departs the balcony (approx. 12–15 minutes into the program).
Tickets for Heinz Chapel Choir Holiday Concerts go on sale at noon Wednesday, October 14 and must be purchased in advance. General admission is $15; students and seniors are $10. You may purchase tickets by visiting music.pitt.edu/tickets, calling 412-624-7529, or visiting the Stages Box Office on the 16th floor of the Cathedral of Learning.
Tickets for Heinz Chapel Choir Holiday Concerts go on sale at noon Wednesday, October 14 and must be purchased in advance. General admission is $15; students and seniors are $10. You may purchase tickets by visiting music.pitt.edu/tickets, calling 412-624-7529, or visiting the Stages Box Office on the 16th floor of the Cathedral of Learning.
The annual Pitt Choirs Showcase features Heinz Chapel Choir, Women's Choral Ensemble, and the Men's Glee Club in a celebration of choral music spanning folk, popular, and classical pieces. This year's showcase takes place in the stately sanctuary of the First Baptist Church of Pittsburgh.
Would you like to have members of Heinz Chapel Choir present a singing valentine to that special someone? To order your singing valentine in person ($10, campus only) or by phone ($5), return the downloadable order form by February 11 12 to Dr. Susan Rice. Choir members will sing “Please Be My Valentine” to the tune of Dan Fogelberg’s “Longer” for your valentine. Singing valentines will be delivered on Friday, February 13 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.