Full schedule coming this fall from Pitt’s music ensembles

Roger Zahab leads the Pitt Symphony Orchestra

The 49th annual Pitt Jazz Seminar and Concerts (see related story) are just a small part of the music coming this semester from Pitt’s ensembles and concert series.

Pitt Choral Showcase: 4 p.m. Oct. 5, First Baptist Church of Pittsburgh, 159 N. Bellefield Ave. Free. Featuring the Heinz Chapel Choir, Men’s Glee Club, and Women’s Choral Ensemble.

Music on the Edge: Roger Zahab Portrait Concert: 8 p.m. Oct. 5, Bellefield Hall auditorium. This concert celebrates Roger Zahab, conductor of the Music on the Edge Chamber Orchestra, and his contributions as composer, performer and teacher. It features cellist David Russell and conductor/pianist Rob Frankenberry, violinist Lilit Hartunian, vocalists Kara Cornell, Anna Elder, Alexandra Johnson, John Teresi, Mitch Fitzdaniel, and pianist Eric Moe. The all-Zahab program includes the premiere of his opera “Hegemony: Scenes.” Tickets are $20, $15 in advance; $15,  $10 for students and seniors in advance.

University of Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra: 8 p.m. Oct. 16, Bellefield Hall auditorium. Free. Featuring Oyebade Dosunmu’s “an Ifa Moral” (2004), Guy Klucevsek’s “Wave Hill” (1995), Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3 with soloist Walt Yang and Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 1

University of Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra: 8 p.m. Nov. 20, Bellefield Hall auditorium. Free. Featuring Daron Hagen’s “Blake Songs” with Robert Frankenberry, tenor, and Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s Symphony no. 4 in f minor, op. 36

Pitt Jazz Ensemble Fall Concert: 8 p.m. Nov. 21, Bellefield Hall auditorium. Free

Afropop Ensemble Fall Concert: 8 p.m. Nov. 22, Bellefield Hall auditorium. Tickets are $12, $8.50 in advance; $8, $5 in advance for non-Pitt students and seniors; free for Pitt students with valid ID.

Heinz Chapel Choir Holiday Concerts: 8:15 p.m. Nov. 30 and Dec. 6, 3 p.m. Dec. 1 and 8, Heinz Memorial Chapel. Tickets — $15, $10 for students and seniors — will go on sale at noon Oct. 14 and must be purchased in advance.

Creative Arts Ensemble: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3, Bellefield Hall Auditorium. Free. Nicole Mitchell Gantt leads this interdisciplinary ensemble in its debut performance!

African Music and Dance Ensemble: 8 p.m. Dec. 6, Bellefield Hall Auditorium. Tickets are $12, $8.50 in advance; $8, $5 in advance for non-Pitt students and seniors; free for Pitt students with valid ID.

Men’s Glee Club Holiday Concert: 4 p.m. Dec. 7, First Baptist Church of Pittsburgh. Tickets are $15, $10 for non-Pitt students and seniors; free for Pitt students with valid ID.

Women’s Choral Ensemble Holiday Concert: 8 p.m. Dec. 7, Heinz Memorial Chapel. . Tickets are $15, $8.50 in advance; $10, $5 in advance for non-Pitt students and seniors; free for Pitt students with valid ID.

Tickets for all ticketed shows are available through the University of Pittsburgh Stages Box Office, by calling 412-624-7529, or visiting music.pitt.edu/tickets.

— Susan Jones

 

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