♦ PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
♦ Strauss and Puccini
Heinz Hall
November 29, 7:30PM
December 1, 2:30PM
SCHUBERT: Symphony No. 3
HENRI TOMASI: Concerto for Alto Saxophone [PSO Premiere]
PUCCINI: Anniversary Celebration Highlights
STRAUSS FAMILY: Viennese Favorite
Notes: Enjoy a delightful musical feast this Thanksgiving weekend! Music Director Manfred Honeck leads a lighthearted celebration of charming polkas and popular waltzes from his hometown of Vienna. Schubert’s Third Symphony and the PSO debut of sax virtuoso Steven Banks add to the elation as the program sings with a heart-on-sleeve celebration of Puccini’s greatest opera hits in this annual program of audience favorites.
♦ Sparks Fly, Voices Soar: Brahms and Fauré
Heinz Hall
December 6, 7:30PM
December 8, 2:30PM
REENA ESMAIL: RE|Member [PSO Premiere]
FAURÉ/HONECK: Cantique de Jean Racine [PSO Premiere]
BRAHMS: Schicksalslied
ADOLPHUS HAILSTORK: Lachrymosa [PSO Premiere]
FAURÉ: Requiem
Notes: A program of glorious choral masterworks by Brahms, Fauré, and Hailstork. These meditations on life and fate, filled with rich, soulful melodies, provide a respite of comfort and consolation. Reena Esmail’s RE|Member explores how the world has changed forever, re-entering the post-pandemic world.
♦ Handel’s Messiah
Heinz Hall
December 7, 7:30PM
Notes: Immerse yourself in the majestic sounds of this iconic oratorio. From the powerful “Hallelujah” chorus to the uplifting arias and choruses, Handel’s Messiah is a musical journey that transcends time.
♦ Highmark Holiday Pops
Heinz Hall
December 14 SAT 2:30 PM
December 14 SAT 7:30 PM
December 15 SUN 2:30 PM
December 20 FRI 7:30 PM
December 21 SAT 2:30 PM
December 21 SAT 7:30 PM
December 22 SUN 2:30 PM
December 22 SUN 7:30 PM
Notes: It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Celebrate the holiday season with the Pittsburgh Symphony, the Mendelssohn Choir, and guest vocalist Mamie Parris in this annual offering of music for the season. Featuring “Sleigh Ride,” the “Hallelujah” chorus as well as sing-alongs and a very special guest – all in the festive Yuletide splendor of Heinz Hall. Fun for the whole family!
♦ CITY THEATRE
♦ The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley
1300 Bingham Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
November 30 – Decenber 22 (Times Vary)
Notes: The Darcys and Bennets return to City Theatre in a delightful companion piece to last season’s Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley. As the events of Miss Bennett unfold upstairs, the house staff below have their own holiday scandals as Mr. Wickham — the uninvited husband of Lydia and sworn enemy of Mr. Darcy–appears in the middle of the night. The Wickhams is a charming holiday tale that celebrates forgiving and forthrightness in the season of giving.
♦ PITTSBURGH CAMERATA
♦ Christmas with the Camerata
December 6, 7:30PM – St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
December 8, 3:00PM – Shadyside Presbyterian Church
Notes: Join us for the annual holiday concert – Christmas with the Camerata
♦ PITTSBURGH CLO
♦ A Musical Christmas Carol
Byham Theater
101 6th Street
December 13-22
Notes: A Holiday Treat for the entire family! We’ve taken the spirit of the season, wrapped it in your favorite yuletide melodies and tied it with all of the magic of your childhood. Join the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come as they lead Ebenezer Scrooge on a heartfelt journey of self-reflection and redemption to discover the true meaning of family, friendship and love. With dazzling special effects, treasured holiday carols and ticket prices even Scrooge can’t resist, this Charles Dickens classic is a wonderful way to celebrate the season.
♦ PITTSBURGH PUBLIC THEATER
♦ A Christmas Story: The Play
O’Reilly Theater
December 4-22
Notes: WE TRIPLE-DOG-DARE YOU TO GET INTO THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT!
Be a holiday hero and bring your brood downtown this season to bask in the warm glow of holiday lights and experience the joy of a tale that is anything but your average Christmas “story.” Don’t like the movie? Don’t worry — you’ll love this play! From the halls of the Parker family home to the merry madness of Higbee’s department store, this A++++++ production boasts the added charm of an all-star cast ready to show you sides of these iconic characters you’ve never experienced. This new holiday tradition is sure to be a gift that keeps on giving all season long.
♦ PITTSBURGH CONCERT CHORALE
♦ Sounds of the Season
Trinity Cathedral, Pittsburgh
December 6, 7:30PM
Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church
December 7, 7:30PM
Ingomar United Methodist Church
December 8, 4:00PM
Notes: Sounds of the Season” will kick off the subscription ticket season. The choir sings holiday favorites, including traditional classics, familiar carols, and popular songs,. The audience is invited to sing along on some of its favorites. This concert is a great way to start your holiday season with family and friends.
♦ PITTSBURGH BALLET THEATRE
♦ The Nutcracker
Benedum Center
December 6 – 27 (Times Vary)
https://pbt.culturaldistrict.org/production/93458/list_performances
Notes: The dazzling world of The Nutcracker returns to the Benedum Center this December. Set in turn-of-the-century Pittsburgh, The Nutcracker sweeps audiences into a thrilling journey with Marie and the Nutcracker Prince as they travel through sparkling snow into the Land of Enchantment. Experience spectacular dance at its finest, colorful characters, gorgeous costumes, stunning scenery and the iconic Tchaikovsky score as you are whisked into the most delightful time of the year.