Highmark Holiday Pops Concerts Return

For Immediate Release
Dec. 7, 2012

PSO CONTINUES SEASON’S GRAND TRADITION – POPULAR HIGHMARK HOLIDAY POPS CONCERTS RETURN TO HEINZ HALL

Guest conductor Daniel Meyer leads concerts that feature Pittsburgh’s own Ricky Manning, Marvin Hamlisch’s ‘Search for a Star’ winner vocalist Rachel DeShon, Mendelssohn Choir, violinist Jenny Oaks Baker, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School, Santa, music by John Williams

PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO) continues its grand seasonal tradition when the hugely popular Highmark Holiday Pops concerts return to Heinz Hall this month.

This year’s concerts begin at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 20; 8 p.m., Friday, Dec. 21; 2:30 & 8 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 22; and 2:30 & 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 23. Tickets, ranging from $20 - $98, can be purchased by calling the Heinz Hall box office at 412.392.4900, or visiting the PSO online at www.pittsburghsymphony.org.

The concerts will feature holiday favorites, including music by John Williams, Here Comes Santa Claus, A Holly Jolly Christmas, O Holy Night, Silent Night, We Wish You a Merry Christmas, as well as music from The Nutcracker, and a Christmas sing-along.

Daniel Meyer, music director of the Asheville Symphony and Erie Philharmonic and former PSO resident conductor, has worked closely with Manfred Honeck, Mariss Jansons, Sir Andrew Davis, and Charles Dutoit, led the Pittsburgh Symphony on tour, and conducted performances with Pinchas Zukerman, Sarah Chang, and the late Marvin Hamlisch, among other notable soloists.

The concerts also feature the return of Pittsburgh’s “Singing Sheriff,” Ricky Manning, as well as vocalist Rachel DeShon, winner of Hamlisch’s Search for a Star competition, violinist Jenny Oaks Baker, dancers from the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School, and the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh.

Visitors also will be able to see the 25-foot tall Christmas tree, and menorah, featured in the Grand Lobby.

The PSO would like to recognize and thank Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield for its 2012 title sponsorship of Highmark Holiday Pops. Fairmont Pittsburgh is the official hotel of the PSO.

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Contact: James Barthen, Vice President of Public Affairs
Phone: 412.392.4835 | email: jbarthen@pittsburghsymphony.org

Contact: Ramesh Santanam, Director of Media Relations
Phone: 412.392.4827 | email: rsantanam@pittsburghsymphony.org

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Celtic Woman: A Christmas Celebration with the PSO

IRISH SENSATION ‘CELTIC WOMAN’ JOINS PSO FOR SPECTACULAR CHRISTMAS CONCERTS

PITTSBURGH – Following a sold-out concert last year, the enchanting Irish music sensation Celtic Woman returns by popular demand to Heinz Hall to join the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra for two special Christmas concerts in December.

The concerts, “Celtic Woman: A Christmas Celebration with the PSO,” will be at 7:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 3, and Tuesday, Dec. 4, at Heinz Hall.

Tickets, ranging from $40 to $125, can be purchased by calling the Heinz Hall box office at 412.392.4900, or visiting www.pittsburghsymphony.org. Prices are subject to change.

Celtic Woman performs holiday favorites underscored by the stirring sound of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. This holiday spectacular presents a dazzling live music experience that showcases the dynamic voices of Chloë Agnew, Lisa Lambe, Susan McFadden, along with vibrant inventiveness from Celtic Violinist Máiréad Nesbitt.

Some of these Christmas classics and more can also be heard on Celtic Woman’s new holiday album, Home For Christmas.  Since Celtic Woman’s inception in 2004, the unique ensemble has emerged as a spectacular commercial success and a genuine cultural phenomenon thanks to their evocative, uplifting music. The group’s albums and DVDs have gone multi-platinum, sold more than 7 million units worldwide (including their 2012 project BELIEVE), notched two Top 10 album debuts on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart and four Top 5 releases on the Top DVD Music Video chart. The group has sold more than 2.2 million concert tickets. All seven Celtic Woman album releases have debuted at the top of the Billboard World Music Chart.

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Celtic Woman Christmas Concert at Heinz Hall

For Immediate Release

July 5, 2012

IRISH SENSATION ‘CELTIC WOMAN’ TO PERFORM CHRISTMAS CONCERTS AT HEINZ HALL

Tickets go on sale Monday, July 9; concerts are Dec. 3, 4

PITTSBURGH – Following a sold-out concert last year, the enchanting Irish music sensation Celtic Woman will return by popular demand to Heinz Hall to join the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra for two special Christmas concerts in December.

The concerts, “Celtic Woman: A Christmas Celebration with the PSO,” will be at 7:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 3, and Tuesday, Dec. 4, at Heinz Hall.

Tickets, ranging from $40 to $125, go on sale at 9 a.m., Monday, July 9. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Heinz Hall box office at 412.392.4900, or visiting www.pittsburghsymphony.org. Prices are subject to change.

The concerts will showcase the group’s dynamic voices in a reverent, yet dazzling, live music experience accompanied by the PSO.

Celtic Woman’s hit PBS-TV special and companion multi-platinum-selling CD and DVD, A Christmas Celebration, continue to be holiday favorites. Since Celtic Woman’s debut in March 2005, this unique all-female ensemble can claim more than 6 million CDs/DVDs sold worldwide, two Top 10 album debuts on the Billboard Top 200, three Gold and Platinum albums, 4 Top-Five releases on the Billboard Top Video chart, and more than 2 million concert tickets sold.

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Contact: James Barthen, Vice President of Public Affairs
Phone: 412.392.4835 | email: jbarthen@pittsburghsymphony.org

Contact: Ramesh Santanam, Director of Media Relations
Phone: 412.392.4827 | email: rsantanam@pittsburghsymphony.org

Contact: Zoë Sadler, Public Affairs Associate
Phone: 412.392.4890 | email: zsadler@pittsburghsymphony.org

Posted on behalf of Dreamweaver Marketing Associates.  Joyce Kane is the owner of Cybertary Pittsburgh, a Virtual Administrative support company, providing virtual office support, personal and executive assistance, creative design services and light bookkeeping.  Cybertary works with businesses and busy individuals to help them work 'on' their business rather than 'in' their business.  www.Cybertary.com/Pittsburgh