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FM Cultural Calendar | Starting Saturday, December 5, 2009
A Kodachrome Christmas
Earlene Hoople takes us on a fond trip through the holidays of yesteryear on her local cable access show. Boomer humorist Pat Hazell, whose signature wit celebrates Americana and pop culture, put Pittsburgh audiences in stitches with his delightfully nostalgic The Wonder Bread Years. Now Hazell points his unique lens at Christmas past in this world premiere at City Theatre.
12/05/2009 - 12/27/2009
1300 Bingham Street Pittsburgh, PA
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Holiday Harps
Twenty-five harpists from the American Harp Society's Pittsburgh Chapter perform an unusual and exquisite concert including traditional Irish, English, and Scottish carols, Chanukah selections and Leroy Anderson’s Sleigh Ride. Jeffrey Turner conducts. Free admission. 412-247-3916, lavenderharp@yahoo.com
12/05/2009
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: PPG Wintergarden, Fourth Av & Stanwix St, Pittsburgh, PA
Ho Ho Ho with the WSO
Music Director Yugo Ikach leads a classic and contemporary holiday celebration including selections from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite, Handel's Messiah, and Elfman's Nightmare before Christmas, as well as the annual holiday carol singalong.
12/05/2009
Time: 8:00 pm
Location: Trinity High School Auditorium, 231 Park Ave, Washington, PA
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Paragon Ragtime Orchestra
In 1985, Rick Benjamin discovered a long lost collection of orchestra scores of the Victor Talking Machine Company, and with it the inspiration for the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra. Mr. Benjamin gathered Juilliard colleagues to perform his turn-of-the-century treasures, and recordings soon followed, along with the orchestra's 1988 debut at Alice Tully Hall
12/05/2009
Time: 7:30 pm
Mt. Lebanon High School, 155 Cochran Rd., Pittsburgh, PA
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Caroling, Caroling
The WCS draws its members from Westmoreland, Fayette, Allegheny, Armstrong, and Somerset Counties under the direction of Marvin Huls.
12/05/2009
Time: 8:00 pm
Location: First Presbyterian Church, 300 S Main St, Greensburg, PA
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Heinz Chapel Choir Holiday Concerts
Usually sold out well in advance, these concerts feature a capella choral masterworks directed by John Goldsmith. Beginning with plainchant from the choir loft, the choir sings a processional by candlelight, accompanies the dramatic lighting of the tall transept stained-glass windows, and performs carols of many lands from traditional to contemporary.
12/05/2009 - 12/13/2009
Location: Heinz Chapel, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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Journey to the Manger
A tapestry of Christmas, woven in song.
12/05/2009 - 12/12/2009
Location: See web site
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The Romeros - "The Royal Family of the Guitar"
The legendary Celedonio Romero, with his sons Celin, Pepe and Angel, founded the internationally renowned ensemble known to millions as "The Royal Family of the Guitar." With the introduction of Celin's son, Celino, into the quartet in 1990, and Angel's son Lito joining his father in duo recital, The Romeros encompasses three generations of concert artists.
12/05/2009
Time: 8:00 pm
Location: Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, 1815 Metropolitan St, Pittsburgh, PA
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The Ebony Hillbillies
The Ebony Hillbillies, “one of the last African-American string bands” in the country.
12/05/2009
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Carnegie Library Lecture Hall, Oakland
Pittsburgh TubaChristmas
A one-day event for tuba players and fans. Perform a free carol concert at Ross Park Mall after 11:30 a.m. registration and rehearsal at North Hills Sr. High. Check the web site for details.
12/05/2009
Time: 3:00 pm
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