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February 25, 2011

Briefly Noted: MSP 'Concerto Festival' Sunday

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Famed concertos by Vivaldi and Mozart will be the highlights at the McKeesport Symphony Pops' concert this Sunday.

Entitled "Concerto Festival," the concert begins at 2:30 p.m. in the auditorium of McKeesport Area High School, 1960 Eden Park Blvd., and will be recorded for later broadcast over Pittsburgh's WRCT-FM (88.3).

In addition to the McKeesport Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Bruce Lauffer, "Concerto Festival" will feature violin duo Nicole Lennartz and Gabrielle Faetini; Rebecca Silverstein and Rebecca Pfingstl, a flute and harp duo; pianist Rishi Mirchandani; and violin soloist Dena Miller.

The concert will begin with the overture from W.A. Mozart's "Marriage of Figaro" and include Vivaldi's popular "Concerto for Two Violins" and Mozart's "Concerto for Harp and Flute" and "Piano Concerto," then conclude with Max K.A. Bruch's "Concerto for Violin and Orchestra."

Tickets are available at the door and cost $18 for adults, $15 for seniors and $10 for students, with children 6 and under admitted free. Seating is first-come, first-serve.

For more information, visit the symphony's website or call (412) 664-2854.

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Meanwhile, the McKeesport Symphony Auxiliary is holding a "Welcome to Spring" Card Party next Saturday, March 5, at the White Oak American Legion. Reservations must be placed by Feb. 28 by calling (412) 678-0949.

The card party runs from 12 noon to 3 p.m. Tickets are $8 and include lunch. The legion hall is located at 2813 Capitol St. at Pennsylvania Avenue in White Oak.







Feedback on “Briefly Noted: MSP 'Concerto Festival' Sunday”

Great post Jason. One question – what is that tall building on (I think) Sixth Avenue between Walnut and Market? Looks like it stood about where the parking garage was built in the late 50s, next to First Presbyterian.

Thanks, Rob’t
Robert Swartz - February 26, 2011



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