About this Event
A 70-year tradition continues as the CMU Philharmonic and CMU Choir join forces for the annual noon-time concert in the College of Fine Arts “Great Hall” on Friday, December 4th. Guest conductor James Blachley will lead a program that includes Francis Poulenc’s Gloria, Arvo Pärt’s Sequenza, and the world premiere of the orchestral version of Hodie Christus Natus Est, composed by the school of music’s Vera Heinz Chair of Composition, Professor Nancy Galbraith. This program will also be presented on Thursday, December 3rd at Carnegie Music Hall with the addition of Tchaikovsky’s iconic Symphony No. 4.
Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic
CMU Philharmonic and Choirs
James Blachley, Guest Conductor
Mark Trawka, Director of Choral Studies
Program:
Arvo Pärt – Sequenza
Nancy Galbraith – Hodie Christus Natus Est (World Premiere)
Francis Poulenc – Gloria
Traditional (arr. Dan Forrest) – Festival First Noel
Intermission
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – Symphony No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 36
Cost:
$10 Regular Admission
$5 Senior Citizen (65+) Admission
All students, along with CMU/Pitt faculty and staff, are free w/ valid ID
Event venue & nearby stays
Carnegie Music Hall, 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, United States
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