Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Presents HIGHMARK HOLIDAY POPS

Celebrate the magic of the holiday season with the music of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra's annual HighMark Holiday Pops December 9 through 11 and December 17 and 18 at Heinz Hall.

Delight in Pittsburgh's favorite holiday musical tradition as Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra assistant conductor Francesco Lecce-Chong leads that orchestra in seasonal favorites such as "All I Want For Christmas Is You," "Waltz of the Flowers" from The Nutcracker, "Hallelujah Chorus" from Messiah, Marvin Hamlisch's "Chanukah Lights" and "We Wish You a Merry Christmas." Even more seasonal tunes and carols - and a few surprises - will make this a night for the whole family to enjoy!

The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra welcomes talented guest artists to the celebration, including Broadway actress Capathia Jenkins, the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh, the Three Rivers Ringers, the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School and the return of Santa Claus!

Audiences also can enjoy Heinz Hall decorated beautifully for the holidays with a 25-foot Christmas tree and a large menorah, and, new for this year, the NRG Gingerbread House, which will be in the Heinz Hall Garden through December 24. The Gingerbread House brings back another Pittsburgh tradition - Santaland at Kaufmanns and Macy's - as the new home of the original downtown Santaland Co., including the vintage Santa's chair, reindeer, wreaths and red carpet!

The family holiday spectacular begins Friday, December 9 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, December 10 at 2:30 and 8 p.m.; Sunday, December 11 at 2:30 p.m.; Saturday, December 17 and 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.; and Sunday, December 18 at 2:30 p.m.Doors open one hour before concert start times.

All remaining tickets to HighMark Holiday Pops are $20, courtesy of Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield & The Jack Buncher Foundation. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Heinz Hall box office at 412-392-4900 or visiting pittsburghsymphony.org/holidaypops.

The Pittsburgh Symphony would like to recognize and thank Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield for its 2016 title sponsorship of HighMark Holiday Pops. Fairmont Pittsburgh is the official hotel of the Pittsburgh Symphony.

Photo credit: Wade Massie

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