Episode Details

In this festive episode, we celebrate the joy of music and community with the Pittsburgh Girls Choir. Artistic Director Ryan Keeling and accompanist Charise Webster discuss several upcoming performances, including a family-friendly Mid-Winter Community Sing this Saturday, December 7th at 10 am, and a beautiful all-choir holiday concert, Voices of Light on Saturday, December 14th at 2 pm. Ryan and Charise discuss their roles in fostering a supportive and creative environment for the girls, who range from first graders to high schoolers. They also highlight the unique vocal training and camaraderie that makes the choir so special. You'll hear about the choir's various ensembles, from the youngest singers in Melodia to the high schoolers in the prestigious Chamber Choir, and the commitment they bring to every rehearsal. Ryan talks about Benjamin Britten's Ceremony of Carols, which they will perform at the Voice of Light Concert next week. At the end, members of their Chamber Choir perform three selections from the Ceremony of Carols: Procession, Wolcum Yole, and These Little Babes. Get in the holiday spirit with the Pittsburgh Girls Choir! Visit https://pittsburghgirlschoir.com/ to learn more and find tickets for their upcoming events! Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted source for arts and culture in our region. Whether you're passionate about classical music, film, theater, opera, or local music, we’re here to bring you closer to the heart of Pittsburgh's local arts scene. Don’t miss our musician interviews, the latest local music news, and performing arts insights from across the Southwestern Pennsylvania region.  Subscribe and follow to stay connected with the vibrant voices shaping Pittsburgh’s creative community. Visit https://www.wqed.org/ to see what else WQED is doing in our community. Until next time, keep supporting the arts and keep listening to Voice of the Arts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.