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Home for the Holidays

Tickets on sale August 2026

Looking for a festive night out with your family and friends? Come and celebrate the season with a very merry concert featuring the All-Star Choir of Westmoreland County.  This festive performance is the perfect night to gather friends and family on the Saturday before the holiday.  Join the WSO for an evening of cheer!

  • Convenient parking in the Bell Garage (hourly rates apply) [directions]
  • Family-friendly ticket pricing
  • Sip on custom cocktails at the cash bar: Holly Jolly Mule and Festive Gin Fizz (wine, beer, water also available)
  • Dress in a favorite festive outfit or dress casually.
  • Snap a few photos around the beautifully decorated vintage Palace Theatre. Tag #wsoconcert
  • For everyone’s safety, guests pass through security including a bag check in the Palace lobby

Meet the Guest Conductor Andrés Franco

Colombian-born conductor Andrés Franco continues to inspire audiences with his imaginative programming and energetic style. Andrés is a frequent guest conductor in the United States, Europe, and South America.

Andrés served as Music Director of Tulsa’s Signature Symphony and Resident Conductor of the Pittsburgh Symphony from 2015 to 2020. Previously, he served as Resident Conductor of the Fort Worth Symphony (2008-2014) and Music Director of the Philharmonia of Kansas City (2004-2009). 

Read Andrés Franco’s full bio

The All-Star Choir

Chris Bartley, Director

2025 Choir:

Soprano
Kearsten Adams – WSO
Zainab Alsalami UPG
Emma Cary – L
Mira Cottom – L
Ciara Eachus – L
Cassidy Felice – L
AnnaMarie Howrylak – C
Liberty Kuhns – D
Emmalin Kuhns – D
Marilyn Lawrence – WSO
Sierra Lyons – L
Renee Patricio – WSO
Laurie Racculia- WSO
Loryn Roadman – WSO
Sarah Shenouda – BV
Katie Snyder – L
Janelle Stranko – L
Laura Vittone – UPG
Samantha Wilczynski – WSO
Madeline Zalewski – FR

Tenor
Elijah Crowe – UPG
Jack Duda – L
Scott Gerse – WSO
Tyler Johns – WSO
Boston Soluri – L
Scott Sucke – WSO

Alto
Emma Kate Adams – H
Madelyn Bellissimo -L
Abigail Coyne – UPG
Louisa Dieck – WSO
Myriam Fike – C
Alexa Gray – BV
Sophie Janke – L
Robin Jennings – WSO
Madison Noel – L
Silvina Orsatti – WSO
Sarah Peck WSO
Gia Petrazio – L
McKenzie Shenego – L
Julie Shuber – UPG
Erin Trainer – WSO
Zoey Williams – BV
Stephanie Zalewski – WSO

Bass
Red Bittner – WSO
Nicholas Chensny – UPG
William Duvall – CY
Alexander Mikita – WSO
Hunter Roadman – WSO
Rick Stouffer – WSO
Enzo Vargo – CY
Aaron Zavatchan – WSO

Dr. Josie Merlino Ferrer
Rehearsal Accompanist

School Code:
BV-Belle Vernon
C-Connellsville
CY– Cyber
D-Derry
FR Franklin Regional
H-Hempfield
L-Latrobe
UPG-Pitt-Greensburg
WSO Chorus

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