Held Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
The Palace Theatre, Greensburg
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, Christine Mahady, soprano, conducted by Andrés Franco. Hear selections from Home Alone and The Nutcracker, Sleigh Ride, O Holy Night, Deck the Halls, and more. 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!
- Free, convenient parking in the Bell Garage [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).
Meet Guest Soprano Dr. Christine Mahady
Dr. Christine Mahady began her career as an opera singer, studying vocal performance and music education at Seton Hill University and the Boston Conservatory of Music (2010). Her singing credits include acceptance into the prestigious Manhattan School of Music and numerous choral concerts with the Continuo Arts Chorus at Carnegie Hall in Manhattan, NY, Lincoln Center and most recently, the Festival of the Aegean in Syros, Greece (2019).
Locally, Christine also sang as a concert soloist with the St. Vincent Camerata, Westmoreland Choral Society and St. Vincent Basilica Parish. While studying music in Boston, her career led her to teach with the Boston Symphony Community Outreach Program and the Boston Conservatory Autism Higher Education Foundation.
She is currently working as a professor at Loyola University Maryland and has a private practice for families and children with the Westmoreland County Children’s Bureau.
The All-Star Choir
Chris Bartley, Director
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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