November 18, 2022
First United Methodist Church
Program coming soon!
February 24, 2023
First United Methodist Church
Program coming soon!
October 23, 2021
The Palace Theatre
Mozart: Overture to the Marriage of Figaro
Saint-Saëns:Violin Concerto No. 3 in B minor
Jennifer Frautschi, violin
Sibelius: Symphony No. 2
It’s a classical celebration when we all reunite for Opening Night at the Palace Theatre! We kick off the season with Mozart’s joyful Overture to the Marriage of Figaro and then two-time Grammy nominee recipient Jennifer Frautschi performs Saint-Saëns’ Violin Concerto No. 3, the concert concludes with Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2.
December 18, 2021
The Palace Theatre
‘Tis the season for a merry and bright concert of your favorite holiday music and carols featuring the All-Star Choir of Westmoreland County and Madeline Ehlinger, soprano from the Pittsburgh Opera. Hear all your favorites including White Christmas, Silent Night, Silver Bells, Santa Claus is Coming to Town, and many more! Bring family and friends to enjoy this holiday tradition!
February 12, 2022
The Palace Theatre
Dukas: Overture to La Péri
Ravel: Piano Concerto in G
Michael Brown, piano
Franck: Symphony in d minor
Pianist Michael Brown, hailed by The New York Times as “one of the leading figures in the current renaissance of performer-composers,” joins the WSO for a special french-inspired Valentine’s weekend concert to perform Ravel’s exquisite Piano Concerto in G. The program also features Overture to La Péri by Paul Dukas, a composer you may recognize from Sorcerer’s Apprentice in Disney’s “Fantasia” and the concert concludes with Franck’s Symphony in d minor.
March 26, 2022
The Palace Theatre
Arriaga: Symphony in D Major
Turina: The Bullfighter’s Prayer
Astor Piazzolla: The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires
Chee-Yun, violin
Violinist Chee-Yun’s flawless technique, dazzling tone, and compelling artistry wowed WSO audiences during our 50th season, she returns to the Palace to perform Astor Piazzolla’s tango masterpiece The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires, and the concert also features Spanish composers Juan Arriaga’s Symphony in D Major and Joaquin Turina’s The Bullfighter’s Prayer.
April 23, 2022
The Palace Theatre
J.S. Bach arr. Reger: Suite in G Minor
Hilary Tann: With the Heather and Small Birds
Beethoven: Symphony No. 2
UPDATE: Out of an abundance of caution the WSO Chamber Singers and soloists will not be performing Beethoven’s Mass in C. The concert will go on as scheduled, with the WSO performing Beethoven’s Symphony No. 2 (orchestra only) in its place along with Bach’s Suite in G Minor and Hilary Tann’s With the Heather and Small Birds. We look forward to welcoming the choir back next season.
The Greensburg Community Development Corporation is proud to announce that our second annual Hometown Heroes Celebration will be held on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 21, 2022 at Greensburg’s St. Clair Park at 11:00 am. Please join us in honoring our 94 hometown heroes whose photos will soon be displayed on decorative banners installed throughout the City of Greensburg and Southwest Greensburg!
This year’s celebration will honor and recognize our local heroes with musical performances by the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra String Quartet and Seton Hill University Pipe Band. Guest speakers include City of Greensburg Mayor Robert Bell, State Representative Eric Nelson, USMC veteran, and Nancy P. Anderson, USMC veteran. Learn more on the >GDCC website
May 21, 2022
St. Clair Park
June 2, 2022
West Overton Village
Set on twenty acres of picturesque grounds and historic buildings in Scottdale, join us in West Overton’s rustic, enchanting brick barn for an evening concert conducted by Daniel Meyer. Hear Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Vaughn Williams Charterhouse Suite, Holst’s Brook Green Suite, and Weber’s Clarinet Quintet. The concert features the strings of the WSO with soloists Ryan Leonard, clarinet, and Sarah Steranka, flute, conducted by Daniel Meyer. Signature cocktails made from West Overton Distilling Companys’s renowned rye whiskey as well as beer and wine are available for purchase with valid id.
RSVPs are free, but are required as seating is limited to 200. First come, first serve. Registration closes at 3 p.m day of the concert. No outside food/drink permitted.
June 11, 2022
Greensburg Country Club
Join us in celebrating a fun afternoon of hats and happiness! Show off your fascinators and hats while sipping on mimosas and enjoy an elegant luncheon, prizes, a chance auction, and much more.
The WSO String Quartet performs patriotic favorites and pops at the People’s library. The quartet includes Dena Miller and Richard Palermo, violin; Sasha Shapiro, viola and Sarah Ferrell, cello.
June 18, 2022
People’s Library
Musicians of the WSO perform at the Arts & Heritage Festival at Twin Lakes Park at the Laurel stage. Learn more >on the festival website
July 3, 2022
Arts & Heritage Festival
July 12, 2022
Seton Hill Performing Arts Center
Summer 2022 Concert, free and open to the public
*masks are required inside Seton Hill’s Performing Arts Center
Brahms: Academic Festival Overture
Brand: Concerto for Flute & Orchestra
Evelyn Markle, flute
Mahler: Symphony No. 1 – 3rd mvt
Borodin: Polovtsian Dances
Bernstein: Music from West Side Story
July 28, 2022
Unity Chapel
The Summer Chamber Music Series returns to Unity Chapel with Beo String Quartet: Andrew Giordano, Jason Neukom, Sean Neukom and Ryan Ash.
Program:
Koji Kondo arr. Jason Neukom: The Legend of Zelda
Sean Neukom: People
Shostakovich: String Quartet No.8 in C minor, Op.110
Beethoven: String Quartet No.1 in F Major, Op.18 No.1
General admission at the door is $15 and all donations benefit the WYSO youth orchestra program. The Chapel is air-conditioned and accessible.
Underwritten by the Charles F. and Mary Esther Sawyer Music Fund of the Latrobe Presbyterian Church.
Church.
August 2, 2022
The Summer Chamber Music Series presents the final concert of the summer featuring Chatham Baroque on Thursday, August 11, 2022 beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Unity Chapel in Latrobe. Chatham Baroque includes Andrew Fouts, baroque violin; Patricia Halverson, viola da gamba and Scott Pauley, theorbo and baroque guitar. They will perform works by Bach’s Sonata in G Major as well… Read More
July 19, 2022
The Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra announces an opening for the Conductor of a Westmoreland Youth Symphony Orchestra (WYSO) Program’s Philharmonic. “The Philharmonic is the ‘flagship’ orchestra of the WYSO Program, and is comprised of high school students and advanced middle school students,” said Morrie Brand, the current WYSO Philharmonic conductor. “The youth orchestra program is the largest component of the WSO’s… Read More
July 7, 2022
Summer Philharmonic Features an Orchestral Premiere at Seton Hill The WSO Academy of Music’s Summer Philharmonic will present a free summer concert on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 8:00 p.m. at Seton Hill University’s Performing Arts Center, downtown Greensburg. Music Director Morrie Brand conducts the concert that includes Brahms’ Academic Festival Overture, the third movement of Mahler’s Symphony No. 1,… Read More