It's the holiday season, and that means concerts and community outreach performances by the choral ensembles at North Hills! So far, our Children's Choir has performed for the December School Board meeting and West View Light Up Night.  The North Hills Singers have been to the NHSD Book Fair at the Cranberry Barnes & Noble, at Shannopin Country Club for the NHSD Retirees Luncheon, for senior & retiree groups at local churches at North Hills United Presbyterian Church and Faith Lutheran Church.  Arrow men's ensemble participated in the North Hills Cares "A Community of Music" event at The Block Northway, and the high school choirs put on their annual Madrigal Dinner at Hiland Presbyterian Church.

Up next, our choral groups can be seen and heard at the following locations and events:

Sunday, December 16
North Hills Singers perform at the First Presbyterian Church of Edgewood (where Mr. Cloonan is Minister of Music) then for the patients at Children's Hospital

Monday, December 17
Children's Choir Holiday Concert, 7:00pm, West View Auditorium

Tuesday, December 18
High School Choirs Holiday Concert, 7:00pm, High School Auditorium, featuring the Women's Choir, Symphonic Choir, Arrow Men's Ensemble, North Hills Singers, Combined Choirs, and the annual singing of the "Hallelujah" Chorus from Handel's MESSIAH that includes participation by NH Choir alumni on stage.

Wednesday, December 19
Middle School Choirs Holiday Concert, 7:00pm, Middle School Auditorium, featuring the 7th Grade Chorus, 8th Grade Chorus, and Concert Choir

Thursday, December 20
North Hills Singers Community Tour Day, including performances at New Hope assisted living in West View, Arden Courts of North Hills, and the Pittsburgh Friendship Group (blind support group) at Berkeley Hills Lutheran Church

Friday, December 21
The North Hills Singers visit Highcliff Elementary to share their holiday program for the elementary students.

North Hills High School Choirs will hold their eighth annual Madrigal Dinner on Dec. 8 in the Hiland Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall at 845 Perry Hwy. in Ross. Please note the new location. Attendees are invited to enjoy a trip back to the Renaissance as the facility is transformed into a banquet hall complete with a royal procession, singing and entertainment. Doors open at 6 p.m., and festivities begin at 6:30 p.m.Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students and can be reserved online at www.nhchoiranddrama.net or by calling the North Hills Athletics and Activities office at 412-318-1438. Seating is limited, so reservations are strongly encouraged. Online reservations can be paid for with credit cards, PayPal or cash at the door. The fundraising event is sponsored by the North Hills Choral Parents Association.

The evening will include a home-cooked pasta meal served by choir members, while the Madrigal Players will present a 15th century-style skit in period costumes with music provided by the Madrigal Choir comprised of North Hills students. This year’s skit, presented during dinner, “To Play or Replay” brings the audience into an unusual setting of “Little Red Riding Hood.” Following the meal, Madrigal Choir members will perform a mini concert of traditional holiday carols.

A Madrigal dinner is a 21st century recreation of the Renaissance feasts held in the great baronial halls throughout England during the twelve days of Christmas. The feasts were filled with stunning pageantry, bawdy humor, endless amounts of succulent food and extraordinary music.
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Raffle baskets will be available during the evening. Proceeds will benefit the North Hills Choral Program’s continuing activities including this spring’s music department tour to New York City and Messiah College.