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The Bach Choir of Pittsburgh announces 2026–2027 Season: Breathe In Breathe Out: The Full Cycle of Life Season marks the final season of Artistic Director Thomas W. Douglas

 

The Bach Choir of Pittsburgh announces its 2026–2027 season, Breathe In, Breathe Out: The Full Cycle of Life, featuring three distinctive programs exploring the human experience through creation, renewal, and transition.


The upcoming season will hold special significance for the organization as Thomas W. Douglas concludes his tenure as Artistic Director at the end of the 2026–2027 season. After years of artistic leadership, Douglas will lead the Bach Choir through one final season of performances.


"This season will be especially meaningful to me," said Douglas. "After many years of making music together, I am looking forward to one more season of extraordinary music, wonderful collaborators, and, most importantly, sharing these experiences with our audiences."


The season opens October 24 and 25 with The Creation: When Man Plays God, a unique presentation of the classic 1931 film Frankenstein, featuring Boris Karloff, accompanied by a live R&B soundtrack.


On December 12 and 13, The Beginning Sunrise brings together a unique collection of spirituals with the haunting music of John Michael Talbot in a program centered on joy, spirituality, light, and renewal.


The season concludes May 8 and 9 with The Transition Tides: Nancy Galbraith's Requiem, featuring the work of celebrated Pittsburgh composer Nancy Galbraith. Her contemporary treatment of the traditional Requiem Latin text brings rhythmic excitement and wit to this enduring work.


Together, the three programs form Breathe In Breathe Out: The Full Cycle of Life, a season that invites audiences to experience music as a reflection of the different stages and transitions of human life.


Season Subscriptions Available

Season subscriptions are available for $85, providing admission to all three concerts and saving subscribers $15, compared with the cost of purchasing individual adult tickets.


2026–2027 Season

The Creation: When Man Plays God
October 24 & 25, 2026
Row House Hollywood - Dormont

1449 Potomac Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206


The Beginning Sunrise
December 12 & 13, 2026
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral

328 6th Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222


The Transition Tides: Nancy Galbraith's Requiem
May 8 & 9, 2027
The First Baptist Church of Pittsburgh

159 N. Bellefield Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

For tickets, season subscriptions, and additional information, visit bachchoirpgh.org.


About the Bach Choir of Pittsburgh

Founded in 1934, the Bach Choir of Pittsburgh creates innovative and artistically ambitious choral experiences for audiences across the region. Known for its adventurous programming and collaborative spirit, the choir reimagines the possibilities of choral performance while committing to artistic excellence, community engagement, and creative exploration.

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