The Pittsburgh Symphony Association volunteers have tirelessly raised well over a million dollars to keep the music playing. The effort continues with Christmas On Broadway at the Holiday House Tour in Shadyside November 22-24 and November 29- December 1. Over thirty musicians from the area including Pittsburgh Symphony members, Mendelssohn Choir singers and many others will add to the holiday mood. There are candlelight tours available and parking can be arranged nearby. Long time volunteer and Musician Liaison Christine Thompson joined Past Symphony Association President Diane Unkovic and Jim Cunningham with details. They also discussed the Mendelssohn Choir Faure Requiem, Handel Messiah and Brahms' Song of Destiny which will be performed in a very busy holiday season with multiple Holiday Pops programs put together with Byron Stripling conducting, playing the trumpet, and singing.

Diane Unkovic discusses her husband 's new book "The Fragility of China: Breaking Points of an Invincible Regime" and the Pittsburgh Symphony visits to China. Christine Thompson gave on update on her husband, E flat clarinet Thomas Thompson who retired after fifty years in the orchestra but recently had the saxophone out once more for a bit of Pictures at an Exhibition.

Questions about the Holiday House Tour can be sent to [email protected] and there is more information at the Symphony Association website. Tickets are $50 in advance and $55 at the event.