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The +Andrew Talarovich Memorial Pan-Orthodox Choir sings National Anthem at Pittsburgh Pirates Game

One hundred and twenty singers from the Greater Pittsburgh area, under the direction of Danielle Bartko, gathered to sing our National Anthem at the August 23rd 2015 Pittsburgh Pirates game! The Pan-Orthodox Choir consisted of members of seven different dioceses, including singers from our own diocesan parishes of Homestead, Johnstown, North Side Pittsburgh, Ambridge, Rankin, Windber, and Homer City.

During the 7th inning stretch, eight members of the St. Nicholas Choir of Homestead sang God Bless America.

Participants in this event enjoyed fellowship and shared fond memories of +Professor Andrew!
120 singers from the Antiochian, Carpatho-Rusyn, Greek, OCA, Serbian, and Ukrainian Orthodox dioceses and the Byzantine Catholic diocese gather outside of PNC Park (Photo credit: Danielle Bartko)
Choir members warmed up and rehearsed outside of the stadium, entertaining people walking by! (Photo credit: Nick Laichak)
Many new friendships were formed as the choir prepared and rehearsed for this event. (Photo credit: Pani Debbie Zak)
Security escorting choir members into the tunnel that leads to the outfield. "It's OK, I'm with the choir!" (Photo credit: Nick Laichak)
Lined up in the tunnel and waiting for showtime. An opportunity for a selfie was taken... (Photo credit: Danielle Bartko)
Fr. Dn. Marc Wisnosky and his lovely wife, Alison Archer. They met singing with the St. Nicholas Choir in Homestead! (Photo credit: FD Marc Wisnosky and Alison Archer)
Waiting to enter the field. Pictured are members of Homestead and Johnstown choirs (Photo credit: Danielle Bartko)
Lining up on the warning track (Photo credit: Nick Laichak)
Receiving instructions from a Pirate staff member (Photo credit: Nick Laichak)
Receiving instructions from the choir director (Photo credit: Adam Zak)
The Pirate mascot joins the choir. He was pretty quiet, and didn't contribute much! (Photo credit: Nick Laichak)
Next, the parrot tries directing the choir. (Photo credit: Dave Turner)
The parrot decides to film the choir instead. (Photo credit: Nick Laichak)
The +Andrew Talarovich Memorial Pan-Orthodox Choir of Greater Pittsburgh, singing our country's National Anthem! (Photo credit: Nick Laichak)
+Andrew Talarovich's sister, Kathryn Talarovich Brackin, sang with the choir in her brother's memory! She is pictured with her husband, James. (Photo credit: Kathy Brackin)
Eight members of the St. Nicholas Choir of Homestead were asked to sing "God Bless America" during the 7th inning stretch. They are pictured here, waiting in the tunnel by 3rd base. (Photo credit: Bob Bartko)
Members of the St. Nicholas Choir of Homestead, singing "God Bless America" and pictured on the Jumbotron! (Photo credit: Jessica Wargo)
The Pirates lined up in front of the choir during the singing of God Bless America. (Photo credit: Kelli Shoaff)
Members of the octet enjoy a photo opportunity after singing. Pictured: Don Bodnar, Audrey Rajakovich, Dave Urban, Danielle Bartko, Fr. Dn. Art Stienstra, Pani Kathy Buczak, Fr. Dave Urban, and Andrea Babbie. (Photo credit: Bob Bartko)