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NEW CHRISTMAS CD NOW AVAILABLE!
Sara's highly anticipated third CD, Breath of Heaven: A Christmas Collection, is now available! Find it at all Pittsburgh area Borders stores, at Curtain Call, the Pittsburgh Symphony Store, and online through this website.  The disc contains Sara's new arrangements of holiday favorites including the title track, written by Amy Grant, as well as "I Wonder as I Wander," "Panis Angelicus," "Christmas Time is Here" and a dazzling medley intertwining "Pachelbel's Canon" and "The First Noë" Pittsburgh Symphony musicians on harp, violin and trumpet accompany Sara's sparkling soprano and piano. Fresh arrangements of timeless Christmas carols bring the joy and warmth of the season to your home. Thanks for your support!

THE REVIEWS ARE IN!
It's official: Breath of Heaven is the must-have musical treat of the holiday season! Christmasreviews.com gave the disc a rave review, calling it "delicate and poignant" and "a full-length delight for classical listeners and regular folks alike." Full review. BellaOnline called it "extremely impressive, new and fresh" and of Sara's version of Ave Maria, said "it is quite easy to picture this being sung by an angel, complete with harp." Full review. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette called Breath of Heaven "a fun and different Christmas disc...[Sara] possesses a remarkably clear tone," while the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review proclaimed it "a cherishable collection of favorites and winning new arrangements." Full review. And New Age Reporter says "On this album, Sara hits the mark completely. Her voice is absolutely seraphic!" What do you think of Sara's new CD? Add your own listener review here at CD Baby.

SARA IN THE MEDIA
THANKS, PITTSBURGH PROFESSIONAL MAGAZINE!
Jennifer Gill Kissel of Pittsburgh Professional Magazine profiles Sara in the November, 2007 issue. View the article here.

THANKS, PETERS TOWNSHIP SOURCE & NORTHERN WASHINGTON SOURCE!
Sara is the first person to be featured in both magazines' "Successful Women of the South Hills" series! Martin Schultz reports. View the article here.

THANKS, PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE!
The paper featured Sara twice this past year, in David Guo's article Young Soprano Mixes Music with Managing Money and in Dave Zuchowski's piece North Strabane Soprano Makes Gift of Christmas CD to Troops.

THANKS, WASHINGTON OBSERVER-REPORTER!
Brad Hunt of the Washington Observer-Report interviewed Sara for his column, 9/11 puts things into perspective for local singer.

THANKS, WQED-FM 89.3!
Pittsburgh's classical station, WQED-FM 89.3, recently featured Breath of Heaven as the CD of the week! Jim Cunningham interviewed Sara on about the making of the disc, and you can hear the interview here. You can support classical music in Pittsburgh by making your pledge to WQED-FM 89.3 here!

THANKS, KDKA-TV!
On Christmas morning Sara appeared on Pittsburgh Today Live on KDKA-TV with Kristine Sorensen. Kristine interviewed Sara about her new Christmas CD and Sara performed songs from the album.

THANKS, KDKA-AM 1020!
Carol Lee Espy interviewed Sara about of Breath of Heaven on "The Life Lounge" on Saturday, December 22 at 9:30 PM on KDKA-AM 1020.

THANKS, CORNERSTONE TELEVISION!
Sara appeared as a special guest on the Focus 4 program on Cornerstone Television with hosts Ron and Cathy Hembree. The three discussed Sara's September 11 experience and her new CD, and Sara performed four songs from the new album.

THANKS, MCKEESPORT DAILY NEWS!
Eric Slagle of the McKeesport Daily News, Sara's hometown newspaper, featured Sara in an article published in the December 4 issue of the paper.

SARA IN CONCERT
On Sunday, July 27, 2008 Sara performs the first and third movements of Mozart's Exsultate Jubilate during the 11 AM service at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Upper St. Clair, PA.

On Friday, June 20, 2008 at 7 PM Sara joins South City Jazz at Cefalo's Restaurant & Lounge in Carnegie, PA. The group performs such favorites as "Battle Hymn of the Republic," "The Rainbow Connection," and "My Favorite Things." Make your dinner reservations by calling 412-276-6600.

On Thursday, April 3, 2008 at 8 PM Sara joins Peter Luley and the St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Choir in an evensong service featuring Stanford's Magnificat in G. St. Andrew's is located in Highland Park at 5801 Hampton Street, Pittsburgh, PA.

On Saturday, March 29, 2008 at 7:30 PM Sara will be featured in Celebrity Performing Arts Night at the George Washington Hotel in Washington, PA. This event benefits WashArts, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing cultural arts to underprivileged children. Other "celebrities" performing include Congressman Tim Murphy, County Commissioner Diana Irey, County D.A. Steve Toprani and Millcraft Industry's Lucas and Renee Piatt. Sara performs "The Laughing Song" from Johann Strauss's Die Fledermaus. SOLD OUT!

Sara performs in Bach's St. Matthew's Passion at Calvary Episcopal Church at 7 PM on Good Friday, March 21, 2008. Alan Lewis conducts the Calvary Choir, Chatham Baroque and soloists Sara, Guy Russo, Susan Shafter, Richard Teaster, Lilly Abreu and Richard Kurth. Admission is free; a goodwill offering will be taken. 301 Shady Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA.

SUPPORT OUR TROOPS
Since the release of her 2003 debut recording, An Angel's Christmas, Sara has supported our military by offering complimentary CDs to soldiers. Please email Sara if you or a loved one is serving in the US military here or abroad. Sara will mail a complimentary autographed CD of your choice (Breath of Heaven, An Angel's Christmas or The Spirit's Quartet) to any military address in honor of our troops and of her brother Lester, a United States Marine C-130 navigator who served in Iraq in 2004.