Welcome to the 2012-2013 Season of Peter Nero and the Philly POPS!
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Dancin' and Romancin'
October 12,13,14 2012
A twirling skirt, a dashing top hat, and two dancers gliding on air without a care in the world - it's the original Dancing with the Stars! This tribute to Fred and Ginger features the elegance and virtuosity of those legendary dancers, set to songs by the greatest composers of their day. Be swept away to a place where boy meets girl, Broadway meets Hollywood, and Top Hat meets The POPS!
Holiday POPS!
December 7-22, 2012
Featuring vocalist Capathia Jenkins, The POPS Festival Chorus, The Philadelphia Boys Choir, The African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas Gospel Choir, and organist Peter Conte.
It's the most wonderful time of the year! Don't miss this holiday tradition as Peter and the Philly POPS invite you to celebrate the sounds of the season. Our special mix of joyous choirs, merry sing-a-longs, and a special visitor from the North Pole is a recipe for family cheer that will last until New Year's! So load up the sleigh and jingle down Broad Street for the quintessential holiday concert - Holiday POPS!
Mostly Gershwin: featuring Marcus Roberts
February 8,9,10, 2013
You know Gershwin. You love Gershwin! But you've never heard Gershwin like this. Peter and the Philly POPS welcomes jazz pianist Marcus Roberts to perform his unique interpretation of Rhapsody in Blue in a program featuring George, Ira and their friends. Roberts even joins Maestro Nero in dueling piano improvisations! 2 grand pianos, 20 nimble fingers, and 1 POPS orchestra - who could ask for anything more?
An Evening with Lennon and McCartney; featuring Classical Mystery Tour
March 15,16,17, 2013
It's a British invasion on Broad Street! Did you miss The Beatles the first time around? Or maybe you just want to see them together again? Here is your chance to experience the songwriting synergy of that dynamic duo. Members of Classical Mystery Tour look and sound just like John, Paul, George, and Ringo! They recreate the songs you love - Penny Lane, Yesterday, I Am the Walrus - with the palpable power of The POPS! And that's an invitation to make a reservation.
Bond and Beyond: featuring Debbie Gravitte
April 26,26,28, 2013
Agent 007 has the suave sophistication needed to thwart the evil plans of Dr. No, Goldfinger, and Mr. Big, and so does his musical motif. Relive the thrills and adventure as Peter and the Philly POPS play the music of James Bond and other themes of espionage. Audience favorite Debbie Gravitte lends her sultry soprano to these tantalizing tunes for an evening you won't want to miss. After all, you only live twice!
Super POPS Broadway
May 10,11,12, 2013
Up on the stage, it's a bird, it's a plane, it's Super POPS! Playing the tunes you want in the style you love - this time with a Broadway twist. Peter and the Philly POPS orchestra take center stage with classic, timeless Broadway. This showcase of The POPS' musicians features their virtuosic skills - and, of course, Peter at the piano - as they play through the scores of The Great White Way. |
