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October 14, 2017 – 8:00 PM 
Lights, Camera, POPS!

Experience epic film music of the last three decades as the orchestra performs masterpieces from Back to the Future, Cinema Paradiso, Harry Potter, and much more. Plus, a grand John Williams suite featuring Long Beach’s own Camerata Singers!

Benjamin Rous, conductor

Long Beach Camerata Singers, choir

Program and artists subject to change.

November 18, 2017 – 8:00 PM 
Duke, Ella, and All that Jazz

An evening of swing from the legendary 1930s Harlem jazz clubs featuring greatest hits by Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Ethel Waters and more!

Byron Stripling, conductor, vocals & trumpet

Carmen Bradford, vocals

Ted Louis Levy, vocals & tap dancer

Program and artists subject to change.

February 17, 2018 – 8:00 PM 
The Great American Songbook – Isn’t It Romantic?

Bring your Valentine and dance the night away to romantic love songs from the Great American Songbook with the Long Beach Symphony and Broadway stars, Susan Egan and David Burnham. Don’t miss your chance to see Maestro Preu make
his POPS! debut!

Eckart Preu, conductor

Susan Egan, vocals

David Burnham, vocals

Program and artists subject to change.

March 17, 2018 – 8:00 PM 
Celtic Spirit with Eileen Ivers

Celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day with nine time All-Ireland Fiddle Champion and music star of Riverdance, Eileen Ivers. Joined
by her band, Immigrant Soul, they will change the way you think about the violin and Celtic music!

Brian Byrne, conductor

Eileen Ivers, fiddle

Program and artists subject to change.

May 12, 2018 – 8:00 PM 
Fiesta Finale with Poncho Sanchez and His Latin Band

Get on your feet and get ready for a high energy evening of music featuring Poncho Sanchez as he reunites with conductor Matt Catingub to present some of the most exciting latin pop and jazz from the past few decades.

Matt Catingub, conductor

Poncho Sanchez, conga

*All artists and programming are subject to change.

Program and artists subject to change.