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Our
2008/2009 concert season brochure is now
available for download (5MB) in PDF format. The brochure contains
details of every show in our concert season, and includes a printable
order form for those who wish to purchase season tickets. Viewing and
printing the brochure requires the free Adobe
Reader.
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Concerts/Ticketing
Subscription Series

Welcome to Cleveland POPS Orchestra's 2008-2009 concert
season. This is the 13th season of the uniquely entertaining POPS'
concert programming that has won critics' acclaim, consistently
enthusiastic audience response and growing national recognition.
Cleveland POPS brings "Music and Fun for Everyone." Our
recipe for success blends tremendously talented professional
musicians with nationally renowned conductor Carl Topilow; his
genius as a showman matched only by his brilliance as a clarinetist.
You won't want to miss any of the POPS 2008-2009 concert
or our variety of outstanding guest artists.
Family Concert

The Cleveland POPS continues its emphasis on family holiday
entertainment with "Cirque de la Symphonie" on
Sunday, November 30, 2008 at the Palace Theatre in PlayhouseSquare Center. This special concert will start at 3:00 PM to
accommodate whole families, including children and grandparents.
Special Event

The best New Year's Eve party in town! That's
what Clevelanders call The Cleveland POPS Orchestra's
New Year's Eve Concert & Dance at
Severance Hall. The 13th Annual Event will take place on New
Year's Eve, with a concert at 9 PM and social dancing beginning
at 11 PM and lasting well into the new year.
Tickets and Locations
The 2008-2009 Subscription Series concerts and the New Year's
Eve concert are held at Severance Hall, located at 11001 Euclid
Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44106 in the heart of University Circle.
Tickets will be available at the Severance Hall ticket office by
calling (216) 231-1111 or toll-free (800) 686-1141, or by ordering
online on this page.
"Cirque de la Symphonie" will
be held at the Palace Theatre in PlayhouseSquare at 1501 Euclid Avenue,
Cleveland, Ohio 44115. Tickets will be available in early August by calling
(216) 241-6000 or toll-free (866) 546-1353, or by ordering online on this page.
Programs and artists are subject to change.


Click the image above to hear
song samples from
Classical Mystery Tour
live performances |
Friday, October 24, 2008 - 8:00 p.m.
Classical Mystery Tour
Severance Hall
Classical Mystery Tour features original members of Broadway’s BEATLEMANIA performing live with the soaring power of the great Cleveland POPS. A full concert devoted to your Beatles' favorites, including All You Need is Love, Penny Lane, Eleanor Rigby, Twist and Shout, Sergeant Pepper, Hey Jude, Yellow Submarine and many more.
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Sunday, November 30, 2008 - 3 p.m. matinee
Cirque de la Symphonie
Palace Theatre

Palace Theatre seating chart
CIRQUE DE LA SYMPHONIE is an amazing and entertaining combination of top acts of the internationally renowned CIRQUE DE SOLEIL who will perform dazzling feats and breathtaking acrobatics, accompanied by the acclaimed Cleveland POPS and soloists Susan Hesse and Gordon Leigh Petitt. It is a fun and fantasy-filled holiday concert complete with your favorite Yuletide music. This is entertainment the whole family will enjoy, from music of the Christmas season and of Hanukkah to popular seasonal tunes from the great American songbook. Santa Claus will make his annual visit to PlayhouseSquare and children will enjoy playing with lovable puppies and kittens brought in from local rescue shelters.
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Click the image above for
a sample of the
3 Redneck Tenors
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Wednesday, December 31, 2008 - 9:00 p.m.
13th Annual New Year's Eve Concert and
Dance
Severance Hall
Move over Times Square. For thirteen years Northeast Ohioans have found a better way to celebrate the New Year. This year, the emphasis will be on great music and laughs a-plenty. Come see, hear and laugh at The 3 Redneck Tenors Billy Bob, Billy Joe and Billy Billee. Straight from their sell-out show at The Luxor in Las Vegas, these three funny and lovable rednecks also happen to possess big-time operatic voices. Discover how these talented country boys rise from the sticks to the big-time destination of Carnegie Hall. Along the way, you're treated to an incredible musical adventure packed with unbelievable tunes and of course, lots of laughs. It's down home laughs, big city music. Enjoy this unbelievable concert, followed by the POPS traditional social dancing and New Year's Eve celebrating, cash bars and fantastic balloon drop at midnight. The POPS' two-hour New Year's Eve concert begins at 9:00 p.m., followed at 11:00 p.m. by social dancing to two bands in two locations at Severance Hall. Dancing continues through the midnight hour and ends around 1:00 a.m. on New Year's Day.
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Margo Watson
soprano

Michael Lackey
baritone




Click the image above
to learn about the
Cleveland POPS discounted
Valentine hotel package
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Friday, February 13, 2009 - 8:00 p.m.
An Old-Fashioned Valentine
Severance Hall
Purchase tickets
POPS audience favorites soprano Margo Watson and baritone Michael Lackey join Carl Topilow and the orchestra in singing popular romantic songs and duets. In the spirit of Valentine's Day, you'll hear beloved selections from stage, screen and the American song book, including timeless themes from "Titanic," "Gone With the Wind," "Aladdin," "Beauty and the Beast, " "Phantom of the Opera," and a medley of Billy Joel's most famous hits. Dancers Brooke Wesner and Brian Murphy from NEOS Dance Theatre will provide romantic moves to Gershwin's "An American in Paris." Seven-year-old award-winning singer Isabela Moner will steal your heart with her beautiful rendition of "Over the Rainbow. Cupid has hit his mark with this perfect treat for sweethearts.

TOP OFF THE FABULOUS CLEVELAND POPS VALENTINE'S CELEBRATION WITH AN EQUALLY FABULOUS OVERNIGHT STAY AT THE INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL
Cleveland POPS and InterContinental Hotel offer you a low-cost way to extend your Valentine's Day weekend fun. Click here for all the details or call the POPS office at (216) 765-7677 and ask about our special overnight package rates at nearby InterContinental Hotel or InterContinetal Suites, including a deluxe suite and breakfast at a low, low Cleveland POPS price. The InterContinental will even park your car and shuttle you to and from Severance Hall. All safe and sound.
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Marc Kudisch
baritone

Lisa Vroman
soprano

Hugh Panaro
tenor

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Saturday, March 7, 2009 - 8:00 p.m.
Rodgers & Hammerstein
Severance Hall
Purchase tickets
Cleveland POPS presents a blazing tribute to arguably the greatest team of creators in the history of American Musical Theater. This is a POPS' extravaganza you will have to see to believe. The orchestra is joined by Broadway singers Marc Kudisch, Lisa Vroman and Hugh Panaro. The cast of international superstars is joined by local favorites: the North Coast Men's Chorus and The Chamber Choir of Beck Center. The legendary composer and lyricist will be celebrated with a performance of their timeless hits form "The Sound of Music," "The King and I," "Carousel," "South Pacific," "Oklahoma" among others.

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Carl Tanner
tenor

Laura Pedersen
soprano
Carl Tanner is sponsored by
Sam and Maria Miller
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Saturday, April 4, 2009 - 8:00 p.m.
Bella Notte, with tenor Carl Tanner
Severance Hall
Venice, Naples, Rome, the sights, sounds and especially the music of Italy is intoxicating. We toast the music of Italy, with popular arias and ballads you will all recognize and sing along. Carl Topilow concucts the Cleveland POPS in an evening of Italian favorites, featuring the beautiful voices of reigning tenor Carl Tanner and fast-rising American soprano Laura Pedersen. You'll hear familiar arieas from "Turandot," "La Boheme," "I Pagliacci" along with beautifully sung Neapolitan ballads. This is truly a night for Bravo, Brava, Bravissimi!
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Saxton's Cornet Band
Jim Getty in his
nationally acclaimed portrayal
of our sixteenth president
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Friday, May 22, 2009 - 8:00 p.m.
9th Annual Salute to our Armed Forces
Severance Hall
Purchase tickets
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MR. PRESIDENT. Join Carl Topilow and the POPS for a "surprise" 200th birthday party in honor of President Abraham Lincoln. Meet our sixteenth president in person and experience authentic music of the Civil War era by our guest artists, Saxton's Cornet Band. They recreate, with astounding historical accuracy, the band music Lincoln heard during his stay at the White House. The amazing Mutual Gifts Gospel Choir will also be featured. Hear the theme from the movie "Gettysburg." Aaron Copland's "Lincoln Portrait" as narrated by the President himself, the moving "Ashokan Farewell," Sousa marches, spirituals, a rousing patriotic sing-along and the moving medley of Armed Forces theme songs.
You've heard Tchaikovsky's "1812 Overture" many times, but have you heard the not-so-famous, but very funny "1712 Overture" by P.D.Q. Bach (aka: Peter Schekele.) Be prepared for a real treat.
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Ticket Pricing
Cleveland Pops Orchestra
2008-2009 Concert Series
Subscription Series & New Year's Eve Celebration at Severance Hall
Severance Hall Seating
Chart
| Seat Location |
Single |
New
Year's |
Regular
Single
Sub. |
Single Sub.
15% Off* |
Four
Subs.** |
New Year's
at 15% Off*** |
| Box Seats: |
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$72 |
$99 |
$360 |
$306.00 |
$1,080 |
$84.15 |
| Dress Circle: |
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58 |
75 |
290 |
246.50 |
870 |
63.75 |
| Side Dress: |
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48 |
69 |
240 |
204.00 |
720 |
58.65 |
| Orchestra: |
Rows A-D: |
36 |
49 |
180 |
153.00 |
540 |
41.65 |
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Rows E-W: |
54 |
69 |
270 |
229.50 |
810 |
58.65 |
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Prom Chair: |
19 |
29 |
95 |
80.75 |
285 |
24.65 |
| Balcony: |
Rows A-E: |
54 |
69 |
270 |
229.50 |
810 |
58.65 |
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Rows F-K: |
36 |
49 |
180 |
153.00 |
540 |
41.65 |
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Rows L-O: |
28 |
42 |
140 |
119.00 |
420 |
35.70 |
* Save 15% on single subscriptions.
** Buy 2 at regular price plus 2 at half price.
*** New Year's Eve tickets must be purchased together with subscriptions
to receive discounts.
All special offers expire August 31, 2008.
Single event tickets go on sale August 1, 2008.
Bring Your Group to Cleveland Pops and Save
Groups of 20 or more receive 20% off tickets to both Severance Hall and
State Theatre Performances (25% off for seniors and students).
It's easy! Just call Ellen Wieder at (216) 765-POPS. Call soon for best
seating choices. Your tickets will be held now, with payment due six weeks
before the concert.
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