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Cleveland POPS Orchestra will bring the music of Elton John to sparkling brilliance at Severance Hall

CLEVELAND, OH—Carl Topilow's acclaimed Cleveland POPS presents a review of 19 of the most loved of Elton John's songs, spanning over three decades of his prodigious output. The concert will be performed at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, February 17, 2006 at Severance Hall. Cleveland POPS will be joined on stage by The Elton Band of Jeans 'n' Classics.

London, Ontario-based Jeans 'n' Classics, founded by Peter Brennen, is a star performer in the arts and entertainment scene. Its concept of collaborating with world-class symphony orchestras in presenting music of the Classic Rock genre has drawn record setting capacity crowds.

The Jeans 'n Classics musicians, who will be joining Cleveland POPS for this concert, have helped to build younger, loyal audiences for symphony orchestras across Canada and the United States.

According to John Regan, pianist for the Elton Band, "Anyone who has listened to popular music over the past 35 years has been touched by at least one of Elton John's songs. For those who came of age in the 70's and 80's, his music framed the musicality, zaniness, tenderness and excess those years often represent."

Many of the most beloved songs from Elton John's collection will be offered, such as "Your Song," "Levon," "Philadelphia Freedom" and "Benny and the Jets." Cleveland POPS will shine in such tunes as "Madmen Across the Water" and "Circle of Life."

Michael Reason will be guest conductor for the Cleveland POPS' Elton John concert. Mr. Reason is the artistic director and principal conductor of the Hamilton, Ontario Philharmonic Orchestra. He is a frequent guest conductor abroad and throughout Canada.

Tickets for the "The Music of Elton John" are available by calling (216) 231-1111, toll-free at (800) 686-1141 or online at www.clevelandpops.com. Group discounts are available by calling The Cleveland Pops Orchestra office at (216) 765-7677. Ticket prices range from $10 to $62.
  

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