On Friday, April 24 at Severance Music Center, the Cleveland Pops Orchestra played to a packed house with a program devoted to John Williams and Steven Spielberg — a partnership that reliably fills seats. Williams writes themes you can recognize in seconds, sometimes in two notes. Carl Topilow made that point before the first downbeat. […]
Cleveland Pops Orchestra G-Clef Ball
/by Sabrina Plumb DeCastraHundreds of supporters of the Cleveland Pops Orchestra packed the ballroom at the InterContinental Hotel on May 2 for the annual G-Clef Ball, raising money for the storied orchestra. Read more. Check out the event’s program book:
Review: Cleveland Classical Williams & Spielberg
/by Sabrina Plumb DeCastraOn Friday, April 24 at Severance Music Center, the Cleveland Pops Orchestra played to a packed house with a program devoted to John Williams and Steven Spielberg — a partnership that reliably fills seats. Williams writes themes you can recognize in seconds, sometimes in two notes. Carl Topilow made that point before the first downbeat. […]
From Motown to the cosmos, Cleveland Pops Orchestra announces 30th season lineup
/by Sabrina Plumb DeCastraThe Cleveland Pops Orchestra is planning an eclectic 2026-27 season powered by popular culture, nostalgia and a sense of wonder, set to the modern, sweeping orchestral music that has become its calling card. Read more.
Fox 8 Highlights 30th Anniversary Season
/by Sabrina Plumb DeCastraGet ready to celebrate! The Cleveland Pops Orchestra is turning 30, and we couldn’t be more excited for this milestone season! Huge thanks to Fox 8 for helping us share the big news and the incredible lineup we have in store. From “Disco and Motown” to a special “Symphony of the Stars” collaboration with NASA, […]