Review: Cleveland Classical Williams & Spielberg

May 1, 2026/by Sabrina Plumb DeCastra

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 at 30: vibrant music fills anniversary season

September 18, 2025/by Sabrina Plumb DeCastra

The Cleveland Pops Orchestra is about to hit a big milestone: 30 years of making music that fills concert halls and radiates out into the community, touching hearts in unforgettable ways. Read more.