POPS CONCERT SEASON PREVIEW

Music Director Roger Kalia and his players are set for another run of dazzling performances at the Victory Theatre

As the curtain came down on the 2022-2023 EPO season back in May, the wheels were already in motion for the next series of concerts to be staged at the Victory Theatre. Music Director Roger Kalia made it a point to cater to the traditional orchestra fans while also stretching out a bit, ensuring that the 2023-2024 season will be just as enjoyableand diverse - as ever. Case in point, the five Pops concerts on the schedule beginning in October range from music inspired by superheroes to 20th century jazz standards and 80's hits - not to mention the annual Christmas performance of holiday favorites that always packs the house.

So let's get right to it and check out what's in store for EPO patrons around the tri-state:

Universe Of Superheroes

OCTOBER 14

Scores from your favorite hero movie soundtracks, including Black Panther, The Avengers, Transformers, Wonder Woman, Spiderman and more.

Peppermint Pops

DECEMBER 2 & 3

Annual Christmas celebration featuring vocalist Dan Domenech with support from the Evansville Philharmonic Chorus, Evansville Children's Choir and North High School Huskettes.

BACK TO THE '80S

FEBRUARY 17

Chart-toppers from the Gen X decade, including "The Power of Love," "Time After Time," "Material Girl," "Another One Bites the Dust," "Footloose" and more.

SIMPLY SWINGIN': GREAT AMERICAN CROONERS

MARCH 17

Vocalist Steve Lippa joins the EPO for an evening of smooth hits songs, including "Beyond the Sea," "Mack the Knife," "Send in the Clowns," "I've Got You Under My Skin" and more.

LOUIS ARMSTRONG & FRIENDS

APRIL 6

Vocalists Carmen Bradford and Byron Stripling join the EPO in celebration of the great Louis Armstrong and his many collaborators, performing material from the Great American Songbook.

For tickets and more info, visit evansvillephilharmonic.org.