Gladiators Villains Lovers SuperHeroes
Trekkies samurai
Mermaids
Princes Extraterrestrials
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2014-2015
season spectacular
Lights! Music! Action! The 2014-2015 season of PNC POPS! is rated E: For Everyone.
Heroes and Villains
Friday Oct. 17 7:30 pm
Saturday Oct. 18 7:30 pm
Sunday Oct. 19 2:30 pm
Sci-Fi Spectacular
Friday Nov. 14 7:30 pm
Saturday Nov. 15 7:30 pm
Sunday Nov. 16 2:30 pm
Highmark Holiday Pops
Friday Dec. 12 7:30 pm
Saturday Dec. 13 7:30 pm
Sunday Dec. 14 2:30 pm
Chris Botti
Friday Feb. 6 7:30 pm
Saturday Feb. 7 7:30 pm
Sunday Feb. 8 2:30 pm
Singin’ in the Rain
Friday March 13 7:30 pm
Saturday March 14 7:30 pm
Sunday March 15 2:30 pm
The Texas Tenors
Friday April 24 7:30 pm
Saturday April 25 7:30 pm
Sunday April 26 2:30 pm
Disney in Concert
Friday June 19 7:30 pm
Saturday June 20 7:30 pm
Sunday June 21 2:30 pm
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To reserve your seats to this season of glowing performances,
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visit pittsburghsymphony.org/pops. Call 412.392.4900. Or pop by the Heinz Hall Box Office.
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Is It Love? Or Is It Hate?
Heroes and Villains
October 17-19, 2014 Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Lucas Richman, conductor All Star College Chorus Christine Hestwood, director Join us for a concert that soars with good and evil. In Heroes and Villains, we bring to life your favorite characters from popular movies. Hear the bright side, and the dark side, of movie scores from The Dark Knight, Gladiator, The Last Samurai and more!
We are not alone.
Sci-Fi Spectacular
November 14-16, 2014
Experience an out-of-this-world concert conducted by the world-renowned Jack Everly and featuring music from 2001: A Space Odyssey, Star Trek, E.T., Close Encounters of the Third Kind and more. This extraterrestrial journey through the music of classic Sci-Fi TV and movies comes complete with special effects and costume changes.
Photo by: Michael Tammaro
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Jack Everly, conductor Kristen Plumley, vocalist Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh Betsy Burleigh, director
A Classic Pittsburgh Tradition
Highmark Holiday POPS
December 12-14, 2014
Ring in the season with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Mendelssohn Choir and a highly-decorated cast of guest artists in a spectacular Pittsburgh tradition. Rejoice in your favorite carols and cherished holiday tunes like “Sleigh Ride,” “Joy to the World” and more. And be good for goodness sake, because Jolly Old St. Nick will be dropping by for a special visit.
Photo by: Ronnie Nelson
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Todd Ellison, conductor Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh Betsy Burleigh, director
swoon the night away.
chris botti
February 6-8, 2015 Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Chris Botti, trumpet Love is in the air this February as trumpet phenomenon and the nation’s best selling jazz instrumental artist, Chris Botti, shares his love for romantic melodies. Botti—and his trumpet —hold multiple Grammys, Gold and Platinum records and have captured the hearts of millions of music lovers. Will yours be next?
March 13–15, 2015 Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra You haven’t lived until you’ve seen Singin’ in the Rain on the big screen, with the glorious score performed live. So come, rain or shine, to experience the greatest movie musical of all time—brought to life with live orchestral accompaniment and award-winning on-screen performances by Gene Kelly, Donald O’Connor and Debbie Reynolds. Image courtesy of The Gene Kelly Image Trust
Country Roots. Classical Sound.
the texas tenors
April 24-26, 2015 Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra The Texas Tenors This trio of classically trained singers performs a one-of-a-kind mix of Broadway, classical, country and gospel music. You’ve seen them on America’s Got Talent and on PBS in The Texas Tenors: You Should Dream. Now they’re bringing their breathtaking vocals, humor and cowboy charm to Pittsburgh.
Happily Ever After…
DISNEY IN CONCERT Tale as Old as Time
June 19-21, 2015 Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Tales of friendship and romance abound in this musical spectacular from the wonderful world of Disney. This new DISNEY IN CONCERT production features well-loved music and high definition film clips from some of Disney’s most treasured films. All brought to life by the Pittsburgh Symphony and four Broadway vocalists. © Disney
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