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Friday, October 24, 2008 8 pm Severance Hall Subscription concert

THE POPS PLAYS THE BEATLES

This year’s opening POPS concert features Classical Mystery Tour, a Tribute to The Beatles, starring original members of the Broadway sensation Beatlemania. The world’s most acclaimed tribute to The Beatles performs live in concert with Cleveland POPS! Classical Mystery Tour features performances of your favorite Beatles tunes, played and sung exactly as they were written by the Fab Four. Hear timeless classics, including: “Hey Jude,” “Eleanor Rigby,” “All You Need Is Love,” “Twist and Shout,” “Yellow Submarine” and more!

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Carl TopilowCarl Topilow conductorconductor

Conductor and Music Director

Cleveland POPS 2008-2008 Pocket Guide

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Fri. 10/124/2008- 8 PM - Severance Hall Classical Mystery Tour —

The Beatles

Sun. 11/30/2008 - 3 PM - Playhouse Square Cirque de la Sym

phonie Center

Wed. 12/31/2008 - 9 PM - Severance Hall

New Year’s Eve Concert & Dance

Fri. 2/13/2009 - 8 PM - Severance Hall An Old-Fashioned Valentine

Sat. 3/7/2009 - 8 PM - Severance Hall Rodgers and Ham

merstein

Sat. 4/4/2009 - 8 PM - Severance Hall Bella Notte—

An evening in Italy

Fri. 5/22/2009 - 8 PM - Severance Hall Salute to Our Arm

ed Forces Severance Hall tickets: (216) 231-1111 / (800) 686-1141 Playhouse Square Ctr.: (216) 241-6000 / (866) 546-1353

Info and Group Discounts: (216) 765-7677

Cleveland POPS Orchestra is a (501)(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization

Dear Friends,

Welcome to Cleveland POPS’ 13th season. Our concert themes this year are a blend of the familiar – like “An Old-Fashioned Valentine” and “Rodgers and Hammerstein” and the new and different – like “Cirque de la Symphonie” and “Bella Notte.” We have engaged a variety of outstanding guest artists, such as Classical Mystery Tour, Saxton’s Cornet Band and the 3 Redneck Tenors, who bring a very special brand of great entertainment to our stage. We welcome renowned tenor Carl Tanner for an evening of Italian favorites. We also look forward to a visit from President Abraham Lincoln on the occasion of his 200th Birthday. Many musical delights. Many entertainment surprises. You won’t want to miss any of it. Please detach the wallet-sized card below as a guide, and reminder of the dates and themes of our exciting 2008-2009 season. Sincerely,

13th ANNUAL NEW YEAR’S EVE CONCERT & DANCE

N.E. Ohio’s premiere New Year’s Eve party packs a 2-hour concert with dancing into the New Year, Along with the fabulous Cleveland POPS, this year enjoy a special performance of the 3 Redneck Tenors, featuring a blend of world class singing and down home laughs. Three veteran opera and Broadway stars lend their classically trained voices to everything from Puccini to Elvis, soul to pop and country to opera. A midnight balloon drop, cash bars and dancing to two different bands in two locations at Severance Hall. You’ll have a ball!

Wednesday, December 31, 2008 Concert at 9 pm, Dancing from 11 pm through 1 am at Severance Hall

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Friday, February 13, 2009 8 pm Severance Hall Subscription concert

AN OLD-FASHIONED VALENTINE

POPS audience favorites soprano Margo Watson and baritone Michael Lackey join Carl Topilow and the Orchestra in singing popular romantic songs and duets. In the spirit of Valentine’s Day. You’ll hear beloved music from stage, screen and the American song book, along with timeless movie love themes from “Titanic,” “Gone With the Wind.” “Aladdin,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Phantom of the Opera, “Summer Place,” a medley of Henry Mancini’s movie themes, to name just a few. Cupid will hit his mark with this perfect treat for sweethearts.

Saturday, March 7, 2009 8 pm Severance Hall Subscription concert

This is a POPS’ extravaganza you have to see to believe! The orchestra is joined by Broadway superstars Marc Kudisch, Lisa Vro-man and Aaron Lazar, along with the North Coast Men’s Chorus and The Chamber Choir of Beck Center. The legendary team of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein, II, will be celebrated with a performance of their timeless hits from “The Sound of Music,” “The King and I,” “Carousel,” “South Pacific,” “Oklahoma

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RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN

THE POPS PRESENTS “CIRQUE”

Imagine the holiday magic of some of the best “Cirque” artists in the world performing on the same stage with Carl Topilow and Cleveland POPS. This is the experience of “Cirque de la Symphonie,” an energized performance that is greater than the sum of its parts. Add the beloved music of Yuletide and Hanukkah, the popular “White Christmas,” “Let it Snow,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” plus special guests, vocalist Susan Hesse and Santa Claus for joyous holiday entertainment. Kids and grownups will enjoy the puppies and kittens from local rescue shelters, candy canes, a holiday sing-along and loads of holiday fun! Bring the kids and grandparents, too, for a delightful start to the season. Tickets as little as $10, $14, $18, $28 and $35

Sunday, November 30, 2008 3 pm Matinee The Palace Theatre Tickets: 216/241-6000 tollfree: 866/546-1353 playhousesquare.org & online at clevelandpops.com

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Saturday, April 4, 2009 8 pm Severance Hall Subscription concert

BELLA NOTTE an evening in Italy

Venice, Naples, Rome, the sights, sounds and, especially the music of Italy is intoxicating. Tonight, we toast the music of Italy with popular arias and ballads you will all recognize and sing along. Carl Topilow conducts the Cleveland POPS in an evening of Italian favorites, featuring the beautiful voices of reigning American tenor Carl Tanner and fast-rising American soprano Laura Pedersen. You’ll hear familiar arias from “Turandot,” “La Boheme,” “Pagliacci,” along with beautifully sung Neapolitan ballads. This is truly a night for Bravo, Brava and Bravi!

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Friday, May 22, 2009 8 pm Severance Hall Subscription concert

Join Carl Topilow and the POPS for a “surprise” 200th birthday party in honor of President Abraham Lincoln. Meet our sixteenth president in person and experience music by our guest artists, Saxton’s Cornet Band, who recreate with astounding accuracy the band music Abe heard during his stay at the White House. The amazing Mutual Gifts Gospel Choir will also be featured. Hear the theme from the movie “Gettysburg,” Aaron Copland’s “Lincoln Portrait,” the infamous P.D.Q. Bach’s “1712 Overture.” “The Ashokan Farewell,” Sousa marches, spirituals, plus a rousing audience sing-along.

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