Symphony Pops 2021-2022 Season
Fiedler’s Favorites | October 17, 2021
Sunday, October 17, 2021 3 PM
Mike Berkowitz, conductor
Bill Cunliffe, piano
Featuring Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue
The Santa Rosa Pops celebrates the tradition started by the Boston Pops with its exciting and accessible mix of light classics and popular hits made famous by the incomparable Arthur Fiedler! This festive tribute features pianist Bill Cunliffe playing George Gershwin’s iconic “Rhapsody in Blue,” Marvin Hamlisch’s “Music and the Mirror” and a jazz piano feature with Maestro Michael Berkowitz on drums. Also, Santa Rosa’s own Mark Wardlaw will be featured playing a “Tribute to Benny Goodman,” originally written for the Boston Pops. Enjoy this homage to Arthur Fiedler, iconic former conductor of the Boston Pops. Celebrating the 50 years of Fiedler on the Podium, the concert features delectable bites of musical joy: “Seventy-Six Trombones,” “Jalousie,” Leroy Anderson’s” The Typewriter,” “Strike Up the Band,”” Love Is A Many Splendored Thing,” excerpts from Bizet’s “Carmen” and “Mambo” from West Side Story and more.
Arthur Fiedler began his career with the Boston Pops in 1915 as a violinist. After filling in as conductor for four years, he officially became the first American-born conductor to lead the orchestra in 1930. on July 4, 1929, Fiedler inaugurated a series of concerts that continues to this day. He made his mark on the Boston Pops by programming the kind of music that was then known as “symphonic jazz,” compiling an enormous collection of marches, overtures, suites, symphonies, rhapsodies, show tunes and novelty songs. In addition, he showcased the work of young American composers and arrangers, and featured young American soloists.
This performance generously made possible by Gordon Blumenfeld
Holly Jolly Pops | December 12, 2021
Sunday, December 12, 2021 3 PM
Mike Berkowitz, conductor
Swing Dolls, guest artist
Featuring the classic songs of Christmas made famous by Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters
Holly Jolly Pops with a special holiday tribute to Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters. Join the Santa Rosa Pops with special guests The Swing Dolls and singer D. Scott Eads as they create a one of a kind holiday spectacular featuring “Jingle Bells,” “We Wish You the Merriest,” “Christmas Candles,” “Little Drummer Boy,” “It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas,” “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town,” and of course, Bing’s best-selling version of “White Christmas.” Santa will be there and all your other holiday favorites too, including our annual Singalong.
Return to a Galaxy Far, Far Away | Febuary 20, 2022
Sunday, February 20, 2022 3 PM
Mike Berkowitz, conductor
The Music of John Williams
Experience the awe and excitement of cinema’s greatest music featuring the scores of the world’s most beloved film composer, John Williams. This magical evening will include music from the latest Star Wars films, Schindler’s List, Superman, Raiders of the Lost Ark, ET and much more.
This performance generously made possible by The Heck Foundation and The Alan and Susan Seidenfeld Charitable Trust
Hotel California | April 24, 2022
Sunday, April 24, 2022 3 PM
Mike Berkowitz, conductor
A Tribute to the Eagles
For more than two decades, Hotel California has touched the hearts of fans all over the world, by faithfully and accurately reproducing the Grammy award winning sounds of the Eagles. See how a spirited blend of originality and the pursuit of excellence have taken Hotel California to a level of international recognition normally reserved only for gold and platinum recording artists.
This dynamic, highly acclaimed show incorporates their very own world-renowned vocal harmony, and authentic instrumentation, including all specialty instruments in a stage spectacle that is both modern and exciting. Each concert presents an exciting, showcase of The Eagles megahits such as “Take it Easy” “Heartache Tonight” and of course “Hotel California” as well as selected titles from the solo works of Don Henley, Glen Frey, and Joe Walsh.
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