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NSO Pops: 2009-2010 Season

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  • [NSO Pops: <i>Ben Folds Rocks the Pops</i>.] Ben Folds Rocks the Pops

    Sep 24, 2009 at 7:00 PM | Buy Now
    See the NSO Pops transform when mild-mannered, hero-in-disguise Ben Folds sits down in front of his grand piano to give the audience a peek at his indie-rock superhero persona.

  • [NSO Pops: <i>An Evening with Chris Botti</i>/Marvin Hamlisch, conductor.] An Evening with Chris Botti/Marvin Hamlisch, conductor

    Oct 29 - 31, 2009 | On Sale 8/12/09, [Remind Me.]
    A master artist and performer, American jazz trumpeter Chris Botti joins the NSO Pops for a wide-ranging repertoire of pop, jazz, and classical music.

  • [NSO Pops: <i>The Music of The Music Man</i>/Marvin Hamlisch, conductor.] The Music of The Music Man/Marvin Hamlisch, conductor

    Nov 27 - 28, 2009 | On Sale 8/12/09, [Remind Me.]
    Songs from Meredith Willson's Tony Award–winning blockbuster musical are performed in concert by the NSO Pops, including "Seventy-six Trombones," "Goodnight My Someone," "Till There Was You," and more.

  • [NSO Pops: <i>Happy Holidays!</i>/Marvin Hamlisch, conductor.] Happy Holidays!/Marvin Hamlisch, conductor

    Dec 10 - 13, 2009 | On Sale 10/7/09, [Remind Me.]
    Step out of the cold and allow time-honored holiday classics to warm your heart! The NSO Pops captures the spirit of the holiday season in this Kennedy Center tradition featuring vocal ensemble Afro Blue, a visit from Santa Claus, and other guests.

  • [NSO Pops: <i>And the Winner Is...</i>/Bill Conti, conductor.] And the Winner Is.../Bill Conti, conductor

    Feb 11 - 13, 2010 | On Sale 12/9/09, [Remind Me.]
    The NSO Pops led by guest conductor and movie music composer Bill Conti presents a thrilling orchestral salute to the Academy Awards.

  • [NSO Pops: <i>Michael Cavanaugh in Concert: The Music of Billy Joel and More</i>/Steven Reineke, conductor.] Michael Cavanaugh in Concert: The Music of Billy Joel and More/Steven Reineke, conductor

    Apr 17, 2010 at 8:00 PM | On Sale 2/10/10, [Remind Me.]
    A veteran of the "Piano Man" role from Billy Joel and Twyla Tharp's Tony-winning Broadway production Movin' Out, Michael Cavanaugh brings Joel's music to the Kennedy Center Concert Hall.

  • [NSO Pops: <i>Sondheim at 80</i>/Marvin Hamlisch, conductor.] Sondheim at 80/Marvin Hamlisch, conductor

    May 6 - 8, 2010 | On Sale 2/10/10, [Remind Me.]
    The NSO Pops celebrates the 80th birthday of 16-time Tony Award–winning composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim with a concert of his greatest hits.

  • [NSO Pops: <i>Classical Mystery Tour</i>/Martin Herman, conductor.] Classical Mystery Tour/Martin Herman, conductor

    Jun 24 - 26, 2010 | On Sale 4/7/10, [Remind Me.]
    Imagine The Beatles playing in concert with a symphony orchestra. What would that have sounded like? Find out when Classical Mystery Tour performs live with the NSO Pops, conducted by Martin Herman.

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