POPS, Inc.

(Faves of Anderson, Hayman & Mancini)

7:30 p.m. Saturday, August 31, 2024

  ** Due to inclement weather this concert has been moved to Greaves Concert Hall on the campus of NKU.**  Free Parking in lots I & D.

Admission is free, contributions encouraged.

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In the late 1930s through the 1970s, the Boston Pops under Arthur Fielder began playing and recording light classics and novelty numbers which fostered a universal popularity for symphonic gatherings called “Pops” concerts (Erich Kunzel soon followed and took this format to its zenith locally with the Cincinnati Pops.). The short, peppy standards, sometimes zany sounding pieces all had something in common — the fine composers / arrangers that wrote them. The lead “pops” writers of this era were Leroy Anderson, Richard Hayman and Henry Mancini.

The KSO taps into a treasure trove of these 3-4 minute selections that have entertained American audiences in parks and on stages for nearly 80 years. Anderson’s “Waltzing Cat,” “Typewritter,” “Syncopated Clock” and “Bugler’s Holiday” allow the orchestra to musically animate everyday items with wit and charm.(Who knew the typewriter was an instrument?) Hayman’s “Pops  Hoe-Down” and arrangements of “Little Brown Jug” and “When the Saints go Marching In” succeed in getting everyone’s toes tapping. Mancini’s film scores have allowed snippets like “Moon River,” Theme to “The Pink Panther” and others to become beloved standards. In addition Mancini also teamed-up with tenor Lucianno Pavarotti to arrange Neopolitan songs for his recordings. Pedro Barboso, will sing “Chitarra Romana” and “Rondine al Nido”  Pack up the family for a old-fashioned “pops” concert on the lawn.

Seniors and others who wish to avoid crowds are invited to attend the Saturday 10:00 a.m. dress rehearsal in Greaves Concert Hall.  Doors will open at 9:30 a.m.  Free parking in lots I and D.

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Register now to receive concert up-dates and a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card plus a pair of tickets to the KSO’s entire 33rd season (5 concerts Oct – May) — a total value of $500.  A $25 gift card drawing (e.g. Kroger, UDF, Amazon etc.) will be held five days after each Summer program, and the grand prize winner will be chosen on Friday Sept 6^th.  To enter the drawing, all you have to do is register and complete that concert’s post-concert survey.  The survey responses help the KSO with securing foundation grants.

There is no admission charge for this concert. However, we encourage and appreciate contributions of $5 per person. Your generosity keeps the music playing!  

Bring blankets or lawn chairs.  Picnics welcome. Concessions will be available. Parking is free but limited.

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