PREVIEW: Oh, the Places Pops Goes!

On April 2nd, 7 pm, Michigan Pops Orchestra, the U of M’s student-run, student-directed orchestra, will present “Oh, the Places Pops Goes!” in the Michigan Theater. The program includes  Arturo Márquez’s Danzón No. 2, Michael Giacchino’s UP, Yokota and Kondo’s Super Mario Galaxy, and John Williams’s E.T.

I’ve been to Pops Orchestra’s last movie-themed concert, and it was such a cute event. Pops Orchestra entertained the audience with humorous movies they have filmed themselves to accompany the music, and the music they chose were the ones that both classic-lovers and non-classic lovers could enjoy. Above all that, it was a local and heart-warming event comprised of Orchestra members and their family and friends. I’m expecting that this concert will also carry a similar warmth, so I’m excited about it.

Students with Passport to the Arts can get free entry! More information about where to find the Passport to the Arts can be found here.

More information about the event can be found here.

PREVIEW: Michigan Pops Orchestra presents Pops Goes to the Zoo!

Photo Courtesy: Michigan Pops Facebook Page

Who: Michigan Pops Orchestra

What: Pops Goes to the Zoo!

When: Sunday, November 23 at 7:00 pm

Where: Michigan Theater

How Much?: $5 or free with Passport to the Arts

Do you remember in “Peter and the Wolf” where different instruments represented different animals? The Michigan Pops Orchestra invites you to explore the musicality of the animal kingdom with them this coming weekend! Featuring songs from the Lion King, the Aristocats, and King Kong that we are all so fond of, the concert will be a great way to shake off the stress before Thanksgiving. Sing, bark, and whinny your heart out-whatever your choice of vocal communication, come along and enjoy the show! Special guests by Groove, Amazin Blue, and the Michigan Pops Jazz Band! It’s going to be a wild night, indeed!