Philly Pops Celebrates 39th Season At GIANT HEART, 2/14

The Philly POPS, the largest standalone pops orchestra in the United States, delights audiences with the inspired performance of American popular music. The POPS celebrates this distinctive musical heritage through an expanding repertoire of innovative concert presentations and a robust set of educational and engagement initiatives.

Now in its 38th season, the official POPS orchestra of Pennsylvania serves a consistently growing audience of over 100,000 annually. Music Director Michael Krajewski and the 65-piece Philly POPS orchestra keeps listeners tapping their toes to an impressive repertoire of songs from American traditions of music up through today's chart toppers.

Outside the concert hall, Salute Series performances - including POPS on Independence on July 3 and the I'll Be Home for Christmas: A Salute to the Military and First Responders - celebrate the American tradition of service around important national holidays; POPS in Schools enhances music education for Philadelphia School District students; and POPS Outside brings POPS music to local communities.

The Philly POPS performs as a founding resident company of The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, and at venues throughout the mid-Atlantic region.

10am: Valentine's Day themed refreshments and entertainment, including STAR WARS characters in costume, singer Michael Andrew, and the Philly POPS BIG Band Combo.
10:30am: Presentation

Where: The GIANT Heart
Franklin Institute
222 N 20th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103

What: The Philly POPS will announce its 2017/18 Subscription Series concert line-up.

The event will feature remarks by POPS CEO and President Frank Giordano, POPS Music Director Michael Krajewski, and a performance by guest vocalist Michael Andrew and the Philly POPS BIG Band combo.

Subscriptions for the new season will go on sale at noon.