The Cleveland POPS Orchestra to Present LA MUSICA D'ITALIA, 3/27

The Cleveland POPS Orchestra with conductor Carl Topilow will present " La Musica D'Italia," on Friday, March 27, 2015. The concert will take place at 8:00 p.m. in Severance Hall.

The performance is a celebration of Italy's musical legacy to the world. Cleveland POPS will explore Italy's strong influence on all styles of music, dating back to the invention of opera, the symphony and Italian music traditions, reaching from pre-history to the present and including a wide variety of forms, from traditional folk music to the classics, opera, rock, pop, and musical theater.

Maestro Topilow has selected a program of popular and beloved Italian favorites that everyone will know, from Italian operas, movie themes, Neapolitan ballads, folksongs, popular songs, and Broadway shows.

The concert will feature the Cleveland POPS Orchestra with its charismatic leader Carl Topilow, the Cleveland POPS Chorus with its talented director William Zurkey, along with acclaimed soprano Sarah Jane McMahon and the in-demand young tenor Ryan McPherson.

For more concert information, refer to the Cleveland POPS Orchestra's website at www.clevelandpops.com/concert/la-musica-ditalia.

DETAILS:

What: Cleveland POPS Orchestra presents LA MUSICA D'ITALIA

When: Friday, March 27, 2015 - Concert: 8:00 P.M. to 10:00 PM,

Where: Severance Hall

Who: Cleveland POPS Orchestra - Carl Topilow, conductor

Cleveland POPS Chorus - William Zurkey, director

Sarah Jane McMahon - soprano

Ryan McPherson - tenor

Tickets: $20 to $85. Tickets for concerts at Severance Hall are available for purchase at the Severance Hall box-office, by calling 216-231-1111 or toll-free 800-686-1141 or online at www.clevelandpops.com. Group discounts are available by calling (216) 765-7677. Student tickets are available the day of concert. Students may purchase tickets for $10 each by showing their school ID at the Severance Hall ticket office.

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