Cleveland Pops Sets Annual New Year's Eve Concert & Party Lineup

The Cleveland POPS Orchestra with Carl Topilow will welcome 2016 with their 20th annual concert and party at Severance Hall. The two-hour concert starts at 9:00 p.m. and consists of an exciting and wildly popular evening of Broadway favorites performed by singing sensation Connor Bogart O'Brien. The vocal artist has performed all over the world on cruise ships and is growing in popularity with Northeast Ohio concert goers. O'Brien has been featured with Cleveland POPS in numerous shows from Severance Hall to PlayhouseSquare.

The two-hour concert consists of a sparkling selection of Connor's favorite Broadway songs from the best of contemporary musical theater, including Jersey Boys, Into the Woods, Tommy, Jekyl and Hyde, The Drowsy Chaperone, LES MISERABLES, The Boy from Oz and more. The orchestral selections will include a medley from Star Wars movies, and themes from the popular PBS series Downton Abbey, to name a few.

The concert is followed by partying and dancing to two different bands in two locations in Severance Hall. Carl Topilow and an ensemble of Cleveland POPS Orchestra Members will provide the dance music in the Grand Foyer, while Rock & Roll music will be provided by the No-Name Band in the Smith Lobby. Further amenities include cash bars, snacks and coffee for purchase, and a fantastic balloon drop at midnight. The festivities continue until 1:00 A.M.

Tickets: $31, $46, $56, $70, $112. 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.

Cleveland POPS Orchestra New Year's Eve concert ticket holders may arrange for overnight accommodations at nearby InterContinental Hotel. Enjoy a luxurious suite on December 31st at the economical Cleveland POPS discount price of just $137 plus tax. Package also includes free breakfast for two at the North Coast Café, free valet parking and free transportation to and from Severance Hall. Concert tickets must be purchased separately to qualify for the hotel discount.