Celebrate Christmas in July with Peter Nero and the Philly Pops 7/26

Have the dog days of summer got you down? Beat the heat with a cool ticket offer from Peter Nero and the Philly Pops® and The Philadelphia Orchestra! Beginning on Monday, July 26, single tickets for festive holiday concerts-Holiday POPS! and Glorious Sound of Christmas-will be available for purchase for the first time this year. Secure the best seats now for this holiday season's most delightful events-and save $3 per ticket. Don't wait-this special offer expires on Labor Day (September 6, 2010, at 11:59 PM)!

Tickets for The Philadelphia Orchestra's annual performance of Handel's Messiah are also available for purchase beginning July 26 at full price.

Holiday POPS! with Peter Nero and the Philly Pops

(December 4-5, 10-12, 15, 18-19, 21-22, 2010)

Enjoy your favorite holiday music-all wrapped into one captivating concert that is sure to be the most festive event of the season! Continue the tradition and join Peter Nero and the Philly Pops for dozens of holiday favorites, certain to warm your heart. Featuring the POPS Festival Chorus and the Philadelphia Boys Choir, The African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas Gospel Choir-- nearly 300 voices strong-plus organist Peter Conte-with special guest Rachel York, plus the full Philly Pops orchestra-all under the direction of Peter Nero. This beloved classic holiday event is the perfect way for the whole family to celebrate.

Glorious Sound of Christmas with The Philadelphia Orchestra

(December 16-18, 2010)

Thrill to the spectacle of the season as The Philadelphia Orchestra, Associate Conductor Rossen Milanov, and a full chorus perform the Glorious Sound of Christmas. Drawn from the classic, top-selling Philadelphia Orchestra recording of the same name, this joyful program features sparkling carols, timeless holiday classics, and more. Even a visit from Santa! Make it a Christmas to remember with The Philadelphia Orchestra.

Handel's Messiah with The Philadelphia Orchestra

(December 19, 2010)

Messiah, the oratorio that Handel penned in 24 days in the summer of 1741, remains a miracle of musical creation, not just because of the speed with which it was composed but because of its unflagging inspiration and extraordinary durability. This Baroque classic has become as integral to the American holiday season as Dickens's A Christmas Carol or the film It's a Wonderful Life. This winter, join conductor Paul Goodwin and The Philadelphia Orchestra for the 50th consecutive annual performance of Handel's Messiah.

2010 Holiday Concerts

Peter Nero and the Philly Pops® - Holiday POPS!

December 4 at 3:00 p.m. - Saturday afternoon- Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

December 5 at 3:00 p.m. - Sunday afternoon- Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

December 10 at 8:00 p.m. - Friday evening- Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

December 11 at 3:00 p.m. - Saturday afternoon- Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

December 12 at 8:00 p.m. - Sunday evening- Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

December 15 at 8:00 p.m. - Wednesday evening- Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

December 18 at 3:00 p.m. - Saturday afternoon- Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

December 19 at 8:00 p.m. - Sunday evening- Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

December 21 at 8:00 p.m. - Tuesday evening - Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

December 22 at 8:00 p.m. - Wednesday evening- Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

Peter Nero and the Philly Pops

Peter Nero Conductor and pianist

Rachel York Special guest

Peter Conte Organ

POPS Festival Chorus

The Philadelphia Boys Choir

The African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas Gospel Choir,

Tickets (July 26 - September 6): $22-$107, 215.893.1999 or www.phillypops.org/holidaypops

Tickets (after September 6): $25-$110, 215.893.1999 or www.phillypops.org/holidaypops

US Airways is the official airline of Peter Nero and the Philly Pops.

The Philadelphia Orchestra - The Glorious Sound of Christmas

December 16 at 7:00 PM - Thursday evening - Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

December 17 at 7:00 PM - Friday evening - Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

December 18 at 7:00 PM - Saturday evening - Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

The Philadelphia Orchestra

Rossen Milanov Conductor

Tickets (July 26 - September 6): $17 - $105, 215.893.1999 or www.philorch.org/holidays

Tickets (after September 6): $20 - $108, 215.893.1999 or www.philorch.org/holidays

The Philadelphia Orchestra - Handel's Messiah

December 19 at 2:00 PM - Sunday afternoon - Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

The Philadelphia Orchestra

Paul Goodwin Conductor

Handel Messiah

Tickets: $18 - $105, 215.893.1999 or www.philorch.org/holidays

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