Jonathan Groff, Joshua Henry, Colin Donnell, Laura Osnes & More Sign on for New York Pops' 2016-17 Season

On October 14, 2016, The New York Pops - a symphonic orchestra known for presenting popular programs of exceptional quality - will launch its 34th season at Carnegie Hall celebrating the diversity of some of popular music's greatest icons. Music Director Steven Reineke, who has been described by The New York Times as a "polished, welcoming host" who is "young and vigorous, with a playful attitude," will lead the orchestra in the highly anticipated concert season. The series will include an opening night concert celebrating the legacy of Lerner and Loewe with Broadway stars Colin Donnell and Laura Osnes alongside operatic baritone Nathan Gunn; a festive patriotic salute on Veterans Day; an exciting spin on our traditional holiday concert, featuring sibling duos Liz and Ann Hampton Callaway and Will and Anthony Nunziata; an exploration of the lasting partnership between Broadway legends Kander and Ebb, featuring Joshua Henry and Caissie Levy; and a tribute to some of the century's greatest singers and songwriters.

"The New York Pops has put together another spectacular lineup for our 34th season!" said Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke. "As always, our incredible orchestra will play host to some of the most versatile singers performing today. I am particularly excited about our holiday show, which will bring together my close friends - sisters Liz and Ann Hampton Callaway and brothers Anthony and Will Nunziata - for an evening of family fun. It will also be a true privilege to celebrate Veterans Day with The Soldiers' Chorus of The U.S. Army Field Band, who will help us to honor the brave men and women of the nation's armed forces. This is going to be a blockbuster season - the 78 musicians of the orchestra and I can't wait to welcome you back to Carnegie Hall for great music and marvelous fun!"

2016-2017 Season

Friday, October 14, 2016, 8:00PM, Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage

The Musical World of Lerner and Loewe

Steven Reineke, Music Director and Conductor

Colin Donnell, Guest Artist

Nathan Gunn, Guest Artist

Laura Osnes, Guest Artist

Essential Voices USA

Judith Clurman, Music Director and Conductor

For the 50th anniversary of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe's landmark production of My Fair Lady, The New York Pops highlights the songwriting team's legendary collaborations from the Golden Age of Broadway, including Camelot, Brigadoon, Gigi, and Paint Your Wagon.

Friday, November 11, 2016, 8:00PM, Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage

Concert for Courage

Steven Reineke, Music Director and Conductor

The Soldiers' Chorus of The U.S. Army Field Band

Commemorate Veterans Day as the orchestra honors the brave men and women of the nation's armed forces.

Friday, December 16, 2016, 8:00PM, Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage

Saturday, December 17, 2016, 8:00PM, Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage

Make the Season Bright

Steven Reineke, Music Director and Conductor

Ann Hampton Callaway, Guest Artist

Liz Callaway, Guest Artist

Anthony Nunziata, Guest Artist

Will Nunziata, Guest Artist

Essential Voices USA

Judith Clurman, Music Director and Conductor

Ring in the holidays with The New York Pops and friends in a concert featuring festive classics and a few surprises.

Friday, March 10, 2017, 8:00PM, Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage

Life is a Cabaret: The Songs of Kander and Ebb

Steven Reineke, Music Director and Conductor

Joshua Henry, Guest Artist

Caissie Levy, Guest Artist

In celebration of John Kander's 90th birthday, The New York Pops brings to life his five-decade partnership with Fred Ebb with songs from their hit Broadway shows including Cabaret, Kiss of the Spider Woman, The Scottsboro Boys, and Chicago.

Friday, April 21, 2017, 8:00PM, Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage

You've Got a Friend: A Celebration of Singers and Songwriters

Steven Reineke, Music Director and Conductor

Jonathan Groff, Guest Artist

Adrienne Warren, Guest Artist

Join The New York Pops in a tribute to the soundtrack of a generation, inspired by the music of James Taylor, Carole King, and more.

ABOUT THE NEW YORK POPS

THE NEW YORK POPS is the largest independent pops orchestra in the United States, and the only professional symphonic orchestra in New York City specializing in popular music. Under the leadership of dynamic Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke, The New York Pops continues to re-imagine orchestral pops music. The orchestra performs an annual subscription series and birthday gala at Carnegie Hall, as well as a summer concert series at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens, NY. The New York Pops is dedicated to lifelong learning, and collaborates with public schools, community organizations, children's hospitals and senior centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City. PopsEd allows thousands of New Yorkers of all ages and backgrounds to participate in fully customizable music programs that blend traditional education with pure fun. Visit www.newyorkpops.org for more information. Follow The New York Pops on Facebook (facebook.com/newyorkpops), Instagram (@thenewyorkpops), and Twitter (@newyorkpops).

STEVEN REINEKE is the Music Director of The New York Pops at Carnegie Hall, Principal Pops Conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Principal Pops Conductor of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, and the Principal Pops Conductor Designate for the Houston Symphony, beginning in the 2017-2018 season. Mr. Reineke is a frequent guest conductor with The Philadelphia Orchestra and has been on the podium with the Boston Pops, The Cleveland Orchestra and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at Ravinia. His extensive North American conducting appearances include San Francisco, Houston, Seattle, Edmonton and Pittsburgh. As the creator of more than one hundred orchestral arrangements for the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, Mr. Reineke's work has been performed worldwide, and can be heard on numerous Cincinnati Pops Orchestra recordings on the Telarc label. His symphonic works Celebration Fanfare, Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Casey at the Bat are performed frequently in North America. His numerous wind ensemble compositions are published by the C.L. Barnhouse Company and are performed by concert bands around the world. A native of Ohio, Mr. Reineke is a graduate of Miami University of Ohio, where he earned bachelor of music degrees with honors in both trumpet performance and music composition. He currently resides in New York City with his husband, Eric Gabbard.

Single tickets are priced from $40 to $130. Subscriptions to the 2016-2017 Carnegie Hall series are also available, from $180 to $630. Purchases can be made at the Carnegie Hall Box Office (57th Street and Seventh Avenue) or by calling CarnegieCharge at 212-247-7800. Visit www.carnegiehall.org for more information.