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Photos: Go Backstage at The New York Pops' THE BEST CHRISTMAS OF ALL with Norm Lewis, Vanessa Williams, and More

There is one more performance tonight, December 23 at 8pm.

By: Dec. 23, 2023
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The New York Pops—led by Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke— is ringing in the holidays with two festive concerts, The Best Christmas of All, on Friday, December 22 and Saturday, December 23, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall.  The orchestra is joined by Emmy, Grammy, Tony, and SAG Award nominee Norm Lewis and Judith Clurman’s Essential Voices USA for its annual holiday tradition featuring a merry night of classic carols, contemporary favorites, plus a few surprises

Check out photos from backstage at last night's performance below!

"Celebrating the holidays with our New York Pops audiences at Carnegie Hall is one of the best ways to get in the spirit of the season!” said Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke. “I hope both New Yorkers and visitors to the city during this festive time of year are able to join us for this special concert tradition!”

Additional upcoming performances for The New York Pops’ 2023-24 season of performances in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall include: Gershwin: A Century of Rhapsody in Blueon Friday, February 9, 2024 featuring Montego Glover and Lee Musiker; and Hitsville: Celebrating Motown on Friday, March 15, 2024 featuring Bryan Terrell Clark and Valisia LeKae.

Photo Credit: Genevieve Rafter Keddy 

Photos: Go Backstage at The New York Pops' THE BEST CHRISTMAS OF ALL with Norm Lewis, Vanessa Williams, and More  Image
Judith Clurman and Members of Essential Voices USA that includes-Joshua Jensen, Trent Soto, Norman Schwab, Patricia Gaffney, Michael Douris, Abigail Hammond, Lauren Green, Sopia Stark, Mardie Cohen, Roberson Coffer, Janice Dehn, Maria Schwab, Alaina Fritzinger and Cynthia Grewbow

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Santa Claus, Pumpkin Pie and Steven Reineke join with Judith Clurman and Members of Essential Voices USA that includes-Joshua Jensen, Trent Soto, Norman Schwab, Patricia Gaffney, Michael Douris, Abigail Hammond, Lauren Green, Sopia Stark, Mardie Cohen, Roberson Coffer, Janice Dehn, Maria Schwab, Alaina Fritzinger and Cynthia Grewbow

Photos: Go Backstage at The New York Pops' THE BEST CHRISTMAS OF ALL with Norm Lewis, Vanessa Williams, and More  Image
Steven Reineke and Ruthanne Ruzicka

Photos: Go Backstage at The New York Pops' THE BEST CHRISTMAS OF ALL with Norm Lewis, Vanessa Williams, and More  Image
Steven Reineke, Jonathan Logan and Norm Lewis

Photos: Go Backstage at The New York Pops' THE BEST CHRISTMAS OF ALL with Norm Lewis, Vanessa Williams, and More  Image
Steven Reineke, Jonathan Logan and Norm Lewis

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Steven Reineke, Ruthanne Ruzika and Norm Lewis

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Steven Reineke, Ruthanne Ruzika and Norm Lewis

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Vanessa Williams and Norm Lewis

Photos: Go Backstage at The New York Pops' THE BEST CHRISTMAS OF ALL with Norm Lewis, Vanessa Williams, and More  Image
Vanessa Williams and Norm Lewis

Photos: Go Backstage at The New York Pops' THE BEST CHRISTMAS OF ALL with Norm Lewis, Vanessa Williams, and More  Image
Steven Reineke, Vanessa Williams and Norm Lewis

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Steven Reineke, Vanessa Williams and Norm Lewis

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Steven Reineke and Richard Jay-Alexander

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Pastor Bobby Lewis, Vanessa Williams and Norm Lewis

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Pator Bobby Lewis, Vanessa Williams and Norm Lewis

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Steven Reineke, Pastor Bobby Lewis, Vanessa Williams and Norm Lewis

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Steven Reineke, Pastor Bobby Lewis, Vanessa Williams and Norm Lewis

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Steven Reineke, Pastor Bobby Lewis, Vanessa Williams, Norm Lewis and Joseph Joubert

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Steven Reineke, Pastor Bobby Lewis, Pumpkin Pie, Santa Claus, Vanessa Williams, Norm Lewis, Jonathan Logan, Judith Clurman and Joseph Joubert

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Judith Clurman, Vanessa Williams, Norm Lewis and Members of Essential Voices USA that include-Joshua Jensen, Trent Soto, Norman Schwab, Patricia Gaffney Michael Douris, Abigail Hammond, Lauren Green, Sopia Stark, Mardie Cohen, Roberson Keffer, Janice Dehn, Maria Schwab, Alaina Fritzinger and Cynthia Grewbow

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Judith Clurman, Pastor Bobby Lewis, Vanessa Williams, Norm Lewis and Members of Essential Voices USA that include-Joshua Jensen, Trent Soto, Norman Schwab, Patricia Gaffney Michael Douris, Abigail Hammond, Lauren Green, Sopia Stark, Mardie Cohen, Roberson Keffer, Janice Dehn, Maria Schwab, Alaina Fritzinger and Cynthia Grewbow

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Richard Jay-Alexander and Norm Lewis

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Richard Jay-Alexander, Norm Lewis and Nellie Beavers

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Norm Lewis and Jeremy Katz

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Norm Lewis and Jamie deRoy

Photos: Go Backstage at The New York Pops' THE BEST CHRISTMAS OF ALL with Norm Lewis, Vanessa Williams, and More  Image
Norm Lewis and Jamie deRoy

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Steven Reineke, Marc Shaiman, Norm Lewis and Louis Mirabal

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Steven Reineke, Marc Shaiman, Norm Lewis and Louis Mirabal

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Marc Shaiman and Norm Lewis

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Norm Lewis and Ken Fallin

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Norm Lewis, Ken Fallin and Steven Reineke

Photos: Go Backstage at The New York Pops' THE BEST CHRISTMAS OF ALL with Norm Lewis, Vanessa Williams, and More  Image
Norm Lewis, Ken Fallin and Steven Reineke

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Ken Fallin

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Pastor Bobby Lewis, Ken Fallin and Norm Lewis

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Jonathan Logan and Family

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Pastor Bobby Lewis, Norm Lewis and Judith Clurman

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Sophia Stark, Abigail Hammond Norm Lewis, Judith Clurman Trent Soto, Alaina Fritzinger, Joshua Jensen and Hallie August

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Sophia Stark, Abigail Hammond Norm Lewis, Judith Clurman Trent Soto, Alaina Fritzinger, Joshua Jensen, Hallie August and Lauren Green

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Pastor Bobby Lewis and Norm Lewis

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Casey Childs and Jamie deRoy

Photos: Go Backstage at The New York Pops' THE BEST CHRISTMAS OF ALL with Norm Lewis, Vanessa Williams, and More  Image
Casey Childs, Norm Lewis and Jamie deRoy








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