Philly POPS to Premiere CIRQUE GOES TO THE MOVIES, 5/20-22

The final Philly POPS show of the Subscription Series season is a world premiere! Cirque Goes to the Movies, created by POPS Music Director Michael Krajewski, combines the awe-inspiring acts of Cirque de la Symphonie with fan-favorite movie music from Stars Wars, Harry Potter, West Side Story, Pirates of the Caribbean, Titanic, Back to the Future, Mission: Impossible and more.

Eight celebrated acrobats from around the world will wow audiences as aerialists fly and dangle 30 feet above the 65-piece POPS orchestra, strong men balance on top of each other's heads, an acrobat rolls across the stage in a giant German Wheel, and the flexible bend in unimaginable ways. View a video preview.

Musical selections were carefully curated to pair with the Cirque routines. Cirque de la Symphonie performs exclusively with symphony orchestras, typically pairing its acts with classical music, making this POPS show a rare treat. Philly POPS patrons particularly adore hearing film scores performed.

"It's sensory overload for both the eyes and the ears," says Bill Allen, Executive Director of Cirque de la Symphonie. "We've worked with Michael more than any other conductor. He knows us well, and it'll be a great pairing."

Ticket prices range from $35-$135 and can be purchased at http://phillypops.org/cirque.

Schedule of events:

Friday, May 20
6:30pm: Pre-concert conversation with Music Director Michael Krajewski and Cirque de la Symphonie's Executive Director Bill Allen
7pm: Roman Catholic High School Concert Choir sings movie music on the Plaza Stage
8pm: Performance

Saturday, May 21
1:30pm: Pre-concert conversation with Music Director Michael Krajewski and Cirque de la Symphonie's Executive Director Bill Allen
2pm: Roman Catholic High School Concert Choir sings movie music on the Plaza Stage
3pm: Performance

Saturday, May 22
1:30pm: Pre-concert conversation with Music Director Michael Krajewski and Cirque de la Symphonie's Executive Director Bill Allen
2pm: Andrew Jackson Elementary's rock band "Home" performs on the Plaza Stage
3pm: Performance

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