Pops
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince™— In Concert
Relive the magic of Year Six in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince™ in Concert. With this film, based on the sixth installment of the classic saga, fans of all ages can now experience the thrilling tale of Harry’s obsession with a mysterious potions book accompanied by the music of a live symphony orchestra as…
30 Years of Jeff Tyzik!
Maestro Tyzik’s first ever Pops concert was in 1980 at the Dome Arena with the RPO. He and Allen Vizzutti (Eastman School of Music classmate) were tasked by RPO Manager Tony Dechario to create a Pops concert which meant creating and arranging the music. Tyzik approached RPO President Nan Harman in 1993 with a plan…
American Diva With Shayna Steele
This concert weekend marks the debut of Shayna Steele’s new show American Diva. Shayna Steele has released 4 studio albums: I’ll Be Anything (2009), Rise (2015), Watch Me Fly (2019), and Gold Dust (2023). Shayna Steele debuted on Broadway as a swing/understudy for Joanne and Mimi in Rent (1996). She went on to play a…
Let’s Groove Tonight
Prepare to get on your feet as the pop, soul, and R&B sounds of Motown and Philly Soul face off in this exciting concert experience. Principal Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik leads your RPO, Broadway star Chester Gregory (Motown: The Musical) and vocal powerhouses Ashley Jayy and Brik Liam through this incredible evening full of timeless…
Brasilia
Get ready to be swept away by the raw power and emotion of Brasilia, the dynamic Brazilian jazz group that features the extraordinary and versatile vocals of Pamela Driggs and the original compositions of Ted Moore, with symphonic arrangements by Jeff Tyzik. In a truly collaborative musical presentation, the performance reflects the full range of…
When The Saints Go Marching In
Join Rochester favorite Byron Stripling on a journey through the classic melodies that gave birth to the Blues, featuring hits made famous by icons of the Jazz Age and New Orleans favorites like Bessie Smith, Muddy Waters, Ma Rainey, and Louis Armstrong. Byron is joined by incredible vocalist Crystal Monee Hall.
Lights! Camera! Pops!
Led by the ever-popular and former RPO Principal Conductor/Artistic Director Bob Bernhardt, this concert explores the glorious history of film music from its beginnings in the 1930s to last year’s blockbusters—from Korngold and Steiner to Ennio Morricone and John Williams.