ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Carl Topilow, conductor (bio)
Sadie Hamrin, violin (bio)
William Kirkpatrick A Closer Walk with Thee
Traditional, arr Bill Holcombe When the Saints go Marching In
Elmer Bernstein, arr Roy Phillippe The Magnificent Seven
Bruce Broughton Themes from Silverado
Bill Conti, arr Robert Lowden Highlights from Rocky
John Kander, arr Bill Holcombe Music from Cabaret
John Williams Far and Away
Ernesto Lecuona, arr Ferde Grofé Malagueña
Jacques Offenbach “Can-Can” from Orpheus in the Underworld
Manos Hatzidakis Never on Sunday
Ralph Herman, arr Carl Topilow Italian Medley
INTERMISSION
Robert Wendel A Hollywood Salute
Alan Silvestri Back to the Future
John Williams Suite from Star Wars
John Williams Cantina Band
Expect the unexpected as Carl Topilow— conductor, clarinetist, and consummate showman—puts on his famous Topilow Pops concert! The evening will be an exhilarating and engaging musical experience that brings together a diverse array of popular music genres, with something for everyone to enjoy. The music will feature a lighter and more accessible repertoire, ranging from classical favorites to Broadway hits, film scores, jazz standards, and more—transporting listeners on a musical journey across genres and eras. Topilow’s engaging commentary and anecdotes between pieces create a sense of intimacy and camaraderie, inviting listeners to feel like active participants in the concert experience.
