California Pops Orchestra
3790 El Camino Real MS341
Palo Alto, CA 94306
650-856-8432

May 17, 2012
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California POPS Orchestra presents 
"The Best of the Pops!" 23rd Season Finale
3:00pm, June 10th in Los Gatos 
Kim Venaas, Music Director & Conductor
Returning Special Guests: The Honeybee Trio

Summary Listing: California Pops Orchestra & Conductor Kim Venaas present "The Best of the Pops" Season Finale. By popular demand the Honeybee Trio returns. Prepare for an afternoon of audience favorites: Broadway, Hollywood, Big Band and Comedy. It's funny, crazy, romantic, nostalgic and all great arrangements. Music from the Andrew Sisters, James Bond, I Love Lucy and Henry Mancini including the world premiere of Paul Hart's "Cartoon" for pops symphony. Sun. June 10th at 3pm at Calvary Church: 16330 Los Gatos Blvd. Los Gatos. $30 to $40. Reserved seating. www.calpops.com. (650) 856-8432

Calendar Listing

What: 	The 65-member California POPS Orchestra with the Honey Bee Trio 
	presents the Pops' Season Finale "The Best of the Pops!". 
	Featuring hits from Broadway, Hollywood, Big Band and Comedy!

	A fun variety show of audience and musician favorite Pops music from the California Pops' past 23 seasons. It's funny, crazy, romantic, nostalgic and all hits. From the Andrew Sisters to "Cinema Paradiso", from James Bond to Indiana Jones and much more. 

Who: 		The California Pops Orchestra 
		Kim Venaas, Conductor
		Special Guests - The Honeybee Trio 
				
When: 		Sunday, June 10th, 3pm matinee 

Where: 		Calvary Church
		16330 Los Gatos Blvd, Los Gatos 

Highlights:	The California Pops show "The Best of the Pops!" brings symphonic fun! With the world premiere of Paul Hart's "Cartoon" for pops symphony, a tribute to the amazing music of the Tom & Jerry cartoons. Filled with excitement, chases and comical antics. By popular demand the Honeybee Trio returns singing more Andrew Sister hits from the Big Band era. PLUS Pops' Bob Runnels performs "What's New" on Trumpet and Pianist Chin Beckmann performing a hilarious comic concerto. 

Selections include:					
Andrew Sister's Oh Johnny, Oh 
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
The Long Ranger
James Bond
Cinema Paradiso
Harry Potter
Star Wars & Star Trek
I Love Lucy
Cartoon - World Premiere arrangement
Oklahoma & Phantom of the Opera
Music from "The Great Race" with Tony Curtis
Moon River
& much more...

Hits byÉ
The Andrew Sisters
Ennio Morricone
Glenn Miller
John Barry
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Henry Mancini
Marvin Hamlish
Stephen Sondheim
Leroy Anderson
David Raksin
John Williams
Paul Hart

Tickets:  	$40 Premium Center, $35 Regular, $30 Side & ADA, $15 Youths- Reserved Seating
		* Tickets may be purchased online at www.californiapops.org or call the Pops Office at (650) 856-8432
		* To avoid long ticket lines on show day, advance tickets are strongly advised.

Website: 	For tickets and info - www.calpops.org

Contact: 	California Pops Office- Phone (650) 856-8432 
		Email: manager@californiapopsorchestra.com

Media Contact: Vic Befera (650) 328-3936

Media Online Press Room with Download Link:  http://www.californiapops.com/pressroom  for Hi-Res photos, press release, details on our guest artists, calendar listings and more.

For additional info please contact Vic Befera, Pops Public Relations (650) 328-3936, email:  manager@californiapops.com or Executive Director Alicia Wilmunder at (650) 856-8432.

Thanks and see you at the show!

Alicia Wilmunder
Executive Director


The California Pops Orchestra is a 501(c)(3) Community Non-Profit Corporation (Fed ID 74-322384).