The Cleveland Pops Orchestra has announced its 2026-27 season, a six-concert series at Severance Music Center marking the ensemble’s 30th anniversary year. The lineup, unveiled March 30, 2026, features popular music, Broadway show tunes, NASA-inspired programming, and tribute concerts, all led by longtime Music Director Carl Topilow.

The season opens October 17, 2026, with “Disco & Motown: A Night to Dance,” blending Motown and disco classics. Subsequent concerts include “Stage to Screen: Broadway Movie Hits” (January 30, 2027), a tribute to Tina Turner (March 13, 2027), “Rick Steves’ Europe: A Symphonic Journey” (April 3, 2027), and “The Soundtrack of Our Lives with Helen Welch” (April 23, 2027). The season closes June 5, 2027, with “Symphony of Stars,” pairing video footage from NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland with orchestral music and astronaut narration. The orchestra will also present its annual Jingle Bell Pops holiday concert November 29, 2026.

Tickets go on sale to the general public June 1, 2026. Season subscriptions and further information are available at clevelandpops.com.

Source: The Cleveland Pops Orchestra