2012-2013 POPS 3 & 4 Concert Series

3 & 4 Concert POPS SeriesBuilt For You

Music You KnowMusic You Love

20122013 Season

Pink Martini

West Side StoryComplete Film with Live Orchestra

3 & 4 Concert POPS Series are designed to give you what you want in small, affordable packages. We have a package to fit your lifestyle and musical taste!

3 & 4 Concert Series Subscriber RewardsGREAT PRICE – 3 & 4 Concert Series are discounted up to 35% off the price of individual tickets. Packages start at only $108! Seats for these concerts will go fast, so secure them today.

EXCHANGES – Can’t make it to one of your concerts? You can exchange your seat for any other subscription concert. This benefit is available to 3 & 4 Concert POPS Series subscribers for only $5 per exchange.

PRIORITY ACCESS – You can purchase tickets to Symphony Specials and additional concerts before they go on sale to the general public.

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Michael Krajewski, Principal Pops Conductor

3 & 4 Concert POPS Series are tailored to fit your lifestyle. Take a look…there is one for YOU!

Stage and Screen This series features the music from Broadway and the Big Screen.

Song and DanceThese concerts will have you clapping, singing and tapping your toes along with the music.

Celebrate the 60sExperience 3 weekends that take you back to the 1960s.

Young Professionals Backstage A series where people under 40 can network, socialize and enjoy great music.

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Stage and ScreenEnjoy your favorites from the Great White Way and the Big Screen.This series embodies that feeling you get when the lights dim and the excitement begins. Take your seat for some of the best music from these blockbuster masterpieces of the stage and screen.

Sixties Hitswith The Midtown MenAugust 31, September 1, 2, 2012Michael Krajewski, conductorFour stars from the original cast of Jersey Boys known as The Midtown Men will join Mike and the orchestra for a concert of 1960s hits.Not a performance of, not affiliated with the show Jersey Boys

Wicked DivasOctober 5, 6, 7, 2012Steven Reineke, conductorTwo Wicked stars, Julia Murney and Alli Mauzey, join forces for a performance packed with powerhouse songs from Wicked, Chicago, The Phantom of the Opera, Titanic and other popular songs from Broadway, film and Grammy® winning artists.

Bond and Beyond: 50 Years of James BondNovember 23, 24, 25, 2012Michael Krajewski, conductorEnjoy memorable musical moments from the longest and most successful film series ever with Tony® Award-winning vocalist Debbie Gravitte.

West Side StoryFilm with Live OrchestraMarch 22, 23, 24, 2013Steven Reineke, conductorJoin us as the Houston Symphony performs Leonard Bernstein’s full electrifying score live while the remastered film is shown in hi-definition on the big screen.Sponsored in part by Margaret Alkek Williams

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The Midtown MenSixties Hits West Side Story

Young Professionals BackstageA social concert experience for Young Professionals under 40.YPB is a society of young professionals that mixes behind-the-scenes access and up-in-front support of the Houston Symphony. If you are under 40, enjoy music, want to be more connected to the Houston arts scene, or like meeting new people with similar interests, YPB is for you!

Lang Lang Plays BeethovenOctober 18, 2012, 8 pm

West Side StoryFilm with Live OrchestraFriday, March 22, 2013, 8 pm

Mozart’s Symphony No. 40Friday, May 3, 2013, 7 pm – Friday ACCESS concert

West Side Story © 1961 Metro- Goldwyn- Mayer Studios Inc. All rights reserved © A.M.P.A.S.


Celebrate the 60sExperience 3 weekends that take you back to the 1960s.This series takes you back in time to experience the best of pop culture during one of the most dynamic decades in history, the 1960s.

Sixties Hitswith The Midtown MenAugust 31, September 1, 2, 2012Michael Krajewski, conductor

Songs of Simon and GarfunkelFebruary 22, 23, 24, 2013Michael Krajewski, conductorAJ Swearingen and Jonathan Beedle will perform “Sound of Silence,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “Mrs. Robinson” and more with your Houston Symphony.

West Side StoryFilm with Live OrchestraMarch 22, 23, 24, 2013Steven Reineke, conductorSponsored in part by Margaret Alkek Williams

Song and DanceEnjoy the music you know and love.This series combines the music of iconic songwriters with music that will have you tapping your toes and humming along.

Very Merry Popswith Brian Stokes MitchellDecember 14, 15, 16, 2012Michael Krajewski, conductorHouston Symphony Chorus Charles Hausmann, directorOne of Houston’s beloved holiday musical traditions features Tony® Award-winning Broadway star Brian Stokes Mitchell.

What a Wonderful World: The Best of Louis Armstrong January 18, 19, 20, 2013Michael Krajewski, conductorEnjoy the sounds of Satchmo with an evening dedicated to the great Louis Armstrong featuring trumpeter and singer Byron Stripling.

Cavanaugh Sings Elton John & MoreApril 19, 20, 21, 2013Robert Franz, conductorBack by popular demand, pianist and singer Michael Cavanaugh of Broadway fame performs songs from Elton John and other classic hits from bands such as Journey, Chicago and the Eagles.

Pink MartiniMay 24, 25, 26, 2013Michael Krajewski, conductorPink Martini returns to Jones Hall with revered favorites like “Brazil,” “Amado Mio” and “Hey, Eugene” while injecting new songs bound to become mainstays of their eclectic repertoire.

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Brian Stokes MitchellVery Merry Pops

Michael CavanaughCavanaugh Sings Elton John & More

“We are ecstatic that Mike will be with us for another five seasons. He has a very special place in the hearts of everyone, both inside and outside the Symphony family, for his musical skill, his professionalism and his humorous ability to connect with his audiences.”–Mark C. Hanson, ExECutivE DirECtor anD CEo

“I’m thrilled to continue this wonderful relationship with the Houston Symphony and Houston Symphony audiences. It is a great privilege and extreme pleasure to be a part of this dynamic organization.”–MiCHaEl krajEwski, PrinCiPal PoPs ConDuCtor

Mike will be conducting 6 concert weekends this season to the delight of Houston audiences and the orchestra. Get all 6 in the I Like Mike package, or get all 9 concerts in the full POPS package, and don’t miss a minute of the fun.

Visit houstonsymphony.org/subscriptions for more details.

We Like Mike!Recently, we were excited to announce the extension of Mike’s tenure through the 2016–2017 Season. We are looking forward to sharing Mike’s creativity and charisma with you for five more seasons!

Choose the package and the price for you! Get the best seats before the general public. Save 35% or more off the price of individual ticket prices!

Steps for Subscribing• Log on to houstonsymphony.org Or call (713) 224-7575 Mon – Sat 10 am – 6 pm

• Select the 3 or 4 concert series that fits you best.

• Select your price level and number of seats.

• Secure your tickets to the 2012–2013 Season.

It’s that easy! Start saving with the Houston Symphony TODAY.

Call (713) 224-7575 or go online to add on Symphony Specials and additional single tickets.

Form a group and save! Some things are just too good to keep to yourself.Groups of 10 or more enjoy special discounts.Call (713) 238-1435 or email [email protected].

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