2009/10 Season
The Golden State Pops Orchestra (GSPO) was formed in January of 2002 and is currently the only year-round pops orchestra in the Los Angeles area. The GSPO focuses on exciting and innovative concerts that are designed to entertain both the seasoned enthusiast as well as the casual music lover.
Great Composer Series
February 6, 2010 • Buy Tickets
GSPO’s Great Composers Series will showcase music by some of the most recognized names in the film music history - John Williams, Leonard Bernstein, Alan Silvestri, John Ottman, Danny Elfman, James Horner, Alfred Newman and Alex North. By special arrangement with Michael Giacchino, GSPO will be playing his music from the TV series LOST, now in its last season. Artistic Director, Steven Allen Fox and Music Director Vic Pesavento have chosen these composers because they admire their artistry and all of the composers have won awards, recognizing their musical contributions.
20th Century Music
February 21, 2010 • Buy Tickets
Come and experience one of the most beloved pieces in the woodwind repertoire – Carl Nielsen’s Wind Quintet in A major, Opus 43 and Sergei Prokovfiev’s Quintet in G major, opus 39 for Oboe Clarinet, Violin, Viola and Bass. This concert will also feature an original piece composed by GSPO Artistic Director, Steven Allen Fox, called: 3 Miniatures for 3. Featuring musicians from GSPO and the Chamber Players of Los Angeles
Inland Pacific Ballet - The Little Mermaid
March 27 & 28, 2010 : 2 PM • Buy Tickets
Hans Christian Anderson's brilliant tale, popularized by Disney's animation, comes to life in Inland Pacific Ballet's The Little Mermaid. Presented in collaboration with GSPO, this family friendly ballet features a recorded sound collage of great composers like Maurice Ravel, Claude Debussy, Benjamin Britten and Ralph Vaughn Williams. Come see how the music furthers the drama. Plus, a surprise ending adds special joy to this enchanted love story.
Broadway in Concert
April 17, 2010 • Buy Tickets
Tony Awarding wining selections sung in a concert setting from great shows such as; West Side Story, Hairspray, Wicked, Les Miserable, Sweeny Todd, South Pacific and more
Borodin and Weill
May 2, 2010 • Buy Tickets
Borodin’s String Quartet #2 and songs from the Threepenny Opera by Kurt Weill. Featuring musicians from GSPO and the Chamber Players of Los Angeles
Disney in Concert: Tale as Old as Time
May 22, 2010 • Buy Tickets
An evening full of film memories and live orchestral music awaits audiences who are willing to follow (with a little pixie dust) the hearts of Disney animated friends from the silver screen. Presentation licensed by Walt Disney Music Company © Disney
Schubert's Octet
June 6, 2010 • Buy Tickets
Schubert’s Octet in F major, D.803, a Romantic-era divertimento for clarinet, bassoon, horn, and strings. Featuring musicians from GSPO and the Chamber Players of Los Angeles
