South Jersey Pops Presents Triumphs Musically in “Symphonic Fest"

The victories of life – large, small, from the stage and on the big screen – will come to grand musical life when the South Jersey Pops orchestra presents “Symphonic Festival” May 20, 2018, at Lenape High School. The region’s all volunteer, nonprofit orchestra, under the baton of Robert Bradshaw, will be joined by guest vocalist Charlie Hannagan.

Crowd-pleasing selections in “Symphonic Festival” include Handel’s Music for the Royal Fireworks, which celebrates King George II's declaration of peace in 1748; To Life from "Fiddler on the Roof"; John Williams’ triumphant Throne Room from "Star Wars: A New Hope"; Topsy Turvy from Disney's "Hunchback of Notre Dame"; and classic works from Mozart and Brahms, among others.

Robert Bradshaw, who was named music director in 2017, is founder and director of the Haddonfield School of Music. He has been directing musical ensembles for more than 15 years. Singer/musician/songwriter Charlie Hannagan hails from Wilmington, Delaware. With a pleasingly fluid vocal range, his repertoire includes Top 40 hits, soul and funk tunes from the 70s and 80s, the hits of the 60s, and updated renditions of some favorite Frank Sinatra standards.

The South Jersey Pops presents “Symphonic Festival” at 3 p.m., May 20, 2018, at Lenape High School, 235 Hartford Road, Medford. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door or online at www.southjerseypops.org. Children under 13 are free. Doors open 30 minutes before each performance.

Founded in 1969, the South Jersey Pops is a 60-piece community orchestra based in Burlington County, New Jersey. Comprised of professional and volunteer instrumentalists, the orchestra brings stylistic musical entertainment to South Jersey. Our performances are sure to delight audiences of all ages. For more information on the South Jersey Pops, visit www.southjerseypops.org.