The Atlanta Pops Orchestra to Perform at The Grand Theatre
November 15, 2016
The Atlanta Pops Orchestra to perform at The Grand Theatre in downtown Cartersville as part of the Century Bank Entertainment Series.
The Century Bank Entertainment Series at The Grand Theatre continues when The Atlanta Pops Orchestra returns to The Grand on Saturday, December 10th at 7:00 p.m. This year’s program, under the direction of Dr. Jason Altieri, features a blend of contemporary and familiar holiday classics.
“The annual holiday concert is a Cartersville tradition, and it is a great way to kick off the holiday season”, says theatre Programs Director, Terri Cox. “This will be our thirteenth year featuring The Atlanta Pops, and we will have some our favorite traditional pieces as well as some selections that will bring back childhood Christmas memories.”
Featured songs include, “I’ll Be Home for Christmas”, “O’ Holy Night”, “White Christmas”, and “Sleigh Ride” among other familiar holiday selection. Cox added that The Grand has a unique relationship with The Pops in which the orchestra works with vocalists from the community. This year’s featured singers are the Northwest Georgia Festival Singers. The group is under the direction of Charles Nelson, and is an auditioned group of local vocalists.
Orchestra level tickets are $25 and balcony level seats are $20. This is a reserved seating event. Purchase your tickets online at www.thegrandtheatre.org, at The Grand Theatre ticket office, located at 7 North Wall Street in downtown Cartersville, or by calling 770-386-7343. Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, and American Express are accepted. The ticket office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. A reminder that our new ticketing system is in place and all available seats can be purchased online. Please also note that all tickets sold online and in our box office will have a two dollar per ticket fee added.
The Grand Theatre also has tickets available for the rest of the Century Bank Entertainment Series, and they make a great Christmas gift. Remaining shows include bluegrass band, The Lonesome River Band on February 4th, A Tribute to Frank Sinatra starring Tom Tirattoon March 4th, and country music group Restless Heart on April 22nd. More show information and video samples can be found by visiting The Grand Theatre website at www.thegrandtheatre.org or on Facebook at “Century Bank Entertainment Series at The Grand Theatre”.
About Century Bank
Century Bank is Cartersville’s only locally owned, community bank, specializing in a quality and level of service not available from a megabank. Their core values optimize what a bank should be. Century Bank of Georgia is located at 215 East Main Street in Cartersville.
About the Atlanta Pops
In 1944 French immigrant Albert Coleman accepted the position of Musical Director for WSB Radio in Atlanta, Georgia and set about forming an orchestra that would include Atlanta’s best musicians and be available for radio dates, public concerts and free performances for the benefit of young people and aspiring musicians. Albert established his first Atlanta Pops in 1945 and led that ensemble for 55 years through appearances in Atlanta and throughout the southeast. In his long career, Mr. Coleman also served as Music Director for Chet Atkins and Boots Randolf and performed with many of the major symphony orchestras throughout the United States and Europe. Most of the concerts in Atlanta were free to the local audiences and drew thousands of attendees. During his tenure, Albert was responsible for discovering and contributing to the careers of many young artists. His contributions won him the honor of membership in the Georgia Music Hall of Fame.
Since Albert Coleman retired in 1998, the orchestra has performed largely non-public events under local guest conductors. In 2002 former Atlanta Symphony Principal Trumpeter John Head became the Conductor and principal arranger for The Atlanta Pops succeeding Albert Coleman. In 2010 Maestro Head was succeeded by current musical director Dr. Jason D. Altieri, an accomplished conductor of symphony, opera and pops programs.
The Century Bank Entertainment Series at The Grand Theatre continues when The Atlanta Pops Orchestra returns to The Grand on Saturday, December 10th at 7:00 p.m. This year’s program, under the direction of Dr. Jason Altieri, features a blend of contemporary and familiar holiday classics.
“The annual holiday concert is a Cartersville tradition, and it is a great way to kick off the holiday season”, says theatre Programs Director, Terri Cox. “This will be our thirteenth year featuring The Atlanta Pops, and we will have some our favorite traditional pieces as well as some selections that will bring back childhood Christmas memories.”
Featured songs include, “I’ll Be Home for Christmas”, “O’ Holy Night”, “White Christmas”, and “Sleigh Ride” among other familiar holiday selection. Cox added that The Grand has a unique relationship with The Pops in which the orchestra works with vocalists from the community. This year’s featured singers are the Northwest Georgia Festival Singers. The group is under the direction of Charles Nelson, and is an auditioned group of local vocalists.
Orchestra level tickets are $25 and balcony level seats are $20. This is a reserved seating event. Purchase your tickets online at www.thegrandtheatre.org, at The Grand Theatre ticket office, located at 7 North Wall Street in downtown Cartersville, or by calling 770-386-7343. Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, and American Express are accepted. The ticket office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. A reminder that our new ticketing system is in place and all available seats can be purchased online. Please also note that all tickets sold online and in our box office will have a two dollar per ticket fee added.
The Grand Theatre also has tickets available for the rest of the Century Bank Entertainment Series, and they make a great Christmas gift. Remaining shows include bluegrass band, The Lonesome River Band on February 4th, A Tribute to Frank Sinatra starring Tom Tirattoon March 4th, and country music group Restless Heart on April 22nd. More show information and video samples can be found by visiting The Grand Theatre website at www.thegrandtheatre.org or on Facebook at “Century Bank Entertainment Series at The Grand Theatre”.
About Century Bank
Century Bank is Cartersville’s only locally owned, community bank, specializing in a quality and level of service not available from a megabank. Their core values optimize what a bank should be. Century Bank of Georgia is located at 215 East Main Street in Cartersville.
About the Atlanta Pops
In 1944 French immigrant Albert Coleman accepted the position of Musical Director for WSB Radio in Atlanta, Georgia and set about forming an orchestra that would include Atlanta’s best musicians and be available for radio dates, public concerts and free performances for the benefit of young people and aspiring musicians. Albert established his first Atlanta Pops in 1945 and led that ensemble for 55 years through appearances in Atlanta and throughout the southeast. In his long career, Mr. Coleman also served as Music Director for Chet Atkins and Boots Randolf and performed with many of the major symphony orchestras throughout the United States and Europe. Most of the concerts in Atlanta were free to the local audiences and drew thousands of attendees. During his tenure, Albert was responsible for discovering and contributing to the careers of many young artists. His contributions won him the honor of membership in the Georgia Music Hall of Fame.
Since Albert Coleman retired in 1998, the orchestra has performed largely non-public events under local guest conductors. In 2002 former Atlanta Symphony Principal Trumpeter John Head became the Conductor and principal arranger for The Atlanta Pops succeeding Albert Coleman. In 2010 Maestro Head was succeeded by current musical director Dr. Jason D. Altieri, an accomplished conductor of symphony, opera and pops programs.
Contact:
The Grand Theatre
770-386-7343
