American symphony pops orchestra
The Golden State Pops Orchestra (GSPO) is an American symphony
pops orchestra located in the
San Pedro district of
Los Angeles, California, in the
United States of America. The GSPO is the resident orchestra of the
Warner Grand Theatre, an
Art Deco
movie palace built by
Warner Brothers Studios in 1931. The orchestra performs a wide variety of musical repertoire, including
classical,
Broadway,
pop music and even
video game soundtracks. However, the primary focus of the GSPO remains
film music, a specialty of the orchestra since its founding in 2002. The Golden State Pops Orchestra is composed of professional freelance musicians from around the Los Angeles area.
History
The Golden State Pops Orchestra (GSPO) was founded in 2002 by conductor and composer Steven Allen Fox, a graduate of the
University of Southern California's Scoring for Motion Pictures and Television (SMPTV) program. Joshua Godoy, also a USC film scoring graduate, served as the assistant conductor. Initially functioning as the instrumental division of the Southeast Civic Light Opera in
Los Alamitos, California, the orchestra's original home venue was the Liberty Theatre on the
Los Alamitos Joint Forces Military Base.
The first public performance of the Golden State Pops Orchestra took place on April 6, 2002, at the Riviera United Methodist Church in
Redondo Beach, California. The concert featured film music, and was titled Hooked on Film Scores. The Orchestra then performed four additional concerts in 2002, mostly at the Liberty Theatre.
Following its début season, the GSPO separated from the Southeast Civic Light Opera and moved its performances to the Long Beach Events Center (
Scottish Rite Cathedral) in
Long Beach, California, for a portion of the 2003-2004 season, beginning with a
St. Patrick's Day themed concert titled St. Pat Goes Pops! on March 15, 2003, and continuing with four additional concerts in Long Beach. In 2004, the orchestra moved to its current home venue, the
Warner Grand Theatre in
San Pedro, California, premiering with a
Valentine's Day themed concert titled Music for Lovers and Other Strangers on February 7, 2004.
Since 2004, the GSPO has become the resident orchestra of the Warner Grand Theatre,
[1] and has grown into a professional ensemble of around 60 musicians. It continues to specialize in live performances of film scores, and frequently introduces new film music repertoire to its audiences; music that has not been performed since it was first recorded at the original scoring sessions. In 2005, the orchestra gave the North American concert premiere of film composer
John Williams'
Battle of the Heroes from
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith as part of its all Star Wars concert. Since 2005, the orchestra has presented over seventy world premieres to its audiences, both from recent films such as
Drag Me to Hell,
Avatar,
Astro Boy,
Superman Returns, and
Scream as well as older films such as
Three Amigos,
Mysterious Island, and
The Fall of the Roman Empire.
GSPO Ensemble Series
In addition to its regular full orchestra concerts, the Golden State Pops Orchestra presents a series of chamber music concerts at the Grand Annex, Alvas Showroom, the First Presbyterian Church and other venues located near the orchestra's home venue of the
Warner Grand Theatre. The GSPO Ensemble Series concerts consist of regular orchestra members who perform chamber music in a wide variety of styles from film and television music to classical repertoire.
World Premieres
The Golden State Pops Orchestra has focused on live concert performances of film music from its inception. Due to the orchestra's connections with the film and music industry in Los Angeles, it has been able to perform many pieces of music for the first time outside the original films, often with the original composer in attendance or even conducting the orchestra. Some of the world premieres that have been performed by the GSPO include:
2014
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Elmer Bernstein: Comedy Suite, featuring music from the films
Animal House,
Airplane!,
Stripes,
Trading Places,
Three Amigos and
Spies Like Us. Arranged and conducted by the composer's son,
Peter Bernstein. (February 15, 2014)
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Elmer Bernstein: Rarely Performed Works, a suite featuring Silver from the 1956 LP,
Frank Sinatra Conducts Tone Poems of Color as well as Bernstein's scores to the films
Desire Under the Elms and
Stripes. Also featuring music from the composer's rejected scores to the films
The Journey of Natty Gann and
A River Runs Through It. Arranged and conducted by the composer's son,
Peter Bernstein. (February 15, 2014)
2013
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Vince Guaraldi:
A Charlie Brown Christmas Suite, arranged and conducted by
William Ross. (December 21, 2013)
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Bernard Herrmann:
A Christmas Carol, with script and lyrics by
Maxwell Anderson. (December 21, 2013)
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Elmer Bernstein: Suite from
Ghostbusters, as arranged and orchestrated by
Randy Edelman, with the arranger conducting and Sara Andon as flute soloist. (October 19, 2013)
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Bernard Herrmann: Suite from
The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, conducted by
John Debney. (October 19, 2013)
- Varèse Sarabande Halloween Overture featuring music from the films
Halloween,
A Nightmare on Elm Street,
The Fly,
Psycho, and
The Omen. Arranged and conducted by
Joseph LoDuca. (October 19, 2013)
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Christopher Young: Suite from
Ghost Rider, featuring
Dave Lombardo as drum soloist and the band Philm. (October 19, 2013)
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John Williams: Here They Come, Luke and Leia, The Asteroid Field, The Forest Battle, and Cantina Band from
Hal Leonard's newly published orchestral suite The Star Wars Saga. (June 15, 2013)
- Gordy Haab: Star Wars: The Old Republic Suite from the game
Star Wars: The Old Republic with the composer in attendance. (June 15, 2013)
- Kyle Newmaster & Gordy Haab: Star Wars Kinect Suite from the game
Kinect Star Wars with the composers in attendance. (June 15, 2013)
- Kyle Newmaster & Gordy Haab: Main Theme from
Ryan vs. Dorkman 2 with the composers in attendance. (June 15, 2013)
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Joel McNeely: The Southern Underground from
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire. (June 15, 2013)
- Varèse Sarabande 35th Anniversary Overture featuring music from the films
The Sea Hawk,
Basic Instinct,
The Boy Who Could Fly,
Unforgiven,
Back to the Future Part III, and
City Slickers. (May 11, 2013)
- Varèse Sarabande 35th Anniversary Sci-Fi Overture featuring music from the films
The Iron Giant,
Lifeforce,
Terminator 2: Judgment Day,
RoboCop,
The Abyss,
Air Force One,
Aliens,
The Matrix, and
Stargate with
Christopher Lennertz conducting. (May 11, 2013)
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John Debney: Theme from
The Ant Bully, with the composer conducting. (May 11, 2013)
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Michael Giacchino: Suite from
Star Trek Into Darkness, with the composer conducting. (May 11, 2013)
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Harry Gregson-Williams: Music from
Shrek. (May 11, 2013)
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Danny Elfman: Music from
Pee-Wee's Big Adventure, with the composer in attendance. (May 11, 2013)
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Elmer Bernstein:
To Kill a Mockingbird as arranged by
Austin Wintory, with the arranger conducting and Sara Andon as flute soloist. (May 11, 2013)
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Georges Delerue:
A Little Romance, with Sara Andon as flute soloist. (American premiere, May 11, 2013)
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Alex North:
Spartacus Love Theme as arranged by
Lee Holdridge, with Diego Navarro conducting and Sara Andon as flute soloist. (American premiere, May 11, 2013)
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Joel McNeely: Music from
Iron Will, with the composer conducting. (American premiere, May 11, 2013)
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Alan Silvestri: Family Theme from
The Croods, with the composer in attendance. Premiered before the film's release. (February 16, 2013)
2011
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John Debney: Music from
Elf, as arranged by Victor Pesavento (December 17, 2011)
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Andrew Lloyd Webber:
Phantasia, based on
The Phantom of the Opera, as arranged and orchestrated by Geoffrey Alexander. Featuring Alyssa Park, violin and Timothy Loo, cello. (North American premiere: October 29, 2011)
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Austin Wintory: Boxes of Earth, with the composer conducting. Featuring
Lisbeth Scott, vocalist (October 29, 2011)
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Nathan Barr: Collection of Cues from the HBO series
True Blood, with the composer in attendance. Featuring
Lisbeth Scott, vocalist (October 29, 2011)
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Richard M. Sherman: The Eyes of Love, a song deleted from film
Mary Poppins, as arranged by Jonathan Hughes (September 24, 2011)
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Richard M. Sherman: Mary Poppins Medley, consisting of songs from the film
Mary Poppins, as arranged and adapted by Victor Pesavento and Jonathan Hughes (September 24, 2011)
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Richard M. Sherman: Animation Medley, consisting of songs from the films
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh,
The Aristocats,
Charlotte's Web and
The Jungle Book, as arranged and adapted by Victor Pesavento and Jonathan Hughes (September 24, 2011)
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Richard M. Sherman: Four Forgotten Dreams, orchestral setting by
Stu Phillips (September 24, 2011)
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Richard M. Sherman: Overture from the film
Tom Sawyer, as arranged and orchestrated by
John Williams (September 24, 2011)
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Richard M. Sherman:
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, a medley consisting of
Hushabye Mountain and
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, as arranged by Jonathan Hughes (September 24, 2011)
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Richard M. Sherman: Fortuosity, from
The Happiest Millionaire, as arranged by Victor Pesavento and Jonathan Hughes (September 24, 2011)
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Richard M. Sherman: Enchanted Journeys, a medley of music from Disney Theme parks, including
The Wonderful World of Color,
Magic Journeys,
The Tiki Tiki Tiki Room, and
There's a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow, as arranged by Jonathan Hughes (September 24, 2011)
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Richard M. Sherman: The Slipper and the Rose Waltz, a tone poem based on themes from the film
The Slipper and the Rose, as arranged by
Stu Phillips (September 24, 2011)
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Richard M. Sherman: Ten Feet Off The Ground, from the film
The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band as arranged by
Stu Phillips (September 24, 2011)
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Richard M. Sherman: Five Rockin' Oldies, a medley of
The Monkey's Uncle,
Tall Paul,
Pineapple Princess,
Let's Get Together, and
You're Sixteen, as arranged by
Stu Phillips (September 24, 2011)
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Jerry Goldsmith: The Gold Standard, a medley of thirty of Goldsmith's film score themes, as arranged by Austin Wintory (June 11, 2011)
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Sean Murray: Deviant from the video game,
Call of Duty: Black Ops, with the composer and the orchestrator in attendance (April 9, 2011)
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Austin Wintory:
Journey - Suite I, with the composer conducting. Featuring
Tina Guo, cello soloist (April 9, 2011)
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Gerard Marino: City of Darkness/City of Light from the video game
DC Universe Online, with the composer conducting (April 9, 2011)
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Russell Brower: The Shattering from the video game
World of Warcraft: Cataclysm with the composer in attendance (April 9, 2011)
2010
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Christopher Young: Concerto to Hell (End Credits) from the film
Drag Me to Hell featuring the violin soloist from the original soundtrack, Mark Robertson (October 30, 2010)
[2]
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Erich Wolfgang Korngold: Tomorrow, Op. 33 from the film
The Constant Nymph featuring guest conductor Jeffrey Schindler and mezzo soprano Bonnie Snell Schindler. (West coast premiere - October 30, 2010)
[2]
- Disney in Concert: Tale as Old as Time (West coast premiere - May 22, 2010)
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James Horner: concert suite from the film
Avatar (February 6, 2010)
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Christopher Young: End Credits from the film
Creation, with the composer in attendance. Featuring Paul Henning, solo violin & Jonathan Hughes, piano (February 6, 2010)
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Michael Giacchino: Lost Suite from the television series
Lost (North American Premiere - February 6, 2010)
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Alex North: Blanche from the film
A Streetcar Named Desire, as arranged by film composer
Elmer Bernstein (February 6, 2010)
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Leonard Bernstein: Love Theme from the film
On the Waterfront, as arranged by film composer
Elmer Bernstein (February 6, 2010)
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2009
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John Ottman: End Titles from the film
Astro Boy with the original orchestrator, Jason Livesay, conducting and the composer in attendance (October 24, 2009)
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Stu Phillips: Variations for Piano and Orchestra featuring Robert Thies, piano (October 24, 2009)
[3]
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Stu Phillips: Buck Rogers Suite #1 from the television series
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century with the composer conducting (October 24, 2009)
[1]
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Stu Phillips: The Name of the Game is Kill from the 1968 film of the same name, with the composer conducting
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Bear McCreary: Colonial Anthem Variations from the television series
Battlestar Galactica with the composer conducting (October 24, 2009)
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Wataru Hokoyama: Afrika and Savanna from the video game
Afrika with the composer conducting (May 16, 2009)
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Timothy Michael Wynn: Red Faction: Guerilla Suite from the video game
Red Faction: Guerrilla with the composer conducting (May 16, 2009)
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Gerard Marino: The End Begins (To Rock) from the video games
God of War II and
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock with the composer conducting (May 16, 2009)
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Laura Karpman: O'er Thai Landis from the video game
Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom (May 16, 2009)
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Christopher Lennertz: Main Title from the video game
Warhawk with the composer conducting (May 16, 2009)
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Christopher Lennertz: Gun Suite from the video game
Gun with the composer conducting (May 16, 2009)
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Russell Brower: Main Title from the video game
World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King with the composer in attendance (May 16, 2009)
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Austin Wintory: The World of flOw from the video game
flOw with the composer conducting (May 16, 2009)
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Austin Wintory: Captain Abu Raed Suite from the film
Captain Abu Raed with the composer in attendance (February 7, 2009)
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Elmer Bernstein: Elmer Bernstein Medley from the films
The Great Escape,
Stripes and
The Magnificent Seven as arranged by Victor Pesavento (February 7, 2009)
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2008
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- Note: This was the final concert the composer attended before his death on November 14th, 2008.
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Max Steiner: Selections from the 1933 film
King Kong as reconstructed and orchestrated by John Morgan & William Stromberg (October 25, 2008)
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Joseph LoDuca: Main Title from the film
The Messengers (October 25, 2008)
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Hans J. Salter and
Frank Skinner: Suite from
Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (October 25, 2008)
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Frank Skinner: Main Title and Finale from the film
Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (October 25, 2008)
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Herman Stein: Suite from the 1955 film
Tarantula (October 25, 2008)
- George Shaw: J-ok'el from the film J-ok-el: Legend of La Llorona with the composer conducting (October 25, 2008)
- Steven Allen Fox: Unleashed: A Journey Into Fear with the composer conducting and featuring Melissa Kaplan, soprano (October 25, 2008)
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Sam Spence: Ye Sons of USC (Fight Song donated to the University of Southern California) with the composer conducting (June 14, 2008)
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Christopher Lennertz: Main Title from the video game
Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault with the composer conducting (May 24, 2008)
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Christopher Young: Main Theme from the film
Murder in the First with the composer in attendance (February 9, 2008)
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2007
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- Also featured the pianist from the original soundtrack, Eric Anderson, playing the solo part (June 9, 2007)
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2006
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Dimitri Tiomkin: The First Christmas for orchestra, soprano soloist and choir (December 17, 2006)
- Steven Allen Fox: Overture from Symphonic Suite from Battleworlds with the composer conducting (August 20, 2006)
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Current Season (2013 - 2014)
Date |
Concert |
Guest Artists |
Notes
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October 19, 2013 |
Varèse Sarabande 35th Anniversary Halloween Gala |
Marco Beltrami, composer & guest conductor
John Debney, guest conductor
Christopher Young, composer
Brian Tyler, composer & guest conductor
Joseph LoDuca, composer & guest conductor
Randy Edelman, composer & guest conductor
Lee Holdridge, composer & guest conductor
Charles Bernstein, composer
Nathan Barr, composer
Cliff Eidelman, guest conductor
Dave Lombardo, drummer Sara Andon, flute soloist Robert Townson, host The Golden State Pops Chorale |
Fourth concert celebrating the 35th anniversary of
Varèse Sarabande
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December 21, 2013 |
Varèse Sarabande 35th Anniversary Holiday Gala |
John Debney, composer & guest conductor
William Ross, arranger & guest conductor Sara Andon, flute soloist Robert Townson, host The Golden State Pops Holiday Chorale |
Fifth concert celebrating the 35th anniversary of the
Varèse Sarabande
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February 15, 2014 |
Great Composer Tribute:
Elmer Bernstein |
Peter Bernstein, arranger & guest conductor
Bear McCreary, accordionist & guest speaker
John Landis, guest speaker Richard Kraft, guest speaker |
The late composer's family was in attendance.
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May 10, 2014 |
Sweeney Todd In Concert |
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Previous Season (2012 - 2013)
Date |
Concert |
Guest Artists |
Notes
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December 15, 2012 |
Holiday Pops Spectacular |
The Golden State Pops Holiday Chorale |
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February 16, 2013 |
Great Composer Tribute: The Music of
Alan Silvestri |
Alan Silvestri, guest composer and guest conductor Robert Townson, host |
First concert in a series celebrating the 35th anniversary of the
Varèse Sarabande record label. Composer
Alan Silvestri was in attendance and conducted his concert suite from
Forrest Gump.
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May 11, 2013 |
Varèse Sarabande's 35th Anniversary Gala |
Hans Zimmer, composer and pianist
Danny Elfman, composer
Mark Isham, composer
Brian Tyler, composer & guest conductor
Christopher Lennertz, composer & guest conductor
Michael Giacchino, composer & guest conductor
John Debney, composer & guest conductor
John Powell, composer & guest conductor Diego Navarro, guest conductor
Cliff Eidelman, guest conductor
Joel McNeely, composer & guest conductor Sara Andon, flute soloist
Ann Marie Calhoun, violin soloist Robert Townson, host |
Second concert celebrating the 35th anniversary of
Varèse Sarabande.
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June 15, 2013 |
Music From
The Star Wars Universe |
Gordy Haab, composer Kyle Newmaster, composer |
Third concert celebrating the 35th anniversary of
Varèse Sarabande.
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Past Seasons
2011 - 2012 Season
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Date |
Concert |
Guest Artists |
Notes |
Poster
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September 24, 2011 |
A Spoonful of Sherman: Celebrating the Sherman Brothers |
Richard Sherman, guest composer
Stu Phillips, arranger Araceli Applegate, vocalist Juliana Hansen, vocalist Jason Livesay, vocalist Stephen Van Dorn, vocalist Don Lucas, vocalist Whitney Kaufman, vocalist
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Composer
Richard M. Sherman was in attendance and sang
It's a Small World (After All) at the piano as the encore. |
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October 29, 2011 |
Halloween Fright Night 9 |
Lisbeth Scott, vocalist
Nathan Barr, guest composer Austin Wintory, guest composer & conductor Alyssa Park, violin Timothy Loo, cello |
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December 17, 2011 |
Holiday Pops Spectacular |
The Golden State Pops Holiday Chorale |
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February 11, 2012 |
Cinema Fantastique: Epic Choral Soundtracks |
The USC Thornton Concert Choir Dr. Cristian Grases, guest conductor |
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April 14, 2012 |
Disney in Concert: Tale as Old as Time |
Araceli Applegate, vocalist Drew Tablak, vocalist Natalie Taylor, vocalist Stephen Van Dorn, vocalist
Chase Masterson, narrator |
Premiere performance at the El Segundo Performing Arts Center in El Segundo, CA |
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May 19, 2012 |
Great Composers Tribute:
John Williams |
Cécilia Tsan, cello,
Memoirs of a Geisha |
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June 16, 2012 |
On With the Show: Musicals from the Silver Screen |
Susan Egan, vocalist |
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2010 - 2011 Season
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Date |
Concert |
Guest Artists |
Notes |
Poster
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October 30, 2010 |
Halloween Fright Night 8 |
Mark Robertson, violin Jeffrey Schindler, conductor Bonnie Snell Schindler, mezzo soprano |
World concert premiere of Concerto to Hell from the film
Drag Me to Hell (Composer:
Christopher Young)
[2] |
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December 18, 2010 |
Holiday Pops Spectacular! 2010 |
Windy Barnes Farrell, vocalist Araceli Applegate, vocalist The Selah Singers, children's choir |
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February 12, 2011 |
Classical Contrasts |
William Stromberg, guest conductor |
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April 9, 2011 |
VideoGame Soundtracks |
The Southern California Master Chorale
Gerard Marino, composer & conductor Austin Wintory, composer & conductor
Sean Murray, composer Emilie A. Bernstein, orchestrator
Russell Brower, composer
Laura Karpman, composer
Joey Newman, composer
Tina Guo, cello & erhu |
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May 14, 2011 |
Disney in Concert: Tale as Old as Time |
Araceli Applegate, vocalist Drew Tablak, vocalist Natalie Taylor, vocalist Stephen Van Dorn, vocalist
Chase Masterson, narrator |
Encore performance from the 2009-2010 season |
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May 20 & 22, 2011 |
Ein Deutsches Requiem, Op. 45 |
The Southern California Master Chorale |
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June 8, 2011 |
Video Games Live |
The Southern California Master Chorale
John Debney, composer & conductor
Russell Brower, composer & conductor |
Concert took place at the
Nokia Theatre as part of the
Electronic Entertainment Expo 2011 (E3) |
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June 11, 2011 |
Great Composers:
Jerry Goldsmith |
Austin Wintory, guest conductor |
Carol Goldsmith was in attendance Composer
Richard Sherman was in attendance |
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2009 - 2010 Season
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Date |
Concert |
Guest Artists |
Notes |
Poster
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October 24, 2009
[3] |
Halloween Fright Night 7 |
Stu Phillips, composer & conductor
Bear McCreary, composer & conductor Robert Thies, piano
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Concert in honor of Stu Phillips' 80th birthday Concert also featured:
Steve Bartek,
guitar; Chris Bleth,
duduk &
bansuri; & M.B. Gordy,
percussion Composer
Richard Sherman was in attendance |
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December 19, 2009 |
Holiday Swing |
Barbara Morrison, jazz vocalist |
Concert featured big band with strings |
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February 6, 2010 |
Great Composers Tribute |
Christopher Young, composer
John Ottman, composer |
World concert premiere of the orchestral music from the film,
Avatar |
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April 17, 2010 |
Curtains Up: This is Broadway! |
Araceli Applegate, vocalist Caleb Shaw, vocalist Lisa Livesay, vocalist
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Concert also featured vocalists Melissa Greilach, Abigail Kinnahan, Jarret Lemaster, Gabriel Oliva, Stephanie Phillips & Drew Tablak |
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May 22 & 23, 2010 |
Disney in Concert: Tale as Old as Time |
Araceli Applegate, vocalist Drew Tablak, vocalist Natalie Taylor, vocalist Stephen Van Dorn, vocalist
Chase Masterson, narrator |
West coast premiere of this show created by the Disney Concert Library Also featured Madison Logan, child vocalist |
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June 17, 2010 |
Video Games Live |
The Southern California Master Chorale |
Concert took place at the
Nokia Theatre as part of the
Electronic Entertainment Expo 2010 (E3) |
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July 24, 2010 |
Video Games Live |
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Concert took place at the San Diego Civic Theatre as part of
Comic-Con 2010 |
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2008 - 2009 Season
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Date |
Concert |
Guest Artists |
Notes |
Poster
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October 2 & 5, 2008 |
Requiem: Mass in D Minor |
The Southern California Master Chorale The Cypress Masterworks Chorale Dr. Sheridan Ball, conductor |
Mozart's Requiem |
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October 25, 2008 |
Halloween Fright Night 6 |
William Stromberg, conductor
Stu Phillips, conductor |
Concert focused on classic horror movie scores Concert also featured George Shaw, composer & conductor and Melissa Kaplan, vocalist Composer
Irving Gertz was in attendance |
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November 8, 2008 |
Opera at the Grand |
The San Diego Opera Ensemble |
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December 20, 2008 |
Holiday Pops Spectacular |
Timothy Gonzales, tenor Grace Lee, soprano |
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February 7, 2009 |
GSPO's Greatest Hits |
Timothy Gonzales, tenor Jason Livesay, vocalist |
Concert celebrated 5 years as the
Warner Grand Theatre's orchestra in residence |
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April 18, 2009 |
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat |
Nicole Mekenian, Narrator Jason Livesay, Joseph |
A concert production of the musical (only partially staged and choreographed) |
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May 16, 2009 |
Video Game Soundtracks: Loaded...Ready...Play |
Wataru Hokoyama, composer & conductor
Timothy Michael Wynn, composer & conductor
Laura Karpman, composer
Gerard Marino, composer
Christopher Tin, composer & conductor
Christopher Lennertz, composer & conductor Austin Wintory, composer
Russell Brower, composer |
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June 13, 2009 |
Great Composers:
John Williams |
Samuel Fischer, violin |
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July 4, 2009 |
Stars, Stripes and Pops |
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Concert accompanied the fireworks display on Cabrillo Beach in
San Pedro, California |
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2007 - 2008 Season
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Date |
Concert |
Guest Artists |
Notes |
Poster
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October 27, 2007 |
Halloween Fright Night 5 |
Marco Beltrami, composer Melissa Kaplan, soprano The Southern California Master Chorale |
Concert featured the world concert premiere of music from the film,
Scream with composer Marco Beltrami in attendance |
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December 15, 2007 |
Holiday Pops Spectacular! |
The Southern California Master Chorale |
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February 9, 2008 |
Music For Lovers and Other Strangers |
Christopher Young, composer
Damon Intrabartolo, conductor Timothy Gonzales, tenor |
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April 19, 2008 |
Jason and Nolan: The Electric Violin Twins |
Jason Livesay, violinist & vocalist Nolan Livesay, violinist & vocalist |
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May 24, 2008 |
We Remember: A Tribute to Fallen Heroes |
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June 14, 2008 |
Pops for Pop: A Tribute to Fathers |
Sam Spence, composer & conductor |
Concert featured music from the NFL Films Series, with composer Sam Spence conducting the orchestra |
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July 4, 2008 |
Stars, Stripes and Pops |
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Concert accompanied the fireworks display on Cabrillo Beach in
San Pedro, California |
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2006 - 2007 Season
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Date |
Concert |
Guest Artists |
Notes |
Poster
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November 4, 2006 |
Music Legends of the Silver Screen |
Damon Intrabartolo, conductor
John Ottman, composer |
World concert premiere of music from the film
Superman Returns by composer John Ottman Olivia Tiomkin Douglas (widow of film composer
Dimitri Tiomkin) was in attendance, as well as film orchestrator Patrick Russ |
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December 17, 2006 |
Holiday Pops Spectacular! |
Alistair Tober, vocalist The Sheridan Ball Singers |
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February 3, 2007 |
Video Game Soundtracks |
Tommy Tallarico, composer Bob & Barn, composers Jason & Nolan Livesay, composers Melissa Kaplan, soprano
Gerard Marino, composer and conductor
Christopher Lennertz, composer |
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March 10, 2007 |
Broadway Hits in Concert |
Jason Livesay, vocalist Lainie Nelson, vocalist Lisa Shaw, vocalist |
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May 5 & August 19, 2007 |
Come Fly With Me |
Alistair Tober, jazz vocalist
Barbara Morrison, jazz vocalist |
Performances took place at the
Warner Grand Theatre in
San Pedro, California, and the Ivar Theatre in
Hollywood, California |
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June 9, 2007 |
Superheroes and Beyond |
John Ottman, composer Damon Intrabartolo, conductor Eric Anderson, piano |
World concert premiere of music from the soundtrack to the film
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer by composer John Ottman
[4] |
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July 4, 2007 |
Stars, Stripes and Pops |
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Concert accompanied the fireworks display on Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro, California |
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2005 - 2006 Season
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Date |
Concert |
Guest Artists |
Notes |
Poster
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October 30, 2005 |
Halloween Fright Night 4 |
Christopher Young, composer |
World concert premiere of music from the film
Urban Legend |
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December 17, 2005 |
Holiday Pops Spectacular! |
Pat Hurley, narrator & comedian |
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January 21, 2006 |
Warner Grand Does the Decades |
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A celebration of the
Warner Grand Theatre's 75th birthday |
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February 4, 2006 |
Looney Tunes |
|
Concert featured music from
cartoons |
|
March 25, 2006 |
Jesus Christ Superstar In Concert |
J. R. Richards, vocalist Alistair Tober, vocalist |
Concert featured
Dishwalla lead singer, J.R. Richards as Jesus of Nazareth |
|
May 20, 2006 |
Out of this World |
|
Concert featured music from
science fiction films |
|
July 4, 2006 |
Stars, Stripes and Pops |
|
Concert accompanied the fireworks display on Cabrillo Beach in
San Pedro, California |
|
August 20, 2006 |
Superheroes and Beyond |
|
Concert took place in Bellflower, California while the
Warner Grand Theatre was closed for restorations |
|
|
2004 - 2005 Season
|
Date |
Concert |
Guest Artists |
Notes |
Poster
|
October 23, 2004 |
Halloween Fright Night (3rd Annual) |
|
|
|
December 18, 2004 |
Holiday Pops Spectacular! 2004 |
|
|
|
February 19, 2005 |
Round Up: Themes of the Old West |
|
|
|
April 9, 2005 |
Swords, Sandals & Swashbucklers |
|
|
|
May 21, 2005 |
Star Wars: In Concert |
|
North American concert premiere of
Battle of the Heroes from
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith |
|
July 3, 2005 |
Stars, Stripes and Pops |
|
|
|
August 20, 2005 |
Broadway's Best |
|
|
|
|
2003 - 2004 Season
|
Date |
Concert |
Guest Artists |
Notes |
Poster
|
March 15, 2003 |
St. Pat Goes Pops! |
|
First concert at the
Scottish Rite Cathedral in
Long Beach, California (The Long Beach Event Center) |
|
May 3, 2003 |
Broadway's Best! |
Frank Daniele, vocalist |
|
|
July 27, 2003 |
Stars, Stripes and Pops! |
|
Outdoor concert at
Concordia University in
Irvine, California |
|
September 6, 2003 |
Heroes & Villains |
|
|
|
October 25, 2003 |
Halloween Fright Night (2nd Annual) |
|
|
|
December 20, 2003 |
Holiday Pops Spectacular! 2003 |
Chase Masterson, narrator Cypress Masterworks Chorale |
|
|
February 7, 2004 |
Music for Lovers and Other Strangers |
|
First concert at the
Warner Grand Theatre in
San Pedro, California |
|
March 20, 2004 |
And The Winner Is?? |
|
Concert featuring music from
Academy Award winning films |
|
April 17, 2004
[5] |
Worlds Collide |
J. R. Richards, lead vocals |
Concert with alternative rock band
Dishwalla |
|
April 24, 2004 |
Follow Me |
Frank Daniele, vocalist |
|
|
May 15, 2004 |
Once Upon a Time |
|
|
|
July 3, 2004 |
Stars, Stripes & Pops |
|
|
|
|
2002 Season
|
Date |
Concert |
Guest Artists |
Notes |
Poster
|
April 6, 2002 |
Hooked On Film Scores |
|
First performance of the Golden State pops Orchestra Concert took place at the Riviera United Methodist Church in
Redondo Beach, California |
|
July 14, 2002 |
Concerts on the Green |
Cory Watkins, vocalist |
|
|
October 26, 2002 |
Halloween Fright Night |
|
Concert took place at the Liberty Performing Arts Center in
Los Alamitos, California |
|
December 7, 2002 |
GSPO Pops Spectacular! 2002 |
|
|
|
|
References
- ^
a
b Burlingame, John.
"Film Scores Featured in Concerts around L.A. Area", The Los Angeles Times, October 18, 2009.
- ^
a
b
c Farrell, John.
"Golden State Pops Gets into Spirit of Season", The Daily Breeze, October 28, 2010.
- ^
a
b
"October Scores with Film Music in Concert: Symphonies Coast-to-Coast Celebrate Classic Soundtracks", The Film Music Society, October 6, 2009.
- ^
a
b Goldwasser, Dan.
"Golden State Pops to Premiere New Fantastic Four Suite", SoundtrackNet: The Art of Film and Television Music , May 25, 2007.
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^ Clinton, Paul.
"Dishwalla to Take Stage with Golden State Pops"
Archived 2005-05-15 at the
Wayback Machine, More San Pedro, April 2004.
Los Angeles Times
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