Grand Rapids Pops
Fireworks, mariachi music wrap up Grand Rapids Symphony's Picnic Pops in two special, one-night only shows
by (GRSymphony)
Submitted 08-01-2017 under NONPROFITS
The Grand Rapids Symphony’s D&W Fresh Market Picnic Pops, since its debut in 1995, has drawn more than half a million people to Cannonsburg Ski Area. The summer series’ latest fans include Grand Rapids Symphony Music Director Marcelo...
Grand Rapids Pops' Music of ABBA has audience dancing the night away
by (ArtswriterGR)
Submitted 07-14-2017 under OPINION
ABBA has sold nearly 500 million records since the band emerged from Sweden in the north of Europe to take the world by storm. At Thursday’s opening of the Grand Rapids Symphony’s D&W Fresh Market Picnic Pops, they probably...
Rediscover music of ABBA at Grand Rapids Symphony's Picnic Pops on Thursday, Friday
by (GRSymphony)
Submitted 07-11-2017 under NONPROFITS
ABBA, one of the all-time best-selling acts in pop/rock, never officially disbanded. ABBA songwriters Benny Anderson and Björn Ulvaeus both say recent reincarnations of their music have been successful because the group never reunited....
Zelda, Halo, Final Fantasy and more at Grand Rapids Symphony's 'Video Games Live!'
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Submitted 01-03-2017 under NONPROFITS
You’ve spent countless hours playing Mario™, Zelda™, Halo®, and Final Fantasy®. You know every tip and every twist. The upcoming release of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has you waiting with baited breath. You...
'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' is inspiring, with live music from the Grand Rapids Symphony, it's thrilling
by (ArtswriterGR)
Submitted 11-08-2016 under OPINION
"E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial" was one of film composer John Williams’ greatest triumphs. Typically, the way films are made, composers are brought on board as a film is being edited. After viewing the final cut, they have mere weeks to...