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
- 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)
- 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
- Vince Guaraldi: A Charlie Brown Christmas Suite, arranged and conducted by William Ross. (December 21, 2013)
- Bernard Herrmann: A Christmas Carol, with script and lyrics by Maxwell Anderson. (December 21, 2013)
- 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)
- 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)
- Christopher Young: Suite from Ghost Rider, featuring Dave Lombardo as drum soloist and the band Philm. (October 19, 2013)
- 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)
- 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)
- John Debney: Theme from The Ant Bully, with the composer conducting. (May 11, 2013)
- Michael Giacchino: Suite from Star Trek Into Darkness, with the composer conducting. (May 11, 2013)
- Harry Gregson-Williams: Music from Shrek. (May 11, 2013)
- Danny Elfman: Music from Pee-Wee's Big Adventure, with the composer in attendance. (May 11, 2013)
- Elmer Bernstein: To Kill a Mockingbird as arranged by Austin Wintory, with the arranger conducting and Sara Andon as flute soloist. (May 11, 2013)
- Georges Delerue: A Little Romance, with Sara Andon as flute soloist. (American premiere, May 11, 2013)
- 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)
- Joel McNeely: Music from Iron Will, with the composer conducting. (American premiere, May 11, 2013)
- Alan Silvestri: Family Theme from The Croods, with the composer in attendance. Premiered before the film's release. (February 16, 2013)
2011
- John Debney: Music from Elf, as arranged by Victor Pesavento (December 17, 2011)
- 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)
- Austin Wintory: Boxes of Earth, with the composer conducting. Featuring Lisbeth Scott, vocalist (October 29, 2011)
- Nathan Barr: Collection of Cues from the HBO series True Blood, with the composer in attendance. Featuring Lisbeth Scott, vocalist (October 29, 2011)
- Richard M. Sherman: The Eyes of Love, a song deleted from film Mary Poppins, as arranged by Jonathan Hughes (September 24, 2011)
- 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)
- 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)
- Richard M. Sherman: Four Forgotten Dreams, orchestral setting by Stu Phillips (September 24, 2011)
- Richard M. Sherman: Overture from the film Tom Sawyer, as arranged and orchestrated by John Williams (September 24, 2011)
- 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)
- Richard M. Sherman: Fortuosity, from The Happiest Millionaire, as arranged by Victor Pesavento and Jonathan Hughes (September 24, 2011)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- Jerry Goldsmith: The Gold Standard, a medley of thirty of Goldsmith's film score themes, as arranged by Austin Wintory (June 11, 2011)
- Sean Murray: Deviant from the video game, Call of Duty: Black Ops, with the composer and the orchestrator in attendance (April 9, 2011)
- Austin Wintory: Journey - Suite I, with the composer conducting. Featuring Tina Guo, cello soloist (April 9, 2011)
- Gerard Marino: City of Darkness/City of Light from the video game DC Universe Online, with the composer conducting (April 9, 2011)
- Russell Brower: The Shattering from the video game World of Warcraft: Cataclysm with the composer in attendance (April 9, 2011)
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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]
- 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)
- James Horner: concert suite from the film Avatar (February 6, 2010)
- Christopher Young: End Credits from the film Creation, with the composer in attendance. Featuring Paul Henning, solo violin & Jonathan Hughes, piano (February 6, 2010)
- Michael Giacchino: Lost Suite from the television series Lost (North American Premiere - February 6, 2010)
- Alex North: Blanche from the film A Streetcar Named Desire, as arranged by film composer Elmer Bernstein (February 6, 2010)
- 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)
- Stu Phillips: Variations for Piano and Orchestra featuring Robert Thies, piano (October 24, 2009)[3]
- Stu Phillips: Buck Rogers Suite #1 from the television series Buck Rogers in the 25th Century with the composer conducting (October 24, 2009)[1]
- Stu Phillips: The Name of the Game is Kill from the 1968 film of the same name, with the composer conducting
- Bear McCreary: Colonial Anthem Variations from the television series Battlestar Galactica with the composer conducting (October 24, 2009)
- Wataru Hokoyama: Afrika and Savanna from the video game Afrika with the composer conducting (May 16, 2009)
- Timothy Michael Wynn: Red Faction: Guerilla Suite from the video game Red Faction: Guerrilla with the composer conducting (May 16, 2009)
- 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)
- Laura Karpman: O'er Thai Landis from the video game Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom (May 16, 2009)
- Christopher Lennertz: Main Title from the video game Warhawk with the composer conducting (May 16, 2009)
- Christopher Lennertz: Gun Suite from the video game Gun with the composer conducting (May 16, 2009)
- Russell Brower: Main Title from the video game World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King with the composer in attendance (May 16, 2009)
- Austin Wintory: The World of flOw from the video game flOw with the composer conducting (May 16, 2009)
- Austin Wintory: Captain Abu Raed Suite from the film Captain Abu Raed with the composer in attendance (February 7, 2009)
- 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.
- Max Steiner: Selections from the 1933 film King Kong as reconstructed and orchestrated by John Morgan & William Stromberg (October 25, 2008)
- Joseph LoDuca: Main Title from the film The Messengers (October 25, 2008)
- Hans J. Salter and Frank Skinner: Suite from Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (October 25, 2008)
- Frank Skinner: Main Title and Finale from the film Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (October 25, 2008)
- 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)
- Sam Spence: Ye Sons of USC (Fight Song donated to the University of Southern California) with the composer conducting (June 14, 2008)
- Christopher Lennertz: Main Title from the video game Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault with the composer conducting (May 24, 2008)
- 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| May 10, 2014 | Sweeney Todd In Concert | | |
Previous Season (2012 - 2013)
| Date | Concert | Guest Artists | Notes |
| December 15, 2012 | Holiday Pops Spectacular | The Golden State Pops Holiday Chorale | |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| June 15, 2013 | Music From The Star Wars Universe | Gordy Haab, composer
Kyle Newmaster, composer | Third concert celebrating the 35th anniversary of Varèse Sarabande. |
Past Seasons
| 2011 - 2012 Season |
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| Date | Concert | Guest Artists | Notes | Poster |
| 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
| Composer Richard M. Sherman was in attendance and sang It's a Small World (After All) at the piano as the encore. | |
| 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 | | |
| December 17, 2011 | Holiday Pops Spectacular | The Golden State Pops Holiday Chorale | | |
| February 11, 2012 | Cinema Fantastique: Epic Choral Soundtracks | The USC Thornton Concert Choir
Dr. Cristian Grases, guest conductor | | |
| 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 | |
| May 19, 2012 | Great Composers Tribute: John Williams | Cécilia Tsan, cello, Memoirs of a Geisha | | |
| 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 |
| 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] | |
| December 18, 2010 | Holiday Pops Spectacular! 2010 | Windy Barnes Farrell, vocalist
Araceli Applegate, vocalist
The Selah Singers, children's choir | | |
| February 12, 2011 | Classical Contrasts | William Stromberg, guest conductor | | |
| 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 | | |
| 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 | |
| May 20 & 22, 2011 | Ein Deutsches Requiem, Op. 45 | The Southern California Master Chorale | | |
| 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) | |
| 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 |
| October 24, 2009 [3] | Halloween Fright Night 7 | Stu Phillips, composer & conductor
Bear McCreary, composer & conductor
Robert Thies, piano |
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 | |
| December 19, 2009 | Holiday Swing | Barbara Morrison, jazz vocalist | Concert featured big band with strings | |
| February 6, 2010 | Great Composers Tribute | Christopher Young, composer
John Ottman, composer | World concert premiere of the orchestral music from the film, Avatar | |
| April 17, 2010 | Curtains Up: This is Broadway! | Araceli Applegate, vocalist
Caleb Shaw, vocalist
Lisa Livesay, vocalist
| Concert also featured vocalists Melissa Greilach, Abigail Kinnahan, Jarret Lemaster, Gabriel Oliva, Stephanie Phillips & Drew Tablak | |
| 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 | |
| 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) | |
| July 24, 2010 | Video Games Live | | 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| November 8, 2008 | Opera at the Grand | The San Diego Opera Ensemble | | |
| December 20, 2008 | Holiday Pops Spectacular | Timothy Gonzales, tenor
Grace Lee, soprano | | |
| 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 | |
| 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) | |
| 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 | | |
| June 13, 2009 | Great Composers: John Williams | Samuel Fischer, violin | | |
| July 4, 2009 | Stars, Stripes and Pops | | 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 |
| 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 | |
| December 15, 2007 | Holiday Pops Spectacular! | The Southern California Master Chorale | | |
| February 9, 2008 | Music For Lovers and Other Strangers | Christopher Young, composer
Damon Intrabartolo, conductor
Timothy Gonzales, tenor | | |
| April 19, 2008 | Jason and Nolan: The Electric Violin Twins | Jason Livesay, violinist & vocalist
Nolan Livesay, violinist & vocalist | | |
| May 24, 2008 | We Remember: A Tribute to Fallen Heroes | | | |
| 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 | |
| July 4, 2008 | Stars, Stripes and Pops | | 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 |
| 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 | |
| December 17, 2006 | Holiday Pops Spectacular! | Alistair Tober, vocalist
The Sheridan Ball Singers | | |
| 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 | | |
| March 10, 2007 | Broadway Hits in Concert | Jason Livesay, vocalist
Lainie Nelson, vocalist
Lisa Shaw, vocalist | | |
| 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 | |
| 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] | |
| July 4, 2007 | Stars, Stripes and Pops | | 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 |
| October 30, 2005 | Halloween Fright Night 4 | Christopher Young, composer | World concert premiere of music from the film Urban Legend | |
| December 17, 2005 | Holiday Pops Spectacular! | Pat Hurley, narrator & comedian | | |
| January 21, 2006 | Warner Grand Does the Decades | | A celebration of the Warner Grand Theatre's 75th birthday | |
| 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 | |
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| 2004 - 2005 Season |
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| 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 | | | |
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| 2003 - 2004 Season |
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| 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 | | | |
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| 2002 Season |
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| 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 | | | |
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References
- 1 2 Burlingame, John. "Film Scores Featured in Concerts around L.A. Area", The Los Angeles Times, October 18, 2009.
- 1 2 3 Farrell, John. "Golden State Pops Gets into Spirit of Season", The Daily Breeze, October 28, 2010.
- 1 2 "October Scores with Film Music in Concert: Symphonies Coast-to-Coast Celebrate Classic Soundtracks", The Film Music Society, October 6, 2009.
- 1 2 Goldwasser, Dan. "Golden State Pops to Premiere New Fantastic Four Suite", SoundtrackNet: The Art of Film and Television Music , May 25, 2007.
- ↑ Clinton, Paul. "Dishwalla to Take Stage with Golden State Pops", More San Pedro, April 2004.
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