Princeton Symphony Orchestra Announces 2023 Holiday POPS! Concert

PRINCETON, NJ – The Princeton Symphony Orchestra announced the Holiday POPS! Concert for this year to take place on Dec. 16.

Vocalist Morgan James will join the Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) this year.

The singer will lend her voice to holiday favorites, while the Princeton High School Choir carries the traditional carol sing-along, bolstering the audience as they join in.

The program includes Steve Allen's "Cool Yule," Mariah Carey's version of "All I Want for Christmas," plus jazz-infused versions of "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" and "Santa Claus is Coming to Town." No Holiday POPS! concert would be complete without Leroy Anderson’s “Christmas Festival” and “Sleigh Ride.”

John Devlin returns to Princeton from West Virginia’s Wheeling Symphony Orchestra to conduct both performances at Richardson Auditorium at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Dec. 16.

“I love returning to one of my favorite musical homes with the PSO, and I know how much our audience loves great Broadway stars! Having worked with Morgan James previously, I know that she is the perfect fit for this great holiday tradition, blending classic holiday selections with some new versions that capture the greatness of American music,” Devlin said.

Tickets for Holiday POPS! with Morgan James range from $20-$95; Youths ages 5-17 receive a 50 percent discount with an adult purchase. Visit the Princeton Symphony Orchestra website at princetonsymphony.org or call 609-497-0020.

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