MUSIC

The Houston Symphony presents Viva Italia!,  Friday-Saturday, September 2-3 at 8PM and Sunday, September 4 at 7:30PM in Jones Hall. Poperazzi (pictured), the fabulous “pop-opera” vocal trio straight from Vegas, joins Mike and the orchestra for an evening of all things Italian! Hear iconic music from The Godfather and Jersey Boys, famous arias from La Traviata and The Barber of Seville, and, of course, Nessun Dorma!

Blurring the boundaries between classical and popular music, Poperazzi was created in 2009 by founder and tenor, George DeMott. Joined by fellow tenor Cody Shawn Gay and soprano Janien Valentine, the three members of Poperazzi have performed in premiere opera houses in the U.S. and Europe, aboard the award-winning Crystal Cruise luxury ships and in the top shows on the Las Vegas Strip. Poperazzi is committed to maintaining and preserving the core traditions of the classical music style, while infusing each show with rock and pop-inspired energy. The result is pure aural adrenaline.

Poperazzi‘s symphonic pops production, entitled Viva Italia, is conducted and co-produced by Michael Krajewski, Principal Pops Conductor of the Houston and Atlanta Symphony Orchestras. With a nod to their Italian roots, Poperazzi’s Viva Italia explores the music of Italy through art song, opera, symphonic literature and songs popularized by Italian-Americans. From rock to opera, classic Sinatra to The Rolling Stones, and Pavarotti to The Jersey Boys, Poperazzi performances present hundreds of years of musical tradition in a fresh and contemporary format. These young, sexy, and versatile entertainers are like a classic Vegas martini, performing a delicate musical mix of opera with a twist!

ARTISTS
Michael Krajewski, conductor
Poperazzi