CityCenterDC and APO will present a 3-part concert series entitled
“Summer Groovefest with The American Pops Orchestra”. Each concert
will feature a unique musical theme (Motown, 90’s Divas, and Disco) and
highlight the talents of local and nationally acclaimed performers.
Curated and conducted by Luke Frazier, this series will have audiences on
their feet, grooving to the hits of each musical era!
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Repertoire for each performance will include popular songs recognized
and loved by audiences of all ages, including: Natural Woman, Signed,
Sealed, Delivered, and Let’s Get It On for “The Magic of Motown”; hits
from the 90’s by Whitney Houston, Shania Twain, and Celine Dion for
“Diva Rewind”; and disco hits like Stayin Alive and Dancing Queen for
“Mirrorball Magic”.
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Artists performing for the series include: Billy Gilman (The Voice), Alan H
Green (School of Rock, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), Sydney James
Harcourt (Hamilton), Mya Hunter (Howard University), Rayshun LaMarr
(The Voice), Katie Mariko Murray (Ride the Cyclone), Nova Payton (3 Mo’
Divas), Hilary Morrow (American Pops Orchestra), and Bayla Whitten (Les
Miserables) alongside The American Pops Orchestra.