Vocalist

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Rock Hits & Power Ballads

Kleinhans Music Hall

A Holiday favourite returns! Conductor Stuart Chafetz will take you and your ESO on a jolly sleigh ride through the iconic holiday songs you’ll remember from your childhood. This joyous program includes sentimental tunes such as like Let It Snow, Sleigh Ride, The First Noël, All I Want For Christmas Is You, Joy to the World, and more.

A Very Merry Pops

Winspear Centre

There’s no place like Benaroya Hall for the holidays! Join conductor Stuart Chafetz and vocalist Dee Donasco for this dazzling program full of holiday favorites, traditional carols and plenty of yuletide cheer. All of the heartwarming sounds of the season await you at this lighthearted and joyful concert, part of the Seattle Pops Series.

Holiday Pops

Benaroya Hall

Prepare for a high-voltage evening as the Columbus Symphony delivers an exhilarating lineup of rock anthems and power ballads under the baton of Stuart Chafetz. This concert joins together the heart-pounding hits of rock legends such as The Cars, Aerosmith, and Foreigner with the soul-stirring ballads of Adele, Gloria Estefan, Bonnie Raitt, and Whitney Houston. Featuring dynamic performances from Dee Donasco and Micah Wilshire, and the driving rhythms of drummer Brian Kushmaul, this program is a celebration of rock’s most iconic moments and the unforgettable ballads that continue to move us. Whether you’re a classic rock devotee or a ballad enthusiast, this night promises a memorable journey through the songs that defined a genre.

Vocalist

Dee Donasco

Events

Upcoming events

9 - 10 Jan, 2026

Rock Hits & Power Ballads · Columbus Symphony

Past events

Nov 2, 2024

Rock Hits & Power Ballads · Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra

22 - 23 Dec, 2023

A Very Merry Pops · Winspear Centre

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