The Philly POPS gets grooving with the sounds of Hitsville, USA!
Dancing in the Streets: The Music of Motown features the full Philly POPS orchestra on timeless Motown hits, including songs from iconic artists Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, The Four Tops, Stevie Wonder and more—with a nod to Philly’s own legendary producers, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff.
Songs include “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” “Reach Out I’ll Be There,” “Dancing In The Street,” “I Heard it Through The Grapevine,” “My Girl,” “Superstition,” and more.
Celebrating the Motown sound, the POPS welcomes guest conductor Byron Stripling with Hairspray stars Shayna Steele and Chester Gregory and American Idol finalist and charted R&B artist Michael Lynche.
“The Motown sound captures so many emotions—love, joy, resilience and more—which is why these songs stand the test of time,” said POPS President Frank Giordano. “I love this music ... the way it makes you feel, and the way it moves the audience.”
Performance repertoire:
• Dancing in the Street
• You Really Got a Hold On Me
• It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World
• Reach Out I’ll Be There
• Touch Me in the Morning
• Just to See Her
• How Sweet It Is
• Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
• Song for You
• Superstition
• Let’s Groove Tonight
• I Feel Good
• My Guy
• My Girl
• Endless Love
• Could It Be I’m Falling In Love
• Don’t Leave Me This Way
• Higher and Higher
• All Night Long