It took just 3 hours for the public to snap up all 1,600 tickets for tonight’s 1st-ever Staples High School Pops Concert.
And the crowd — old, young, Levitt Pavilion regulars and those who’ve never been to Westport’s riverside amphitheater — were not disappointed.
The orchestra, jazz band and choral groups — hundreds of very talented musicians — made this a (windy) night to remember.
Next year, the tickets will be snagged in a lot less than 3 hours.
Every inch of the Levitt Pavilion lawn was filled, as the Staples orchestra welcomed Westporters to the 1st-ever Pops Concert.
Dueling violins.
Emcee — and 2-time Tony Award winner — Jim Naughton took a turn on the triangle.
The sun glints off the Levitt Pavilion pavilion, as the jazz band plays.
Three Orphenians hang out, before they’re called.
First Selectman Jim Marpe (far left) was part of the enormous crowd at tonight’s Staples High School Pops Concert.
Orchestra leader Adele Valovich and choral director Luke Rosenberg greet the audience.
The 1st-ever Staples Pops Concert was fun for all ages. (All photos/Dan Woog — click on or hover over any photo to enlarge.)
I totally spaced on this tonight! So disappointed
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Dan. Great photos and coverage from all angles!!!
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The concert was a great, and a great idea…I hope it really is the first annual with lots more to come!