Pops by the Lake takes place at 8 pm on Friday, November 6, 2009 at the Lake Mirror Amphitheatre and Promenade.

In addition to our FREE concert, the Orchestra is offering Leroy Sutton’s Fried Chicken Dinner from 6:30-8:00pm in the Magnolia Building. Leroy’s Fried Chicken Dinner is SOLD OUT.

Beer, wine, sodas, Starbucks Coffee and other beverages will be available at the Cash Bar.  Homemade desserts made by ISO musicians, board and Guild members are also available for purchase on our Dessert Bar. Both are open from 6:30pm through intermission.

Bid on fabulous vacation getaways, dining, golf, sports packages, concerts, arts and cultural events, family fun and more in the Magnolia Building from 6:30pm through intermission.  There are over 100 items on the Silent Auction.  Think about Christmas and upcoming birthday gifts.  Simply sign up just inside the door to bid on hot finds and incredible deals on The ISO Guild Silent Auction. Click here to view item list.

This year’s Pops by the Lake is made possible through the generosity of Baron Realty, Dixieland Partners and The Watson Clinic, LLP.

Our “Great Beginnings” program features overtures from film, opera and musical theatre.  Click on the piece to learn more or to hear an excerpt.  Click on the composer’s name to for the Wikipedia entry on the composer.

~ Program ~

Overture to “Nabucco” by Giuseppe Verdi

Overture to “Pirates of Penzance” by Sir Arthur Sullivan

Overture to “Der Freischutz” by Carl Maria von Weber

“Hungarian March” by Hector Berlioz

Overture to “Fiddler on the Roof” by Jerry Bock

Overture to “The Cowboys” by John Williams

Overture to “William Tell” by Gioachino Rossini