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With twinkling lights, classic Christmas carols and even a visit from Santa, the audience was swept up in the holiday spirit watching  “A Philly Pops Christmas Spectacular Sounds of the Season!”  last weekend at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia. Broadway legend Todd Ellison conducted the sensational show featuring over 300 musicians and singers, including the 65-piece Pops orchestra, guest vocalist Mandy Gonzalez, organist Peter Richard Conte, the Philly POPS Festival Chorus, the Philadelphia Boys Choir and the African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas Gospel Choir. The Pops sounded exquisite as they performed amongst the twinkling trees on the stage and sparkling lighted snowflakes above. Every year The Pops invite a guest vocalist to perform with during their holiday shows, and Gonzalez was an exceptional choice this season. Currently starring as Angelica Schuyler in "Hamilton" on Broadway, she appeared so comfortable as she strolled onstage in...

The Philadelphia Eagles have a Pep Band, a drum line and for a few hours recently Eagles Nation had an official band - an orchestra, in fact. The world renown Philadelphia Orchestra performed at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts for the NFL Films presentation of “A Championship Season.” Eagle fans from all around the Delaware Valley flocked to the venue to continue the celebration of the first Super Bowl win (a celebration that in some ways may never end). The Venue The echoes of E-A-G-L-E-S - some joining late - others out of rhythm, as some always are - just made you feel like you were actually at Lincoln Financial Field awaiting kick-off. The tone was set early on as some rainy weather (no problem for die-hard Eagles fans) wet the freshly cut grass of the lawn area. Inside the covered shell of the Mann Music Center - more comfortable but still very humid because of the rain - the fans were abuzz chants, cheers and murmurs about what they were going to see. The Fans All the E...