Saturday, December 7, 2024, 4 PM

Street and Davis Performance Hall, Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre

This performance will last approximately 90 minutes, including one 20-minute intermission.

*Run times listed here are based on information provided at this time and are subject to change.

THIS PERFORMANCE HAS ALREADY OCCURRED.

David Stewart Wiley, conductor

The magic of the season comes alive during this can’t-miss holiday tradition. Featuring traditional carols, timeless classics, and contemporary holiday favorites, audience participation is encouraged with sing-alongs and interactive moments, bringing everyone together in shared celebration. 

Whether you’re a seasoned concert-goer or are experiencing the magic of live music for the first time, the Holiday Pops Spectacular is a heartwarming and joyous experience that will leave you with cherished memories and a renewed sense of holiday spirit.

This much-anticipated audience favorite fills the Fife with holiday cheer as only the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra and its Holiday Pops program can.

The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra performs its annual "Holiday Pops Spectacular" at the Moss Arts Center. In the foreground, an older man with salt and pepper hair plays the violin.
The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra performs its annual "Holiday Pops Spectacular" at the Moss Arts Center.
The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra performs its annual "Holiday Pops Spectacular" at the Moss Arts Center. The 2022 soloist, a Black woman in a silver dress, lifts both arms above her head and smiles towards the crowd. Behind her, conductor David Stewart Wiley, a white man with shoulder length greying blonde hair, looks over the orchestra in a silver blazer and red bow tie.
The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra performs its annual "Holiday Pops Spectacular" at the Moss Arts Center.
The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra performs its annual "Holiday Pops Spectacular" at the Moss Arts Center. In the foreground is part of the string section.
Roanoke Symphony Orchestra concertmaster Akemi Takayama, an Asian woman with dark brown hair pulled back into an updo, wears a black velvet jacket over a black dress and smiles into the house while holding her violin and bow.
The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra performs its annual "Holiday Pops Spectacular" at the Moss Arts Center. In the foreground, the 2022 soloist, a Black woman in a floor-length silver dress, sings while David Stewart Wiley conducts from a red sleigh nearby.
The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra performs its annual "Holiday Pops Spectacular" at the Moss Arts Center.
The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra performs its annual "Holiday Pops Spectacular" at the Moss Arts Center.
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The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra has performed annually at the Moss Arts Center since our opening in 2013.

Photos by Susi Lawson