Pops Concert Delights Audiences with a Variety of Pop Hits

4/24/2023

Loyola Academy’s Choir Program presented its annual Pops Concert on Thursday, April 20, in the Leemputte Family Theater. The beautiful performance, which was the Choir’s last of the school year, featured songs from prominent pop music artists such as Rihanna, Taylor Swift, and John Lennon.

To watch a recording of the concert, click here.

Throughout the concert, Choir students showcased their talent with renditions of the following songs:

Concert Choir
“Don’t Give Up On Me,” OPB: Andy Grammer arr. Mac Huff

“Somebody You Loved,” OPB: Lewis Capaldi arr. Mark Brymer

“Imagine,” OPB: John Lennon arr. Jay Althouse

Soloist
“Movin’ On,” OPB: Chris Rupp
Soloist: Joe LeVitus

“Girl On Fire,” OPD: Alicia Keys
Soloist: Chelsea Homawoo

“Make You Feel My Love,” OPB: Adele
Soloist: Ellie McCain

CVE
“Running Up That Hill,” OPB: Kate Bush arr. Roger Emerson
Soloist: Marin Rooney

“Cover Me in Sunshine,” OPB: Pink arr. Mac Huff

“One Call Away,” OPB: Charlie Puth arr. Bryan Sharp
Soloists: Augie Hammerle, Lauren Krakora, Bridget Mitchell, Lucy O’Conner

Soloist
“New Years Day,” OPB: Taylor Swift
Soloist: Nora McNabb

“Home,” OPB: Greg Holden and Drew Pearson
Soloist: Matthew Walsh

“My Grand Plan,” OPB: Rick Rokicki
Soloist: Tina Barone

Choral and Honors Chorale
“Stay,” OPB: Rihanna arr. Mark Brymer

“Wake Me Up,” OPB: Avicii arr. Deke Sharoni

“Don’t Stop Me Now,” OPB: Queen arr. Mark Brymer

Soloist
“Turning Tables,” OPB: Adele
Soloist: Valentina Iusco

“What Could Have Been,” OPB: Sting
Soloist: Kevin Berko

“Titanium,” OPB: Rihanna
Soloist: Megan Racine

“Love Like This,” OPB: Ben Rector
Soloist: Merry Madison

Honors Chamber Singer
“I’ll Be Waiting,” OPB: Cian Ducrot arr. Liam Gregg

“Heaven is a Place,” Belinda Carlisle arr. Mark Brymer

“Fix You,” OPB: Coldplay arr. Philip Lawson

“Daft Punk,” OPB: Pentatonix

Combined Choirs
“The Lord Bless You and Keep You," by Peter C. Lutkin
Conductor: Merry Madison

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