POP Go the Festival Singers: Otaki Waikanae Presbyterian Church

The Festival Singers invite you to a enjoy unforgettable music in POP go the Festival Singers – a dazzling celebration of popular songs from the 1920s right through to today. Expect energy, variety, and entertainment as we journey through swing, rock ’n’ roll, Motown, disco, soft rock, and contemporary pop.

The programme sparkles with classics and favourites: a Beach Boys Medley full of surfside sunshine, Ruru Karaitiana’s iconic Blue Smoke, Elvis Presley’s Hound Dog, and Bobby Darin’s Beyond the Sea. We’ll groove with Pharrell Williams’ Happy, cheer to Survivor’s Eye of the Tiger, and celebrate Kiwi pride in Crowded House’s Weather with You. Heartfelt beauty shines through Simon and Garfunkel’s Bridge Over Troubled Water and Billy Joel’s And So It Goes, while fun abounds with The Lion Sleeps Tonight and Gershwin’s sultry Summertime.

Swing makes its mark with Glenn Miller’s Chattanooga Choo Choo and In the Mood, while a rousing Queen Medley and an exuberant ABBA Medley bring the concert to a thrilling close. Along the way, enjoy contemporary sparkle with Dua Lipa’s Levitating and the timeless artistry of these unforgettable hits.

With the incomparable Jonathan Berkahn at the piano, every piece shines with character and style. This concert promises nostalgia, joy, and toe-tapping fun – a true trip down memory lane with something for everyone.

Join us and be part of a celebration of music that entertains, connects, and uplifts.