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Highlights for Pops in the Park

  • NC Symphony Pops in the Park 2004 Greg Fishel and Bill Leslie

    Enjoy this presentation of Pops in the Park in 2004 by the North Carolina Symphony. The location is Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary, North Carolina. “POPS” is a production of WRAL and UNC television. The musical theme for this performance is Irish.

    WRAL Chief Meteorologist Greg Fishel served as emcee. Greg enjoys playing the tuba in his spare time. WRAL Morning News anchor Bill Leslie and the music group Lorica perform celtic inspired music composed by Bill Leslie.

    Pops in the Park concert was free to the public and aired on WRAL and WUNC on Labor Day weekend.

  • Pops in the Park crew in action

    Camera operator Leesa Moore and Floor Manager Ivan Ingram at 1984 Pops concert. The annual affair at Meredith College drew an estimated 18,000 spectators that year.

  • High angle shot of Pops in the Park

    Shot from camera on crane high above the 1982 production of Pops in the Park.

  • NC Symphony Pops in the Park 1994

    The NC Symphony kicks off their 1994 performance season at Meredith College with a LIVE free concert called “Pops in the Park.” WRAL News Anchor Charlie Gaddy serves as host of the telecast with Maestro Gerhardt Zimmermann conducting the orchestra. The first few seconds of the telecast are not seen here.

  • Bob Inskeep and the Mayor

    WRAL-FM morning man Bob Inskeep with Raleigh Mayor Avery Upchurch at POPS in the Park concert.