Monday, October 4, 2021 @ 6:30pm – 8:30pm (EDT)
Online and in-person

Tony-, Drama Desk-, and Grammy-nominated singer and actor Max von Essen is featured in an intimate New York Pops Underground cabaret performance at Feinstein’s/54 Below on Monday, October 4, 2021.

The New York Pops Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke hosts the evening, which is The New York Pops’ first in-person event since February 2020. Max’s performance celebrates his love of the golden age of Broadway and the American Songbook, and includes “Some Enchanted Evening” from South Pacific, “I Could Have Danced All Night” from My Fair Lady, a George Gershwin medley, and other selections.

Proceeds from The New York Pops Underground cabaret fundraiser support PopsEd programs, which provide music education, arts access, and performance opportunities for New Yorkers of all ages and backgrounds.

The event also celebrates Executive Director Anne Swanson’s 20th anniversary at The New York Pops, as well as the orchestra's forthcoming return to Carnegie Hall. Digital congratulatory ads to honor The New York Pops’ perseverance to “Keep the Music Playing” throughout the pandemic and support the organization’s future are currently on-sale.

The concert will take place at 6:30pm Eastern / 3:30pm Pacific.

Livestream tickets for the event are available from $20.

Attending in person: The event begins with a champagne reception at 5:30pm Eastern, followed by the performance at 6:30pm Eastern. Accompanied by a three-course dinner with wine pairings.

Proof of COVID-19 vaccination will be required for all patrons, personnel, and artists in attendance.

The performance will take place at:

Feinstein’s/54 Below
254 W 54th St
New York, NY 10019

In-person ticket pricing starts at $300; tickets are available through The New York Pops’ office at (212) 765-7677.