Stephanie J. Block, Julia Murney to Perform Wicked Divas with Columbus Symphony

Stephanie J. Block and Julia Murney will perform Wicked Divas with the Columbus Symphony as part of the orchestra’s outdoor concert series on the lawn of Chemical Abstracts Service (2540 Olentangy River Rd.), on Saturday, June 26.

Albert-George Schram will conduct the concert, which will feature Block and Murney — who have both played Elphaba on Broadway in Wicked — singing selections from that show, as well as Ragtime, Chicago, Funny Girl, and more. Additionally, the orchestra will perform selections from George Bizet’s Carmen.

Additional outdoor summer concerts will include Spectrum in a Tribute to Motown and R&B (June 19), Patriotic Pops (July 3), Peter Cetera (July 10), ’50s Dance Party: A Tribute to Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper, and Ritchie Valens (July 17), Kansas (July 24), and The Ohio State University Marching Band (July 30 & 31).

In addition, there will be three special family concerts: Rain, Rain Go Away (June 25), Beach Party! (July 9), and Abracadabra (July 23).

For more information, visit www.PicnicWithThePops.com, or www.columbussymphony.com.