POPULAR COLLECTION La Vida Loca
THE MUSIC CENTER AT STRATHMORE
Friday, February 20, 2026 at 8 pm
JOSEPH MEYERHOFF SYMPHONY HALL
Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 8 pm Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 3 pm
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Enrico Lopez-Yañez, conductor Ender Thomas, vocalist Jackie Mendez, vocalist José Sibaja, trumpet Luisito Quintero, percussion Brian Czach, drum set
Various / Lopez-Yañez; Sibaja
La Vida Loca
This performance is approximately 2 hours, 10 minutes and includes a 20-minute intermission.
POPS SERIES PRESENTING SPONSOR:
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. He previously spent eight seasons conducting the Nashville Symphony, where he also served as their Principal Pops Conductor.
As a trailblazer in the symphonic world, Lopez-Yañez has premiered dozens of groundbreaking symphonic collaborations with artists including Dolly Parton, Kelsey Ballerini, Portugal. The Man, The Mavericks, Tituss Burgess, and The War and Treaty.
Lopez-Yañez has written for artists like Big Sean and Mariachi Los Camperos, and he has been commissioned by major orchestras including the Baltimore Symphony, Cincinnati Pops, Detroit Symphony, Houston Symphony, Indianapolis Symphony, San Diego Symphony, and more.
Highlights of the 2025 – 26 season include performances with Ben Rector, Cody Fry, Common, Trisha Yearwood, Angela, Leonardo, and Pepe Aguilar. He will make appearances with the Cleveland Orchestra, Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, and Canada’ s National Arts Centre Orchestra, among others.
Lopez-Yañez is also Artistic Director and Co-Founder of Symphonica Productions, LLC, a creative production company developing innovative Pops, Family, and Educational concerts for orchestras.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Enrico Lopez-Yañez
Enrico Lopez-Yañez
Enrico Lopez-Yañez is redefining what it means to be a conductor in the 21st century.
Lopez-Yañez currently serves as Principal Pops Conductor of the Detroit and Pacific Symphonies, Principal Conductor of Dallas Symphony Presents, and Principal Guest Conductor of Pops at the
Ender Thomas
Ender Thomas
Ender Thomas is a Venezuelan vocalist renowned for his powerful voice and dynamic stage presence. Born in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, he developed
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