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August 14, 2026 Pasadena, CA All Pasadena POPS concerts are held at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Gardens. Gates open for picnic dining at 5:30pm and performances begin…
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PASADENA POPS ANNOUNCE 2026 RUSNAK SUMMER CONCERT SERIES AT THE LA COUNTY ARBORETUM
June 3, 2026 Upcoming POPS season includes tributes to John Williams, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Elton John, the Rat Pack and the Music of Motown June 20 – August 29, 2026 Pasadena, CA – The Pasadena POPS and Resident Pops Conductor…
Pasadena Symphony Presents Dvořák’s New World and a Bold New Symphony by Juan Pablo Contreras
March 9, 2026 Pasadena, CA – Music Director Brett Mitchell and the Pasadena Symphony continue the 2025/26 Symphony Season at Ambassador Auditorium with Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9, “From the New…
ALEC BALDWIN TO NARRATE LINCOLN PORTRAIT FOR PASADENA SYMPHONY SEASON FINALE
February 20, 2026 Plus acclaimed pianist Terrence Wilson replaces Joyce Yang to perform Gershwin Concerto in F Pasadena, CA – Music Director Brett Mitchell and the Pasadena Symphony are pleased…
GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING PIANIST MICHELLE CANN MAKES PASADENA DEBUT WITH MOZART PIANO CONCERTO NO. 23
February 3, 2026 The orchestra shines on Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6, “Pathétique” Pasadena, CA – Music Director Brett Mitchell and the Pasadena Symphony present Tchaikovsky Pathétique on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at Ambassador…
PASADENA SYMPHONY’S CHERISHED HOLIDAY CONCERT RETURNS WITH THREE PERFORMANCES AT ALL SAINTS PASADENA
November 19, 2025 Pasadena, CA – The Pasadena Symphony and POPS’ annual Holiday Candlelight concert returns to All Saints Church with three performances on Friday, December 12 at 7:00pm and…
Pasadena Symphony Announces 25/26 Season with American Spirit Full of Stellar Classical Masterworks Plus Two Commissions and Premieres
Highlights of 98th Season, which Opens November 8th, 2025, Include: Six Distinctive Programs, all led by Music Director Brett Mitchell, with matinee and evening performances at Ambassador Auditorium; Landmark Orchestral Works that haven’t been performed by the orchestra in…
MUSIC DIRECTOR BRETT MITCHELL CLOSES INAUGURAL SEASON WITH A JUBILANT PROGRAM OF BRUCH AND BEETHOVEN
April 11, 2025 Acclaimed Violinist William Hagen Performs Bruch Violin Concerto Pasadena, CA – Music Director Brett Mitchell and the Pasadena Symphony close the 2024-25 season with Beethoven Symphony No.…
ACCLAIMED VIOLINIST STEFAN JACKIW TRANSPORTS YOU TO THE EXOTIC WITH MOZART’S “TURKISH” VIOLIN CONCERTO
March 12, 2025 Orchestra extends drive to replace student instruments lost in Eaton fire. Pasadena, CA – The Pasadena Symphony continues its 2024-25 season under the baton of Music Director…
PASADENA SYMPHONY PRESENTS MOZART’S TRIUMPHANT “JUPITER” SYMPHONY JANUARY 25 FREE FOR FIRST RESPONDERS AND FIRE VICTIMS
January 17, 2025 Plus an Instrument Drive for Affected Youth Orchestra Students Pasadena, CA – Music Director Brett Mitchell and the Pasadena Symphony present Mozart “Jupiter” Symphony on Saturday, January…
PASADENA SYMPHONY’S CHERISHED HOLIDAY CONCERT ADDS THIRD PERFORMANCE WITH BROADWAY STAR LISA VROMAN
November 19, 2024 Pasadena, CA – Pasadena Symphony’s annual Holiday Candlelight concert returns to All Saints Church with a newly-added third performance on Friday, December 13 at 7:00pm in addition…
PASADENA SYMPHONY CELEBRATES RHAPSODY IN BLUE’S 100TH WITH A TOUR DE FORCE 20TH CENTURY PROGRAM
October 30, 2024 With Debussy’s La Mer, Ravel’s Une barque sur l’océan and Mason Bates’ Sea-Blue Circuitry Pasadena, CA – The Pasadena Symphony continues its 2024-25 season under the baton…
Pasadena Symphony Launches 2024-25 Season with Monumental Program to Begin a New Era Under Recently Appointed Music Director Brett Mitchell
September 19, 2024 Saturday, October 26, 2024, 2 pm and 8 pm, at Ambassador Auditorium Mitchell, in his Debut as Orchestra’s Music Director, Opens Orchestra’s 97th Season, with: Mahler’s Landmark…
PASADENA SYMPHONY AND POPS HONOR 50 YEARS OF THE PASADENA YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS AT SPARKLING CITY HALL GALA
September 12, 2024 Pasadena, CA – The Pasadena Symphony Association (PSA) will host their annual Moonlight Sonata Gala on Saturday, September 28, 2024. Held under the iconic dome of Pasadena…
BROADWAY STAR BETSY WOLFE JOINS MICHAEL FEINSTEIN AND THE PASADENA POPS FOR AN EVENING OF MUSIC FROM THE GOLDEN STATE
August 14, 2024 Pasadena, CA – Principal Pops Conductor Michael Feinstein and the Pasadena POPS continue their popular, outdoor summer concert series with California Dreamin’ on Saturday, August 24 at…
TONY AND GRAMMY-NOMINATED SINGING SENSATION MICHAEL CAVANAUGH RETURNS TO THE PASADENA POPS WITH THE MUSIC OF PAUL SIMON, JAMES TAYLOR, BILLY JOEL AND MORE
July 30, 2024 Pasadena, CA – The Pasadena POPS continue their one-of-a-kind, popular outdoor summer concert series with Michael Cavanaugh singing the music of Paul Simon, James Taylor, Billy Joel…
MICHAEL FEINSTEIN SINGS HEARTFELT TRIBUTE TO TONY BENNETT AND FRANK SINATRA FOR ANNUAL SOLO PASADENA POPS CONCERT
July 12, 2024 Pasadena, CA – Principal Pops Conductor Michael Feinstein puts down the conducting baton and picks up the microphone for one night only to sing a Tribute to…
MICHAEL FEINSTEIN KICKS OFF PASADENA POPS SUMMER SEASON WITH A CELEBRATION OF DUKE ELLINGTON’S 125th
June 18, 2024 With Legendary Trumpeter Byron Stripling and Grammy Award-Winning Singer Catherine Russell Pasadena, CA – Principal Pops Conductor Michael Feinstein kicks-off the Pasadena POPS 2024 Rusnak Summer Concert…
PASADENA SYMPHONY AND POPS BRINGS THE BEST OF BROADWAY FOR MUSIC UNDER THE STARS, A FREE COMMUNITY CONCERT AT PASADENA CITY HALL
May 10, 2024 Arrive early for Kids Korner, with face painting, balloon animals, a musical instrument petting zoo and performance by Bob Baker Marionette Theater! Pasadena, CA – Stars of…
VIVALDI FOUR SEASONS CLOSE THE 23/24 SEASON WITH AWARD-WINNING VIOLINIST CHARLOTTE MARCKX
April 3, 2024 Pasadena, CA – The Pasadena Symphony closes the 23/24 season with Vivaldi Four Seasons on Saturday, April 20, 2024 with performances at 2:00pm and 8:00pm at Ambassador…
Pasadena Symphony Appoints Brett Mitchell Music Director
March 22, 2024 Pasadena Symphony Appoints Brett Mitchell Music Director Highly Acclaimed Conductor Assumes Post on April 1, 2024 PASADENA, CA (March 22, 2024) – Pasadena Symphony Board President…
FRANÇOIS LÓPEZ-FERRER RETURNS TO CONDUCT STRAVINSKY’S SOARING FIREBIRD AND BEETHOVEN’S ONLY VIOLIN CONCERTO WITH AVERY FISHER WINNER FRANCISCO FULLANA
March 11, 2024 Pasadena, CA – The Pasadena Symphony continues the 23/24 season with Beethoven Violin Concerto on Saturday, March 23, 2024 with performances at 2:00pm and 8:00pm at Ambassador…
PRIZE-WINNING PIANIST WYNONA WANG BRINGS FIRE TO TCHAIKOVSKY PIANO CONCERTO NO. 1 FOR PASADENA SYMPHONY’S ODE TO ROMANCE
February 7, 2024 Pasadena, CA – The Pasadena Symphony presents Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 on Saturday, February 17, 2024 with performances at 2:00pm and 8:00pm at Ambassador Auditorium. The…
KENSHO WATANABE RETURNS TO CONDUCT PASADENA SYMPHONY’S BEETHOVEN EMPEROR FEATURING STAR PIANIST GEORGE LI
January 17, 2024 Pasadena, CA – The Pasadena Symphony continues its 96th season with Beethoven Emperor on Saturday, January 27, 2024 with performances at 2:00pm and 8:00pm at Ambassador Auditorium.…
PASADENA SYMPHONY’S CHERISHED HOLIDAY CONCERT RETURNS DECEMBER 16
November 29, 2023 Pasadena, CA – The Pasadena Symphony’s annual Holiday Candlelight concert returns to All Saints Church on Saturday, December 16, 2023 with performances at 4:00pm & 7:00pm. Pasadena’s…
PASADENA SYMPHONY PRESENTS RACHMANINOFF, ELGAR AND A JOURNEY TO THE MOON AS PART OF THE CALIFORNIA FESTIVAL
November 2, 2023 Pasadena, CA – The Pasadena Symphony continues its 96th season with Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini on Saturday, November 18, 2023 with performances at 2:00pm and…
PASADENA SYMPHONY & POPS APPOINTS ANDREW BROWN AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
October 4, 2023 Pasadena Symphony & Pops Appoints Andrew Brown as Chief Executive Officer Kimberly S. Winick elected as President of the Board of Directors Pasadena, CA – The Board…
PASADENA SYMPHONY KICKS OFF 2023-24 SEASON WITH TCHAIKOVSKY, MENDELSSOHN AND A NOD TO SILICON VALLEY’S GREAT INVENTORS
September 28, 2023 Pasadena, CA – The Pasadena Symphony opens its 96th season on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Ambassador Auditorium with both matinee and evening performances at 2:00pm and…
PASADENA SYMPHONY AND POPS HOST GLIMMERING ANNUAL GALA AT PASADENA CITY HALL
September 8, 2023 Pasadena, CA – Join the Pasadena Symphony Association (PSA) for an unforgettable evening of enchantment and romance on Saturday, September 23, 2023 as they host their annual…
PASADENA POPS CLOSE THE SEASON WITH CHRISTINE EBERSOLE AND CHEYENNE JACKSON BRINGING A STAR-STUDDED CELEBRATION OF MOVIE MUSIC
August 24, 2023 Pasadena, CA – Principal POPS Conductor Michael Feinstein and the Pasadena POPS close the summer season with Hollywood Blockbusters on Saturday, September 9 at the Los Angeles…
MICHAEL FEINSTEIN SALUTES THE GIANTS OF BROADWAY FROM GERSHWIN TO SONDHEIM
July 19, 2023 Pasadena, CA – Principal POPS Conductor Michael Feinstein puts down the conducting baton and picks up the microphone for one night only to sing a full concert…
Kings of Soul Brings the Hits of Motown and more with American Idol Finalist Michael Lynche
July 5, 2023 Pasadena, CA – The Pasadena POPS Rusnak Summer Concert series continues on Saturday, July 15 with Kings of Soul. Resident Pops Conductor Larry Blank will lead the…
PASADENA SYMPHONY & POPS ANNOUNCES CEO SEARCH AND INTERIM MANAGEMENT PLAN
June 14, 2023 Pasadena, CA – The Board of Directors of the Pasadena Symphony Association (PSA) announce the opening of the search for their next Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The…
MICHAEL FEINSTEIN AND THE PASADENA POPS OPEN THE SUMMER SEASON WITH A SPARKLING CELEBRATION OF DIVAS THROUGH THE DECADES
June 7, 2023 Pasadena, CA – Principal Pops Conductor Michael Feinstein kicks off the Pasadena POPS 2023 Rusnak Summer Concert series on Saturday, June 24 with Divas Through the Decades.…
PASADENA SYMPHONY AND POPS BRINGS THE BEST OF BROADWAY FOR MUSIC UNDER THE STARS, THEIR FREE COMMUNITY CONCERT AT PASADENA CITY HALL
May 23, 2023 Arrive early for Kids Korner, with face painting, balloon animals, a musical instrument petting zoo and performance by Bob Baker Marionette Theater! Pasadena, CA – Stars of…
PASADENA SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES MUSIC EDUCATION EXPANSION SERVING MORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, ADDING SUMMER PROGRAM AND PROVIDING INSTRUMENTS
May 11, 2023 Pasadena, CA – The Pasadena Symphony Association is pleased to announce the expansion of the Pasadena Youth Symphony Orchestras (PYSO). The PYSO will expand its programming threefold…
GERSHWIN, RACHMANINOFF AND BARBER CLOSE THE PASADENA SYMPHONY’S 22/23 SEASON
April 6, 2023 Pasadena, CA The Pasadena Symphony closes out its 22/23 season with An American in Paris at Ambassador Auditorium on Saturday, April 29, 2023 with matinee and evening…
L.A. COUNTY SUPERVISOR KATHRYN BARGER PRESENTS “LIVE AT THE ARBORETUM” WITH THE FRAY
March 28, 2023 PASADENA, CA – Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger proudly presents the fifth annual summer concert festival “Live at the Arboretum” with Grammy-nominated, double-platinum artists The Fray…
PASADENA SYMPHONY ANNOUNCES STELLAR 23/24 SEASON OF CLASSICAL MUSIC’S GREATEST HITS PAIRED WITH ITS CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED COMPOSER’S SHOWCASE OF VIBRANT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
Acclaimed guest conductors Brett Mitchell, Ward Stare, Kensho Watanabe, Kyle Dickson, François López-Ferrer, Linhan Cui and Jenny Wong will serve as Artistic Partners for the 2023/24 season March 15, 2023…
MICHAEL FEINSTEIN & THE PASADENA POPS ANNOUNCE 2023 RUSNAK SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
March 8, 2023 Tickets on sale now for the six-concert series from June 24 – September 9, 2023 Pasadena, CA – Principal Pops Conductor Michael Feinstein and the Pasadena POPS…
A WORLD PIANO REVOLUTION IS COMING TO PASADENA SYMPHONY IN MARCH: ALEXANDER MALOFEEV PERFORMS RACHMANINOFF’S 2ND PIANO CONCERTO
February 23, 2023 Pasadena, CA – Following February’s nearly sold-out Scheherazade performance, the Pasadena Symphony continues its 22/23 season with Beethoven & Rachmaninoff on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Ambassador…
SCHEHERAZADE AND GRAMMY-AWARD WINNING CELLIST ZUILL BAILEY ARRIVE AT THE PASADENA SYMPHONY JUST IN TIME FOR VALENTINE’S DAY
January 27, 2023 Pasadena, CA – The Pasadena Symphony continues the 22/23 season with Scheherazade on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Ambassador Auditorium with matinee and evening performances at 2:00pm…
CONDUCTOR JOSEPH YOUNG RETURNS TO LEAD THE PASADENA SYMPHONY FOR MENDELSSOHN AND MOZART
January 3, 2023 Pasadena, CA – The Pasadena Symphony kicks off the new year with Mendelssohn & Mozart on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Ambassador Auditorium with both matinee and…
PASADENA SYMPHONY’S CHERISHED HOLIDAY CONCERT RETURNS TO ALL SAINTS CHURCH DECEMBER 17
November 17, 2022 Pasadena, CA – The Pasadena Symphony’s annual Holiday Candlelight concert returns to All Saints Church on Saturday, December 17, 2022 with two performances at 4:00pm & 7:00pm.…
LA OPERA RESIDENT CONDUCTOR LINA GONZÁLEZ-GRANADOS LEADS THE PASADENA SYMPHONY FOR TCHAIKOVSKY NO. 5
With Sibelius Violin Concerto performed by International Tchaikovsky Competition winner Alexandra Conunova October 26, 2022 Pasadena, CA – The Pasadena Symphony continues its 95th season with Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5…
PASADENA SYMPHONY KICKS OFF 2022-23 SEASON WITH MOZART, SAINT-SAËNS AND A MESSAGE TO HUMANITY
September 29, 2022 Pasadena, CA – The Pasadena Symphony opens its 95th season with Mozart & Saint-Saëns on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Ambassador Auditorium with both matinee and evening…
PASADENA SYMPHONY AND POPS HOST DAZZLING ANNUAL GALA AT PASADENA CITY HALL
September 1, 2022 Pasadena, CA – Join the Pasadena Symphony Association (PSA) for an unforgettable evening of enchantment and romance on Saturday, September 24, 2022 as they host their annual…
PASADENA POPS SEASON FINALE BRINGS TWO TONY WINNERS FOR THE BEST OF HIT SHOWS THAT TRAVELED FROM BROADWAY TO HOLLYWOOD
August 18, 2022 Pasadena, CA – Principal Pops Conductor Michael Feinstein and the Pasadena POPS close the 2022 Rusnak Summer Concert Series at the Los Angeles County Arboretum on Saturday,…
TONY AND GRAMMY-NOMINATED SINGING SENSATION MICHAEL CAVANAUGH RETURNS TO PASADENA POPS FACE TO FACE WITH BILLY JOEL AND ELTON JOHN
August 9, 2022 Pasadena, CA – The Pasadena POPS continue their one-of-a-kind, popular outdoor summer concert series with Michael Cavanaugh singing the best of Billy Joel and Elton John on…
MICHAEL FEINSTEIN AND THE PASADENA POPS CELEBRATE THE CENTENNIALS OF JUDY GARLAND, DORIS DAY AND PEGGY LEE AT THE LA ARBORETUM
July 20, 2022 Pasadena, CA – Principal Pops Conductor Michael Feinstein and the Pasadena POPS continue their one-of-a kind, outdoor concert series with American Icons: Judy Garland & Friends on…
BROADWAY DIVA CAPATHIA JENKINS CHANNELS THE QUEEN OF SOUL FOR THE PASADENA POPS GLITTERING TRIBUTE TO ARETHA FRANKLIN
July 12, 2022 Pasadena, CA – The Pasadena POPS continue their one-of-a kind, outdoor concert series with the timeless music of the Queen of Soul for Aretha: A Tribute on…
MICHAEL FEINSTEIN UNCOVERS GEMS FROM HIS PERSONAL ARCHIVES TO SING A CONCERT CELEBRATING GERSHWIN
June 22, 2022 Pasadena, CA – Principal POPS Conductor Michael Feinstein puts down the conducting baton and picks up the microphone for one night only to sing a full concert…
MICHAEL FEINSTEIN & THE PASADENA POPS HEAT UP THE SUMMER WITH LATIN SIZZLE
June 14, 2022 Pasadena, CA – Principal Pops Conductor Michael Feinstein kicks off the Pasadena POPS 2022 Rusnak Summer Concert series on Saturday, June 25 with Sway with Me: Latin…
L.A. COUNTY SUPERVISOR KATHRYN BARGER PRESENTS “LIVE AT THE ARBORETUM” WITH COUNTRY STAR SARA EVANS
June 9, 2022 PASADENA, CA – Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger proudly presents the return of the fourth annual summer concert festival “Live at the Arboretum” with superstar country…
PASADENA SYMPHONY AND POPS WILL HAVE YOU DANCIN’ IN THE STREETS FOR THE RETURN OF MUSIC UNDER THE STARS, A FREE COMMUNITY CONCERT AT PASADENA CITY HALL
May 12, 2022 Arrive early for Kids Korner, featuring face painting, balloon animals, a musical instrument petting zoo and performance by Bob Baker Marionette Theater! Pasadena, CA – Stars of…
PASADENA YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS ANNUAL SPRING CONCERT RETURNS LIVE AND IN-PERSON TO AMBASSADOR AUDITORIUM
April 28, 2022 Pasadena, CA – The Pasadena Symphony Association is pleased to announce the Pasadena Youth Symphony Orchestras (PYSO) annual Spring Concert to be held at Ambassador Auditorium on…
RAN DANK PERFORMS PROKOFIEV WITH THE PASADENA SYMPHONY ALONGSIDE A WORLD PREMIERE BY BRETT BANDUCCI AND BEETHOVEN’S NO. 5 FOR ITS SEASON FINALE AT AMBASSADOR AUDITORIUM
April 18, 2022 Pasadena, CA – The Pasadena Symphony concludes its season on Saturday, April 30 with the four most well-known notes in Classical music – Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5.…
PASADENA SYMPHONY HEATS UP THE AMBASSADOR WITH A FIERY GRIEG PIANO CONCERTO AND MOZART SYMPHONY N0. 40
March 4, 2022 Pasadena, CA – The Pasadena Symphony continues its 2021/22 season on Saturday, March 19 with Mozart Symphony No. 40. Mozart’s stormy symphony headlines a colorful program with…
MICHAEL FEINSTEIN & THE PASADENA POPS ANNOUNCE EXPANDED 2022 RUSNAK SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
March 1, 2022 Tickets on sale now for the six concert series from June 25 – September 10, 2022 Pasadena, CA – Principal Pops Conductor Michael Feinstein and the Pasadena…
PASADENA SYMPHONY ANNOUNCES 2022/23 SEASON TOGETHER WITH MUSIC DIRECTOR SEARCH
Acclaimed guest conductors François López-Ferrer, Lina Gonzáles-Granados, Vinay Parameswaran, Rebecca Tong, Kensho Watanabe, Jenny Wong and Joseph Young will serve as Artistic Partners for the 2022/23 season Third annual Composers…
PASADENA SYMPHONY’S ODE TO ROMANCE ARRIVES JUST IN TIME FOR VALENTINE’S WITH TCHAIKOVSKY VIOLIN CONCERTO
January 26, 2022 Covid-19 vaccination policy requires booster shots for all eligible concertgoers Pasadena, CA – The Pasadena Symphony continues its 2021/22 season with updated Covid-19 vaccination requirements, including boosters…
NICHOLAS MCGEGAN RETURNS TO CONDUCT BACH AND VIVALDI’S MOST POPULAR CONCERTOS
January 5, 2022 Updates to Covid-19 vaccination policy require booster shots for all eligible concertgoers Pasadena, CA – The New Year heralds the return of Conductor Nicholas McGegan to lead…
PASADENA SYMPHONY’S BELOVED HOLIDAY CANDLELIGHT RETURNS TO ALL SAINTS CHURCH
Pasadena, CA – The Pasadena Symphony’s annual Holiday Candlelight concert returns to All Saints Church on Saturday, December 18, 2021 with two performances at 4:00pm & 7:00pm. Pasadena’s most sought-after…
PASADENA SYMPHONY & POPS ELECTS NEW DIRECTORS STEPHEN MIYABE, STEVEN ROSEN AND VICTORIA SCHWARTZ AND BOB MICHERO AS PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
November 11, 2021 Pasadena, CA – The Pasadena Symphony and POPS proudly welcomes respected community leaders to its 30-member Board of Directors and announces the appointment of Bob Michero as…
GERSHWIN AND DVOŘÁK LEAD THE PASADENA SYMPHONY’S TRIBUTE TO THE AMERICAN SOUND
October 25, 2021 Pasadena, CA –The Pasadena Symphony continues its 2021-22 season with Rhapsody in Blue on Saturday, November 13th at Ambassador Auditorium with both matinee and evening performances at…
PASADENA SYMPHONY KICKS OFF 2021-22 SEASON WITH BEETHOVEN, BRAHMS AND BANNER
October 5, 2021 Pasadena, CA – Pasadena Symphony and Pops opens its 93rd season with Beethoven Symphony No. 7 on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Ambassador Auditorium with both matinee…
PASADENA SYMPHONY AND POPS HOST DAZZLING ANNAUL GALA AT PASADENA CITY HALL
Pasadena, CA – Join the Pasadena Symphony Association for an evening of celebration and reconnection on Saturday, September 25, 2021 as they host their annual Moonlight Sonata Gala, back live…
PASADENA POPS PERFORM 100 YEARS OF BROADWAY HITS TO CLOSE A SELL-OUT SEASON
Pasadena, CA – Michael Feinstein and the Pasadena POPS close their popular outdoor summer concert series at the Los Angeles County Arboretum on Saturday, September 11 with 100 Years of…
PASADENA SYMPHONY ANNOUNCES SEVEN ARTISTIC PARTNERS TO LEAD THE ORCHESTRA FOR THE 2021-2022 SYMPHONY SERIES TOGETHER WITH NEWS THAT MUSIC DIRECTOR DAVID LOCKINGTON WILL BE ON LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR THE SEASON
Acclaimed conductors Keitaro Harada, Nic McGegan, Brett Mitchell, Anna Rakitina, Jenny Wong, Lidiya Yankovskaya and Joseph Young will serve as Artistic Partners and lead the orchestra for the 21/22 season…
RELIVE THE BEATLES’ GREATEST HITS WITH CLASSICAL MYSTERY TOUR AND THE PASADENA POPS
Pasadena, CA – The Pasadena POPS celebrate the best of The Beatles with Classical Mystery Tour on Saturday, August 28 at the Los Angeles County Arboretum. Back by popular demand,…
Michael Feinstein Sings Sinatra’s Songbook for One Night Only with the Pasadena POPS
Pasadena, CA – Principal Pops Conductor Michael Feinstein puts down the conducting baton and picks up the microphone for one night only to sing a full concert devoted to the…
Pasadena POPS Light Up the Arboretum with the Music of Fleetwood Mac
Pasadena, CA – The Pasadena POPS continue their popular one-of-a kind, outdoor concert series with the music of supergroup Fleetwood Mac for Fleetwood Mac: A Tribute on Saturday, July 24 at the LA County Arboretum. Resident POPS Conductor…
Michael Feinstein & the Pasadena POPS Kick-Off the Summer Season With Motown’s Greatest Hits
Pasadena, CA – Principal Pops Conductor Michael Feinstein kicks off the Pasadena POPS 2021 Sierra Summer Concert series on Saturday, July 10 with The Road to Motown. The POPS season…
Pasadena POPS Announce Return to the Arboretum for 2021 Summer Concert Series
Pasadena, CA – Principal Pops Conductor Michael Feinstein and the Pasadena POPS are ecstatic to announce the return of live in-person concerts this summer at the Los Angeles County Arboretum.…
Pasadena Symphony Announces Pasadena Presents Spring Line-Up
February 17, 2021 Music Director David Lockington and the Pasadena Symphony announce the 2020/21 Pasadena Presents Spring Season of five online concerts, beginning February 27 through May 22, 2021. The…
Pasadena’s Most Cherished Holiday Concert Goes Home for the Holidays with a Free Live Stream December 19
Pasadena, CA – The Pasadena Symphony’s annual Holiday Candlelight concert will be transformed into Home for the Holidays this season, delivered to viewers in a free live-stream on December 19…
Pasadena Symphony and POPS Announce Star-Studded Line-up for Moonlight Sonata Virtual Fundraising Event
Pasadena, CA – Join the Pasadena Symphony Association for an unforgettable evening of music and entertainment on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at 6pm PST as they transform the annual Moonlight…
Pasadena Symphony Announces Pasadena Presents to Launch in October
Pasadena, CA – The Pasadena Symphony announces the launch of a phased return to concerts with Pasadena Presents, a series of four performances running October 17 – November 14, 2020.…
Resident Pops Conductor Larry Blank Hosts Video Podcast with Stars from Broadway, TV and Film
Pasadena, CA – The Pasadena POPS and Resident Pops Conductor Larry Blank are pleased to announce POPScast, a weekly video podcast featuring a star-studded line-up of POPS performers, composers, musicians…
Pasadena Symphony and POPS Annual Fundraising Gala Goes Virtual
Pasadena, CA – Join the Pasadena Symphony Association for an unforgettable evening of music and entertainment on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at 6pm as they transform the annual Moonlight Sonata…
Pasadena POPS Reschedules 2020 Summer Concert Series to 2021
Pasadena, CA – Due to the guidelines issued by government authorities during the Covid-19 pandemic, the Pasadena POPS has regrettably made the difficult decision to reschedule the 2020 Summer POPS…
Gershwin and Debussy Lead the Pasadena Symphony’s Ode to Romance
Plus Oscar® and Grammy® Award-winning composer Michael Giacchino’s Voyage Pasadena CA – Music Director David Lockington and the Pasadena Symphony continue the 19/20 Symphony Classics season with Gershwin/Debussy on Saturday,…
Nicholas McGegan Conducts a Mozart Spectacular and two works by Pulitzer-prize winning composer Caroline Shaw
Pasadena, CA – Join the Pasadena Symphony and Principal Guest Conductor Nicholas McGegan as he delivers Mozart & McGegan on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Ambassador Auditorium with performances at…
Vivaldi’s Most Cherished Concertos lead a Baroque Program for All Seasons
Pasadena CA – Music Director David Lockington and the Pasadena Symphony present their annual Baroque program with Vivaldi Four Seasons on Saturday, January 25 at Ambassador Auditorium with matinee and…
Pasadena’s Most Cherished Holiday Concert Returns to All Saints Church – December 14, 2019
Pasadena, CA – The Pasadena Symphony’s annual Holiday Candlelight concert returns to All Saints Church on Saturday, December 14, 2019. Having sold out for the past eight years, the symphony…
Pasadena Symphony Presents Beethoven “Emperor” with a Little Latin Flair
Pasadena CA – Music Director David Lockington and the Pasadena Symphony continue the 19-20 Classics season with Beethoven “Emperor” on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Ambassador Auditorium with matinee and…
Pasadena Symphony Opens 2019-20 Classics with Brahms, Bruch, and a World Premiere Commission
Pasadena CA – Music Director David Lockington and the Pasadena Symphony open their 92nd season with Brahms Symphony No. 1, featuring an all-new Composer’s Showcase on Saturday, October 19, 2019…
Michael Feinstein Opens a Vault of Undiscovered MGM Charts for the POPS Season Finale
Pasadena, CA – Michael Feinstein and the Pasadena POPS close their popular outdoor summer concert series at the Los Angeles County Arboretum on September 14 with an evening showcasing the…
Tony and Grammy-nominated Singing Sensation Michael Cavanaugh Brings the Music of Elton John to the Arboretum
Pasadena, CA –The Pasadena POPS continue their one-of-a-kind, popular outdoor summer concert series with The Music of Elton John Starring Michael Cavanaugh on Saturday, August 24 at the LA County…
Michael Feinstein Puts Down the Baton and Picks up the Mic to Give You a Backstage pass into Cole Porter’s World
Pasadena, CA – Principal Pops Conductor Michael Feinstein puts down the conducting baton and picks up the microphone for one night only to sing the best of Cole Porter on…
Rhapsody in Blue Leads an Evening of Gershwin Era Hits as Michael Feinstein & The Pasadena Pops Jazz up Your Summer
Pasadena, CA – Principal Pops Conductor Michael Feinstein and the Pasadena POPS jazz up the Los Angeles County Arboretum with an evening devoted to the stylings of one of America’s…
The Pasadena Symphony and POPS Brings Broadway to Hollywood for Music under the Stars, Free Concert at Pasadena City Hall
Pasadena, CA – Stars of stage and screen will illuminate the night sky when The Pasadena Symphony and POPS presents its annual free Music Under the Stars concert on Saturday, June…
Michael Feinstein & The Pasadena Pops Kick-off the Summer June 22 With the Best of American Popular Song
Pasadena, CA –Principal Pops Conductor Michael Feinstein opens the 2019 Pasadena POPS Sierra Summer Concert Series on Saturday, June 22 with The Great American Songbook: Icons from Broadway, Tin Pan…
Tickets On Sale for Michael Feinstein & The Pasadena Pops 2019 Summer Concert Series
Pasadena, CA – Principal Pops Conductor Michael Feinstein leads the Pasadena POPS for the 2019 Sierra Summer Concert Series at the Los Angeles County Arboretum with five concerts sure to…
Pasadena Symphony Announces 2019-20 Classics Season
New Composers Showcase features works from acclaimed musicians who are shaping the future of classical music including Ellen Reid, Caroline Shaw, Michael Giacchino, Reena Esmail, Sydney Wang and Michael Abels…
March Roars Like a Lion as the Pasadena Symphony Takes on Mahler’s Epic Titan Symphony
Pasadena, CA – The Pasadena Symphony returns to Ambassador Auditorium on Saturday, March 23 with a program of epic proportions as Music Director David Lockington leads an oversized orchestra for…
Pasadena Symphony Hosts Los Angeles Premiere of Adam Schoenberg’s Orchard in Fog with Celebrated Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers
Pasadena CA – Music Director David Lockington and the Pasadena Symphony conclude its 91st season with Beethoven Symphony No. 5 at Ambassador Auditorium on Saturday, May 4, 2019 with matinee…
Van Cliburn Winner Olga Kern Brings Fire to the Pasadena Symphony’s Red-Hot Tchaikovsky Spectacular
Music Director David Lockington returns to the podium next month to conduct the Pasadena Symphony’s Tchaikovsky Spectacular at Ambassador Auditorium on Saturday, February 16 with performances at 2pm and 8pm.…
Nicholas McGegan Brings a Trio of Baroque Masters for the Best of Bach, Vivaldi and Handel – January 26, 2019
Pasadena, CA – Join the Pasadena Symphony and Principal Guest Conductor Nicholas McGegan as he delivers Baroque Masters on January 26, 2019 at Ambassador Auditorium with performances at 2pm and…
Bernstein & Copland Brings Classical Music with a New Attitude – November 17, 2018
Pasadena CA – Music Director David Lockington and the Pasadena Symphony continue the 18-19 Classics season with Bernstein and Copland on Saturday, November 17 at Ambassador Auditorium with performances at…
Pasadena Symphony Opens 2018-19 Classics Season with Mozart’s Requiem – October 20, 2018
Pasadena CA –Tender melodies, powerful choruses, exquisite arias — Mozart’s hauntingly beautiful Requiem gets the Pasadena Symphony’s 2018-19 season off to a grand start on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at…
Pasadena Symphony Announces 2018-19 Classics Series
Pasadena, CA – The Pasadena Symphony announces its 91st season with a larger than life schedule of seven concerts, commencing on October 20th with Mozart’s Requiem through to a May…
Pasadena POPS Season Finale Brings Two Tony Winners for the Best Of Hit Shows that Traveled from Broadway to Hollywood – September 8, 2018
Pasadena, CA – Michael Feinstein and the Pasadena POPS close out their popular outdoor summer concert series at the Los Angeles County Arboretum on Saturday, September 8 with Broadway Goes…
Pasadena Symphony and POPS Host an Enchanted Evening at Centennial Square for Annual Moonlight Sonata Gala
Pasadena, CA – Join the Pasadena Symphony Association for an unforgettable evening of enchantment and romance on Saturday, September 22, 2018 as they host the annual Moonlight Sonata Gala. This year’s…
Michael Feinstein & The Pasadena Pops Kick-Off the Summer with Broadway Hits From Gershwin to Sondheim
Pasadena, CA – Principal Pops Conductor Michael Feinstein opens the 2018 Pasadena POPS Sierra Summer Concert Series on Saturday, June 23rd with That’s Entertainment: Gershwin to Sondheim. The POPS season…
The Pasadena Symphony and POPS Celebrates America with Music Under the Stars, A Free Concert at Pasadena’s City Hall
Pasadena, CA – The Pasadena Symphony and POPS extends the July 4th celebration with its annual free Music Under the Stars concert on Saturday, July 7 at Pasadena City Hall’s Centennial…
Summer of Love: Michael Feinstein Sings the Hits of the ’60s
Pasadena, CA – Principal Pops Conductor Michael Feinstein puts down the conducting baton and picks up the microphone for one night only for Summer of Love on Saturday, July 21…
Classical Mystery Tour: A Tribute to the Beatles – August 4, 2018
Pasadena, CA – The Pasadena POPS celebrates the best of The Beatles with Classical Mystery Tour on Saturday, August 4 at the Los Angeles County Arboretum. Back by popular demand,…
Michael Feinstein presents Bernstein’s New York – August 18, 2018
Pasadena, CA – Principal Pops Conductor Michael Feinstein and the Pasadena POPS continue the 2018 Sierra Summer Concert Series with a momentous tribute to Leonard Bernstein on Saturday, August 18…
Dwight Yoakam Live at the Arboretum, June 15
Pasadena, CA – Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger proudly presents the third annual summer concert festival “Live at the Arboretum” with legendary country star Dwight Yoakam on Saturday, June 15 at…
Pasadena Symphony Extends Music Director David Lockington’s Contract Through 2021-22 and Concludes It’s 90th Season with All-Beethoven Finale
Pasadena CA –The Pasadena Symphony Association announces the contract renewal of Music Director David Lockington through 2021-22. Lockington renews his role which began in 2013. Since then, the orchestra has shown tremendous growth, cementing…
Rachmaninoff’s Romantic Blockbuster Leads a Program Filled with Mystery and Intrigue
Pasadena CA – The Pasadena Symphony continues its 90th season on Saturday, March 24th with Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini at Ambassador Auditorium with performances at 2pm and…
L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger Presents “Live at the Arboretum” With Grammy-nominated Country Star Trace Adkins, June 16
Pasadena, CA – Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger proudly presents the second annual summer concert festival “Live at the Arboretum” with country star and veterans’ advocate Trace Adkins on Saturday,…
Pasadena Symphony Announces 2018 POPS Season
Pasadena, CA – Principal Pops Conductor Michael Feinstein returns to the Los Angeles County Arboretum with stars of stage and screen for five concerts sure to make your summer sizzle.…
Pasadena Symphony Presents a World Premiere Celebrating Women by Female Composer Dale Trumbore
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite and Israeli cellist Inbal Segev on Dvořák’s rapturous Cello Concerto Pasadena CA – Music Director David Lockington returns to the podium on…
Holiday Candlelight Tickets Nearly Sold Out!
The Pasadena Symphony continues its 90th season on Saturday, November 18th with Mozart Symphony No. 41. “Jupiter” at Ambassador Auditorium
Classics Season Opens Oct. 14 With Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4 And A World Premiere By James Lee III
Beauty, powerful rhythmic energy and breathless joy
50th Annual Holiday Look in Home Tour December 2 & 3 – Tickets Now on Sale!
Enjoy music by Pasadena Symphony members, stroll the gardens and shop to your heart’s content at the Holiday boutique.
Michael Feinstein & the Pasadena POPS Close Out the Season with a Salute to John Williams and the Magic of Universal Studios
Pasadena, CA – Michael Feinstein and the Pasadena POPS close out their popular outdoor summer concert series at the Los Angeles County Arboretum on Saturday, September 9 with Universal Studios…
Moonlight Sonata Tickets Almost Sold Out – Act Now To Dance The Night Away In Centennial Square!
PASADENA SYMPHONY AND POPS PRESENT A MAGNIFICENT EVENING AT CENTENNIAL SQUARE FOR ANNUAL MOONLIGHT SONATA GALA Pasadena, CA – The Pasadena Symphony Association will host their annual Moonlight Sonata Gala…
Michael Feinstein Puts Down The Baton And Picks Up The Mic For One Night Only!
Pasadena, CA – Principal Pops Conductor Michael Feinstein puts down the conducting baton and picks up the microphone for one night only to celebrate Swing, the Rat Pack and more…
MICHAEL FEINSTEIN & THE POPS OPEN THE SEASON WITH LIZA MINNELLI!
THE PASADENA POPS & MICHAEL FEINSTEIN CELEBRATE BROADWAY WITH A STAR-STUDDED EVENING HONORING LIZA MINELLI Pasadena, CA – Principal POPS Conductor Michael Feinstein opens the 2017 Pasadena POPS Sierra Auto…
TICKETS NOW ON-SALE FOR INAUGURAL LIVE AT THE ARBORETUM CONCERT WITH LEANN RIMES!
LA County Supervisor Kathryn Barger presents Grammy Award winning artist LeAnn Rimes “Live at the Arboretum” July 8 Pasadena, CA – Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger proudly presents the…
2017-18 SYMPHONY CLASSICS SINGLE TICKETS NOW ON SALE!
Season Subscriptions Still Available! Lock-in the best seats at the best price before they sell out. Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4 October 14, 2017 David Lockington, conductor Dylana…
NICHOLAS MCGEGAN BRINGS THE BEST OF BACH AND HANDEL FOR BAROQUE CONNECTIONS
December 14, 2016 Pasadena, CA – Start your New Year off right with the Pasadena Symphony and Principal Guest Conductor Nicholas McGegan as he delivers Baroque Connections: Bach & Handel,…
2016-17 SYMPHONY CLASSICS TICKETS NOW ON SALE!
Season Subscriptions Still Available! Lock-in the best seats at the best price before they sell out. MENDELSSOHN VIOLIN CONCERTO October 8, 2016 David Lockington, conductor Elena Urioste, violin…
TICKETS FOR THE 50TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY LOOK IN HOME TOUR NOW ON SALE!
December 2 & 3, 2017 Tour: 9:30 am – 4:00 pm Boutique: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Scottish Rite Cathedral, 150 N. Madison Avenue Pasadena, CA 91101 A self-guided tour…
PASADENA SYMPHONY APPOINTS DAVID CUBEK AS ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR
Pasadena, CA – The Pasadena Symphony Association announces the appointment of David Cubek as Assistant Conductor. David will also serve as the Conductor for the Pasadena Youth Symphony Orchestra’s Philharmonic…
DON’T MISS OPENING NIGHT OF THE SYMPHONY SEASON – OCTOBER 8!
Pasadena, CA – Music Director David Lockington and the Pasadena Symphony open the 2016-2017 Singpoli Classics Series with Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto on October 8, 2016 at Pasadena’s historic Ambassador Auditorium…
2017 POPS SUMMER CONCERT SERIES LINE-UP ANNOUNCED!
2017 POPS Subscriptions are Now Available! Broadway: The Golden Age | June 17, 2017 MICHAEL FEINSTEIN, conductor Music from Jersey Boys and Beyond! | July 15, 2017 THE MIDTOWN MEN:…
THE PASADENA POPS HEAT UP THE ARBORETUM STAGE WITH AN EVENING SOLEY DEVOTED TO COLE PORTER
Pasadena, CA – Michael Feinstein and the Pasadena POPS heat up the Los Angeles County Arboretum on August 20th with an evening solely devoted to one of America’s most beloved…
MICHAEL FEINSTEIN PUTS DOWN THE BATON AND PICKS UP THE MIC FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY JULY 30 FOR SINATRA PROJECT V. 2!
Pasadena, CA – On the heels of last summer’s sold out hit concert, Principal Pops Conductor Michael Feinstein brings the latest installment of his Grammy-nominated Sinatra Project back to the…
TONY NOMINATED STAR OF BROADWAY’S MOVIN’ OUT BRINGS THE THE MUSIC OF BILLY JOEL TO THE ARBORETUM
Pasadena, CA – The Pasadena POPS continues their one of a kind, popular outdoor summer concert series with Michael Cavanaugh and the Music of Billy Joel on Saturday, July 9…
PASADENA POPS ANNOUNCE CONTRACT EXTENSION OF MICHAEL FEINSTEIN AS PRINCIPAL POPS CONDUCTOR THROUGH 2019
Artists and programs for upcoming POPS Season announced including a second installment of Feinstein’s Sinatra Project, Cady Huffman,Lynn Roberts, Michael Cavanaugh’s Music of Billy Joel and more at the Los…
MUSIC DIRECTOR DAVID LOCKINGTON PERFORMS AS SOLOIST ALONGSIDE NICHOLAS MCGEGAN – MARCH 19!
PRESS RELEASE – MOZART SYMPHONY NO. 40 – March 19, 2016 Word Doc PDF Artist Bios Nicholas McGegan Word Doc PDF David Lockington Word Doc PDF Artist…
PYSO ALUM JENNIFER FRAUTSCHI SELLS OUT THE AMBASSADOR FOR A THIRD CONSECUTIVE FULL HOUSE!
Pasadena, CA – The Pasadena Symphony continues its Singpoli Classics Series with Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto for a powerful and romantic Valentine’s program on Saturday, February 13 at Ambassador Auditorium. Music…
HOLIDAY CANDLELIGHT SOLD OUT FOR THE 5TH YEAR IN A ROW!
Pasadena, CA – Pasadena Symphony’s annual Holiday Candlelight concert returns to All Saints Church on December 19, 2015. Having sold out the past four years in a row, the concert…
2016 POPS SUMMER CONCERT SERIES STARTS JUNE 18! SINGLE TICKETS NOW ON SALE.
2016 POPS Summer Series Line-up Announced! First Ladies of Song | June 18, 2016 Music from Judy Garland, Rosemary Clooney & Peggy Lee Michael Feinstein, Conductor Lynn Roberts, soloist Cady…
ANNE AKIKO MEYERS TO PERFORM HER #1 SELLING VIVALDI FOUR SEASONS NOVEMBER 7
Pasadena, CA – The Pasadena Symphony continues their newly-expanded 2015-2016 Singpoli Classics Series on Saturday, November 7th with Anne Akiko Meyers performing her poetic and powerful Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. Billboard’s…
CLASSICS SEASON OPENS THIS WEEKEND WITH DVORAK’S NEW WORLD SYMPHONY!
Pasadena, CA – Music Director David Lockington and The Pasadena Symphony open their 2015-2016 Singpoli Classics Series with Dvořák’s New World Symphony on October 10, 2015 at Ambassador Auditorium with…
MOONLIGHT SONATA GALA TO BE HELD AT AMBASSADOR GARDENS SEPTEMBER 26!
Pasadena, CA – Join the Pasadena Symphony Association for an unforgettable evening of magic and romance on Saturday, September 26, 2015 as they host the Moonlight Sonata Gala at Ambassador…
MICHAEL FEINSTEIN & THE POPS CLOSE THE SEASON WITH JEREMY JORDAN & SHELÉA FRAZIER IN A NIGHT AT THE MOVIES!
Pasadena, CA – Michael Feinstein and the Pasadena POPS close their popular outdoor summer concert series at the Los Angeles County Arboretum on September 12 with the quintessential Feinstein experience…
MICHAEL FEINSTEIN SINGS THE SINATRA PROJECT FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY WITH THE PASADENA POPS
Pasadena, CA – Pasadena Pops Conductor Michael Feinstein puts down the conducting baton and picks up the microphone for one night only to sing a full concert devoted to the…
Pasadena’s Most Celebrated Annual Free Concert Returns This Summer with an Inaugural Partnership with Make Music Pasadena
Pasadena, CA – As the summer season grows closer each day, it’s time to join the Pasadena Symphony and Pops for its annual free Music Under The Stars concert on…
PASADENA SYMPHONY FINISHES SEASON WITH SPECTACULAR GRIEG PIANO CONCERTO
Pasadena CA – The Pasadena Symphony concludes its exhilarating season with a bang on Saturday May 2, 2105. Hear award-winning Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Martinez performing the Greig’s hugely popular piano…
PASADENA YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS ANNOUNCE AUDITIONS FOR THE 2016-2017 SEASON
Pasadena, CA – The Pasadena Youth Symphony Orchestras (PYSO) invites all young musicians aged from 11-18 to audition for the PYSO’s upcoming 2016-2017 season. As a centerpiece of the Pasadena…
2015 Pops Season
An Incomparable Concert-Going Experience Awaits You June 20, 2015 – Big Band Swing July 11, 2015 – Classical Mystery Tour August 1, 2015 – The Sinatra Project August 22, 2015…
MICHAEL FEINSTEIN & THE PASADENA POPS ANNOUNCE 2015 SIERRA ACURA SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
Pasadena, CA–Tickets on sale now for Michael Feinstein’s Sinatra Project, Marilyn Maye, Jeremy Jordan, Anne Hampton Callaway, music of the Beatles and more at the Los Angeles Arboretum Pasadena, CA…
PASADENA SYMPHONY PRESENTS BEETHOVEN PASTORAL SYMPHONY NO. 6 WITH NICHOLAS MCGEGAN
Pasadena CA – Experience Beethoven’s love of nature with Nicholas McGegan as your guide with the Pasadena Symphony’s performance of Beethoven’s “Pastoral” Symphony No. 6 on Saturday, March 21, 2015…
PASADENA SYMPHONY 2015-2016 SINGPOLI CLASSICS TICKETS NOW ON SALE
Pasadena, CA – The Pasadena Symphony announces the expansion of its 2015-16 Season with an increase to seven concert weekends beginning Fall 2015. Backed by strong single ticket sales and…
Nicholas McGegan Returns to Pasadena Symphony with Brahms Symphony No. 2 & Poulenc’s Double Piano Concerto
Pasadena, CA – Ring in the New Year with Principal Guest Conductor Nicholas McGegan as he masterfully explores the musical genius of Brahms Symphony No. 2 and enjoy mother-daughter pianists’…
Pasadena POPS Presents New York! New York!
MICHAEL FEINSTEIN & PASADENA POPS END SUMMER CONCERT SEASON WITH PATTI AUSTIN, LIZ CALLAWAY AND AARON TVEIT Pasadena CA – Michael Feinstein and the Pasadena POPS announce the final concert…
Pasadena POPS Presents Hooray for Hollywood
ALAN BERGMAN, BRUCE BROUGHTON, MICHAEL GIACCHINO, MAUREEN MCGOVERN, PAUL WILLIAMS AND MORE TO PERFORM WITH MICHAEL FEINSTEIN AND THE PASADENA POPS AS PART OF ASCAP’S CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION Pasadena CA – A…
Pasadena Symphony Presents Beethoven’s Fifth
Dun Dun Dun Duuuuuuuun Pasadena Symphony Presents Beethoven’s Fifth Pasadena CA – The Pasadena Symphony celebrates the most famous four notes in all of Classical music. Relentless, emotional, triumphant and…
Michael Feinstein Extends Contract with Pasadena POPS Through 2016
Pasadena Symphony Association President Diane Rankin and Chief Executive Officer Paul Jan Zdunek today announced the extension of Principal Pops Conductor Michael Feinstein’s contract through 2016. His current contract was…
Live Chat with Composer-in-Residence Peter Boyer – April 16 at 3pm
Experience a live chat with Pasadena Symphony’s Composer-in Residence Peter Boyer as he discusses the role of an orchestral composer. Audiences will also get a preview of Boyer’s Symphony No.…
Pasadena Symphony Performs World Premiere of Peter Boyer’s Symphony No. 1
The Pasadena Symphony will perform the highly anticipated world premiere of Grammy-nominated composer Peter Boyer’s Symphony No. 1 on Saturday April 27 in concerts at 2:00 and 8:00pm at Ambassador…
Pasadena Symphony Names David Lockington as New Music Director and Nicholas McGegan as Principal Guest Conductor
The Pasadena Symphony Association is proud to announce the appointment of David Lockington as its new Music Director and Nicholas McGegan as its Principal Guest Conductor, an innovative partnership of…
James DePreist, 1936-2013
The Pasadena Symphony is saddened to learn about James DePreist’s sudden passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Ginette, his family, and his friends and colleagues. “It is…
Pasadena Symphony Presents JPL Chorus in their First Winter Concert
Pasadena’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory may be best known for its unparalleled scientific endeavors such as landing the Curiosity Rover on the surface of Mars, but on Tuesday, December 18, another…
Refer a Friend and Save!
Do you know someone who has not yet experienced the Pasadena Symphony? If they order tickets and mention your name, we will send you a $20 coupon for a future…
Pasadena Youth Symphony Orchestra to Perform a Free Winter Concert
The Pasadena Youth Symphony Orchestra celebrates its 41th season with a free annual Winter Concert on Tuesday, December 4th at 7:00pm in Pasadena High School’s auditorium (2925 E Sierra Madre…
Michael Feinstein Named Principal Pops Conductor of Pasadena POPS
Marvin Hamlisch’s orchestral legacy of promoting The Great American Songbook continues in the expert hands of Michael Feinstein Michael Feinstein, the multi-platinum-selling, two-time Emmy and five-time Grammy-nominated entertainer dubbed “The…
Marvin Hamlisch, 1944-2012
The Pasadena Symphony and POPS are both shocked and devastated to learn about the sudden passing of Marvin Hamlisch. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Terre, his family,…
Rose & the Nightingale POPS Concert
Please note: these events are cancelled due to excessive heat. If we are able to reschedule, we will update you accordingly. Thank you, and we apologize for any inconvenience. The…
Pasadena Symphony and Jet Propulsion Lab Partner to Create JPL Chorus
Pasadena is a city rich with the arts and sciences, and the new JPL Chorus is perhaps the perfect blend of both. Formed earlier this year in partnership between the…
Michael Stern replaces James DePreist to conduct the Pasadena Symphony April 28 at Ambassador Auditorium
Pasadena, CA – Pasadena Symphony Artistic Advisor James DePreist is recovering from recent and unanticipated heart bypass surgery and is unable to appear with the orchestra later this month as…
Don’t miss the GROW! A Garden Festival at the Arboretum on May 4-6
The weekend celebration of Spring will be a great and fun way to get acquainted with the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanical Garden, the beautiful new summer home for…
Tchaikovsky’s Fourth
“There is still happiness, simple, naïve happiness,” said Tchaikovsky of his Fourth Symphony. It was a breakthrough work, a bounding creative leap in scale, intensity, and ambition combining theatrical flair…
Pasadena Symphony Announces 85th Anniversary Season with Russian Blockbusters, Award Winning Artists and a World Premiere
The Pasadena Symphony celebrates its 85th Anniversary Season with Russian blockbusters by Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, Shostakovich and Borodin with must-see Artists and Conductors for its 2012-13 Classics Series at Pasadena’s own…
Pasadena Symphony Association Successfully Negotiates Unprecedented Four Year Master Agreement
The Pasadena Symphony Association, the Musicians of the Pasadena Symphony and POPS and the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) Local 47 have announced the ratification of a new four-year contract…
Pasadena Symphony Names Peter Boyer Composer in Residence and Commissions the Premiere of his Symphony No. 1
The Pasadena Symphony welcomes GRAMMY-nominated Peter Boyer as its Composer in Residence for the 2012-2013 season, and has commissioned his Symphony No. 1 to premiere in its landmark 85th anniversary…
PYSO Silent Auction
Pre-bidding is now live for our Silent Auction fund raiser for the Pasadena Youth Symphony. Please see the bottom of this page for instructions and rules on how to bid.…
See photos from Marvin Does Movies!
On August 27th Marvin and the Pasadena POPS were joined by Susan Egan and Melissa Manchester. Check out the pictures from that amazing concert!
See photos from Marvin Does Broadway!
On August 6th, Marvin and the Pasadena POPS were joined by Cady Huffman (Ulla from The Producers) and Anne Runolfsson & Gary Mauer from Phantom of the Opera. Check out…
Gershwin on the Green
No one composer has ever captured the spirit of American music like George Gershwin. The mere mention of his name evokes memories of the Jazz Age, The Roaring 20’s, flappers…
La Dolce Vita
Ah, summer! And with summer comes the sweet life. Enjoy the passionate sounds of Italy in this magnifico program delivered with the vocal prowess and seduction of pop-opera group Poperazzi…
Michael Feinstein in Concert
An artist who needs no description, the incomparable multi-platinum selling, five-time GRAMMY nominee, Michael Feinstein joins the Pasadena POPS for an effervescent evening of the music that defies the ages. …
They’re Playing Our Song
The Pasadena POPS starts its inaugural season at the lavish LA Arboretum with the perfect blend of comedy, nostalgia and music! Robert Klein, recently hailed by Publisher’s Weekly as “an…
See photos from Marvin Does Marvin!
Check out photos of Marvin Hamlisch’s fabulous debut at the helm of the Pasadena POPS! Guest Artist was J. Mark McVey, Les Miserables’ Jean Valjean.
Arboretum 2012!
The Pasadena POPS Concert Summer Series is moving to the beautiful L.A. County Arboretum beginning the summer of 2012! Any current Arboretum members or those attending any ticketed events at…
Marvin Hamlisch’s performs on KCAL9!
Marvin Hamlisch, Principal Pops Conductor of the “Pasadena POPS,” stopped by KCAL9 Tuesday to give a private performance! Watch the video here…
Marvin Hamlisch’s Interview on The WAVE!
Marvin went to The WAVE studios with Pat & Kim to share his remarkable story and his exciting new concert series as the Principal Pops Conductor for the Pasadena Pops.…
See photos of Fireworks POPS Spectacular!
Were you there for the music, fun and fireworks? If not, you missed an amazing evening under the stars. We celebrated Pasadena’s 125th birthday in style. Check out a few…
Marvin Hamlisch Interview on KJazz 88.1
P.J. Ochlan from KJazz radio interviewed Marvin Hamlisch about taking the helm of the Pasadena POPS and the 2011 Summer Concert Series at the Lawn adjacent to the Rose Bowl.…
Marvin Does Movies and POPS for PUPS!
Join The Pasadena POPS and Marvin Hamlisch, Saturday, August 27th at the lawn adjacent to the Rose bowl! We start the fun early with the Pasadena Humane Society who will…
Pasadena POPS to perform with Idina Menzel and Marvin Hamlisch!
Tony Award-winning actress, singer and songwriter, Idina Menzel, star of Broadway’s Wicked and the original stage production of Rent, will make her Greek Theatre debut Saturday, October 22, 2011 with…
PYSO on GLEE!
Did you see Pasadena Youth Symphony Orchestra backing up Lea Michele on Glee last night? They were amazing. PYSO appears at the 27:32 in case you catch it online!
Recipes in Rhapsody
Recipes in Rhapsody is a compilation of favorite recipes from our finest and most discriminating home chefs and area Cordon Bleu chefs. The 350 recipes are home cooked productions and…
Pasadena Symphony Association Given $500,000 Gift!
The Pasadena Symphony Association is pleased to announce a $500,000 matching gift from the Women’s Committee, a combination of a $400,000 gift given to them by the late Beebe Oliver…
Maestro James DePreist Interview
James DePreist talks about his experience as assistant conductor to Leonard Bernstein…
Oct. 23rd’s Sonic Sensations Concert!
Maestro James DePreist, Anne Akiko Meyers, that fabulous ex-Napoleon/Molitor Stradivarius and the Pasadena Symphony made Opening Night a night to remember. Check out a few of the photos taken by…
You heard it at the Pasadena Symphony first!
After playing her remarkable “Molitor” Stradivarius at the Pasadena Symphony on Oct. 23rd, Anne Akiko Meyers demonstrated its unique sound on Countdown with Keith Olbermann…
Anne Akiko Meyers will play ex-Napoleon/Molitor Stradivarius with Pasadena Symphony on Oct. 23rd!
After fierce bidding, Tarisio Auctions sold “The Molitor” Stradivarius dated 1697, to renowned concert violinist Anne Akiko Meyers for a world-record price of $3,600,000. This price is the highest on…
Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers Interview
Anne talks about her new album Seasons…Dreams, which was released in September. Video #2: Anne Akiko Meyers Plays Gade’s ‘Jalousie’ Tango w/the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in Holland
Marvin Hamlisch appointed Principal Pasadena POPS Conductor
In the summer of 2011, Marvin Hamlisch will take the podium of the Pasadena POPS for the first time, bringing a musical experience like no other to the heart of…
Rachael Worby concludes tenure with Pasadena POPS
After ten years as Music Director of the Pasadena POPS, Rachael Worby has announced that effective September 30, 2010, she will conclude her tenure with the organization. In a statement…
Watch Our Concert Highlights!
POPS Fireworks Spectacular featuring Cirque de la Symphonie. Video production courtesy of Glenn Winters Productions.
Pasadena Symphony Welcomes Maestro James DePreist as Artistic Advisor
Building on the 25-year legacy of Maestro Jorge Mester, the Pasadena Symphony Association has named Maestro James DePreist – widely esteemed as one of America’s finest conductors – as its…
A Message from the President of the Board
To those of us with the Pasadena Symphony Association, it has been painful to see false impressions emerge about the departure of Jorge Mester, but perhaps the most painful is…
PSA Recovery Strategy
From a year of rebirth into one of resilience, the Pasadena Symphony and POPS has emerged like a phoenix out of the ashes. Click here to see a detailed outline…
Mester Leads Final Concert as Music Director of the Pasadena Symphony
After a 25-year tenure with the Pasadena Symphony, the Association is saddened to report that it could not reach an agreement with its Music Director, Jorge Mester, on revised contract terms…
Pasadena Symphony and POPS move to two new venues!
The Pasadena Symphony and POPS inaugurate two world-renowned venues in its 2010/11 Season – the Lawn adjacent the Rose Bowl and the Ambassador Auditorium. Embracing a distinctive concert experience, the…
An Interview with Jack Taylor, PYSO Music Director
PSA: How long have you been the Music Director for PYSO? Jack: 6 Years PSA: What is your favorite part of your job? Jack: My favorite part of PYSO is being…
Take Your Ears Out for the Evening!
Sit back, relax as we wax symphonic… Thanks to the Agency @ Art Center for your creativity and support!