Category Archives: Pasadena Symphony

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 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 Announces 2024-25 Season Its First Under Recently Appointed Music Director Brett Mitchell, Launching a New Era for the Esteemed Orchestra

 Mitchell Is Only the Sixth Conductor to Helm Pasadena Symphony in Its 96-Year History  Announcement Comes on the Heels of Pasadena Symphony’s Highest-Grossing Season Ever   Highlights of 97th Season,…

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…