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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260221
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SUMMARY:Tchaikovsky Pathétique
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URL:https://pasadenasymphony-pops.org/concert/tchaikovsky-pathetique/
LOCATION:Ambassador Auditorium\, 131 S St. John Avenue\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91105\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025/26 Season,Symphony Classics
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260321
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260322
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SUMMARY:Dvořák New World Symphony
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URL:https://pasadenasymphony-pops.org/concert/from-the-new-world/
LOCATION:Ambassador Auditorium\, 131 S St. John Avenue\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91105\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025/26 Season,Symphony Classics
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260425
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SUMMARY:Beethoven Eroica
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”31277″ img_size=”full” css=””][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″]\n	 			\n					\n						\n						Ambassador Auditorium\n						\n					\n				\n			[vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text css=””]April 25\, 2026\n2:00pm & 8:00pm[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Brett Mitchell\, conductor\nJulian Schwarz\, cello \nQuinn Mason Heroic Overture (Overtura Eroica)\nJennifer Higdon Cello Concerto (West Coast Premiere)\nBeethoven Symphony No. 3 “Eroica”[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”]Buy Tickets[vc_empty_space height=”30px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css=””][/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text css=””]A grand display of musical innovation across centuries\, with the west coast premiere of Grammy-winning composer Jennifer Higdon’s cello concerto\, and the bold spirit of Beethoven’s ground-breaking Eroica Symphony—revolutionary\, heroic and full of power. \nJoin us one hour before the performance for Insights – a free pre-concert dialogue with KUSC Host Brian Lauritzen and Music Director Brett Mitchell. Learn about the works being performed and get a behind-the-scenes look at our guest artists and conductor.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner]ArtistsBrett MitchellMusic Director Julian SchwarzCello Quinn MasonComposer Jennifer HigdonComposer [vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner]Video[vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/uuzrq-_FpWQ?si=1pzW6Q0be0BcXs4K” css=””][vc_empty_space][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”60px”]Sponsors[/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=””] \nConcert Underwriter:\nLinda & William Krantz \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=””] \nInsights Sponsor:\nAlan Fisher\, MD\n& Hear MD \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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LOCATION:Ambassador Auditorium\, 131 S St. John Avenue\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91105\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025/26 Season,Symphony Classics
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260530
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SUMMARY:America @ 250
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LOCATION:Ambassador Auditorium\, 131 S St. John Avenue\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91105\, United States
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