Vivaldi Four Seasons
2020-01-25 | Ambassador Auditorium, 131 S St. John Avenue, Pasadena, CA, 91105, United States
Ambassador Auditorium

January 25, 2020
2:00pm & 8:00pm Bach The Goldberg Variations for strings
Reena Esmail Teen Murti
Albinoni Oboe Concerto transcribed for trumpet
Vivaldi The Four Seasons
Piazzolla “Primavera Porteña” (Spring) from The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires
Buy Tickets Vivaldi’s Four Season heralds the return of local violinist Simone Porter whose career is now in full international stride with a command of technical chops, elegant vibrato and the expressive panache to bring Vivaldi’s most cherished concertos to life. Celebrate your Principal Trumpet Marissa Benedict as she takes center stage, while Esmail’s Teen Murti draws inspiration from Hindi traditional raag melodies combined with Western techniques – the result is a sonorously magical experience. Listen Program Notes ArtistsSimone PorterViolin Reena EsmailComposer Video What you can expect from this year’s Baroque-themed concert. David Lockington discusses Composers Showcase artist Reena Esmail’s Teen Murti. Simone Porter performs Beethoven’s Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61, II. Larghetto with the Northwest Sinfonietta conducted by David Lockington. Sponsors

Gershwin/Debussy
2020-02-15 | Ambassador Auditorium, 131 S St. John Avenue, Pasadena, CA, 91105, United States
Ambassador Auditorium

February 15, 2020
2:00pm & 8:00pm Copland Fanfare for the Common Man
Michael Giacchino Voyage
Gershwin Porgy and Bess: Fantasy for Violin
Vaughan Williams The Lark Ascending
Debussy La Mer Buy Tickets

Spoil your Valentine with the perfect gift of a romantic program of emotional imagery and climaxing waves of sound that will run through you and excite the senses. Nick Kendall of the wildly popular trio Time for Three brings a fanciful violin concerto based on Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess, while Debussy’s La Mer paints a majestic picture of the sea with a mosaic of orchestral colors. Also on the program, Oscar-winning composer Michael Giacchino honors NASA with his interstellar Voyage.

Program Notes Listen ArtistsNick KendallViolin Michael GiacchinoComposer Video David Lockington highlights what to expect from this exciting program featuring Nick Kendall playing Gershwin, film music by Michael Giacchino and more. Sponsors

Moonlight Sonata Virtual Gala
2020-09-10 - 2020-09-12 | CA, United States
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Pasadena City Hall

Save the date for the 2019 Moonlight Sonata Gala benefitting the Pasadena Symphony and POPS – Saturday, September 28, 2019.
Embrace your inner reveler as we gather under the stars set against City Hall’s iconic dome. Toast with friends and savor delicious hors d’oeuvres while bidding on fabulous silent auction items in the cloistered courtyard. As musical notes float in the air, the evening moves into Centennial Square for a luxe dinner with fine wine. The magically transformed square will host an awards presentation and a fast-paced Live Auction. With stars twinkling above, the evening concludes with dancing to a live band.
We are thrilled to honor this year’s two distinguished Luminaries: City of Hope with the Community Luminary award, acknowledging our shared values of community service and care; and the dedicated service and generous charitable contributions of Clara Maarse and Jacob Maarse Floral Design with the Philanthropist Luminary award.
To join us as an event sponsor, underwriter, or patron level donor, please complete the Sponsor Form. Deadline to be included on invitation is July 5, 2019.
We are also collecting items for our silent and live auctions! If you are interested in donating, please download the Auction Packet for more details. Sponsorship Opportunities Sponsorship Form Auction Donation Form

Moonlight Sonata Virtual Gala
2020-09-10 - 2020-09-12 | CA

Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3
2021-01-09 | Ambassador Auditorium, 131 S St. John Avenue, Pasadena, CA, 91105, United States
Ambassador Auditorium

January 9, 2021
2:00pm & 8:00pm
Alexander L. Miller Fireworks
Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3
Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition
Buy Tickets JTNDaWZyYW1lJTIwd2lkdGglM0QlMjIzMTYlMjIlMjBoZWlnaHQlM0QlMjI1NDAlMjIlMjBzcmMlM0QlMjJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy55b3V0dWJlLmNvbSUyRmVtYmVkJTJGNDF6U3B2VGlXREUlMjIlMjBmcmFtZWJvcmRlciUzRCUyMjAlMjIlMjBhbGxvdyUzRCUyMmFjY2VsZXJvbWV0ZXIlM0IlMjBhdXRvcGxheSUzQiUyMGVuY3J5cHRlZC1tZWRpYSUzQiUyMGd5cm9zY29wZSUzQiUyMHBpY3R1cmUtaW4tcGljdHVyZSUyMiUyMGFsbG93ZnVsbHNjcmVlbiUzRSUzQyUyRmlmcmFtZSUzRQ== POSTPONEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT:
The community’s health and well-being is top of mind as we navigate through these uncertain times. We have rescheduled the final two concerts of the symphony season so that we can best serve the community and our patrons. Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3, previously scheduled for April 18, 2020 will take place on January 9, 2021.
All current tickets will be honored for the rescheduled date.
Your Music Director David Lockington, along with our committed musicians, staff and board of directors can’t wait to welcome you back and join you in music when we can safely proceed with our concert schedule. In the meantime, follow us on Facebook for updates and subscribe to our Youtube channel for our Symphony Podcast with Music Director David Lockington. To receive updates by email, sign up here. BBC Music has described Inon Barnatan’s artistry as displaying “great musical insight, marvelous variety of tone and irresistibly mercurial lightness of touch.” Rachmaninoff’s powerhouse Piano Concerto No. 3 delivers keyboard pyrotechnics, romance and visceral nostalgia, while Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition will transport you to an exotic art show depicted through musical illustrations; the melodies of which have become beloved standards in Classical music. Program Notes ArtistsInon BarnatanPiano Alexander L. Millercomposer David Lockington discusses this concert’s Russian-themed program. Sponsors

Gershwin & Dvorak
2021-01-16 | CA, United States
Free Live Stream January 16 at 4pm.
Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue
Dvořák String Quartet No. 12 “American” View Program
Ring in the New Year with the music that defined the American sound. Experience the virtuosity of Gershwin’s iconic Rhapsody in Blue as you’ve never seen before and luxuriate in the soul stirring melodies of Dvorak’s American String Quartet — a stunning visual feat, up close and personal.
Free Stream premieres Saturday, January 16 at 4pm and will be available through January 18.
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In the meantime, enjoy David Lockington’s pre-concert talk Insights with an interview of pianist Llewelyn Sanchez-Werner.
DONATE ArtistsLlewellyn Sanchez-WernerSoloist Carrie KennedyViolin Joel PargmanViolin Aaron OltmanViola Ryan SweeneyCello James LentPiano Sponsors

Home for the Holidays
2021-01-27 | All Saints Church, United States
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Available on-demand through December 31.
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Artists Include:David Lockington, Music Director, host & celloLisa Vroman, vocalistLinda Krantz, solo handbell artistChristmas Handbells Virtual EnsembleMusicians from the Pasadena SymphonyLos Angeles Children’s ChorusThe Donald Brinegar Singers (O magnum mysterium)

With special recognition for Silent Night to:Glendale City Church Sanctuary ChoirVallejo Drive Seventh-Day Adventist Church ChoirGlendale Adventist Academy ChoraleTemple City United Methodist Church Choir
Audio/Visual Production: Dr. Clarissa ShanDonald Brinegar Singers & JPL Chorus
Kemp Smeal, piano

Our beloved Holiday Candlelight concert is Home for the Holidays this year, delivered to you in free stream. This heartwarming community celebration carries on our tradition of filling your holidays with the joy of music with timeless melodies including “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” “Carol of the Bells,” “Imagine,” “Winter Wonderland,” “Silent Night,” “The Nutcracker Suite” and more, all from the best seats in your house!
Artists Lisa VromanSoloist Linda KrantzSolo Handbell Artist LA Bronze Handbell EnsembleLos Angeles Children’s ChorusDonald Brinegar Singers Community Partner Spotlight
Share in the joy of music with our friends at Glendale City Church.
Watch their holiday concert here.

Beethoven & Brahms
2021-01-30 | CA, United States
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Free Live Stream January 30 at 4pm

Beethoven Violin ConcertoAngelo Xiang Yu, violin
Brahms Clarinet QuintetDonald Foster, clarinet
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Avery Fisher Career Grant winner Angelo Xiang Yu brings his “stupendous technique” (Art Fuse) to Beethoven’s virtuosic Violin Concerto, while the orchestra’s Principal Clarinet, Donald Foster, gives a stunning performance of Brahms’ sensuous Clarinet Quintet.
Free Stream premieres Saturday, January 30 at 4pm and will be available through February 1.

Watch David Lockington’s pre-concert talk Insights and an interview with Angelo Xiang-Yu:
ArtistsAngelo Xiang YuViolin Donald FosterClarinet Hsin-I HuangPiano Dane LittleCello Carrie Holzman-LittleViola Sara ParkinsViolin Mei ChangViolin Sponsors

Rachmaninoff & Chopin
2021-02-13 | CA, United States
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Free Live Stream February 13 at 4pm.

Rachmaninoff Symphonic DancesChopin Piano Concerto No. 1
David Lockington, Music Director & HostInon Barnatan, PianoMusicians from the Pasadena Symphony
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Experience what you’ve never before seen from your concert hall seats from the comfort of your own home with “one of the most admired pianists of his generation” (New York Times). Inon Barnatan delivers a tour de force program of keyboard pyrotechnics, romance and visceral nostalgia with Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances and Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 1 accompanied by a string quintet of Musicians from the Pasadena Symphony.
Free Stream premieres here Saturday, February 13 at 4pm and will be available through February 15.
ArtistsInon BarnatanPiano Amy HershbergerViolin Nancy RothViolin II Suzanna Giordano-GignacViola Nadine HallCello Peter DoubrovskyBass Sponsors

Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto
2021-02-27 | CA, United States
February 27, 2021 Mendelssohn Octet for Strings
Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto Concert premieres at 4:00pm and is available to stream on its broadcast date free to the general public for 48 hours. For unlimited on-demand access and other perks, become a season member: BECOME A MEMBER The genius of a 16-year-old Mendelssohn is on colorful display with inspiring melodies from eight virtuosic musicians delivering a powerhouse performance in full symphonic orchestral style. Hailed by the New York Times as “a talented instrumentalist, with the kind of high-gloss tone that pulls sensuously at the listener’s ear,” violinist Chee-Yun brings the romance with Tchaikovsky’s intensely passionate Violin Concerto. ArtistsChee-YunViolin Hsin-I HuangPiano Sara ParkinsViolin Irina VoloshinaViolin Aroussiak BaltaianViolin Elizabeth HedmanViolin Trina Carey HodgsonCello Dane LittleCello Aaron OltmanViola Carrie Holzman-LittleViola Video Chee-Yun plays at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts Sponsors

Bach | Puccini | Mozart
2021-03-13 | CA, United States
March 13, 2021

Mozart Divertimento in D majorPuccini ChrysanthemumsBach Sonata for Violin Solo No. 2Milhaud Sonatine for Violin and Cello
Concert premieres at 4:00pm and is available to stream on its broadcast date free for 48 hours.
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ArtistsSara ParkinsViolin Amy HershbergerViolin Qiang WangViola Judith HendersonCello Vivian WolfViolin Aroussiak BaltaianViolin Video Sponsors

Grieg Piano Concerto
2021-03-27 | CA, United States
March 27, 2021 Finzi Eclogue
Elgar Serenade for Strings
Grieg Piano Concerto

Concert premieres at 4:00pm and is available to stream on its broadcast date free to the general public for 48 hours.

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BECOME A MEMBER View Program Book Artists Gabriela MartinezPiano Hsin-I HuangPiano Sponsors

Mendelssohn & Tchaikovsky
2021-04-17 | CA, United States
Free Live Stream April 17.
Mendelssohn Violin ConcertoTchaikovsky Souvenir de Florence
Concert premieres at 4:00pm and will be available on-demand for one week through April 24.

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DONATE ArtistsSimone PorterViolin Aaron OltmanViola Deborah KollgaardCello Elizabeth HedmanViolin Hsin-I HuangPiano Irina VoloshinaViolin Lynn GrantsViola Trina Carey HodgsonCello
Watch Simone Porter perform Beethoven, conducted by David Lockington.
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Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 3
2021-05-01 | CA, United States
May 1, 2021 Debussy Danses sacrée et profane
Wagner Prelude to Tristan & Isolde
Ravel Introduction & Allegro
Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 3 Concert premieres here at 4:00pm and is available to stream free to the general public for 48 hours. For unlimited on-demand access to all five spring concerts and other perks, become a member: BECOME A MEMBER DONATE ArtistsHsin-I HuangPiano Sponsors

Beethoven Triple
2021-05-22 | CA, United States
May 22, 2021 Poulenc Trio for Oboe, Bassoon and Piano
Mark Saltzman Meditation
Lockington Offering
Beethoven Triple Concerto View Program Book

Concert premieres at 4:00pm and will be available to stream free to the general public for 48 hours. For unlimited on-demand access and other perks, become a season member: BECOME A MEMBER DONATE ArtistsRay UshikuboViolin James BaikCello HyeJin KimPiano Sponsors

Road to Motown
2021-07-10 | LA County Arboretum, 301 N. Baldwin Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 91007, United States
LA County Arboretum

July 10, 2021
Gates open at 5:30pm for picnicking
Concert begins at 7:30pm

Michael Feinstein, conductor
Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr., soloists
Thelma Houston, soloist
Spectrum,special guests Tickets for Road to Motown are SOLD OUT.
Please do not show up to the venue without tickets. ArtistsMichael FeinsteinConductor Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr.Soloists Thelma HoustonSoloist SpectrumSpecial Guests Video Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. perform “Aquarius” Sponsors
Congratulations to Dr. Alan Karme for 55 years of service to Pasadena!

Fleetwood Mac: A Tribute
2021-07-24 | LA County Arboretum, 301 N. Baldwin Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 91007, United States
LA County Arboretum

July 24, 2021
Gates open at 5:30pm for picnicking
Concert begins at 7:30pm Buy Tickets A symphonic feel-good celebration of the voice of a generation with Rhiannon, Go Your Own Way, Everywhere, The Chain and more chart-topping hits by Landslide, the premiere Fleetwood Mac tribute band.
*All concert dates subject to pending health department guidelines. ArtistsLandslideSpecial Guest Larry BlankResident Pops Conductor Video Sponsors

Michael Feinstein Sings Sinatra's Songbook
2021-08-14 | LA County Arboretum, 301 N. Baldwin Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 91007, United States
LA County Arboretum

August 14, 2021
Gates open at 5:30pm for picnicking
Concert begins at 7:30pm Buy Tickets Michael Feinstein brings you Ol’ Blue Eyes’ biggest hits and maybe a few you’ve never heard before, with “Luck be a Lady, “Fly Me to the Moon,” “Lady is a Tramp,” “New York, New York” and many more, as only the Ambassador of the Great American Songbook can deliver.
*All concert dates subject to pending health department guidelines. Artists Michael FeinsteinSoloist Larry BlankResident Pops Conductor Video Sponsors

Classical Mystery Tour: A Tribute to The Beatles
2021-08-28 | LA County Arboretum, 301 N. Baldwin Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 91007, United States
LA County Arboretum

August 28, 2021
Gates open at 5:30pm for picnicking.
Concert begins at 7:30pm. Buy Tickets Back by popular demand, Classical Mystery Tour brings the timeless music of the Fab Four to life with a fresh set list of favorites from the early years to Sgt. Pepper’s through their solo careers. Hear “Yesterday,” “Penny Lane,” “A Day in the Life,” “Imagine” and many more, all performed with a live symphony orchestra! ArtistsClassical Mystery TourSpecial Guests Larry BlankResident Pops Conductor Video Sponsors

100 Years of Broadway
2021-09-11 | LA County Arboretum, 301 N. Baldwin Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 91007, United States
LA County Arboretum

September 11, 2021
Gates open at 5:30pm for picnicking
Concert begins at 7:30pm Buy Tickets Broadway stars Liz Callaway (Merrily We Roll Along, Miss Saigon) and Jordan Donica (Hamilton, Phantom of the Opera) bring to life your favorite Broadway shows from each decade through today. Hear hits from South Pacific, West Side Story, Cabaret, Wicked and more.
*All concert dates subject to pending health department guidelines. ArtistsJordan DonicaSoloist Liz CallawaySoloist Michael FeinsteinConductor Video Liz Callaway sings “Once Upon A December/Journey to the Past” Jordan Donica sings “Music of the Night” Sponsors

Moonlight Sonata 2021
2021-09-25 | CA, United States
Pasadena City Hall

Thank you for your interest in the Moonlight Sonata Gala. The event for 2021 is concluded.
If you joined us for this enchanting evening under the star at Pasadena’s City Hall, thank you.
We hope to see you again for the Moonlight Sonata Gala next year on September 24, 2022.

Beethoven Symphony No. 7
2021-10-16 | Ambassador Auditorium, 131 S St. John Avenue, Pasadena, CA, 91105, United States
Ambassador Auditorium

October 16, 2021
2:00pm & 8:00pm Jessie Montgomery Banner
Brahms Violin Concerto
Beethoven Symphony No. 7 BUY TICKETS
“Classical music’s new breakout star…Goosby plays like an angel with nothing to prove. A cool, calm collected angel.” – Los Angeles Times
Widely recognized as one of the most gifted conductors of his generation, conductor Joseph Young kicks off the 21/22 season with breakout star Randall Goosby on Brahms Violin Concerto, plus Jessie Montgomery’s festive Banner, written to mark the 200th anniversary of “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
ArtistsJessie MontgomeryComposer Joseph YoungConductor Randall GoosbyViolin Sponsors

Rhapsody in Blue
2021-11-13 | Ambassador Auditorium, 131 S St. John Avenue, Pasadena, CA, 91105, United States
Ambassador Auditorium

November 13, 2021
2:00pm & 8:00pm

Nkeiru Okoye
Voices Shouting Out

Gershwin
Rhapsody in Blue

Dvořák
Symphony No. 9 “New World”

BUY TICKETS Experience the music that defined the American sound. Delight in the effervescence of Sanchez-Werner for Gershwin’s iconic Rhapsody in Blue and get lost in one of the most popular symphonies of all time – a tribute to the American spirit. ArtistsLlewellyn Sanchez-WernerSoloist Anna RakitinaConductor Nkeiru OkoyeComposer Video Llewellyn Sanchez-Werner plays Barber Sonata in E-Flat Major, Fuga: Allegro con spirito for President Obama’s Inauguration Concert Sponsors

Holiday Look In Virtual Home Tour 2021
2021-12-04 - 2022-01-07 | CA, United States
December 4, 2021 – January 7, 2022
The 54th Annual Holiday Look In Home Tour will be Virtual again this year, showcasing lush verdant gardens and the magnificent architecture of four elegant homes embellished with the talent of the finest floral designers.
Enjoy a virtual feast for the eyes and ears as you leisurely stroll through the homes and gardens as the narrator points out interesting features to the sound of background music by members of the Pasadena Youth Symphony Orchestras.
As in years past, you can visit our popular FREE Holiday Look In Boutique LIVE at the Scottish Rite Center where you can mingle with friends and shop to your heart’s content on December 4 and 5.
For more information, click here.
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The Boutique Returns December 4-5!

Scottish Rite Cathedral

150 N. Madison Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91101

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Video Take a sneak peek of the 2021 Virtual Holiday Look In Home Tour!

Baroque: Brandenburg 5
2022-01-22 | Ambassador Auditorium, 131 S St. John Avenue, Pasadena, CA, 91105, United States
Ambassador Auditorium

January 22, 2022
2:00pm & 8:00pm Gabriella Smith Brandenburg Interstices
Bach Violin Concerto No. 2
Vivaldi Flute Concerto No. 3, “The Goldfinch”
Boccherini Musica notturna delle strade di Madrid
Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 5
BUY TICKETS January’s Baroque concert heralds the return of 18th Century performance expert Nicholas McGegan, hailed as “the sunniest conductor in classical music” by The Los Angeles Times.
Gabriella Smith’s Brandenburg Interstices, a contemporary companion piece to Bach’s Brandenburg, honors the Baroque style while interweaving modern minimalism, Blues and American folk music. Smith has been called “the coolest, most exciting, most inventive new voice I’ve heard in ages” by Musical America, writing “high-voltage and wildly imaginative” music (Philadelphia Inquirer).
Entry to all performances requires Covid-19 vaccination and booster if eligible. Click here for the most up to date safety protocols.

ArtistsNicholas McGeganConductor Aubree OliversonViolin Martha ChanFlute Bogang HwangHarpsichord Video Aubree Oliverson plays Dvorak Violin Concerto in A minor Sponsors

Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto
2022-02-12 | Ambassador Auditorium, 131 S St. John Avenue, Pasadena, CA, 91105, United States
Ambassador Auditorium

February 12, 2022 Gabriela Frank Elegia Andina
Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto
Tchaikovsky Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture
Rimsky-Korsakov Capriccio espagnol BUY TICKETS Enjoy one of the most-loved violin concertos of all time in this passionate program with the exotic rhythms of Rimsky-Korsakov and Gabriela Frank for the Pasadena Symphony’s ode to romance. Russian-American conductor and Music Director of Chicago Opera Theatre, Lidiya Yankovskaya conducts with Korean virtuoso Chee-Yun dazzling on Tchaikovsky’s masterful concerto.
The Washington Post listed Gabriela Frank as one of the 35 most significant women composers in history. With a multicultural background of Peruvian, Chinese, Lithuanian and Jewish descent, exotic Peruvian rhythms flourish with passion in her “Elegía Andina,” which explores what it means to be of several ethnic persuasions and of several minds.
Entry to all performances requires Covid-19 vaccination and booster if eligible. Click here for the most up to date safety protocols. ArtistsLidiya YankovskayaConductor Gabriela Lena FrankComposer Chee-YunViolin Video Chee-Yun plays Astor Piazzolla’s “Invierno Porteño (Winter)” from Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas (Four Seasons of Buenos Aires), arranged by Leonid Desyatnikov. Sponsors
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Mozart Symphony No. 40
2022-03-19 | Ambassador Auditorium, 131 S St. John Avenue, Pasadena, CA, 91105, United States
Ambassador Auditorium

March 19, 2022
2:00pm & 8:00pm Adam Schoenberg Finding Rothko
Grieg Piano Concerto
Mozart Symphony No. 40
Buy Tickets Mozart’s stormy Symphony No. 40 headlines this colorful program with Grieg’s Piano Concerto performed by Cuban pianist Aldo López-Gavilán, hailed as “a genius” by the Seattle Times for his “dazzling technique and rhythmic fire.”
Plus, the orchestra performs Composers Showcase artist Adam-Schoenberg’s “Finding Rothko,” described by the Aspen Times as a “colorful orchestration, rich in textures and a sense of power similar to the painter’s work.” The Emmy Award-winning and Grammy-nominated composer is among the top 10 most performed living composers in the US.
Entry to all performances requires Covid-19 vaccination and booster if eligible. Click here for the most up to date safety protocols.

ArtistsAldo López-GavilánPiano Adam SchoenbergComposer Video Aldo López-Gavilán performs “Epilogo” featuring Josh Bell at Lincoln Center. ”Emporium” by Aldo López-Gavilán, conductor Scott Speck and the West Michigan Symphony. Sponsors

Beethoven Symphony No. 5
2022-04-30 | Ambassador Auditorium, 131 S St. John Avenue, Pasadena, CA, 91105, United States
Ambassador Auditorium

April 30, 2022
2:00pm & 8:00pm Brett Banducci In Nomine (world premiere)
Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 3
Beethoven Symphony No. 5 Buy Tickets
We close the season with the four most infamous notes in classical music – Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5. Plus, our Composers Showcase presents a world premiere by Brett Banducci, performed by the Pasadena Symphony’s Principal Horn Jim Thatcher, and acclaimed pianist Ran Dank delivers passion and pyrotechnics for Prokofiev No. 3.
Entry to all performances requires Covid-19 vaccination and booster if eligible. Click here for the most up to date safety protocols.

ArtistsRan DankPiano Keitaro HaradaConductor Brett BanducciComposer James ThatcherHorn Video Sponsors

Sway with Me: Latin Rhythm & Swing!
2022-06-25 | LA County Arboretum, 301 N. Baldwin Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 91007, United States
LA County Arboretum

June 25, 2022
Gates open at 5:30pm for picnicking
Concert begins at 7:30pm BUY TICKETS It’s Mad Men meets I Love Lucy! Sway and swing under the stars with songs like Brazil, Sway, I Love Lucy and Girl from Ipanema made famous by Carmen Miranda, Desi Arnaz, Pink Martini and more.
*All concert dates subject to pending health department guidelines.

Artists Michael FeinsteinConductor Mauricio MartinezSoloist Margo ReySoloist Video Margo Rey sings “Angel Eyes” live with Oscar Hernanadez & Spanish Harlem Orchestra Mauricio Martinez – “Don’t Wanna Lose You” from On Your Feet! Tour Sponsors

Michael Feinstein Sings Gershwin
2022-07-09 | LA County Arboretum, 301 N. Baldwin Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 91007, United States
LA County Arboretum

July 9, 2022
Gates open at 5:30pm for picnicking
Concert begins at 7:30pm BUY TICKETS Michael puts down the baton for one night only to sing a full concert devoted to Gershwin, delivering treasures from his personal archives with “Someone to Watch Over Me,” “I Got Rhythm,” “Embraceable You” and much more.
*All concert dates subject to pending health department guidelines.

Artists Michael FeinsteinSoloist Larry BlankResident Pops Conductor Video Principal Pops Conductor, Michael Feinstein sings Gershwin’s “Strike up the Band” with the Pasadena POPS, August 19, 2017. Sponsors
