BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Pasadena Symphony & Pops - ECPv6.15.16//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Pasadena Symphony & Pops X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://pasadenasymphony-pops.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Pasadena Symphony & Pops REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260425 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260426 DTSTAMP:20260404T090535 CREATED:20240401T175942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T175142Z UID:31343-1777075200-1777161599@pasadenasymphony-pops.org 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 [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] URL:https://pasadenasymphony-pops.org/concert/beethoven-eroica/ LOCATION:Ambassador Auditorium\, 131 S St. John Avenue\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91105\, United States CATEGORIES:2025/26 Season,Symphony Classics ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://pasadenasymphony-pops.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Julian-Schwartz_featured.png ORGANIZER;CN="Pasadena Symphony":MAILTO:info@pasadenasymphony-pops.org GEO:34.143377;-118.156512 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Ambassador Auditorium 131 S St. John Avenue Pasadena CA 91105 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=131 S St. John Avenue:geo:-118.156512,34.143377 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260530 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260531 DTSTAMP:20260404T090535 CREATED:20240401T175942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260228T011501Z UID:31354-1780099200-1780185599@pasadenasymphony-pops.org SUMMARY:America @ 250 DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”32667″ 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=””]May 30\, 2026\n2:00pm & 8:00pm[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Brett Mitchell\, conductor\nAlec Baldwin\, narrator\nTerrence Wilson\, piano \nJohn Williams Liberty Fanfare\nGershwin Concerto in F for Piano and Orchestra\nCopland Appalachian Spring Suite\nCopland Lincoln Portrait[/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=””]Acclaimed actor Alec Baldwin brings a distinctive voice to Copland’s ode to Lincoln while Terrence Wilson dazzles on Gershwin’s vibrant jazz-infused Concerto in F for a bombastic celebration of America’s 250th. \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 Terrence WilsonPiano Alec BaldwinNarrator [vc_empty_space height=”10px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”60px”]Video[vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/EjNjAfddvOA” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space]Sponsors[/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=””] \nIndividual Concert Underwriter:\nGeorgianna Bray Erskine\nIn memory of her mother\, Evelyn Bray\, and in honor of\nthe Women’s Committee of the Pasadena Symphony Association \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] URL:https://pasadenasymphony-pops.org/concert/america250/ LOCATION:Ambassador Auditorium\, 131 S St. John Avenue\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91105\, United States CATEGORIES:2025/26 Season,Symphony Classics ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://pasadenasymphony-pops.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Untitled-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Pasadena Symphony":MAILTO:info@pasadenasymphony-pops.org GEO:34.143377;-118.156512 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Ambassador Auditorium 131 S St. John Avenue Pasadena CA 91105 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=131 S St. John Avenue:geo:-118.156512,34.143377 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260618 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260619 DTSTAMP:20260404T090535 CREATED:20260324T163042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T072408Z UID:32953-1781740800-1781827199@pasadenasymphony-pops.org SUMMARY:Party at the POPS DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”32961″ img_size=”full” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″]\n \n \n \n La County Arboretum\n \n \n \n [vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text css=””] \nSAVE THE DATE JUNE 18\, 2026 \nJoin us on the Arboretum stage for an exclusive summer kick-off party! \nWith Larry Blank\, Resident Pops Conductor & Special Guest Morgan James \n[/vc_column_text]BUY TICKETS[/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”30″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][/vc_column][vc_column][/vc_column][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://pasadenasymphony-pops.org/concert/pops-party/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://pasadenasymphony-pops.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Pops_Gala26_featured-image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260620 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260621 DTSTAMP:20260404T090535 CREATED:20260310T180042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T174833Z UID:32141-1781913600-1781999999@pasadenasymphony-pops.org SUMMARY:Star Spangled Salute To The Movies A Special Tribute to John Williams DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”32752″ img_size=”full” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″]\n \n \n \n LA County Arboretum\n \n \n \n [vc_empty_space height=”7px”][vc_column_text css=””]June 20\, 2026\nGates open at 5:30pm for picnicking\nConcert begins at 7:30pm[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”]BUY TICKETS[vc_empty_space height=”15px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text css=””]Resident Pops Conductor Larry Blank kicks off the season with epic scores from Superman\, E.T.\, Raiders of the Lost Arc and Star Wars\, and a tribute to the late Marvin Hamlisch with “Nobody Does it Better\,” “The Way We Were” and more Hollywood blockbusters for an unforgettable evening celebrating American film music. [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”]Artists[vc_empty_space height=”15px”]Larry BlankConductor Morgan JamesSoloist VideoSponsors[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://pasadenasymphony-pops.org/concert/star-spangled-salute/ LOCATION:LA County Arboretum\, 301 N. Baldwin Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 91007\, United States CATEGORIES:2026 Season,POPS Summer Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://pasadenasymphony-pops.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Star-Spangled-Feature.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Pasadena POPS":MAILTO:info@https://pasadenasymphony-pops.org/ GEO:34.1442758;-118.0503157 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=LA County Arboretum 301 N. Baldwin Ave Los Angeles CA 91007 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=301 N. Baldwin Ave:geo:-118.0503157,34.1442758 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260711 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260712 DTSTAMP:20260404T090535 CREATED:20260310T180042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T174531Z UID:32143-1783728000-1783814399@pasadenasymphony-pops.org SUMMARY:Dancing In the Street: Music of Motown DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”32843″ img_size=”full” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″]\n \n \n \n LA County Arboretum\n \n \n \n [vc_empty_space height=”7px”][vc_column_text css=””]July 11\, 2026\nGates open at 5:30pm for picnicking\nConcert begins at 7:30pm[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”]BUY TICKETS[vc_empty_space height=”15px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text css=””]Get ready to groove to the Temptations\, Supremes and Stevie Wonder for this soulful celebration of legendary Motown artists. Hits like My Girl\, I Feel Good and Superstition will have you singin’ and dancin’ All Night Long[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”]Artists[vc_empty_space height=”15px”]Larry BlankConductor Shayna SteeleSoloist Chester GregorySoloist Terron BrooksSoloist VideoSponsors[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][/vc_column][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://pasadenasymphony-pops.org/concert/music-of-motown/ LOCATION:LA County Arboretum\, 301 N. Baldwin Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 91007\, United States CATEGORIES:2026 Season,POPS Summer Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://pasadenasymphony-pops.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Shayna-Steele_featured.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Pasadena POPS":MAILTO:info@https://pasadenasymphony-pops.org/ GEO:34.1442758;-118.0503157 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=LA County Arboretum 301 N. Baldwin Ave Los Angeles CA 91007 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=301 N. Baldwin Ave:geo:-118.0503157,34.1442758 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260725 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260726 DTSTAMP:20260404T090535 CREATED:20260310T180042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T175450Z UID:31939-1784937600-1785023999@pasadenasymphony-pops.org SUMMARY:A Toast to the Rat Pack DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”32762″ img_size=”full” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″]\n \n \n \n LA County Arboretum\n \n \n \n [vc_empty_space height=”7px”][vc_column_text css=””]July 25\, 2026\nGates open at 5:30pm for picnicking\nConcert begins at 7:30pm[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”]BUY TICKETS[vc_empty_space height=”15px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text css=””]Step back into the golden age of swing with the timeless hits of Frank Sinatra\, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. in a dazzling evening of swagger\, smooth vocals\, and big band with: My Way\, Come Fly with Me\, I’ve Got the World on a String\, Come Rain or Come Shine and more. [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”]Artists[vc_empty_space height=”15px”]Larry BlankConductor Steve LippiaSoloist Carmen BradfordSoloist Todd MurraySoloist Video[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=”15″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner]Sponsors[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://pasadenasymphony-pops.org/concert/rat-pack-tribute/ LOCATION:LA County Arboretum\, 301 N. Baldwin Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 91007\, United States CATEGORIES:2026 Season,POPS Summer Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://pasadenasymphony-pops.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Todd-Murray_featured.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Pasadena POPS":MAILTO:info@https://pasadenasymphony-pops.org/ GEO:34.1442758;-118.0503157 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=LA County Arboretum 301 N. Baldwin Ave Los Angeles CA 91007 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=301 N. Baldwin Ave:geo:-118.0503157,34.1442758 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260815 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260816 DTSTAMP:20260404T090535 CREATED:20230926T180042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T175615Z UID:32147-1786752000-1786838399@pasadenasymphony-pops.org SUMMARY:The Elton John Tribute DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”32767″ img_size=”full” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″]\n \n \n \n LA County Arboretum\n \n \n \n [vc_empty_space height=”7px”][vc_column_text css=””]August 15\, 2026\nGates open at 5:30pm for picnicking\nConcert begins at 7:30pm[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”]BUY TICKETS[vc_empty_space height=”15px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text css=””]Get ready for a spectacular theatrical experience capturing the Rocketman’s music\, costumes and charisma. From Benny and the Jets and Tiny Dancer to Candle in the Wind and Crocodile Rock\, this high-energy show brings his chart-topping hits to life with unforgettable flair.  [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”]Artists[vc_empty_space height=”15px”]Larry BlankConductor Craig A. MeyerVideo[vc_video link=”https://vimeo.com/1171190686?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci” css=””]Sponsors[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://pasadenasymphony-pops.org/concert/elton-john-tribute/ LOCATION:LA County Arboretum\, 301 N. Baldwin Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 91007\, United States CATEGORIES:2026 Season,POPS Summer Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://pasadenasymphony-pops.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Elton-John-Featured.jpg GEO:34.1442758;-118.0503157 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=LA County Arboretum 301 N. Baldwin Ave Los Angeles CA 91007 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=301 N. Baldwin Ave:geo:-118.0503157,34.1442758 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260829 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260830 DTSTAMP:20260404T090535 CREATED:20230926T180042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T210337Z UID:32151-1787961600-1788047999@pasadenasymphony-pops.org SUMMARY:Music of the Night: Andrew Lloyd Webber & Friends DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”32775″ img_size=”full” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″]\n \n \n \n LA County Arboretum\n \n \n \n [vc_empty_space height=”7px”][vc_column_text css=””]August 29th\, 2026\nGates open at 5:30pm for picnicking\nConcert begins at 7:30pm[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”]BUY TICKETS[vc_empty_space height=”15px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text css=””]The season closes with an unforgettable evening of drama\, passion and iconic melodies from Webber’s five-decade career\, with show-stopping hits from Phantom of the Opera\, Cats\, Jesus Christ Superstar\, Evita\, Sunset Boulevard and Webber’s contemporaries Sondheim\, Stephen Schwartz and more.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”]Artists[vc_empty_space height=”15px”]Larry BlankConductor Scarlett StrallenVideo[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner]Sponsors[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://pasadenasymphony-pops.org/concert/andrew-lloyd-webber-concert/ LOCATION:LA County Arboretum\, 301 N. Baldwin Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 91007\, United States CATEGORIES:2026 Season,POPS Summer Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://pasadenasymphony-pops.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/StrallenScarlett2021HIGHRES-2-scaled-e1773276219413.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Pasadena POPS":MAILTO:info@https://pasadenasymphony-pops.org/ GEO:34.1442758;-118.0503157 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=LA County Arboretum 301 N. Baldwin Ave Los Angeles CA 91007 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=301 N. Baldwin Ave:geo:-118.0503157,34.1442758 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR