“Do-Re-Mi” – A Holiday Celebration to make you dance
Click on title to see and hear a holiday treat at Antwerp, Belgium railway station.
A Christmas Card from Peters Music News
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A Night of Live Jazz Seasonal Music to Benefit Jazz Institute
Founder and Artistic Director of the Pasadena Jazz Institute, Paul Lines, and Old Pasadena restaurateur André Vener of Redwhite+bluezz have been friends for some time. Lines now finds his Jazz Institute in need of some help and Vener has stepped forward to produce “The Nutcracker Swings, A Cool Jazz Christmas” at 6:00 p.m. Saturday, Dec. [...]
Pasadena Pops Celebrates the Holiday with Music, Music, Music, Dec. 19
The assignment for a holiday concert by the Pasadena Symphony Association has fallen to the capable hands of Rachael Worby the Music Director and conductor of the Pasadena Pops Orchestra. Certainly Worby knows sparkle, and with the Symphony musicians, can be expected to put on a good show. Holiday POPS will take place at 8:00 [...]
“Tapestry of Christmas Songs” by Sierra Madre Chorale Dec 18
Fred Copeland, director of the Sierra Madre Chorale will present “Musical Tapestry of Christmas Songs: at the Sierra Madre United Methodist Church, Sierra Madre at 7:00 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18 and at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 20. The program will include favorite music of the season and traditional carols. Accompanist is Stephanie Wan Hsiu [...]
Solid Playing by Pasadena Youth Symphony Orchestra
REVIEW
For the past 37 years the Pasadena Symphony Association has sponsored a youth orchestra, the Pasadena Youth Symphony Orchestra and its training ground for younger players, the Wind Ensemble and the String Orchestra. Over the years the senior orchestra has garnered awards at numerous competitions and performances and has come to be recognized as one [...]
Pasadena Master Chorale in Warm Holiday Program Dec 11
“Christmas with the Pasadena Master Chorale” is a program that is quite popular. The “Sold-Out” sign has been posted for the Dec.13 concert, but there is still time to get tickets to the 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11 concert at the First Congregational Church, Pasadena. Singers: The Chorale, 80 strong, draws from community professionals, students and [...]
New Holiday CDs Cheerless; Old Stand-bys Remain Favorites
Dozens of CDs have been released in time for this year’s holiday parties and family tree decorating get-togethers. I have listened to 10 new albums but only found a few that had any kind of enduring value. For my money, when next year rolls around, Johnny Mathis’ “Silver Bells” and Bing Crosby’s “White Christmas” will [...]
Nutcracker Ballet Performances
Pasadena Dance Theater
: The 30th annual production of “The Nutcracker” ballet, choreographed by the group’s Artistic Director and Executive Director, Cynthia Young, brings together professional dancers in lead roles and the well-rehearsed near-professional youngsters trained by Young and her staff.
The Pasadena Dance Theater production is a full-scale production with lavish sets and costumes and a [...]
“Messiah” Christmas Oratorio at Arcadia Presbyterian Church Dec 13
A top seasonal program of Christmas Carols and the Christmas Oratorio portion of Handel’s “Messiah” will be sung by the choir of the Arcadia Presbyterian Church at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13.
The choir, under the direction of Harold Lee, has invited the choirs of the Mandarin Baptist Church of Pasadena, the Tustin Baptist Church, and [...]
