First Ave Middle School Concert June 7
The First Ave. Music Club and the music department at First Ave. Middle School in Arcadia are presenting a free community concert at 6:00 p.m. Monday, June 7 on the field at the back of the campus—off Santa Anita Ave. Among those performing will be the school’s chorus, symphonic band and symphony orchestra in a [...]
Struggling Playhouse Takes in Boarders
Determined that the Pasadena Playhouse’s stage will not stay dark for long, Artistic Director Sheldon Epps and Executive Director Stephen Eich today announced that the main stage will be opened to outside groups during their organization’s reorganization process. The effort, which they hope will keep the focus on performing arts at the State Theater stage, [...]
Theater Organ with all the whistles and bells on DVD/CD
REVIEW… Cameron Carpenter is surely the bad boy of American organists based on his dress, behavior, and yes, even his artistry as observed and heard on a new combo DVD and CD Telarc is releasing next week. For starters, the album, Cameron Live!, carries two front covers both designed by Carpenter—of himself, by himself and [...]
Boston Court Bold – Film-May 28, Fusion-June 5, Folk-June 6
Three concerts coming to Boston Court in Pasadena fill out its 2010 Spring Music Series. “Pandora’s Box”, the 1929 German classic film that stars Louise Brooks-the mysterious film sensation whose career was limited to less than a handful of screen appearances-will be screened at 8:00 p.m. Friday, May 28 at Boston Court with a specially [...]
Crown City Chorus sings well, has fun
REVIEW… The Pasadena Crown City Chorus has accomplished one of its main missions: to get a group of men together for fellowship, to sing and to have fun. The Chorus of 50 men under the direction of its capable conductor, John Minsker, and four special quartets presented an afternoon of entertaining songs at a generously [...]
Harmony Prevails at Pasadena Crown City Chorus
The Pasadena Crown City Chorus will recapture the glories of barbershop four-part harmony when it presents “Remember When…” a whimsical look at the past, 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 22 at Pasadena High School auditorium. The time when men got together for socializing and singing at the local barbershop passed long ago. But, as an American [...]
Pasadena Pops Annual Free Concert in Pasadena’s Civic Center
OK, so Memorial Day week-end isn’t here yet, but it’s certainly on the horizon and that means summer outdoor concerts. The first to arrive is the Pasadena Pops Orchestra who will perform a free concert at 7:00 p.m. Saturday, May 22 at what is now called Centennial Square, that huge space in front of the [...]
20th Anniversary Season Finale for L A Chamber Singers’ Capella
Peter Rutenberg initiated a wonderful group of professional singers to perform 15th-century Renaissance and other era music two decades ago. Recalling the history, the Los Angeles Chamber Singers’ Capella will re-visit some of the music the chamber singers sung at their debut concert in 1990 and that Capella sang at their debut concert in 1993 [...]
Mester to Leave Pasadena Symphony
In an abrupt announcement, the Pasadena Symphony Association’s 25-year love-fest with its Music Director Jorge Mester has come to an end. Mester is virtually walking out on the Association. The final concert of the season, to be held this Saturday, will be his last. According to the Association, it could not reach agreement with Mester on [...]
Camerata Pacifica Selects Varied Program for May 18 at Huntington
Camerata Pacifica wings its way into our area tonight, Tuesday, May 18 for the final concert of this season. With the music of Devienne, Reinecke, Bowen and Schumann, the 8:00 p.m. concert in Fellow Hall at The Huntington Library in San Marino, the chamber ensemble has selected a widely varied program both by style and [...]
