Rings and Things as Cal Phil Salutes the Movies July 24, 25
This Saturday, the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden in Arcadia hosts the second concert of the California Philharmonic Orchestra’s summer series, Festival on the Green, with a musical tribute to the dramatic music of movies and opera. The program is repeated Sunday afternoon at Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles. Although the music [...]
Webber’s Music at Arboretum – it’s the Cats Meow: July 10
The California Philharmonic Orchestra continues its concerts at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden Saturday evening, July 10, and at Walt Disney Concert Hall Sunday afternoon, July 11 with a varied program of Broadway and opera. Saturday’s concert is at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday’s concert is at 2:00 p.m. Conductor Victor Vener will [...]
Los Angeles Clarinet Choir at First AME, Pasadena July 11
You ain’t heard nothin’ until you have experienced the sound of 16 accomplished clarinetists performing on soprano, sopranino, alto, basset, bass and contrabass clarinets—uh, all at the same time playing the same thing. Here is your chance. The Los Angeles Clarient Choir will perform at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, July 11 at the First AME Church [...]
Jack Sheldon Trio at Café 322—July 9
Sierra Madre’s Café 322 keeps hopping with good talent every night (except Monday). Friday, July 9 brings the Jack Sheldon Trio appearing from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Sheldon has long been associated with West Coast Jazz, as well as a long list of musical jazz celebrities that includes such jazz greats as Shelly Manne, [...]
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Five Guest Conductors to Visit Pasadena Symphony Next Season
Not that the world has been hanging on excitedly awaiting the announcement of who will conduct the Pasadena Symphony in the upcoming season now that Jorge Mester, its leader for the past quarter century, has departed. But still, that the 82 year-old Pasadena institution that went aground mired in a recession and management financial difficulty [...]
Arcadia Concert in the Park – July 8
July 8—Classic rock group, The Answer. Founded in 1965, “in the 1970′s and 1980′s—when we were young,” says Jim Searing. Searing, on guitar and keyboards, performs with guitarists Dave Slater and Van Mosley, and drummer Kevin Brown. There is a kid’s fun zone and in the past the Arcadia Historical Society has provided beverages. Arcadia [...]
Gloria, Gloria, Hallelujah, Bowl Fireworks Sparkle at Classical series
REVIEW Deborah Borda, President of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, gave a heartwarming tribute to recently deceased Ernest Fleischmann who served as Executive Director of the LA Phil organization from 1969-1997 after which the Los Angeles Master Chorale, the performing group for the opening of the Classical series at the Hollywood Bowl, performed “Lacrymosa” from [...]
Southwest Chamber Music at Huntington
The only truly classical music experience of the summer is the 2010 Summer Festival at The Huntington presented by Grammy winners Southwest Chamber Music. They begin their series at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 10 with a repeat concert, also 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 11 with the music of Carl Friedrich Abel, Benjamin Britten, Antonin [...]
Monrovia Concerts in the Park – July 11
July 11 – Mariachi Zacatecas are musicians and singers from Zacatecas, Jalisco and Michuacan, Mexico. They perform under the direction of Freddie Espinoza and Fernando Delgado. The concert is sponsored by Citizen’s Business Bank of Monrovia, Sierra Autocars, Inc. and The Sauce Creative Services. VIP sponsor is Monrovia Memorial Hospital. Monrovia Summer Concerts begin in [...]
