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May 19, 2011
For the first time in its 16 year history, the Hollywood Master Chorale invites two musical organizations - the Ebell Chorale & Los Angeles Doctors Symphony - to join it in "Beethoven and Beyond." Works include Beethoven's Fantasia for Piano, Chorus, and Orchestra and Bernstein's Chichester Psalms. Young rising piano virtuoso Esther Keel and boy soprano Caleb Glickman appear as guest soloists.
May 13, 2011
Pacific Serenades joins a nationwide chamber music consortium to present the premiere of Gabriela Lena Frank's Rapsodia Andina, inspired by ancient Peruvian textiles. Also on the program are works by Haydn and Ravel, plus Pacific Serenade by Miguel del Aguila, which received its World Premiere with Pacific Serenades in 1998. Performers are JoAnn Turovsky, harp; Mark Carlson, flute; Gary Gray, clarinet; violinists Tereza Stanislav and Connie Kupka; Robert Brophy, viola; and David Speltz, cello. Concerts will take place in LA, Pasadena and at UCLA.
May 09, 2011
The Pasadena Master Chorale celebrates a milestone -- the completion of a triumphant third season -- and the marvels of Mother Nature at The Green Concert, featuring works by Aaron Copland, Randall Thompson and Jeffrey Bernstein, PMC´s Artistic Director
Guest artists include mezzo-soprano Suzanna Guzman, pianist Shawn Kirchner and PMC´s student singers from Pasadena Unified School District
April 29, 2011
Pasadena Young Musicians Orchestra presents Around the World In 80 Minutes, a musical journey that visits Germany, Russia, the Middle East, Africa, Mexico and the United States. Works performed will include the Candide Overture by Bernstein, Symphony No. 35 "Haffner" by Mozart, the Berceuse and Finale from The Firebird by Stravinsky, and Marquez´s Danzon No. 2, plus PYMO will also accompany the Northridge Singers for a performance of the first movement of Brahms´ German Requiem. Rounding out the program is an a cappella performance by the choir of works by Rachmaninoff.
April 08, 2011
Musica Angelica Baroque Orchestra presents Bach Concerti. On the program are Bach's Brandenburg Concerti No. 3, No. 5 & No. 6, the Double Concerto for violin and oboe & Suite No. 2 for flute and orchestra -- works Music Director and conductor Martin Haselbock describes as "a string of pearls from a grand master of the Baroque."
Soloists include concertmaster Ilia Korol, oboist Gonzalo Xavier Ruiz, and flutist Stephen Schultz
April 03, 2011
The Verdi Chorus pays tribute to "Women of Passion"...and a retired (male) dentist. The Chorus will perform excerpts from Verdi´s Joan of Arc, Kálmân´s Countess Mariza and one of Board President Emeritus Tom Redler´s favorite operas, Cavalleria Rusticana by Mascagni.
Redler will be honored at this concert for his 17 years of service as President of the Verdi Chorus Board of Directors
Soprano Monica Schober, tenor Robert MacNeil, and baritone Joseph Lodato join the Chorus as guest soloists
April 02, 2011
Pacific Serenades presents its 101st World Premiere of a new work by an LA-based composer: Piano Quintet 5 X 5 by Eric Charnofsky. Also on the program are Mozart´s Piano Trio in B Flat Major, K. 502 and Piano Quintet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 1 by Ernö Dohnanyi. Guest artists include Roger Wilkie, violin; Miwako Watanabe, violin; David Walther, viola; David Speltz, cello; and Edith Orloff, piano.
"Our artists, including principals of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, the LA Philharmonic, and the Long Beach Symphony, are among the finest anywhere," says founder and Artistic Director Mark Carlson. "And you will be hard pressed to find a friendlier bunch of musicians and fellow music lovers."
March 21, 2011
After 17 years as President of the Board of Directors of the Verdi Chorus, Tom Redler is named President Emeritus.
March 21, 2011
The Pasadena Master Chorale presents Brahms Requiem...the "four-handed" version for choir and two pianists which Brahms himself described as "altogether splendid." Guest artists include soprano Krystle Casey, bass-baritone Scott Graff, and pianists Shawn Kirchner and Alan Steinberger
March 19, 2011
Musica Angelica Chamber Music Series presents Cantatas Francaises, an intimate performance of three French cantatas inspired by the fates of mythological lovers. Works to be performed are: Pan et Syrinx by Montéclair; Orphée by Rameau; and Leandre et Hero by Clérambault. Soprano Ellen Hargis, acclaimed as "a national musical treasure" by Continuo, will appear as guest artist with members of Musica Angelica Baroque Orchestra, dedicated to the authentic performance of Baroque music exclusively using 18th Century period instruments and performance practices.
February 21, 2011
The Hollywood Master Chorale presents A Tribute to Benjamin Britten. Several of the works performed -- including Rejoice in the Lamb, Festival Te Deum and Jubilate Deo-- will be accompanied by the Hildreth Memorial Organ, considered one of the finest in Los Angeles, at First Congregational Church's Shatto Chapel. HMC will also perform "Choral Dances," an a cappella work from Britten´s opera Gloriana.
February 16, 2011
They´re low in years but high in talent. Six young singers selected from 40 heard at the Opera Buffs´ auditions share their artistry in "One Day When We Were Young." This Spring Showcase will present semi staged scenes from operas from Elixir of Love to The Ballad of Baby Doe. Singers are Christen Horne, Diana Newman, Zoe Scaljon, Benjamin Cortez, Ben Lowe; & bass Austin Thompson
February 13, 2011
Pacific Serenades celebrates its 25th anniversary & 100th world premiere at "25/100". The new work, Duarte's Love Songs, is written by Roger Bourland, who was commissioned to write the renowned chamber ensemble's 1st world premiere. Guest artists include baritone Vladimir Chernov, violinist Roger Wilke, cellist David Speltz & pianist Robert Thies. Works performed include Prokofiev's Five Melodies, Arensky's Piano Trio in D minor and a selection of Russian songs.
February 04, 2011
Mozart never completed the lively opera Zaide but now, 230 years later, fellow Austrian Martin Haselböck "evens" the score, ingeniously interweaving the singspiel with other, complimentary works by Mozart.
Featured artists include soprano Janai Brugger-Ormanand, tenor Jesús Léon, current and past members of LA Opera´s Domingo-Thornton Young Artist Program, as well as tenor Andrew Bidlack and bass-baritone Christian Hilz.
January 26, 2011
Just in time for Valentines Day, the Pasadena Master Chorale presents "Songs of Love". Twenty members of the Pasadena Master Chorale will perform an array of works depicting love in all its guises -- including Reincarnations by Samuel Barber, Just as the Tide was Flowing by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Dirait-on by Morten Lauridsen, and Make Our Garden Grow by Leonard Bernstein. The chamber ensemble will also present two works by Pasadena Master Chorale´s Artistic Director, Jeffrey Bernstein – Pablo Neruda in Love and Tonight I Can Write…
January 25, 2011
The Pasadena Young Musicians Orchestra presents "The Orchestra Dances." Works performed will include Huapango by Jose Pablo Moncayo, Symphonic Dances by Sergei Rachmaninov and Samuel Barber´s Adagio for Strings. Also on the program is Vertigo Steps, a new work commissioned by PYMO from young Pasadena composer Alex Lu.
January 12, 2011
When asked about his virtuosity on the organ and harpsichord, J.S. Bach once famously replied, "There´s nothing remarkable about it. All one has to do is hit the right keys at the right time, and the instrument plays itself."
Music lovers, however, may differ with the composer´s blithe dismissal of his talent – and find themselves more in agreement with Ludwig van Beethoven´s assessment of Bach as "the immortal god of harmony" – when they attend Musica Angelica Baroque Orchestra´s chamber concert, "Bach Songs and Organ Works." Two performances will take place: on Saturday, January 15 at 8 p.m. at Neighborhood Church in Pasadena and Sunday, January 16, at 3 p.m. at St. Matthew´s Episcopal Church in Pacific Palisades.
January 07, 2011
Award winning chamber ensemble Pacific Serenades celebrates the opening of its 25th season with a performance of "99/25" featuring its 99th WORLD PREMIERE of a new work, "Chamber James" by US Army Major Dwayne Milburn. Also on the program are works by Bach, Handel, Telemann and Boccherini. Why baroque composers? Because Milburn credits the baroque era with inspiring him. But gospel music has played a role as well! Performers are Mark Carlson, flute; Jonathan Davis, oboe; David Speltz, cello; and Patricia Mabee, harpsichord
December 24, 2010
The renowned Cornell Glee Club will visit Southern California, performing with the Pasadena Master Chorale. The program will include performances by both the Pasadena Master Chorale and the Cornell Glee Club. PMC will sing the "Introit" and "Kyrie" from Mozart´s Requiem, K. 626. Soloists will include soprano Lauren Buckley and pianist Renee Gilormini. Bernstein will conduct. The Cornell Glee Club will then present all-male choral music from a variety of cultures, ranging from compositions from the European Renaissance to folk music of the Americas.
December 11, 2010
The Pasadena Master Chorale presents the World Premiere of "Life of Mozart," a production featuring excerpts from the composer's famous Requiem plus readings from his letters. Jorge Mester, Music Director of the Louisville Symphony and Naples Philharmonic, will conduct; Dan Selon will portray Mozart. The program will also include works written during the last year of Mozart's life. "I wanted to find a way to tell the story of this man and this work…and, in so doing, to humanize the music and make it more accessible. I think audiences love to understand a work of music in the context of its composer's life," says Artistic Director Jeffrey Bernstein, who conceived the project.
November 21, 2010
Musica Angelica Baroque Orchestra presents Feste Italiane, featuring works by Vivaldi, Pergolisi, Caldara and Bembo. In addition, MA concertmaster Cynthia Roberts and Music Director Martin Haselböck will appear as soloists in Vivaldi´s Double Concerto for violin and organ. Soprano Maria Jette – often described as the "anti Diva" – will also appear as guest artist.
November 20, 2010
'Tis the season. Those looking for a new way to celebrate the holidays will want to attend Intimate Opera of Pasadena's production of Gian Carlo Menotti's family friendly, classic Christmas opera: Amahl and the Night Visitors starring Suzanna Guzman, Greg Fedderly, Cedric Berry and Robin Buck. Actor Malcolm McDowell will also narrate Dylan Thomas' poem, A Child's Christmas in Wales.
November 20, 2010
Hollywood Master Chorale invites community members of all faiths to celebrate "A Holiday Feast"-- AN ENTICING MENU OF MUSICAL TREATS FROM HANDEL´S MESSIAH TO SACRED HEBREW LITURGICAL WORKS…AND CAROLS TOO! Program includes excerpts from Messiah and such beloved carols as the "Wassail Song," as well as pieces less commonly associated with the holiday season, such as "Dona Nobis Pacem" from Bach´s B minor Mass.
November 13, 2010
The Pasadena Master Chorale is having a holiday party! Program includes such works as O Magnum Mysterium by Morten Lauridsen, Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Noam Elkies, A Hymn to the Virgin and Fantasia on Christmas Carols by Benjamin Britten, and excerpts from Gian Carlo Menotti´s one act holiday opera Amahl and the Night Visitors.
CSUN freshman Michael Arceneaux, winner of PMC´s 2010 Vocal Solo Competition, and 8th grade student and cellist Harry Wilde Greer will appear as soloists. Muir High School and Pasadena High School choirs will also perform
November 06, 2010
Conductor Jorge Mester – Music Director of the Louisville Symphony and Naples Philharmonic, Conductor Laureate of the Aspen Music Festival, and former Music Director of the Pasadena Symphony – returns to Pasadena in January 2011 to conduct Pasadena Master Chorale´s performance of "Life of Mozart," featuring the composer´s famous Requiem plus two pieces from Mozart´s last year of life
This performance will be Southern California´s only opportunity to hear Mester conduct this season.
November 06, 2010
Musica Angelica Baroque Orchestra presents its first chamber music concert of the season, "Le tre stelle:Italian trios for Virtuoso Voices," with the award winning Concord Ensemble, on November 13 in Pasadena, CA and November 14 in Santa Monica, CA.
Audiences will also have a rare opportunity to hear the lirone, a baroque instrument designed specifically to accompany vocal music of this kind. Only a handful of people worldwide can play the lirone, including guest soloist Annalisa Pappano.
October 21, 2010
The Verdi Chorus, the only chorale ensemble in Southern California to perform opera choruses, presents "Tales of Paris," featuring works from such operas as La Traviata, Manon, La Rondine and Ghosts of Versailles -- operas set in France or written in French. Soloists include soprano Katherine Giaquinto,tenor Rodell Rosel, and baritone Roberto Gomez.
October 04, 2010
Cupcake Cuties for the Cure will donate 5% of its proceeds to the Susan G. Komen LA County Foundation. Theresa Deliberto, founder of Cupcake Cuties, launched the Cuties for the Cure cupcake sleeves in memory and honor of her good friend "Deedels" who lost her battle against breast cancer.
October 04, 2010
PACIFIC SERENADES TO CELEBRATE 25th SEASON OF MUSIC MAKING…
AND 100th WORLD PREMIERE
Composers commissioned to write works for the acclaimed chamber ensemble range from a Major in the US Army to a 2009 Latin Grammy Award winner. Also, Roger Bourland, who was commissioned for Pacific Serenades first World Premiere back in 1982, will compose its 100th.
September 29, 2010
The Opera Buffs presents its Fall Performers Showcase featuring sopranos Tracy Cox, Jacquelynne Fontaine, and Karen Vuong, tenor Christian Sanders, baritone Joseph Lim and bass Gabriel Vamvulescu. On the program for "We Love the Opera" are staged excerpts from such operas as The Barber of Seville (Rossini), Macbeth (Verdi), The Magic Flute (Mozart), Madama Butterfly (Puccini), and the Queen of Spades (Tchaikovsky). The program will also include what Music Director Mona Lands describes as "lighter fare" – excerpts from the operetta The Student Prince (Romberg) as well as Gigi (Lerner and Loewe), Flower Drum Song (Rodgers and Hammerstein) and Street Scene (Weill). "It will be a great show," says Music Director Mona Lands. "I haven´t been this excited in a long time."
September 08, 2010
Before there were orchestras, the human voice reigned supreme. Pasadena Master Chorale opens its 2011 season with The Golden Age, featuring excerpts from "the golden age" of choral music -- the Renaissance. On the program are what Bernstein describes as "exquisite selections from some of the most beautiful mass settings." These include the Pange Lingua Mass of Josquin and the Pope Marcellus Mass of Palestrina, as well as works by Byrd, Tallis, Weelkes and Monteverdi. Performances will take place at Altadena Community Church in Altadena, CA. on October 2 and October 3
September 08, 2010
Before there were orchestras, the human voice reigned supreme. Pasadena Master Chorale opens its 2011 season with The Golden Age, featuring excerpts from "the golden age" of choral music -- the Renaissance. On the program are what Bernstein describes as "exquisite selections from some of the most beautiful mass settings." These include the Pange Lingua Mass of Josquin and the Pope Marcellus Mass of Palestrina, as well as works by Byrd, Tallis, Weelkes and Monteverdi. Performances will take place at Altadena Community Church in Altadena, CA. on October 2 and October 3
September 04, 2010
Intimate Opera of Pasadena is now the opera company in residence at the historic Pasadena Playhouse. The upcoming season includes productions of Amahl and the Night Visitors, December 16 through December 19 -- featuring mezzo soprano Suzanna Guzman, tenor Greg Fedderly, and baritone Cedric Berry -- and in spring 2011, Rigoletto.
September 03, 2010
The Pasadena Master Chorale ups the musical ante: announcing its most ambitious and wide ranging season yet for 2010/2011.
August 26, 2010
World renowned tenor Charles Castronovo returns to Los Angeles to say ´thank you´ to the Opera Buffs – the organization that recognized his talent first – with a special recita, "Charles Castronovo's Italian Songbook" for opera lovers throughout Southern California on September 25.
August 12, 2010
Since its founding over 60 years ago, the Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts has donated over $17 million to musical arts organizations in the community. Grant applications for 2011 are now being accepted until October 8, 2010.
August 11, 2010
The Hollywood Master Chorale presents its 2010/2011 season, featuring works from Handel´s Messiah & Bernstein´s Chichester Psalms to Britten´s Rejoice in the Lamb
August 10, 2010
Not one, not two, not three, not four but FIVE orchestras performed recently at Forest Lawn. Over 250 student musicians performed at Harmony Project's annual Summer Festival Concert.
August 01, 2010
Ready to enjoy the escapades of a 'dynamic duo' in perfect harmony? Join Cal Phil when it presents "Beethoven & Broadway" on August 21/22 at The Arboretum in Arcadia & Disney Hall in downtown LA. Highlights include the famous 4th movement of Beethoven's 9th Symphony, plus hits from the Music Man and such Disney classics as the Lion King, Beauty & the Beast and The Little Mermaid. Joining the orchestra are soloists Marya Basaraba, Catherine Ireland, Steve Grabe & Roberto Perlas Gomez.
July 28, 2010
Ole Blue Eyes is back...along with Tony Bennett and Camille Saint-Saens. Join Cal Phil for "Frank, Tony & The Maestro" at The Arboretum in Arcadia, CA. and Disney Hall in LA on August 7 and August 8 for a program featuring hits made popular by Sinatra and Bennett, plus works by Saint-Saens, Rimsky- Korsakov and Elgar.Guest artists include Broadway sensation Kevin Earley, singer Michael B. Levin and violinist Daniel Shindarov.
July 14, 2010
Cal Phil presents "John Williams & The Rings," featuring excerpts from Star Wars, E.T., Superman, The Terminal, and Schindler´s List plus Wagner´s Ring Cycle and Howard Shore´s soundtrack for the Lord of the Rings at The Arboretum in Arcadia and Disney Hall. Soloists include cellist Dennis Karmazyn and clarinetist Michael Arnold. Productions at both venues include a laser show by Star Lasers.
June 25, 2010
Cal Phil will present Andrew Lloyd Webber Goes to Italy at Walt Disney Concert Hall and the LA Arboretum on July 10 and July 11. The orchestra will perform excerpts from Lloyd Webber's musicals such as Phantom of the Opera, Cats, Evita and Jesus Christ Superstar as well as works by opera composers Giacomo Puccini and Guiseppe Verdi. Soloists include renowned soprano Angel Blue, tenor Mathew Edwardsen, baritone Ralph Cato, and high school senior soprano Emily Dyer, a semi finalist for the Los Angeles Music Center Spotlight Awards.
June 15, 2010
When Joy Sullivan joined the Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts in 1986, little did she think that, 25 years later, she'd still be volunteering...and the recipient of the organization's Volunteer of the Year Award!
June 10, 2010
It may be summer but that doesn't mean Walt Disney Concert Hall downtown is "dark." The California Philharmonic will "shine a light" on composers ranging from Richard Wagner to John Williams when its summer season at the world renowned venue opens on Sunday, June 27.
June 09, 2010
Grammy award winning singer Brian McKnight will join the California Philharmonic at "America the Beautiful" on June 26 at the Arboretum in Arcadia, CA. and June 27 at Disney Hall in Los Angeles. McKnight will narrate Aaron Copland's Lincoln Portrait. Pianist Bryan Pezzone will also appear as soloist when the orchestra performs George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue. Also on the program are Tchaikovsky´s 1812 Overture, Copland´s Appalachian Spring and a medley of stirring marches by John Philip Sousa.
May 30, 2010
What would summer in the San Gabriel Valley be without the California Philharmonic and its Festival on the Green concert series at the LA County Arboretum? For more information on this upcoming season of music under the stars -- and the stellar guest artists joining Cal Phil -- visit www.calphil.org.
May 28, 2010
If you love musicals like West Side Story, Guys and Dolls, and Porgy and Bess, you will want to attend the Hollywood Master Chorale's performance of "Voices Together - Worlds Apart"on Sunday, June 27. Also on the program are works by Leonard Bernstein(Make Our Garden Grow from Candide) and Aaron Copland (The Promise of Living)
May 18, 2010
The economy may have slightly improved over the past few months, but few will claim that Hard Times are behind us. Yet, incongruous as it may at first seem, Jeffrey Bernstein, Artistic Director of the Pasadena Master Chorale (PMC), promises that PMC´s performances of Brahms´ Requiem on June 12 at 7:30 p.m. and June 13 at 4 p.m. at Altadena Community Church will be just what the doctor ordered to lift any beleaguered spirits.
May 07, 2010
The Pasadena Young Musicians Orchestra will pay tribute to movie music when it presents Lights! Camera! Music! featuring works by composers from John Williams to Edvard Grieg.
May 06, 2010
PACIFIC SERENADES PRESENTS THE WORLD PREMIERE OF STILL TIME BY JAZZ COMPOSER & PERFORMER KATISSE BUCKINGHAM
Also on the program, entitled "Ode to Imagination", are works by Dvorak and Webern
May 04, 2010
PASADENA, Calif. In the 17th century, chamber music was typically performed by a small group of musicians in a palace chamber. Later, of course, this intimate form of music moved from grand aristocratic drawing rooms to more intimate spaces ranging from front parlors to concert halls. Members of t...
April 29, 2010
The Pasadena Master Chorale receives a $2000 grant from the Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts. Monies will be used to underwrite performance of Brahms' Requiem in June.
April 29, 2010
Renowned baroque ensemble Musica Angelica presents "historically informed performances" of works by Bach, Fasch, Handel, Vivaldi and Telemann on Saturday, May 8 and Sunday, May 9 in Pasadena and Santa Monica, California.
April 18, 2010
May is California Museum Month. Celebrate it by attending Museums of the Arroyo Day -- a FREE event on Sunday, May 16! Participating museums include the Gamble House, Pasadena Museum of History, Heritage Square, the Los Angeles Police Historical Society Museum and the Lummis Home and Garden.
April 15, 2010
The Verdi Chorus will present Wagner and Verdi: Opposing Roads to Greatness, on May 1 and May 2, as part of the Ring Festival LA. "Giuseppi Verdi and Richard Wagner were both born in the year 1813, one Italian and one German," explains Music Director Anne Marie Ketchum."Both are considered the greatest composers of opera of their time. And while their musical language differs greatly, both were great men of the theater. Our goal is to celebrate the genius of both men."
Works the Verdi Chorus will perform include excerpts from Tannhauser, Parsifal, Die Meistersinger and Der Fliegende Holländer (The Flying Dutchman) by Wagner, as well as Don Carlo, Il Trovatore, and Aida by Verdi. Soloists joining the 50-member chorus include soprano Erin Wood, mezzo-soprano Cynthia Jansen, tenor Shem von Schroeck and baritone In Joon Jang.
April 05, 2010
A Fortepiano is NOT a harpsichord...anymore than Bach is Beethoven. Musica Angelica, described by reviewers as a "baroque gem" is venturing into the classical era to present "The Art of the Fortepiano: Beethoven + Schubert on April 24 and April 25 at locations in Pasadena and Santa Monica.
March 25, 2010
Pacific Serenades presents the world premiere of founder Mark Carlson´s new work, "Batik," for violin and piano
Also on the program, entitled "Batik" as well, are works by Shostakovich and Beethoven
March 20, 2010
LA Opera's mezzo soprano Stephanie Vlahos tries her hand at stage direction, directing TOSCA by Intimate Opera Company at venues thruout So Cal in April 2010.
March 15, 2010
There's a reason the members of the Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts work so hard transforming a magnificent property each year: to raise money for the musical arts in Southern California! This year, PSHA will donate nearly $554,000 to organizations ranging from the LA Phil and LA Opera to music programs at local elementary schools and high schools.
March 11, 2010
PASADENA, Calif. Event designer Billy Butchkavitz has specialized in creating what Town and Country magazine called "lavish spectacles" since the late 1980s for events ranging from HBO´s Emmy and Golden Globes after-parties in Los Angeles to weddings and corporate galas across the nation. But, thi...
March 04, 2010
Shopaholics will appreciate the 2010 Pasadena Showcase House of Design every bit as much as design aficionados! For one reason, over 30 vendors from throughout Southern California -- and beyond -- will participate....
Best of all, all monies raised will benefit the arts. To date, the Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts committee has raised $17 million for musical arts organizations from the LA Phil to local high school band programs.
February 26, 2010
Called a "baroque gem" by reviewers, Musica Angelica will present Bach's St. John Passion at the composer wrote it for Good Friday services 400 years ago.
February 25, 2010
Those who love great choral music and are looking for a unique way to celebrate the start of Spring after a long winter need look no further than the Hollywood Master Chorale. The choral ensemble will present Faure's Requiem: Remembrance and Rebirth on Sunday, March 21 at 7 p.m. at Hollywood United Methodist Church in Hollywood, California.For more info, visit www.hollywoodmasterchorale.org
February 21, 2010
There's a reason over 4000 music lovers regularly join the California Philharmonic on a warm Saturday night at The Arboretum in Arcadia...and there's a reason another 2000 attend the orchestra's performance the following Sunday afternoon at Disney Hall downtown. Tickets to Cal Phil are now on sale, if you'd like to learn -- or hear! -- for yourself what all the buzz is about.
February 21, 2010
Elizabeth House, the only shelter for homeless pregnant women and their children in Southern California's San Gabriel Valley, is seeking to raise money, after 16 years, for transitional housing for it's 'graduates.'
February 19, 2010
The Verdi Chorus began in a restaurant over 25 years ago. Today it's participating in a prestigious festival that will undoubtedly receive worldwide attention.
February 08, 2010
Pacific Serenades presents chamber music in the small, intimate spaces it was originally intended for -- including private homes. This March the renowned ensemble will present the world premiere of a new work by Israeli composer Sharon Farber plus works by Leonard Bernstein, Faure and Mozart.
February 07, 2010
It's not everyday you have an opportunity to conduct a conversation with a world renowned conductor rather than watch him conduct an orchestra on stage. Musica Angelica invites you to meet Music Director Martin Haselboeck at "Coffee with the Maestro" on February 13.
February 03, 2010
Over $17 million has been raised by the Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts to date. This year, over 30 designers from throughout Southern California will once again work their magic -- bringing the historic Cravens Estate in Pasadena back to life. Tickets for the 2010 Pasadena Showcase House of Design will go on sale beginning February 16. The House will open April 18 and remain open, Tuesday through Sunday, through May 16.
January 31, 2010
The Carmelite Sisters have long sung as part of their daily routine. But now, for the first time ever, they're going to share their music making with the community on February 28.
January 31, 2010
Spend an afternoon hearing staged excerpts from musicals and operas inspired by the works of William Shakespeare, from Cole Porter's Kiss Me Kate to Verdi's Otello and Macbeth, when the Opera Buffs present "Brush Up Your Shakespeare" on February 27.
January 26, 2010
Nearly 600 supporters attended the Pasadena Showcase House for the Art's annual Empty House Party at the historic Cravens Estate in Pasadena. There, they toured the house and grounds and met each of the space's designers -- receiving a sneak peek of what is to come when the 2010 Pasadena Showcase House of Design opens in mid April. To date, the event has raised over $17 million for musical arts organizations throughout Southern California.
January 24, 2010
Not one, not two, not three but FOUR orchestras will perform the World Premiere of a work written specially for Youth Orchestra Day on February 28 at 3:30 p.m. in Pasadena, California. Participating orchestras include the Pasadena Young Musicians Orchestra, the LA Youth Orchestra,the Olympia Youth Orchestra, and Verdugo Young Musicians Association.
January 16, 2010
The San Gabriel Fine Arts Association invites artists -- or those interested in art -- to join them at the YMCA Health Fair on January 30. Member artists will demonstrate painting, plus a table will be set up for children to try their hand at drawing. Anyone interested is also urged to attend one of the Association's monthly meetings. The San Gabriel Fine Arts Association was established in 1965 and is open to artists of all ages.
January 02, 2010
Brahms, Bartok...and Kryka? Pacific Serenades will open its 2010 season on January 30, January 31 and February 9 with the World Premiere of a new work by the youngest composer commissioned in its 24 year long history -- 25 year old Jeff Kryka, who has already received awards from Turner Classic Movies, ASCAP, the RMA L.A.,and the Henry Mancini Foundation. Performances take place in LA and Pasadena.
Elizabeth House - shelter for homeless pregnant women & their children -- to take on a new challenge
December 16, 2009
Over the past 15 years, Elizabeth House – the only shelter for homeless pregnant women and their children in the San Gabriel Valley – has been a place of refuge, hope, guidance and support for 218 women and 322 children. But, this year, the shelter hopes to take on a new challenge – opening a secon...
December 16, 2009
Which is harder? The music or the Latin? Sixteen members of the Washington Middle School Glee Club in Pasadena will take part in Carmina Burana, presented by the Pasadena Master Chorale on January 9.
December 15, 2009
This year a historic collaboration will take place between two nonprofits when the Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts presents the Cravens Estate in Pasadena -- currently home of the San Gabriel Pomona Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross -- as its 2010 Pasadena Showcase House of Design. Monies raised by the House benefit music arts organizations throughout Southern California, from the LA Phil to local high school bands.
December 13, 2009
Roundabouts® cupcake sleeves – decorative, non-toxic, self-adhesive sleeves that transform standard cupcakes into virtually anything, from a gumball machine to a sushi roll to Santa Claus or Abraham Lincoln – have been a hit since they were first launched last February. Nationwide distributors inclu...
December 05, 2009
There are Christmas concerts..And then there are Christmas concerts that break the mold of carols and Hallelujah choruses -- like the Pasadena Jazz Institute's production of Duke Ellington's Nutcracker Swings!
November 22, 2009
The Annenberg Community Beach House presents "This And My Heart," a theatre concert piece interspersing readings of Emily Dickinson´s writings with musical settings of her poems. Featured performers include actress Linda Kelsey, soprano Anne Marie Ketchum and pianist Victoria Kirsch. Songs by Aaron Copland, Lori Laitman, Tom Cipullo and Steve Heitzeg are included in the multi-faceted tribute to the poet.
November 19, 2009
PASADENA, Calif. The Pasadena Master Chorale (PMC) gave its debut performance only last May but, from the beginning, reaching out to introduce students to the incomparable joy of choral music has been a key part of the choir´s mission. During that first concert, the Washington Middle School G...
November 10, 2009
Bridge players play to raise funding to help support local Pasadena shelter for homeless pregnant women and their children....
November 08, 2009
Talented musicians representing 32 different high schools and colleges throughout Southern California will perform music that was inspired by the composers' native lands. Works include Tchaikovsky's The Little Russian and Copland's Rodeo.
November 02, 2009
The Opera Buffs gives young singers more than applause...The volunteer group of opera enthusiasts also gives them a helping hand. Recently "the Buffs" awarded four aspiring opera stars of tomorrow $20,000 as Career Achievement Awards.
October 20, 2009
LOS ANGELES, Calif. When Rich Dembowski, the music teacher at the Frostig School, registered 30 students to attend "A Musical Carnival" – a free concert for 4th grade students from throughout Southern California sponsored by the Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts (PSHA) at Walt Disney Concert Ha...
October 14, 2009
The Verdi Chorus will present opera choruses from The Pearl Fishers, Giovanna d´Arco and La Boheme plus several operetta favorites. Soprano Ani Maldjian, tenor Bradley Wisk and baritone Museop Kim appear as guest artists.
September 24, 2009
These opera buffs do more than applaud young singers. They give them a helping hand. The Opera Buffs presents its Fall Performers Showcase on October 25 at the Colburn School of Music's new Thayer Hall.
August 05, 2009
Ready for a summer 'vacation' to Broadway...but you're stuck in Southern California? Join Cal Phil for "Broadway's Best" on August 22 at The Arboretum in Arcadia or August 23 at Disney Hall. Hear excerpts from blockbuster shows like Wicked, Mamma Mia!, Hairspray, Gypsy and even Die Fledermaus. Featured soloists include Khori Dastoor and Danny Gurwin.
August 03, 2009
Author and former Senator Rick Santorum will be the featured speaker at the Right to Life League of Southern California's annual benefit on October 8. Tickets are now available.
July 22, 2009
Summertime and the listening is easy -- especially with the California Philharmonic. Join the orchestra, under conductor Victor Vener, for two performances of "Movie Magic" on August 8 at The Arboretum in Arcadia and August 9 at Disney Hall in LA. Hear excerpts from blockbuster films ranging from Casablanca and Gone With the Wind to The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Memoirs of a Geisha. Also on the program is Korngold's Violin Concerto, performed by Armen Anassian.
June 14, 2009
Dr. Victor Vener, founder and music director of the California Philharmonic, has often claimed that a work must meet only one criterion to be included in a Cal Phil program: it must be "great music." In other words, it doesn´t need to be written by a certain composer during a particular era fo...
June 04, 2009
On Saturday, June 27, the California Philharmonic will open its popular summer season at The Arboretum in Arcadia with "By George!," featuring works by George Gershwin, George Handel and George M. Cohan. But for the evening to be a success, members of the community need to become involved...as volunteers! Learn how you, too, can join the Cal Phil team.
May 28, 2009
Cal Phil opens its summer season at downtown's epic Walt Disney Concert Hall and The Arboretum in Arcadia on June 27/28 with "By George!" Featured composers include George Handel, George M. Cohan and George Gershwin. Guest artists include "America's Bess," soprano Henrietta Davis, and bass baritone Cedric Berry.
May 28, 2009
An Evening with Star Chefs is a win/win scenario. You get to sample cuisine from renowned Southern California restaurants and Rosemary Children's Services raises the funding it needs to continue to help at risk, troubled children from throughout Los Angeles County and sections of Riverside and San Bernardino counties. Better yet, it's a great opportunity to visit historic Santa Anita Racetrack and Park in Arcadia.
May 28, 2009
Yes, Pachelbel wrote more than Pachelbel's Canon! Musica Angelica, one of the top baroque orchestras worldwide, will end its chamber music series for 2008/09 with "Virtuoso Strings," featuring works not only by Pachelbel but Purcell, Biber and Rosenmuller.
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May 21, 2009
Many Southern Californians are all too familiar with the grim ´side effects´ of The Great Recession. Our portfolios have plummeted in value; we´ve seen the home we always believed was our most infallible investment drop 20% or more in a matter of months; and we don´t have as much money in our pocket...
May 21, 2009
Every winter, for nearly the past ten years, Pasadena resident Reid Allen has thrown a holiday party. But while the guest list changes yearly – Allen oversees plans for holiday celebrations at the Green House, one of 5 group homes for troubled teenage girls participating in Rosemary Children´s...
May 09, 2009
Here's a chance to visit six museums along LA's historic Arroyo Seco for FREE on Sunday, May 17. Participating museums include Heritage Square, The Lummis Home and Gardens, The LA Police Historical Society Museum, the Autry National Center's Southwest Museum of the American Indian; Pasadena Museum of History and Gamble House.
May 09, 2009
Composer Paul Chihara has written over 100 scores for film and television. His latest work will receive its World Premiere at Pacific Serenades on June 6, 7 and 9. Also on the program are works by Dvorak and Haydn.
April 12, 2009
Give Mom something different this Mother's Day, a bouquet of...music! Pasadena Young Musicians Orchestra presents A Spring Concert on May 10.
April 04, 2009
Pacific Serenades presents the World Premiere of a new work by Grammy winning jazz pianist and composer Billy Childs. Also on the program are works by Ravel and Mozart.
March 17, 2009
Get a hard start on celebrating Holy Week...or just come and enjoy some great music. Musica Angelica and the Concord Ensemble present Lenten music composed by Spanish and Mexican composers from the 16th and 17th centuries...music composed especially to be performed HERE in the New World, not back in The Old World of Europe.
March 02, 2009
When the Opéra Comique of Paris presented Georges Bizet´s opera Carmen, the initial response was not exactly positive. Ticket sales lagged and critics denounced the production as "low" and "immoral." Bizet himself gave his detractors plenty of ammunition, saying, "As a musician I tell you that...
February 27, 2009
The Verdi Chorus – the only ensemble in Southern California devoted solely to performing great choruses from opera – will present its Spring Concert featuring excerpts from Maria Stuarda and Don Pasquale by Donizetti, Verdi´s Un Ballo in Maschera, Cavaleria Rusticana by Mascagni and Candide by Leonard Bernstein. Helping to bring these scenes to life are guest soloists Lori Ann Fuller, soprano; tenor Hak Soo Kim; and baritone Eugene Chan.
February 22, 2009
He's written the popular book, Praying at Burger King, and now devotees of Dr. Richard Mouw can hear him share his thoughts on putting your faith into action when he appears as guest speaker at "Where Love Embraces Life," a benefit for Elizabeth House -- the only shelter for homeless, pregnant women and their children in the San Gabriel Valley of California.
February 22, 2009
LOS ANGELES, Calif. By his own admission, composer Mark Carlson is often the first to leave a party – or to skip it altogether – so he can get back to work on his latest commission. Music lovers throughout Southern California will have a chance to hear Carlson´s most recent composition when th...
February 22, 2009
Are you an opera aficionado? If so, you may want to join your fellow Opera Buffs at the Spring Performers Showcase on March 22 at Zipper Concert Hall, when 9 young up-and-coming singers will perform. Special guest artist is tenor Rodell Rosel, who received a $10,000 grant from the Opera Buffs last year and soon will make his debut at The Metropolitan Opera in New York.
February 12, 2009
Learn about a simple new product that will change the way you view cupcakes forever. Baking was never so much fun! Imagine a cupcake that's a dead ringer for a burger...or a sushi roll...or Santa...or Abe Lincoln or a Leprechaun....
February 08, 2009
Ready to do some musical time traveling back to the baroque era of music? Musica Angelica, hailed by the LA Times as a "baroque gem," will present works by Vivaldi and Charpentier, among others, at "Italian and French Masters."
February 02, 2009
She's successfully organized four fundraisers for Obama, served on his national campaign and is co-chair of the National Women's Leadership Initiative but, on February 21, community activist and political consultant Lena Kennedy will be Grand Marshall of Pasadena's Black History Parade.
January 21, 2009
BETTER THAN CHOCOLATE OR FLOWERS:
MUSICA ANGELICA TO CELEBRATE VALENTINE´S WEEKEND WITH PURCELL´S "THE FAIRY QUEEN"
Baroque musical production inspired by Shakespeare´s "A Midsummer Night´s Dream" features sopranos Lisa Saffer & Andrea Brown, bass baritone Michael Dean and the Concord Ensemble
January 13, 2009
LOS ANGELES, Calif. By his own admission, composer Mark Carlson is often the first to leave a party – or to skip it altogether – so he can get back to work on his latest commission. On March 21, 22 and 24, music lovers throughout Southern California will have a chance to hear Carlson´s most re...
January 03, 2009
What does the Ud have to do with Beethoven and Mozart? Join Pacific Serenades at its opening chamber series, The World Is Our Community, on February 7, 8 and 10 to find out. Featured soloists include Münir Beken, a former conductor of the State Conservatory Orchestra of Istanbul who moved to Los Angeles in 2007 to become Assistant Professor of Ethnomusicology at UCLA.
December 27, 2008
Musica Angelica, hailed as "a Baroque gem…a triumph" by the LA Times will open its 2009 Chamber Music Series on January 10 in Pasadena and January 11 in Santa Monica, California. Guest artists include French soprano Celine Ricci and Gonzalo Ruiz, one of North America's most acclaimed historic woodwind soloists, plus cellist David Morris and Ian Pritchard on harpsichord. Musica Angelica will present cantatas and sonatas by Handel, Vivaldi, Clérambault and Couperin.
December 15, 2008
Looking for a free -- and unique -- evening of classical music, jazz, and discussion among the musicians in between sets? Then Clazzical Notes on Monday, January 12, is for you.
November 18, 2008
Tired of sing-a-long Messiahs during the holidays? Musica Angelica, one of the top baroque orchestras in the nation, will perform Bach's Christmas Oratorio, on December 13 and December 14...featuring the world renowned boys choir from Germany, Tolzer Knabenchor.
November 18, 2008
Looking for a fun way to kick off the Christmas season? The California Philharmonic's special holiday concert, Christmas with the Maestro, is a musical package with something for everyone -- from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker and Handel's Messiah to your favorite carols. Plus kids get to conduct Jingle Bells!
October 26, 2008
These coaches don't play sports. They help aspiring musicians realize their dreams. On November 23, they'll perform with and conduct The Pasadena Young Musicians Orchestra in "Bach, Brahms, Bizet and Bernstein."
October 21, 2008
Elizabeth House, founded in 1994, was developed to meet an ever-growing need to provide shelter for pregnant women who were homeless and had small children. The Elizabeth House program is designed to address the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of women in a crisis pregnancy practically and holistically, preparing each resident to meet the future challenges of supporting a family. Its program includes career planning, health care and nutrition education, instruction in childbirth and parenting, and weekly sessions with a licensed therapist. Here's a chance to learn more 'up close and personal'...at an Open House on November 8.
October 21, 2008
Many singers who are renowned internationally today sing the praises of The Opera Buffs -- a nonprofit organization that has supported and nurtured young singers just embarking upon their careers since 1983. Here's a chance, on November 8 to hear the opera world's stars of the future...
October 10, 2008
Valerie Perri, who played Evita to rave reviews -- "This Evita beats the Broadway original" -- in the first National Touring company production of Evita, and Sam Harris, who starred in Broadway productions of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, last performed together in 1989. Now, nearly 20 years later, they're reunited when the California Philharmonic presents "Andrew Lloyd Webber Meets Puccini" on November 8 at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium
September 25, 2008
Millions hear "Dr. Laura" Schlessinger, offer her no-nonsense advice for life's problems and issues over the radio each week. But, on October 7, fans will have a chance to hear her in person at the Right to Life League of Southern California's annual benefit in Los Angeles.
September 20, 2008
His new CD, The New Brown Sound, will be released at the end of the year. Here's a chance to hear Grammy-nominated latin jazz guitarist Luis Villegas perform excerpts live!
August 16, 2008
Internationally renowned Canadian pianist Alain Lefevre will join the Mobile Symphony Orchestra on September 13 and 14th. Lefevre has been hailed by the Toronto Star as possessing "the ten most agile fingers to have emerged from Quebec" and by London´s The Spectator as "phenomenal" and "extraordinary."
August 06, 2008
Purists and elitists may scoff, but if Leonard Bernstein were alive today, he'd more than likely be the first to jump to his feet to applaud Cal Phil conductor Victor Vener and his mission to make classical music relevant, accessible...and fun! The orchestra will present music from Bernstein's West Side Story and Candide at "Beethoven, Bernstein and Bolero" August 23 at The Arboretum in Arcadia, California, at 7:30 p.m. and August 24 at Disney Hall in downtown LA. at 2 p.m.
July 31, 2008
From Flamenco to Jazz Rock: Will the audience like it? Grammy nominated guitarist Luis Villegas will perform songs from his soon-to-be-released CD, The New Brown Sound,at the Catalina Country Club on August 7. "It's a great way to capture the excitement of a live performance and bring it back with us into the recording studio," says Villegas.
July 18, 2008
Dr. Victor Vener, founder of the California Philharmonic, has long been on a mission - to introduce those who are wary (to put it mildly!) of 'classical music' to the joy of live orchestral performances. Whether it was written by Bach or, centuries later, by Bono, it's all "great music," says Vener. "Movie Magic," on August 9 and August 10, with works by John Williams and Richard Strauss is a case in point...
July 11, 2008
Exciting things are happening for music lovers in Mobile, Alabama...and not only artistically, tho visits by world renowned percussionist Evelyn Glennie from Scotland and violinist Midori are worth plenty of bravos for sure! But, for an orchestra in this day and age, to end its fiscal year in the black is REALLY big news. Uncommon too - ask anyone in the world of the arts. It's a constant struggle.
July 11, 2008
Broadway bound star Kevin Earley will catch a red eye from NYC to perform with the California Philharmonic on July 26 and 27. Earley is currently in rehearsals for the opening of the new Broadway musical, A Tale of Two Cities, based on the popular Dickens' novel. Joining Earley is his great pal and dynamic mezzo soprano Suzanna Guzman.
June 26, 2008
Renowned mezzo-soprano Suzanna Guzman appears as keynote speaker at graduation ceremonies for at risk teenage girls attending Rosemary Children´s Services´ non public school, The Rosemary School
June 17, 2008
The California Philharmonic invites music lovers from throughout Southern California to spend a night -- or an afternoon -- at the opera when it presents "Andrew Lloyd Webber Meets Puccini" on July 12 and July 13. On the program are excerpts from blockbuster musicals by Lloyd Webber, including Phantom of the Opera, Cats, Sunset Boulevard and Evita as well as arias from such beloved Puccini operas as La Boheme, Madame Butterfly, Gianni Schicci and Tosca.
June 03, 2008
Rosemary Children´s Services will hold its popular annual gala – "An Evening with Star Chefs" – at the historic Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Californiaon June 21
May 22, 2008
Musician Ben Harper didn´t realize he was also a talented photographer until he picked up a camera for the Mobile Symphony. In August, the Mobile Arts Council will mount an exhibition of his works at the Skinny Gallery in Mobile.
May 06, 2008
CAL PHIL BLASTS OFF – PAST "THE PLANETS" TO A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY ON MAY 17…WITH HELP FROM JPL
Season finale at Ambassador Auditorium will feature John Williams Star Wars; a multimedia performance, featuring recent images of the planets captured by JPL spacecraft, of Holst´s The Planets; and the intergalactic premiere of composer-in-residence Roger Allen Ward´s earth: you are here
May 06, 2008
ROSEMARY CHILDREN´S SERVICES ´RENEWS CONTRACT´ OF KTLA "MORNING SHOW" CO-ANCHOR MICHAELA PEREIRA TO ACT AS MC AT STAR CHEFS FUNDRAISER FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN
April 27, 2008
The California Philharmonic´s popular chamber music series – Cal Phil Music, Martinis and the Maestro – welcomes concertmaster Pavel Farkas on Sunday, May 4
April 27, 2008
Robert Seebacher, Assistant Conductor of Orchestras and Opera at the University of Kentucky, is appointed Music Director of the Mobile Symphony Youth Orchestra
April 05, 2008
The Mobile Symphony proves yet again why it is 'racing' ahead of other regional orchestras...with Season Finale featuring a "Short Ride in a Fast Machine" by John Adams,...this noble company by composer-in-residence Kevin Puts, Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez and Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4.
April 05, 2008
Nationally syndicated radio host Dennis Prager was the guest speaker at "An Era for Change" gala for only shelter for homeless pregnant women and their children in Southern California's San Gabriel Valley. Prager shared the spotlight with a 15 year old former resident who told the audience how Elizabeth House helped him and his mother make a new start in life 12 years ago.
March 22, 2008
Subscriptions for Cal Phil´s summer seasons at the LA County Arboretum and Walt Disney Concert Hall are now available
March 22, 2008
MOBILE, Ala. As anyone addicted to exercising with an Ipod will attest, music can be energizing. Music lovers throughout the Mobile Bay area will soon be able to reap the exhilarating benefits of that experience, however, without breaking a sweat – simply by visiting the historic Saenger Theatre fo...
March 22, 2008
New restaurant at historic Santa Fe Depot in Pasadena, California will now welcome visitors eager to embark upon a culinary journey in quest of "honest food you can eat everyday"
March 09, 2008
MOBILE, Ala. Mozart wrote "Paris" and "Prague" symphonies, Haydn composed a grand total of twelve with a subtitle of "London," while Dvorak cast his musical eye even further afield and dedicated a symphony to the entire "New World." On Saturday, April 5, the Mobile Symphony Orchestra (MSO) will add...
March 09, 2008
PASADENA, Calif. Millions of fans nationwide turn up their radios daily to hear talk show host and author Dennis Prager share his opinions on an eclectic array of issues ranging from politics to personal happiness. But on Saturday evening, March 29, devotees of the Dennis Prager Radio Show – which a...
February 28, 2008
TV personality Art Linkletter used to say "Kids say the darndest things!" They also write them, too! Learn more about the prize winning essays children in grades 4 through 12 wrote about their new library in San Marino, California
February 25, 2008
Get a head start on celebrating St. Patrick's Day in Pasadena...at Cal Phil's performance of "Thistle and Shamrock" at the "Carnegie Hall of the West," the renowned, acoustical gem -- the Ambassador Auditorium. Hear the Cabar Feidh bagpipe band perform Scotland the Brave and Amazing Grace with the orchestra as well as the "Irish Suite"-- featuring the Irish Washerwoman and the Wearing of the Green -- and excerpts from Riverdance and Braveheart.
February 23, 2008
How often do you get a chance to while away a Sunday afternoon sipping martinis, savoring great music and meeting a bona fide maestro?
February 13, 2008
Attorney and local philanthropist Richard Dorman pledges $100,000 to the Mobile Symphony Orchestra
February 13, 2008
Adding to the musical bouquet at the Mobile Symphony Orchestra's "Overture to Spring" performance is soprano Jayne West, hailed as "radiant" by the New York Times.
February 13, 2008
Here's where some of the nearly $1 MILLION raised by Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts goes...helping aspiring musicians advance a step further in their careers. 22-year-old violinist Pasha Tseitlin is awarded $6000 Grand Prize