Were you there for the music, fun and fireworks? If not, you missed an amazing evening under the stars. We celebrated Pasadena’s 125th birthday in style. Check out a few photos from the concert…
Fireworks POPS Spectacular. Photos by Tim Harwick.
Photos by Robert Caughron
P.J. Ochlan from KJazz radio interviewed Marvin Hamlisch about taking the helm of the Pasadena POPS and the 2011 Summer Concert Series at the Lawn adjacent to the Rose Bowl. Click here to listen to the podcast!
Pasadena POPS Summer Concert Series dates:
June 18, 2011
July 23, 2011
August 6, 2011
August 27, 2011
Join The Pasadena POPS and Marvin Hamlisch, Saturday, August 27th at the lawn adjacent to the Rose bowl! We start the fun early with the Pasadena Humane Society who will be on hand with adorable pets up for adoption from 5pm-7pm.
Pasadena Humane Society pet mobile unit
August 27th Concert Information:
Marvin Does Movies
Lawn adjacent to the Rose Bowl (Area H)
Pasadena, CA.
August 27, 2011. Concert begins at 7:30pm
Gates open for picnicking at 5:30pm
Marvin Hamlisch, Principal Pops Conductor
Lawn patrons may bring low back chairs and/or blankets
Tony Award-winning actress, singer and songwriter, Idina Menzel, star of Broadway’s Wicked and the original stage production of Rent, will make her Greek Theatre debut Saturday, October 22, 2011. The special engagement will be conducted by multi-award-winning conductor/composer Marvin Hamlisch with the Pasadena POPS. Menzel – who also appeared in the hit television show Glee – will perform a repertoire of classic pop, musical theater favorites (including hits from Wicked and Rent), as well as selections from her album of original songs, I Stand.
Click Idina’s image below for concert and ticket information.
Did you see Pasadena Youth Symphony Orchestra backing up Lea Michele on Glee last night? They were amazing. Click here to check out the entire episode called “Prom Queen”. PYSO appears at the 27:32 minute mark.
