February 9, 2013 2:00 pm 8:00 pm
at Ambassador Auditorium
Pasadena Symphony
Nicholas McGegan, Concductor
Many a love affair with the symphonies of Mahler has begin with his Fourth. Grammy Award nominated conductor Nicholas McGegan returns to lead the warmly lyrical “Sunlit Symphony”, an optimistic look at a golden age of innocence through a child’s song of a heavenly life at the gates of paradise. Known for his aural luxuriance, charismatic playfulness and utmost musicianship, McGegan delivers this sonic masterpiece as only he can. Making his Pasadena Symphony debut, acclaimed Principal Clarinet Donald Foster plays Mozart’s beloved Clarinet Concerto – ethereal, playful and deeply moving.
Mozart Clarinet Concerto
Mahler Symphony No. 4
Nicholas McGegan, Conductor
Yulia Van Doren, Soprano
Donald Foster, Clarinet
