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The Pasadena Symphony and POPS celebrate the 125th anniversary of Pasadena with an impressive staging of fireworks and music.
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The Pasadena Symphony and POPS celebrate their season-opening concert and Pasadena’s 125th anniversary with a spectacular multi-media display of music, video, and of course fireworks.
Pasadena and the symphony will be welcoming Guest Conductor Michael Krajewski in the incredible outdoor acoustical shadow of the Rose Bowl stadium with their performance, Fireworks POPS Spectacular. Krajewski is known for his humor and entertaining programs, he is the Principal Conductor of the Houston, Atlanta, and Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra.
To further the profoundness of this presentation, Peabody-winning and Emmy nominated Elliott Forrest will be producing the multi-media arrangement, including video screens with live action from three different camera angles, as well as a spectacular concluding display of fireworks set to the music.
The Quasquicentennial presentation will honor not only the beauty of the city, but also its charming history, featuring songs such as 1812 Overture, America the Beautiful, Everything’s Coming Up Roses, Rocking with the Beach Boys, and more.
The Pasadena Symphony was founded in 1928 and built POPS into their name in 2007. Since their incorporation, the Pasadena Symphony and POPS have been seen in a widespread array of creative projects in the film, television, and recording industries. They are a company of Southern California’s most talented and sought after musicians, and are amongst the most heard musicians in the world.
The presentation will begin June 18th at 7:30 p.m. on the lawn adjacent to the Rose Bowl. Audiences can choose to either sit on the lawn with blankets, low back chairs or circular linen lined tables. Dining options include BYOP, bring your own picnic, or a pre-order meal from one of the restaurants catering the event: Julienne, Porta Via, Marsten’s, and California Pizza Kitchen. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. for those who wish to picnic before the event.
Tickets range from $25 to $90, and $10 for children 14 and under. On-site parking is free. Click here for more information.