All Concerts Begin at 7:30 PM

October 18, 2008
Celebrating Mexico
Maestro Jorge Mester and The Pasadena Symphony open the 2008-09 season with a celebration of Mexico’s classical repertoire: Chávez’ Sinfonia India (Symphony No. 2), Nevin’s Concerto for Mariachi & Orchestra (Pasión Mexicana), Revuelta’s rousing La Noche de los Mayas, and Moncayo’s Huapango.

November 15, 2008
Pure Virtuosity
Virtuoso performances take center stage as Maestro Mester and The Symphony present Bartok’s Concerto for Orchestra and Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 2 with guest artist Kirill Gerstein.

December 6, 2008
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
From Ellington to Tchaikovsky, from Messiah to The Polar Express, Maestra Rachael Worby and The Pasadena POPS will transport your family and friends to the wondrous world of the holiday season with music of hope and stories of joy! The Pasadena Jazz Institute and a 100-voice chorus join in!

January 10, 2009
Rare Pleasures
Begin the New Year with Jorge Mester and The Pasadena Symphony and this opportunity to hear Wagner’s Overture to Rienzi and enjoy Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4.

February 14, 2009
So in Love!
Love is in the air as Rachael Worby and The Pasadena POPS serenade with songs from the heart and sweeping, romantic orchestral favorites. With guests, the glamorous Nicole Cabell and the sexy James Valenti, it’s all about couples in love. From Broadway come Tony and Maria, from opera come Mimi and Rudolfo and from the stage come Romeo and Juliet.

March 14, 2009
Passion Abounds
The Pasadena Symphony, conducted by Jorge Mester, captures Berlioz’ emotion-filled orchestration of Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet.

March 21, 2009
May the Road Rise to Meet You
. . . and may the wind be always at your back! Hang upside down and kiss the Blarney Stone! It's St. Patrick's Day and Cherish the Ladies join Maestra Rachael Worby and The Pasadena POPS! They sing, they dance and they bring the luck and love of the Irish with them.

April 18, 2009
So in Love!
Jorge Mester and The Pasadena Symphony close this amazing season with Dvorak’s colorful Carnival Overture, Glazunov’s sweet Violin Concerto with guest artist Linda Wang, and Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5.