Pasadena Youth Symphony Philharmonic-Fall Concert Join us for our Fall Concert with the Pasadena Symphony’s flagship youth orchestra, the Philharmonic. Celebrating the Fall season will be a couple of orchestra masterworks, highlighted by Mussorgsky’s thrilling “Pictures at an Exhibition.” Nov 23, 2014
The Rite of Spring: The Pasadena Symphony. David Lockington, Conductor Join the Pasadena Symphony for one of the most anticipated classical concerts of the season! Be there from the beginning to inaugurate a new era with Music Director David Lockington and the Pasadena Symphony with The Rite of Spring – once a notorious scandal that provoked riots, now one of musical history’s most infamous and visceral sonic rides. Powerhouse violinist Anne Akiko Meyers delivers Bernstein’s beloved Serenade to celebrate our classical concert season opener. Nov 2, 2013
The Airborne Toxic Event with the Pacific Symphony **DON’T MISS THEIR FIRST SOCAL SYMPHONY DATE!** Thrilled to be joining my TATE friends for another orchestra concert! Dubbed “indie night,” Friday, Aug. 23 opens with Delta Spirit and then heats up with The Airborne Toxic Event performing with Pacific Symphony conducted by Bruce Kiesling. The Airborne Toxic Event is a Los Angeles based-indie band best known for its blend of rock music and orchestral arrangements, having performed often with the LA based-Calder Quartet and various orchestras across the US. The band released their anticipated third studio album …
“Fantastic Finale” Think a mountain dulcimer, Tennessee music box and a string orchestra can’t get along? One of the greatest virtuosos in the land shares this heartfelt, soulful and authentic peek into irresistible Appalachian folk music. Afterward, our concert season closes with the orchestra’s thrilling performance of the most famous “drug trip” in classical music. Berlioz reached deep into his dreams for this Halloween-like romp through the orchestra’s bowels. Apr 12, 2014
“Casablanca” live with the TCSO Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman and the TCSO: All on stage at the Fox theater as we continue our film series with live orchestra in March. Share one of the greatest films with your own orchestra playing the unforgettable “As Time Goes By.” Get your tickets early for this concert as it is surely another sell out performance! Mar 15, 2014
“Locals Night” Some of our very own Americans (our very own musicians!) form the backbone of this program, as TCSO’s “Resident Artists” take their turn in front of the orchestra. Stretching this metaphor to its limit: What’s more American than an old fashioned protest? Russian composer Shostakovich wrote his sardonic and witty Symphony #5 to protest his Soviet bosses through biting satire, lampooning and caricature. Feb 8, 2014
“American Brilliance” We celebrate the Bull Moose president Teddy Roosevelt with special guest Clay Jenkinson portraying and narrating the tough as nails president in composer Chris Brubeck’s musical biography and tribute. Also, no music celebrates the Great American West like Copland’s “Rodeo.” Jan 18, 2014
The Airborne Toxic Event with the Tulare County Symphony Orchestra **DON’T MISS THEIR FIRST WEST COAST SYMPHONY DATE!** It’s not every day a band comes to town with strong and longstanding ties to the community. TATE drummer, Daren Taylor, was born right here in Visalia. As if that wasn’t cool enough, Taylor’s grandparents started Taylor’s Hot Dogs (located at Center and Encina in Visalia) 60 years ago. Both his father and brother own and run it now. And as if THAT wasn’t cool enough, his father Jim Taylor served as Chief of …
“Holiday Merriment” The Central Valley’s Must See Holiday Tradition: Over 250 performers join to celebrate the best of the holiday through song and community. Sold out the past two seasons, make sure to get your tickets for this concert early! Dec 6, 2014
“A Night at the Opera” The Pomp, the Power and the Pathos: Join us for our “Night at the Opera” as we celebrate the very best and beloved of all opera music. Joining us will be a collection of great singers who live and/or trained right in the central valley and also our special international guest, violinist Haik Kazazyan, who returns to the TCSO to play music from “Carmen” and other opera classics. Featuring all your opera favorites, this concert has something for everyone. Yuxi Liu, Soprano Alix Jerinic, Soprano Zachary Sheely, …