Holiday Pops Feature - Pasadena Symphony and POPS

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Friday, December 11, 2009
Pasadena POPS to debut holiday concert at Civic Auditorium
T
he Pasadena POPS is
proud to debut a spectacular Holiday POPS
concert that is sure to become
a new family tradition.
Conducted by Rachael
Worby, Holiday POPS will
be performed at the Pasadena
Civic Auditorium, 300 E.
Green St. on Dec. 19. Start
time is 8 p.m.
The celebration will feature
music from “A Charlie Brown
Christmas,” “The Polar
Express,” “Home Alone” and
cherished Christmas melodies
“Jingle Bells,” “Silent Night”
and “Nutcracker.” The
evening will conclude with
heartwarming sing-alongs,
bringing the audience the
sparkling musical gems
known and loved in this most
wonderful time of the year.
Children’s tickets are just
$10.
Guest artists include
Tony-nominated and critically
acclaimed vocalist Valarie
Pettiford; one of the nation’s
leading children’s choirs, the
LA Children’s Chorus; and
the Donald Brinegar Singers,
noted for their warm choral
tone and highly musical interpretations of a wide range of
music including recent compositions. There will also be
special surprises for the kids
— Santa Claus is coming to
town.
The holiday concert will be
at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, 300 E. Green St.
For tickets call (626)
793-7172, Ext. 16, or visit
PasadenaSymphony-Pops.org.
Rachael Worby’s dynamic
energy, coupled with the
highly successful results she
has achieved with diverse
organizations, has served to
create a demand for her skills
on the international level. As
a guest conductor, she has led
orchestras throughout Europe,
South America, Australia and
Asia. In 1994, Rachael Worby
Concert performers include, from left, Maestra Rachael
received a presidential appointWorby, vocalist Valarie Pettiford and the LA Children’s
ment to the National Council
Chorus.
of the Arts, on which she
served for four years. Rachael
range of repertoire that
A dedicated orchestra
sings frequently with the Los opera “Fantastic Mr. Fox,”
Worby was born in Nyack,
based upon the story by
Angeles Master Chorale and
appeals to audiences everybuilder, she is credited with
New York, and makes her
the Hollywood Bowl Orches- Roald Dahl. In these produc- where. Distinguished as a
the remarkable growth of
home in Pasadena with her
tions, Tomlinson has worked visionary in the orchestral
tra in addition to perfororganizations under her leader- daughter.
with Plácido Domingo and
mances with the Los Angeles
world, she is celebrated inter- ship. With the merging last
Andrew Litton, among others. nationally for her extraordiChamber Orchestra, and
autumn, with the Pasadena
LACC was named “2003
Southwest Chamber Music.
nary talents and exuberant
Symphony, Maestra Worby is
For more information
Anne Tomlinson conducts Artists of the Year” by the
style, as well as her versatile
music director of the new
about Pasadena Symphony
Los
Angeles
Opera
League.
the Concert Choir and Chamcommand of all musical
Pasadena POPS. She is an
and POPS concerts/events,
ber Singers and is responsible
genres — symphonic, operunforgettable, inspiring and
call (626) 793-7172 or visit
for the educational and artis- Rachael Worby
atic, pops, classics and 20th
charismatic presence on the
our new Web site at www.PasHailed by the Los Angeles century.
tic development of the Chopodium.
adenaSymphony-Pops.org.
Times as “Inspiring and Accesrus. She is also Children’s
sible” Maestra Rachael
Chorus Mistress for LA
WE
Worby, Pasadena POPS
Opera. She has prepared
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Music director, is that rare
children for major works
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including the world premiere conductor who is a skilled
communicator with a wide
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Soup or Salad
Entrees
Cream of Pumpkin: Rich & Creamy
Classic Caesar: Fresh Romaine Tossed
with Parmesan Cheese, Garlic Croutons
and Traditional Caesar Dressing.
Capistrano’s Mixed Greens: Mixed Baby
California Greens and Ripe Tomato
Wedges with your Choice of Dressings.
Honey & Raisin Glazed Ham: Served with
a medley of fresh vegetables and glazed
with sweet potatoes. Adults: $16.95
Children (3-11) $7.95
Roasted Prime Rib of Beef: A 12 ounce
cut accompanied by creamy horseradish.
Served with a medley of fresh vegetables
and roasted new potatoes and string
beans. Adults: $23.95
Champagned Salmon: Fresh broiled
salmon fillet, served with a champagne–
dill cream sauce. Accompanied by
mashed potatoes and string beans. $20.95
Entrees
Roasted Tom Turkey: Served with
Capistrano’s homade style stuffing,
mashed potatoes, candied yams, string
beans, cranberry preserves and our
famous giblet gravy. Adults: $19.95
Children (3-11) $7.95
Desserts
Chef’s Specialty
...and many more delicious dishes to choose from!
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Children’s Chorus
Under the artistic direction
of Anne Tomlinson, Los
Angeles Children’s Chorus
has emerged as one of the
nation’s leading children’s
choruses, known for the superlative quality of its musical
performances and the high
caliber of its artistry. Founded
in 1986, LACC now performs regularly with Southern
California’s most prominent
performing arts organizations,
at its own self-produced concerts, with other children’s
choruses, at choir festivals,
and for appreciative community groups and organizations
throughout the region and
abroad.
LACC performs often with
the Los Angeles Philharmonic
in such works as Mahler’s
“Third Symphony,” Orff’s
“Carmina Burana,” John
Adams’ “El Niño,” and Mendelssohn’s “Midsummer
Night’s Dream.” The Choir
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Valarie Pettiford
Valarie Pettiford’s Broadway and tour credits include
“Dancin,” “Big Deal Fosse,”
“Chicago” (opposite Chita
Rivera), “Showboat,” “West
Side Story” (30th anniversary
tour) and “Sophisticated
Ladies.” She also performed
in Des McAnuff’s production
of “The Wiz.” Her TV and
film credits include “The
District,” “Frasier,” “The
West Wing,” “One Life To
Live,” “The Wiz” and “The
Cotton Club.”
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Wishing you the best this holiday season!