Pasadena Symphony Opens 2016-17 Classics Season with Mendelssohn Violin Concerto

Music Director David Lockington and the Pasadena Symphony open the 2016-2017 Singpoli Classics Series with Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto on October 8, 2016 at Pasadena's historic Ambassador Auditorium with matinee and evening performances at 2:00pm and 8:00pm. Audiences will delight in Mendelssohn's most lyrical of violin concertos, book-ended by Brahms' Symphony No. 4 and Andrew Norman's The Great Swiftness to round what Lockington calls "a program of great variety - a wonderful celebration to open our 16-17 season." This exhilarating performance kicks off the continuation of an expanded 6-concert Classics Series on the heels of last year's record-breaking season, which played host to three consecutive sold-out performances.

Pasadena's most anticipated opening night of the concert season will showcase acclaimed BBC New Generation Artist Elena Urioste performing Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto. Hailed by the Washington Post as "a drop-dead beauty who plays with equal parts passion, sensuality, brains and humor," this young violinist's lush tone and nuanced lyricism assure a captivating performance that will leave the audience breathless.

Composer Andrew Norman will be in attendance to witness the orchestra's performance of his pieceThe Great Swiftness (La Grande Vitesse), inspired by Alexander Calder's monumental sculpture in Grand Rapids, MI, where the piece premiered in 2010. A California native, Norman currently resides on the faculty of USC's Thornton School of Music. Patrons who plan to arrive early can hear the young composer discuss his piece during Insights - a free pre-concert dialogue with David Lockington, Andrew Norman and soloist Elena Urioste, which begins one hour prior to each performance.

The Pasadena Symphony provides a socially vibrant experience specially designed for the music lover, the social butterfly or a date night out, and the inner epicurean in us all. Celebrate opening night in style in the luxurious Sierra Auto Symphony Lounge, yet another addition to the delightful and elegant concert experience the Pasadena Symphony offers. A posh setting at Ambassador Auditorium's beautiful outdoor plaza, audiences enjoy uniquely prepared menus for both lunch and dinner at each concert from Claud &Co, fine wines by Michero Family Wines, plus music before the concert and during intermission.

All concerts are held at Ambassador Auditorium, 131 South St. John Ave, Pasadena, CA. Subscription packages start at as low as $99. Single tickets start at $35 and may be purchased online atwww.pasadenasymphony-pops.org or by calling (626) 793-7172.

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