Pasadena Symphony Presents Gershwin's RHAPSODY IN BLUE with a Colorful Program of Iconic Works

Music Director David Lockington and the Pasadena Symphony continue their newly-expanded Singpoli Classics Series on Saturday, November 5th with Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue. A powerhouse program from start to finish with a kaleidoscope of colors, the repertoire opens to one of the great pieces of Americana with Copland's Appalachian Spring, topped off by the quintessential Russian folktale - Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade. "This is going to be a really exciting colorful program of iconic pieces," states Lockington.

The Pasadena Symphony continues its tradition of showcasing the stars of tomorrow here today withRay Ushikubo performing Gershwin's Jazz Age masterpiece. Winner of the first-ever international Steinway Concerto Competition at the Colburn Academy Piano Festival in 2015, Ushikubo has been stunning audiences since the age of ten when he premiered at Los Angeles' Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. With performances at Carnegie Hall and on NBC's Tonight Show with Jay Leno under his belt, you won't want to miss this fifteen-year-old prodigy who Lockington calls "a remarkable young teenage pianist who has great virtuosity; great maturity."

The Pasadena Symphony provides a quintessential experience specially designed for the music lover, the social butterfly or a date night out, and the inner epicurean in us all. For those who want to learn more about the music, join us for Insights - a free pre-concert dialogue with David Lockington, which begins one hour prior to each performance. Patrons who plan to arrive early can also enjoy a drink or a bite in the lively Sierra Auto Symphony Lounge, yet another addition to the carefree and elegant concert experience the Pasadena Symphony offers. A posh setting at Ambassador Auditorium's beautiful outdoor plaza, the lounge offers uniquely prepared menus from Claud &Co for both lunch and dinner, a full bar and fine wines by Michero Family Wines, plus music before the concert and during intermission.

All Symphony Classics concerts take place at Ambassador Auditorium, 131 S. St. John Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91105 with matinee and evening performances at 2:00pm and 8:00pm. Subscription packages start at $99; regular individually priced tickets start at $35 and may be purchased online atwww.pasadenasymphony-pops.org or by calling (626) 793-7172.

IF YOU GO:

• What: The Pasadena Symphony presents Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue.
  David Lockington, conductor
  Ray Ushikubo, piano
  Copland Appalachian Spring Suite
  Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue
  Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade

• When: Saturday, November 5, 2016 at 2:00pm and 8:00pm
  
• Where: Ambassador Auditorium | 131 South St. John Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91105
  
• Cost: Tickets start at $35.00
  
• Parking: Valet parking is available on Green Street for $15. General parking is available in two locations: next to the Auditorium (entrance on St. John Ave) at the covered parking structure for $10 and directly across the street at the Wells Fargo parking structure (entrance on Terrace at Green St). ADA parking is located at the above-ground parking lot adjacent to the Auditorium (entrance on St. John Ave.) for $10. Parking purchased onsite is cash only.
  
• Sierra Auto Symphony Lounge: Located on the plaza at Ambassador Auditorium. Opens at12:30pm before the matinee and 6:00pm before the evening performance.
  
• Pre-Concert Discussion: Pre-concert discussions with Music Director David Lockington begins one hour before curtain and is available to all ticket holders at no cost.

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