Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Cal Phil summer finale Aug. 20 in Arcadia and Aug. 21 in LA

The California Philharmonic and esteemed Maestro Victor Vener are turning up the heat with That’s Entertainment, this summer’s Festival on the Green finale. Taking place on Saturday August 20 at the Arboretum and Sunday August 21 at Walt Disney Concert Hall, That’s Entertainment, will thrill audiences with some of music’s greatest moments.

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The exciting program includes music from renowned works including My Fair Lady, Fiddler on the Roof, Pirates of the Caribbean and Man of La Mancha but that is only the beginning....The innovative concert also features classical masterpieces including Gustav Mahler’s Titan Symphony and a new take on Rhapsody In Blue as virtuoso violinist Lindsay Deutsch joins Maestro Vener and Cal Phil for the Southern California premiere of an original version of Gershwin’s classic for solo violin and orchestra.



"I always mix things up," said Vener who is known for creating spectacular and diverse programs and is looking forward to doing so next season when he and Cal Phil move to their new summer home at Santa Anita Park. "It is a thrill to play with and present the old in a new way that is exciting and fresh for the audience as well as for the musicians."



Music lovers can picnic concert under the stars at Cal Phil Festival on the Green Saturday, August 20 at 7:30pm at the Arboretum. Gates open at 5:30pm for live jazz and dining. For a cool afternoon concert, Cal Phil reprises the concert at Walt Disney Concert Hall on Sunday, August 21 at 2:00pm with a pre-concert Talk with the Maestro at 1:00pm.



To purchase tickets call 626.300.8200 or visit www.calphil.org .


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