It won’t be long ‘til Cal Phil and Fab 4 Get Back to where they once belonged
All you need is love at Santa Anita this Saturday
It may be the last weekend in June but it’s the beginning of another incomparable summer season for California Philharmonic and music lovers throughout Southern California — as this year marks the17th season of the ever-popular Festival on the Green at Santa Anita Race Track and the 10th anniversary of Cal Phil at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
The Fab Four – The Ultimate Tribute to the four lads from Liverpool join Maestro Victor Vener and the acclaimed orchestra for Beatles, Beethoven & Beach Boys Saturday July 29 at Festival on the Green at Santa Anita Race Track and Sunday July 30 at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Always delivering an unparalleled level of excitement and entertainment to every performance, making fans think they are watching the real thing, The Fab Four astound audiences with their uncanny, note-for-note live renditions of classic Beatles’ songs including Sgt. Pepper, Hey Jude, Imagine and Penny Lane and others.
“Cal Phil is thrilled The Fab Four are the special guests for the opening weekend,” said Maestro Vener. “The first concert sets the tone for the rest of the season. Cal Phil is on top of its game and we are ready for a highly entertaining season filled with superior performances, classical masterpieces, popular favorites, renowned special guests and lots of surprises!”
Cal Phil keeps the music and memories soaring on opening weekend with powerful performances by the orchestra of Beach Boys classics including Good Vibrations, I Get Around and California Girls, as well as an unforgettable interpretation of Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony.
Cal Phil Festival on the Green outdoor concert series, presented by Westfield Santa Anita, is an even greater experience this summer with fun-filled family friendly evenings of activities, gourmet food and the best live entertainment in the San Gabriel Valley. Gates open at 5:30pm for pre-concert dining, complete with a variety of gourmet dining options, food court and full bar, plus live jazz and a host of pre-concert family friendly activities including Face Painting, by MonArc Face Painting and a Musical Instrument Petting Zoo hosted by Lee’s Music Store. Table and lawn seating on the plush green grass of Santa Anita Race Track’s infield concert lawn are available, boasting the area’s best unobstructed view of the beautiful San Gabriel Mountains. Concerts begin at 7:30pm.
As always, each Saturday night concert is followed by a Sunday matinee during Cal Phil at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Celebrating its 10th anniversary at Los Angeles’ premier music venue, Cal Phil at Walt Disney Concert Hall Sunday performances start at 2:00pm, with the standing room only pre-concert Talks with the Maestro beginning at 1:00pm.
To purchase tickets for Festival on the Green at Santa Anita Race Track, call 626.300.8200 or visit www.calphil.org.
Tickets for Cal Phil at Walt Disney Concert Hall are available for purchase through Ticketmaster at 800.745.3000 or online at www.ticketmaster.com.