Michael Feinstein to Sing Sixties’ Hits With the Pasadena POPS

Michael Feinstein will perform at the L.A. County Arboretum on July 21. – Courtesy photo / StatueLibrtyNPS (CC BY 2.0)

Principal POPS Conductor Michael Feinstein puts down the conducting baton and picks up the microphone for one night only for “Summer of Love” on Saturday, July 21 at the Los Angeles County Arboretum. Spend an evening with the Pasadena POPS, led by Resident Pops Conductor Larry Blank, as Michael Feinstein Sings the Hits of the ‘60s. As you know, it wasn’t all Woodstock. The ’60s were cool with the stylish Mod and the Mad Men era. Taking on everything from the Doors to Sinatra to Tom Jones, the multi-platinum-selling, Emmy and Grammy-nominated Feinstein defines the sounds of the ultimate decade for this exclusive engagement with the Pasadena POPS.

An old-fashioned crooner with luxuriant vocals that meld the traditions of old and new, Feinstein has been dubbed the “Ambassador of the Great American Songbook” for his preserving, presenting, and interpreting of that seminal body of work. For this swingin’ night under the stars, Feinstein has curated an evening of songs that encompass the wide-ranging scope of the sixties hit parade with “Light My Fire,” “It Had to Be You,” “Moon River,” “For Once in My Life,” “It’s Not Unusual” and much more. Says Feinstein, “This amalgam of Mad Men, the pop psychedelic era, and Broadway is challenging to encapsulate in one concert, but that is going to be the joy, especially having the latitude to create all of those sounds with a symphony orchestra.”

All Pasadena POPS concerts are held at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden. Grounds open for picnicking and dining at 5:30 p.m. and performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Don’t miss the best outdoor dinner party in town with spacious circular table seating with fine linens, or lawn seating for those who want to bring a blanket – each option carries on the tradition of picnic-dining with your family and friends with Pasadena’s premier POPS orchestra. Among many venue amenities, concert goers can enjoy pre-ordered gourmet dining packages for on-site pickup just steps from their table from Julienne, Marston’s and Claud & Co. The venue also hosts mouth-watering food trucks and the convenience of two full beverage centers serving fine wines, beer, coffee, and soft drinks.

Audiences get the ultimate outdoor concert experience with large LED video screens to see Michael Feinstein and the orchestra up close, superior sound, and the high-quality production value that is a signature of the Pasadena POPS. Patrons may also visit the Pasadena Humane Society’s Mobile Adoption Unit, which will be on-site prior to each concert with deserving animals in need of a forever home as part of the Pups for POPS program. For those who want to make a night of it, exclusive hotel packages are available for POPS patrons at Pasadena’s landmark Hotel Constance.

The Arboretum is located at 301 N. Baldwin Ave., in Arcadia. Subscribers may pre-purchase parking on-site at the Arboretum, and all concertgoers enjoy free parking at the adjacent Westfield Santa Anita shopping center with complimentary non-stop shuttle service to the Arboretum’s main entrance.

Single tickets start at $25 and are available by calling the box office at (626)-793-7172, online, or at the Arboretum on the day of the concert.

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