Principal Pops Conductor Michael Feinstein puts down the conducting baton and picks up the microphone for one night only to celebrate swing, the Rat Pack and more on Saturday, July 29, at the Los Angeles County Arboretum.
The Pasadena Pops, led by conductor Larry Blank, will perform hits from the kings of swing: Bobby Darin, Bing Crosby, Tony Bennett, and, of course, Frank Sinatra, among others.
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. Popular tunes include “I Left My Heart in San Francisco,” “I’ll Be Seeing You,” and “A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening.”
All 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. Among many venue amenities, audience members can enjoy pre-ordered gourmet dining packages for on-site pickup from Julienne, Marston’s and Claud & Co. The food court will host food trucks and specialty ice creams by Choctál. Two beverage centers will serve fine wines, beer, coffee and soft drinks. Patrons may also visit the Pasadena Humane Society’s Mobile Adoption Unit, which will be on the site before each concert with deserving animals in need of adoption as part of the Pups for Pops program.
Large LED video screens allow concert-goers to see the artists and orchestra up close, with high-quality sound and production. Free parking and shuttle service are available at the nearby Westfield Santa Anita shopping center.
The Arboretum is located at 301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia. Single tickets, beginning at $25, and season subscriptions are available by calling the box office at (626) 793-7172, going online at PasadenaSymphony-Pops.org or by purchasing them at the Arboretum on the day of the concert.
Pasadena Pops’ Feinstein Sings Swing on July 29
