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Holiday Candlelight Concert in Pasadena

On December 3 the Pasadena Symphony will present a concert of holiday tunes by candlelight. Tickets start at $30.

Ring in your holiday season this year with the Pasadena Symphony performing a sleigh ride of musical gems by candlelight in Pasadena’s landmark All Saints Church on December 3 at 7:00pm.

The Symphony, led by returning guest conductor Grant Cooper, will be joined by special guests soprano Lisa Vroman, the Donald Brinegar Singers, the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus, and the LA Bronze handbell choir.

The concert will feature holiday classics such as "O Holy Night," "Ave Maria," and Respighi’s "The Adoration of the Magi" to caroling favorites including "Deck the Halls," "Jingle Bells" and "Ding Dong Merrily on High."

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Additional pieces on the program include Hanukkah’s "L’dor vador," a soulful "Go Tell It On the Mountain," "What Are You Doing New Year’s" and other sounds of the season.

All Saints Church, constructed between 1923 and 1924, is one of Pasadena’s most cherished buildings and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Under the direction of lead architect Reginald Johnson, the church showcases the Gothic Revival style prominent in the early 20th century, a perfect home for an intimate musical experience in old world style.

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The interior, boasting legendary Tiffany and Judson Studio windows, will be lit by candlelight according to maestro Grant Cooper. “We want to showcase the warmth of the building as an accent to the performers. It is going to be an opportunity to revisit a style of performance that is quite rare.”

Tickets to Holiday Candlelight with the Pasadena Symphony are on sale now. Reservations start at $30 and may be purchased either at www.pasadenasymphony-pops.org or by contacting the box office at 626.793.7172.

This press release was submitted by Pasadena Symphony Association.

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