Principal Pops Conductor Michael Feinstein and the Pasadena POPS continue their one-of-a kind, outdoor concert series with American Icons: Judy Garland & Friends on Saturday, August 13 at the LA County Arboretum. The program will celebrate the centennials of iconic songstresses Judy Garland, Doris Day and Peggy Lee, and give a nod to Liza Minnelli and Garland’s legacy. Audiences will delight in hearing Feinstein’s firsthand accounts and intimate stories as Melissa Manchester, Nicole Henry and Maddie Baillio sing timeless songs such as “Big Spender,” “Cabaret,” “Come Rain or Come Shine,” “Lady Be Good,” “Lover,” “The Trolley Song,” the original film arrangement for “Over The Rainbow” and so much more.
“Even though I never met Judy Garland, I know her family very well and they have made available her entire library of her arrangements. Some of these have never been played publicly before, or were only heard once on her TV show. Speaking of Garland’s family, we will have a special tribute to Judy’s beloved daughter and my close friend for decades, Liza Minnelli. Liza has generously loaned us some of her personal orchestrations as well to pay tribute to her, so it’s going to be quite a show.” – Michael Feinstein
To musically celebrate the legacies of these women, Feinstein welcomes three soloists to the stage including icon, Grammy Award Winner, singer and songwriter, Melissa Manchester, whose hits include, “Don’t Cry Out Loud”, “You Should Hear How She Talks About You”, “Midnight Blue” and “Just Too Many People”. Manchester will be singing selections from her album Legends, where she pays tribute to Judy Garland, Peggy Lee and Doris Day, as well as songs from her own collection like “Come in from the Rain”. Manchester will share the stage with two generations of icons-in-the-making with Award-winning Jazz performer, Nicole Henry and Songbook Youth Ambassador and Hairspray Live’s Maddie Baillio.
Grammy Award winner Doris Day, who like Peggy Lee, began her career as a Big Band singer, brought great music to film including the timeless, Academy Award Winner, “Que Sera Sera”. Lee’s “Fever” has influenced generation after generation since its 1940 debut including thousands of covers and platinum tributes from artists as diverse as Chaka Khan and Madonna.
All concerts are held at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Gardens. Grounds open for picnicking and dining at 5:30pm and performances begin at 7:30pm. Don’t miss the best outdoor dinner party in town with spacious circular table seating with fine linens, gourment cuisine and fine wines are availiable for table side service 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 listening to Michael Feinstein and Pasadena’s premier orchestra! Among many venue amenities, concert goers can enjoy pre-ordered gourmet box dinners for on-site pickup just steps from their table or a variety of food truck options.
The Arboretum is located at 301 North Baldwin Ave., Arcadia, CA. Subscribers may purchase pre-paid onsite parking at the Arboretum, and all concertgoers can purchase guaranteed and convenient parking at Santa Anita Park, with complimentary, non-stop shuttle service to the Arboretum’s main entrance.
Tickets start at $25, and are available by calling the box office at (626) 793-7172, online at PasadenaSymphony-Pops.org or at the Arboretum on concert days.
