October 19, 2011 - The 2012 ten concert summer series will begin with Festival on the Green Saturday June 30 and continues at Santa Anita Park with performances July 14, July 28, August 11 and August 25. Sunday matinees of the Saturday evening concerts will take place at the incomparable Walt Disney Concert Hall.
The exciting program featuring special guest musicians, soloists, choirs, pop stars, the USC Marching Band and more will include:
BEETHOVEN AND THE MOVIES – Hollywood’s best music including Beethoven: Ode to Joy from Symphony 9; Star Wars, Amistad, Saving Private Ryan, Far and Away, James Bond Themes, Dances With Wolves
CARMEN ON BROADWAY – From musical theatre to opera featuring Man Of La Mancha, Chicago, Wicked, Le Miz, Miss Saigon, Beauty and the Beast, Lion King, Carmen, Carmina Burana
CENTER STAGE – Theatrical classics from stage, screen and more including King & I, Carousel, Guys and Dolls, Gigi; Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.4; Cole Porter Songs, Grieg: Piano Concerto
MASTERS OF MUSIC – The grandest music ever written including Berlioz: Symphony Fantastique; Strauss: Don Juan; Glinka: Russian and Ludmilla Overture
WORLD TOUR – A musical journey around the globe featuring Copland: Billy The Kid and Rodeo; Mussorgsky: Night on Bald Mountain; Respighi: Pines of Rome
With table and lawn seating on the plush green grass of the infield and the area’s best unobstructed view of the beautiful San Gabriel Mountains, Santa Anita Park is the perfect backdrop to the great music performed by the California Philharmonic under the masterful direction of Maestro Victor Vener. But that is just the beginning.
Cal Phil’s new summer home also boasts many amenities that will enhance the Festival on the Green experience for both the audience and musicians such as ample and convenient onsite parking to accommodate every attendee, plentiful permanent restrooms and four full bars offering not only beer and wine but premium spirits. There will also be live video of the performance on jumbo video screens, allowing music lovers to witness the intricacy and wonder of music making, whether they are seated at a table or lounging on the lawn.
While attendees are able to bring their own picnic or fine bottle of wine, why would they when Santa Anita Park’s award-winning chefs will prepare a wide range of delicious dishes available for concert patrons to purchase on site!
Continuing Cal Phil’s Festival on the Green tradition, there will also be live jazz music pre-concert and, something new, post-concert. The live music will continue into the evening during the public after party where concert-goers will have the opportunity to speak with the Maestro and featured performers.
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