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“Hooray for Hollywood,” a night of classic songs from films, complete with powerhouse guest performances by Maureen McGovern and Debby Boone. And the season comes to a climactic fi nish on Sept. 6, when the “New York! New York!” show features perennially popular singer Patti Austin and other guests singing the best-loved songs from New York-set musicals. But area music aficionados know that there’s one other great option available for inventive summer entertainment: MUSE/IQUE. Headed by former POPS conductor Rachael Worby, the ensemble blends a classical base with other musical genres to create unique experiences, and that should be no different this year. Their season kicks off July 5 with “Glass/Shattered,” an Ella Fitzgerald-themed concert featuring guest singer Nnenna Freelon. On Aug. 9, MUSE/IQUE continues with “Keys/Unlocked,” a piano-themed show featuring five world-class pianists. And they wrap their season up on Sept. 7, when veteran dance superstar Savion Glover takes the stage. Finally, for those on a budget or who just want to enjoy some music that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg, head over to Levitt Pavilion in Memorial Park Wednesdays through Sundays starting June 16 for more than 50 free concerts throughout the summer. ■ Jay-Z and Beyonce perform Aug. 2 at the Rose Bowl, 1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena. Tickets are $40.50 to $251. Call (800) 745-3000 or visit ticketmaster.com.
Maureen McGovern
Debby Boone
Patti Austin
Rachael Worby
Savion Glover
Eminem and Rihanna perform Aug. 7 and 8 at the Rose Bowl, 1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena. Aug. 7 is sold out. Tickets for Aug. 8 are $49.50 to $250. Call (800) 745-3000 or visit ticketmaster.com. CalPhil performs at 7:30 p.m. June 28, July 12, July 26, Aug. 9 and Aug. 23 at the Santa Anita Park, 285 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia. Tickets are $16 to $88. The programs are repeated at 2 p.m. June 29, July 13, July 27, Aug. 10 and Aug. 24 at Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. Tickets are $16 to $100. Call (626) 300-8200 or visit calphil.org. Pasadena Symphony and POPS performs at 7:30 p.m. June 7, June 28, July 19, Aug. 16 and Sept. 6 at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Gardens, 301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia. Tickets are $35 to $105. Call (626) 821-3222 or visit pasadenasymphony-pops.com. MUSE/IQUE performs at the mall lawn outside Beckman Auditorium at Caltech, 332 S. Michigan Ave., Pasadena. Tickets for members are $10 to $125, and $20 to $250 for nonmembers, with both general admission and reserved seating available. Call (626)844-7703 or visit muse-ique.org. Levitt Pavilion Pasadena presents more than 50 free concerts in its 2014 Summer Music Festival at Memorial Park, 85 E. Holly St., Pasadena. Call (626) 683-3230 or visit levittpavilionpasadena.org. SUMMER GUIDE 2014 PASADENA WEEKLY
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