The experience was a very positive one.

Really enjoy the Pasadena Pops Summer Series. Michael Feinstein is fantastic, incredibly talented and funny. The Arboretum is a lovely venue. It does feel like the flow has been figured out. Parking is easy. The shuttles are quick. Lines for food can take a little but that is up to the truck.

Free concert tonight .... total fail before it even begins. The concert outside on the steps of city hall was completely mis managed as far as "the house". I arriv3d at 4:30 so I could park in a disabled spot. Chairs were already set up for patrons. General public were to bring chairs and blankets. My self and another senior were the first two. We were told we could not sit even on our own chairs till 6PM. As the crowd grew the house manager spent the better of an hour trying to prevent people from opening chairs and sitting. A large portion seniors and disabled with no accommodations. When I had words with this gentleman Mr. Doug Henings and told him what was done was not ok, he "reminded me" it was a free concert. I then schooled him no it was not free. I was sure the event was paid for by some means. Just because it is free to General public with donations or grants, does not mean people should be treated less than, disrespectfully, or without dignity., The etiquette of the Symphony is lack basic humanity in it's management of this event. I am totally appalled. I can not recommend this organization or it's events when it violates ADA rights.

They really shouldn't be featuring Valentina Lisitsa in their program, but this is what you get when second rate ensembles are desperate for artists.