{"id":79408,"date":"2026-02-22T11:21:58","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T19:21:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=79408"},"modified":"2026-02-22T11:21:58","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T19:21:58","slug":"alec-baldwin-to-narrate-lincoln-portrait-for-pasadena-symphony-season-finale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=79408","title":{"rendered":"ALEC BALDWIN TO NARRATE LINCOLN PORTRAIT FOR PASADENA SYMPHONY SEASON FINALE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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Pasadena, CA \u2013 Music Director Brett Mitchell<\/strong>\u00a0and the\u00a0Pasadena Symphony<\/strong>\u00a0are pleased to announce that Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning actor\u00a0Alec Baldwin<\/strong>\u00a0will narrate\u00a0Aaron Copland\u2019s\u00a0Lincoln Portrait<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0for the 2025-26 season finale concert,\u00a0America@250<\/strong>\u00a0on\u00a0May 30, 2026<\/strong>. Known for his versatility, commanding presence and ability to move seamlessly between comedy and drama, Baldwin will bring a distinctive voice to Copland\u2019s ode to Abraham Lincoln, following in the footsteps of the esteemed thespians who have come before him in this role including Henry Fonda, James Earl Jones, Katharine Hepburn, Vincent Price, and Copland himself to name a few. A longtime champion of Classical Music, Baldwin has performed\u00a0Lincoln Portrait<\/em>\u00a0with the Philadelphia Orchestra and is a board member and the Radio Host of The New York Philharmonic<\/p>\n

This celebration of\u00a0America@250<\/strong>\u00a0highlights American composition throughout the last century, opening with\u00a0John Williams\u2019\u00a0Liberty Fanfare<\/em><\/strong>, written to commemorate the centennial of the Statute of Liberty and closing with\u00a0Copland\u2019s<\/strong>\u00a0popular\u00a0Appalachian Spring\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Suite. Also on the program,\u00a0Gershwin\u2019s<\/strong>\u00a0vibrant Jazz-infused\u00a0Concerto in F<\/strong>\u00a0will feature Grammy-nominated pianist\u00a0Terrence Wilson<\/strong>. Wilson replaces pianist\u00a0Joyce Yang<\/strong>, who was previously scheduled to perform\u00a0Jonathan Leshnoff\u2019s\u00a0Rhapsody on America<\/em><\/strong>, but is recovering from a temporary injury.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can’t imagine a better way to wrap up our season and celebrate America’s 250th birthday than with these two extraordinary artists performing these two iconic works, and I couldn’t be more excited to share the stage with them both.\u201d \u2013\u00a0Brett Mitchell, Music Director<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The Pasadena Symphony provides a vibrant experience for the music lover, the social butterfly or a date night out. Arrive early for the pre-concert discussion\u00a0Insights<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0with\u00a0KUSC host Brian Lauritzen<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Music Director Brett Mitchell<\/strong>. Nearby Old Town Pasadena provides a host of revered dining options or enjoy a bite or a glass along Ambassador Auditorium’s veranda, which offers two full-service beverage centers serving fine wines, spirits and coffee, plus snacks, charcuterie and dessert before the concert and during intermission.America@250<\/strong>\u00a0takes place at\u00a0Ambassador Auditorium, 131 South St. John Ave, Pasadena, CA<\/strong>\u00a0on\u00a0Saturday, May 30<\/strong>\u00a0with matinee and evening performances at\u00a02pm and 8pm<\/strong>. Single tickets start at\u00a0$65<\/strong>\u00a0and may be purchased online at\u00a0www.pasadenasymphony-pops.org<\/a>\u00a0or by calling (626) 793-7172.<\/p>\n

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