Philanthropist Luminary Honorees Marlene Konnar and John Baldeschwieler at the Pasadena Symphony Association's Gala: Moonlight Sonata held at Pasadena City Hall [Photo: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Chelby Crawford, Vivian Godoy Rodriguez, Leadership Luminary Honoree Lora Unger, Annette Ermshar, Sandra Plowman, Liz Hall at the Pasadena Symphony Association's Gala: Moonlight Sonata held at Pasadena City Hall [Photo: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Pasadena Vice-Mayor Felicia Williams and Gregg Smith at the Pasadena Symphony Association's Gala: Moonlight Sonata held at Pasadena City Hall [Photo: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
LA County Board Supervisor Kathryn Barger and Ken Hill at the Pasadena Symphony Association's Gala: Moonlight Sonata held at Pasadena City Hall [Photo: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Marjorie Lightford, Maestro Lightford, Booker White, Sarita White at the Pasadena Symphony Association's Gala: Moonlight Sonata held at Pasadena City Hall [Photo: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Jeannine Bogaard and John Vird at the Pasadena Symphony Association's Gala: Moonlight Sonata held at Pasadena City Hall [Photo: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Benjamin Tam, Irene Ho, Irene Van Blerkom, Daniel Van Blerkom at the Pasadena Symphony Association's Gala: Moonlight Sonata held at Pasadena City Hall [Photo: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Donna Pierson and Paul Rusnick at the Pasadena Symphony Association's Gala: Moonlight Sonata held at Pasadena City Hall [Photo: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Todd Nickey, Greg Holcolmb, Leonardo Bolanos, Bob Michero at the Pasadena Symphony Association's Gala: Moonlight Sonata held at Pasadena City Hall [Photo: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Brian and Liz Hall at the Pasadena Symphony Association's Gala: Moonlight Sonata held at Pasadena City Hall [Photo: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Linda Hansen, Dan Monahan, Annette Ermshar, Gale Kohl, Rene Chila at the Pasadena Symphony Association's Gala: Moonlight Sonata held at Pasadena City Hall [Photo: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Beatrice and Steve Usher at the Pasadena Symphony Association's Gala: Moonlight Sonata held at Pasadena City Hall [Photo: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Tamara Stein, Steven Rosen, Leadership Luminary Honoree Lora Unger at the Pasadena Symphony Association's Gala: Moonlight Sonata held at Pasadena City Hall [Photo: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Liz Algernissen and Greta Mandell at the Pasadena Symphony Association's Gala: Moonlight Sonata held at Pasadena City Hall [Photo: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
John Brennan, Devrie Brennan, Karen Baldeschwieler, Eric Baldeschwieler at the Pasadena Symphony Association's Gala: Moonlight Sonata held at Pasadena City Hall [Photo: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Andrea Laguni and Sandy Frey at the Pasadena Symphony Association's Gala: Moonlight Sonata held at Pasadena City Hall [Photo: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Susan Kam, Maryam Shah-Hosseini, Todd Thivcke, Silvia Kirkorian at the Pasadena Symphony Association's Gala: Moonlight Sonata held at Pasadena City Hall [Photo: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Jenn Batton and Deborah Lewis at the Pasadena Symphony Association's Gala: Moonlight Sonata held at Pasadena City Hall [Photo: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Philanthropist Luminary Honorees John Baldeschwieler and Marlene Konnar, Pat Beauchamp, Jack Beauchamp at the Pasadena Symphony Association's Gala: Moonlight Sonata held at Pasadena City Hall [Photo: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Jenina and Don Garrett at the Pasadena Symphony Association's Gala: Moonlight Sonata held at Pasadena City Hall [Photo: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Rodney Gould, Edan Gould, Devon Ivey, Allan Fischer at the Pasadena Symphony Association's Gala: Moonlight Sonata held at Pasadena City Hall [Photo: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Devon Cromwell and Michelle Silver at the Pasadena Symphony Association's Gala: Moonlight Sonata held at Pasadena City Hall [Photo: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Jack and Lisa Taylor at the Pasadena Symphony Association's Gala: Moonlight Sonata held at Pasadena City Hall [Photo: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Vicki Heggem, Mona Neter, Brenda Baity, Marsha Willhite, Heidi McLean, Jodie Ullman, Sharla Durant, Donna Perez, Sheri Strobel. Diane Blum, Sue Shieff, Lynn Cooper at the Pasadena Symphony Association's Gala: Moonlight Sonata held at Pasadena City Hall [Photo: Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
On Saturday, September 23, the Pasadena Symphony Association (PSA) held an unforgettable evening of enchantment and romance, as they hosted their annual Moonlight Sonata Gala, surrounded by the beauty of Pasadena City Hall. The festivities kicked off with an elegant courtyard reception, followed by a luxe dinner, live auction and program filled with music and dancing under a starry night in Centennial Square.
Music from the Pasadena Youth Symphony Orchestras ushered guests into Centennial Square with a warm welcome, and Classical KUSC and Los Angeles Philharmonic’s “Inside the Music” host Brian Lauritzen presented the evening’s program as guests enjoyed a decadent four-course meal by Claud & Co. Topping off the elegant affair was a quartet of musicians from the Pasadena Symphony who performed an intimate set of Classical selections befitting the enchanted night of music and community. The soirée closed with guests dancing the night away to music provided by The Mixtape.
This year’s event honored two longtime Pasadena Symphony Association supporters as outstanding luminaries. Philanthropist Luminaries Marlene R. Konnar and John D. Baldeschwieler were recognized for their longtime support of the Pasadena Symphony and POPS, unwavering enthusiasm, and community leadership. The PSA also recognized Leadership Luminary Lora Unger for her decade-long tenure as CEO of the Pasadena Symphony Association, whose vision, tenacity, and energy helped build the PSA into what it is today.
